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Where Science, Exploration, and Public Engagement Meet
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.
Stewards of Greenland and the Far North
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.
Antarctica travel log
The story of an adventure to the ends of the earth
The Explorers Club Helps Us Trace the Path of Jean-Baptiste Charcot
Follow in the footsteps of adventures of French explorers on PONANT explorer cruises.
The Antarctica Treaty: A Model for Global Cooperation
Global cooperation continues to play a key role in keeping Antarctica pristine and protected to this day because of the Antarctica Treaty of 1959.
Antarctica: Unraveling the Mystery of Terra Australis
You won’t believe that this spellbinding land lived only in the imagination.
Living the Legacy of France’s Great Explorers
Live the Legacy of France’s Great Explorers.
Shackleton’s Expedition Ship Endurance Found in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea
Learn more about Shackleton’s expedition ship Endurance found in Antarctica’s Weddell Sea. Shackleton’s story of exploration is inspirational.
Ernest Shackleton
The “boss” of polar expeditions in Antarctica
The Secrets of Prince William Sound
Learn about the secrets of Prince William Sound, & how it embodies the untamed wilderness and maritime heritage of Alaska.
PONANT Immerses You in the Rarely Visited Northwest Passage
Embark on an expedition through the seldom-sailed Northwest Passage aboard a luxury PONANT small ship for unforgettable adventures.
Baffin Bay: An Exclusive Cruise with The Explorers Club
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
The Explorers Club to Join PONANT on Exclusive Sailings and we cannot be more thrilled to announce our collaboration!
Polar exploration from a female perspective
Women in the polar regions
Le Cercle Polaire
Interview with Laurent Mayet
Female polar adventurers
Interview with Laurence de la Ferrière, Tiina Itkonen and Kate Leeming
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.
Two destinies fated to cross in the Antarctic
A profile of Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Sir Ernest Shackleton
Alain Baraton, head gardener at the National Park of Versailles
“You have to take the time to look at something beautiful, look at it closely, and take pleasure in it,”
A portrait of Captain Charcot
An insatiable appetite for the mysteries of the Antarctic
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