Glaciologist and Explorers Club member, Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña’s scientific work aligns with PONANT’s mission of responsible travel through low-emission, hybrid-powered vessels.
The Inuit are the true stewards of the Far North, and PONANT EXPLORATIONS is honored to collaborate with them to create journeys that respect their heritage, protect the environment, and share an indescribable polar magic.
The story of an adventure to the ends of the earth
Follow in the footsteps of adventures of French explorers on PONANT explorer cruises.
Global cooperation continues to play a key role in keeping Antarctica pristine and protected to this day because of the Antarctica Treaty of 1959.
You won’t believe that this spellbinding land lived only in the imagination.
Live the Legacy of France’s Great Explorers.
Learn more about Shackleton’s expedition ship Endurance found in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. Shackleton’s story of exploration is inspirational.
The “boss” of polar expeditions in Antarctica
Learn about the secrets of Prince William Sound, & how it embodies the untamed wilderness and maritime heritage of Alaska.
Embark on an expedition through the seldom-sailed Northwest Passage aboard a luxury PONANT small ship for unforgettable adventures.
Remote, untouched, and seen by few travelers, Baffin Bay on Greenland’s western coast piques the curiosity of the most experienced explorers.
The Explorers Club to Join PONANT on Exclusive Sailings and we cannot be more thrilled to announce our collaboration!
Women in the polar regions
Interview with Laurent Mayet
Interview with Laurence de la Ferrière, Tiina Itkonen and Kate Leeming
Take a closer look at three great explorers whose names were chosen for three of the new PONANT expedition ships.
A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
“You have to take the time to look at something beautiful, look at it closely, and take pleasure in it,”
An insatiable appetite for the mysteries of the Antarctic
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