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Encounter
Expedition leaders, naturalist guides and other Ponant experts, as well as photographers, globetrotting bloggers, artists, architects, and chefs—those who have made adventure a way of life and travel their passion—share their journals, stories and infinite love of discovery. Their portraits & interviews will make you want to set off to the other side of the world.
Ernest Shackleton
The “boss” of polar expeditions in Antarctica
Anne-Sophie Pic: explorer of flavours
The journey of a Michelin-starred chef
3 questions for Nicolas Vanier
The man who made the North Pole his muse
Swimming with Sharks: Interview with Explorers Club member, Diego Cardeñosa
The marine scientist, Diego Cardeñosa, and shark tracker has many fish tales to tell.
The Ice Whisperer
An interview with Explorers Club member Dr. Ulyana Horodyskiyj Peña, guest scientist aboard an upcoming PONANT expedition to Antarctica.
You’ll Never Have a Better Future If You Can’t Imagine It – Dr. Cassandra Brooks, marine scientist, lecturer, and Explorers Club member
As Dr. Cassandra Brooks looks forward to her January PONANT Antarctic expedition, she took time to share with us her scientific firsts.
Saving the Oceans, One Story at a Time
Inspiration runs deep for aquatic biologist and Explorers Club member Alexandra Rose. Saving the Oceans, One Story at a Time!
Culinary adventures
Chef Mitsuru Tsukada returns to his roots
Dr. Cassandra Brooks, Ambassador of Antarctic Waters
Catch up with Dr. Cassandra Brooks of The Explorers Club as she recounts her experience in Antarctica with PONANT.
Hughes Kieffer, emotional fusion
When jazz sets out to sea
“Only Time and Ice Are Masters”: Expedition Leader Niko Dubreuil’s Love Affair with Greenland
We talked with Expedition Leader, Niko Dubreuil, about his love for Greenland, & how he helps guests connect with the Arctic world.
Preserving biodiversity in New Caledonia
On mission with Conservation International
Expedition Leader Ryo Ijichi Goes Home Again, and Brings PONANT Guests Along
Expedition Leader Ryo Ijichi is thrilled to take PONANT guests deep into the remote reaches of his breathtaking homeland of Japan.
Nicolas Dubreuil and his Inuit adventure
Searching for meaning in Greenland
Three questions for… Géraldine Danon
Pole passion
Patrice Leconte, a travelling filmmaker
Cinema is a journey
Paul-Émile Victor: portrait of a passionately dedicated polar explorer
A legacy of peoples and poles
A better understanding of the issues facing our world
Interview with Christine Ockrent
Le Cercle Polaire
Interview with Laurent Mayet
Female polar adventurers
Interview with Laurence de la Ferrière, Tiina Itkonen and Kate Leeming
Logbook of a community-minded trip
Sharing emotions and building cooperation off the coast of Guinea-Bissau
3 questions for Alain Ducasse
Unfettered fine dining
Ian Dawson and Sue Flood, conveyors of images
Meet PONANT’s Photo Ambassadors
Jacques Rougerie
The architect and the sea
Vivi Navarro
Travel journals and new horizons
Dreams of ice
Interview with Captain Devorsin
The ancient soul of Quebec
Meet the Innu
The Gauguines and Gauguins: the Heart and Soul of Polynesia’s Cruises
An interview with Hinanui Ina and Mihimana
An Interview with Sue Flood, Photo Ambassador
PONANT designed the Photo Ambassador program to help you discover photography skills you never knew you had. Meet Sue Flood.
PONANT in Greenland
Lasting ties
Sea Nomads on the Red Island
Meet the Vezo People of Madagascar
Renaud Capuçon: a violinist at sea
All the beauty and poetry of a world without end
Of Water and Mankind
Experience the North American Great Lakes and learn about the First Nations
Paving the way for the northern winter
Tales from a unique scouting trip in Quebec
Guardians of the Great Land
Encounters with the people of Alaska
Interview with an Instagrammer of polar regions
Capturing the beauty of the moment
Alain Ducasse’s cuisine gets on board
Interview with Amaury Bouhours and Jérôme Lacressonnière
The rock art of the First Nations Peoples
An archaeological treasure to discover in Australia
Interview with a long-distance traveller
Cruise memories from a hedonist like no other…
Laurence de la Ferrière
A pioneer endowed with unlimited curiosity
A bird’s-eye view of Iceland
Interview with Alain Bidart, a polar naturalist guide
In service of science
Meet Daniel Cron, scientific coordinator on board Le Commandant Charcot
Pipaluk Ostermann
A passionate ambassador for little-known Greenland
Antarctica according to John Frick
“It is almost like going to another planet”
The Canadian Arctic: 5 questions to…
…Jean-Pierre Sylvestre, naturalist guide and a marine mammal specialist
Renaud Capuçon and Alain Duault
When music and cruising strike the perfect harmony
Rediscovering an identity
Introducing the Māori people
The researchers of the Far North
The international research station in Ny-Ålesund, Norway
Meet the stewards of the treasures of the Mediterranean
Preserving local commodities and crafts of the Greek and Croatian islands
The reindeer people
The reindeer people
Dancing on the waves
An encounter with Eugénie Drion
Shooting the breeze with Sébastien Destremau
From sprint skipper to ocean explorer
A yoga & wellness retreat at sea
Loose your moorings and let go with Le Tigre Yoga Club
Scouting on the east coast of Greenland
Innovative cooperation for an immersive experience
Johan Etourneau
Exploring the Southern Ocean to better understand climate change
Francine Kreiss
“Freediving is a doorway to life and awakening”
The blended cultural heritage of Central America
The blended cultural heritage of Central America
Tale of a winter in Adelie Land
A scientific and human adventure
Luc Jacquet
A filmmaker at the intersection of images, science and emotions
Exploration, whales and citizen science
Interview with Ted Cheeseman
Exploring new worlds aboard Le Commandant Charcot
Initial feedback
From Greenland to the North Pole
On the sea-ice walking in the steps of Ole et Adam
Investigating polar regions: a serious challenge
Le Commandant Charcot joins the scientific adventure
Heading for the poles in an eco-conscious way
A minimal and transitory impact through the application of strict protocols
Through the eyes of photographers
“A successful image is an image that begins by surprising you”
Two experienced polar captains
Career path of two experts in polar navigation
Florence Kuyper and her passion for the poles
An encounter with an expedition leader aboard Le Commandant Charcot
The Sulubaai Foundation: the dream of a sustainable island
A close-up look at an environmental project in the Philippines
Expedition Story from the Shores of Melanesia
Our guests tell us all about their incredible cultural experiences from their Melanesia expeditions.
The emperor penguin: the sentinel of Antarctica
A sea bird remarkably well-adapted to surviving on the ice all year round.
The Escama Foundation
In the Bissagos, discover the Escama Foundation and the project to rebuild a school supported by the PONANT Foundation
Expedition Story in the Heart of the Subantarctic Islands of Australia & New Zealand
Explore these little-visited islands: a wildlife sanctuary
The Impact of Plastic Pollution in our Oceans
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the harmful effects of plastic pollution and how we can protect our oceans
Uncovering true wilderness: Australia’s Kimberley coast
We caught up with ours guests Keith and Jo to find out more about the discovery of this destination.
Pure Ocean
To better understand and protect marine biodiversity
A closer look at 3 sea explorers
Take a closer look at three great explorers whose names were chosen for three of the new PONANT expedition ships.
The call of the poles: 2 very special envoys to the Great White Continent
A trip to Antarctica to understand the global environmental situation
The lands of the extreme south
Find out all about the wildlife of South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
Two destinies fated to cross in the Antarctic
A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
Fascinating Flamingos
Pretty in pink, the Flamingo is one of the most captivating bird species
Albatross Conservation in the Subantarctic Islands
Sandrine Erwin-Rose discusses the importance of protecting this iconic endangered species
Amerindian customs and rituals
Serge Guiraud introduces us to the extraordinary populations living in the Amazon Rainforest
Ancestral traditions of Oceania
Serge Guiraud introduces us to some of the world’s most unique cultures
10 incredible encounters with animals on the other side of the world
Here are 10 incredible animals which you may encounter.
The Importance of Ethno-Tourism
Serge Guiraud introduces us to some of the world’s most unique cultures
The Ship of the Future by Thibaut Tincelin
We meet Stirling Design International’s CEO
Conservation International
Committed to protecting the planet…
Plastic Odyssey
The expedition around the world to fight plastic pollution
The Noah’s Ark of the South Atlantic
An encounter with the exceptional wildlife of the Bissagos Islands
At home with the locals in the Far North!
Introducing the Inuit
Rodolphe Guignard
The underwater globe-trotter
Aldabra Clean Up Project: an environmental challenge in the Seychelles
An interview with Lindsay Turnbull, one of those who got the project off the ground
Travelling and sharing: the perfect match
Interview with a rather unusual travel-loving couple
Zaria Forman
Fascinated by icebergs, the hyperrealist artist Zaria Forman uses her talent to raise awareness about the environment, with a focus on the melting glaciers.
Aurore Asso, exploring the seas so we can share them in a better way
Meet the most deep-thinking of free-divers
Francis Fauvel, ocean chef!
Five questions for an audacious cook
A portrait of Captain Charcot
An insatiable appetite for the mysteries of the Antarctic
Florian Richard, Captain of Le Lapérouse: “It’s magical watching a new ship taking shape”
An interview with a modern day sailor, who manages to reconcile technical knowledge and know-how with a taste for travel in his everyday life.
Mathieu Petiteau: ‘PONANT is leading the way’ in terms of responsible naval construction.
Advocating and working on behalf of sustainable tourism means planning for ships to be environmentally friendly well before they’re even built.
Déborah Pardo, naturalist: “Antarctica is a symbol of the speed at which the planet is changing”
Encounter with a committed woman, between scientific research and teaching.
Philippe Tremel, a taste for travel
An encounter with PONANT’s corporate executive chef
An encounter with Captain Olivier Marien, Fleet Crewing Director
Discovering an exciting and demanding profession
Jean-Louis Étienne, extreme adventurer
An encounter with a multi-talented explorer
Expedition leader: when women play leading roles…
Interview with Florence Kuyper and Delphine Aurès
A journey of flavours: encounter with Anne Coppin
Insight into the world of a fan of all types of cuisine
A passion for cetaceans and an expedition to the other side of the world: encounter with José Sarica
The unbridled passion of an expedition leader
The Waraos people: master of the river and history
Discovering the Indians of the Orinoco
Nathalie Michel, corporate photographer: “the most beautiful photograph is the one you’ll take tomorrow”
Interview with a photographer whose work bears witness to a fascinating world.
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