{"id":6377,"date":"2021-02-17T14:25:16","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T13:25:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=6377"},"modified":"2021-04-06T18:21:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-06T16:21:18","slug":"going-away-with-ponant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/going-away-with-ponant\/","title":{"rendered":"Going away with PONANT:  \u201ca sensation of freedom and safety\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||false|false\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_2_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Discover what the first passengers to sail have to say<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span>Passengers who\u2019ve returned from spectacular cruises exploring the natural heritage of the Mediterranean, the Atlantic seaboard or the coast of Brittany share the special moments of these experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d link_font=\u201d||||on||||\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_4_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_4_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_4_font_size=\u201d22px\u201d header_4_line_height=\u201d1.5em\u201d header_5_font=\u201d|700|||||||\u201d header_5_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_5_font_size=\u201d18px\u201d header_5_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d header_6_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_6_font_size=\u201d16px\u201d header_6_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>\u201cA bubble of safety and security\u201d<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>No pleasure without feeling completely safe and protected!<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cThe protocol was very well observed. All the passengers were fully aware and respectful. I knew we could have confidence in you. I felt like I was free yet safe and protected,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>explains Sylvie N.<\/p>\n<p>The authorisations PONANT was granted by the French government in order to operate again are a result of the company\u2019s small sized ships combined with low-environmental-impact voyages.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cWe really were completely reassured: firstly there are the small-sized cruise ships; these are not monsters with 3,000 passengers and 1,200 crew members; far from it\u2026,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>observes Claude V.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cAnd in addition, we were well aware that all the necessary measures had been taken and I knew that Bureau Veritas had also been involved in developing the public health policy; we felt completely reassured. We were required to wear masks whenever we walked around the ship, but that\u2019s only to be expected. Once we were seated at a table or in one of the lounges, we could remove our masks, no problem.\u201d \u201cWe felt like we were in a bubble of safety, as the captain said to us,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>observes Nicole D.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||5px||false|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d background_size=\u201dcontain\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/N\u00b0052-Le-Lyrial-2015.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dN\u00b0052-Le-Lyrial-2015\u2033 title_text=\u201dN\u00b0052-Le-Lyrial-2015\u2033 align=\u201dcenter\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">A sense of exclusiveness<\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cI feel very privileged.\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>That\u2019s the first reaction when you embark onboard a PONANT cruise this summer.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cSailing through beautiful scenery, experiencing this sensation of calm serenity, feeling tranquil and privileged\u2026 it\u2019s something quite exceptional in the current situation,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>confides Sylvie N., who salutes PONANT\u2019s responsiveness in offering new itineraries.<\/p>\n<p>After several of months of uncertainty, the pleasure of sailing and admiring gorgeous panoramic views each day is increased and multiplied. For Nicole D., who has recently returned from a cruise along the coast of Brittany, it was<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201ca magical moment after this difficult period\u2014a wonderful cruise.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On cruise stops in locations far from the crowds, a sense of peace and tranquillity dominates:<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cBy Zodiac\u00ae, we were able to reach beautiful deserted beaches where, because you can only get there by sea, there was only PONANT and not a single tourist. We went to very wild and unspoiled little coves. It was perfect,\u201d<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/em>recalls Laure B. Jean and Nicole D., for their part, particularly enjoyed the private visit to the Nausica\u00e1 aquarium at Boulogne-sur-Mer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||5px||false|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d background_size=\u201dcontain\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Q180720-BELLE-ILE-EN-MER\u00a9Studio-PONANT-Ophelie-Bleunven-2-1-resize.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dQ180720-BELLE-ILE-EN-MER\u00a9Studio-PONANT-Oph\u00e9lie-Bleunven-2-1-resize\u201d title_text=\u201dQ180720-BELLE-ILE-EN-MER\u00a9Studio-PONANT-Oph\u00e9lie-Bleunven-2-1-resize\u201d align=\u201dcenter\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">The pleasure of sharing, discovering or re-experiencing the PONANT spirit<\/h3>\n<p><em>\u201cChampagne with toast under parasols on the beach at 11 o\u2019clock in the morning\u2026 I found that so original, and that\u2019s the PONANT spirit. You don\u2019t get that anywhere else. I\u2019d already done it on the ice in Greenland, in the Arctic, on Spitzbergen, but never on the beach before!\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Laure B). The magic of the PONANT spirit, which undoubtedly stems from the attention paid to even the smallest detail, making each cruise stop a sublime experience, was apparent.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cAll the caviar tastings, all the gala evenings, Zodiac trips and sunsets by the pool were magnificent.\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Laure B).<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cThere was a kind of unselfish generosity. I felt like I was in a five-star hotel,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>enthuses Nicole V.<\/p>\n<p>Whether as a couple or a family, passion for PONANT is a shared sentiment.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201dI love PONANT. For me, if i don\u2019t get to go on a PONANT cruise in the summer, I go crazy! \u201c<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>explains, mischievously, Laure B., who came on a cruise this summer with her children and grandchildren. To voyage with family or loved ones on a PONANT cruise is to share a particular feeling and state of mind together, one that could be defined as the<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cconvivial luxury aspect,\u201c<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>says Sylvie N.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cThere was a lovely atmosphere and ambiance, the children were thrilled, delighted. They found some children their own age, so they had a great time together; they all went swimming together. They sometimes dined with us and sometimes with the children they\u2019d met onboard,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>explains Laure B. It was also the parents\u2019 first time on a cruise, and an opportunity for them to get to know other passengers better and form new friendships.<\/p>\n<p>This onboard harmony is something the staff and crew work discreetly to achieve.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cPONANT staff are particularly nice, patient and friendly. You feel really welcome and catered for. Captain Daumesnil was perfect,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>explains Nicole D.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cWe were pampered and well treated. We would have liked to stay a few days longer!\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Claude V.).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||5px||false|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d background_size=\u201dcontain\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/N\u00b0079-Le-Lyrial-Croatie-2015.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dN\u00b0079-Le-Lyrial-Croatie-2015\u2033 title_text=\u201dN\u00b0079-Le-Lyrial-Croatie-2015\u2033 align=\u201dcenter\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">A taste of the expedition experience in France<\/h3>\n<p>Coming up with replacements for carefully thought through and long planned voyages at short notice is difficult. To take a cruise in France this year is to head off on an adventure close to home.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cWe were still a bit frustrated all the same, because if it hadn\u2019t been for COVID we\u2019d have been able to set off on a cruise from Dublin to Spitzbergen in May. That cruise has been postponed for a year, but we were nevertheless still a bit frustrated. We live in Bergerac, which is an hour by car from Bordeaux, and when we saw that PONANT was beginning actual French cruises in France, we said to ourselves: \u201cWell, we\u2019ll do the Bordeaux cruise. It was very close by for us!\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>explains Claude V.<\/p>\n<p>The birds, the stars of the Northern Europe and Arctic expeditions, responded by making an appearance on the Brittany coast, much to the delight of amateur ornithologists:<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cWe got to see birds we\u2019d never seen before. We\u2019d never seen puffins, be it in Norway or in the kinds of places you normally see them. We\u2019d never seen them and yet there, we saw them! In France! During a magnificent trip in a Zodiac we saw an extraordinary colony of northern gannets. I didn\u2019t know there was such a thing in France.\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Nicole D.).<\/p>\n<p>Though land excursions by Zodiac are already a definite part of the programme this summer, partnerships with local service providers mean it\u2019s sometimes possible to organise unplanned sightseeing trips:<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cThe visit to Cordouan Lighthouse; that was really great! We took a local shuttle service followed by a special landing craft that could drive across the sand, as it was low tide when we arrived. The Le Bougainville would have been able to disembark us using its own facilities, but trusting the task to a local company was an intelligent choice to make. The water and the sea were wonderful. We climbed up to the top of the lighthouse and the views were beautiful. We also had the chance to chat with the lighthouse keeper. We were able to properly explore and visit it. It came as a big surprise, because the plan had originally been to simply sail around the lighthouse.\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>(Claude V.).<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||5px||false|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d background_size=\u201dcontain\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Macareux-moines-Grimsey-Islande\u00a9StudioPonant-VioletteVauchelle-2-resize.jpg\u201d alt=\u201dMacareux-moines-Grimsey-Islande\u00a9StudioPonant-VioletteVauchelle-2-resize\u201d title_text=\u201dMacareux-moines-Grimsey-Islande\u00a9StudioPonant-VioletteVauchelle-2-resize\u201d align=\u201dcenter\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.4\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d text_font=\u201d||||||||\u201d text_line_height=\u201d1.8em\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 header_2_font_size=\u201d38px\u201d header_3_font=\u201d|600|||||||\u201d header_3_text_color=\u201d#307f90\u2033 header_3_font_size=\u201d26px\u201d header_3_line_height=\u201d1.4em\u201d text_orientation=\u201djustified\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||40px||false|false\u201d]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">A renewed confidence, inviting one to set back out to sea again<\/h3>\n<p>Going away under circumstances of exceptional safety and security leads you to reconsider your plans, to think about your next cruise, either close to our own coast or further away, to wherever the barriers are opening up.<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201cI\u2019m going on more cruises in France as it happens. I booked five cruises this summer and I\u2019m counting on going away again! I\u2019ve already looked at Cape Verde, Mexico and the Seychelles for my next cruise,\u201d<\/em><span>\u00a0<\/span>explains Sylvie N.<\/p>\n<p>Claude V. and his wife are also eagerly looking forward to their next cruise, which has now been postponed till next May:<span>\u00a0<\/span><em>\u201c\u2026and this time it will be a longer one! Twelve nights, departing from Dublin for Spitzbergen and sailing via the Scottish Islands and Lofoten along the way.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d width_tablet=\u201d\u201d width_phone=\u201d\u201d width_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d||5px||false|false\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.7.7\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_enable_color=\u201doff\u201d background_enable_image=\u201doff\u201d background_size=\u201dcontain\u201d][et_pb_image src=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/DSC_5452_Shooting_Life-Style_LE-BOUGAINVILLE-HD-1_avril19\u00a9PONANT-Nicolas-Matheus.jpg\u201d 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