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\nJo\u00ebl Uguen is happily retired and, like Odysseus<\/strong>, has travelled all over. In fact, he is a regular on PONANT cruises<\/strong>, which have allowed him to discover all the continents and places he thought were unreachable. As he prepares to visit Sri Lanka<\/strong> next January with PONANT<\/strong>, he remembers his first cruise in Antarctica<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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How do you see the PONANT mindset?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
To properly understand and articulate the PONANT mindset, you have to have experienced it. It\u2019s the trade-off and alchemy between adventure, culture, encounters, luxury and openness to others<\/strong>. You discover places untouched by time yet feel completely safe thanks to the exceptional crew. The company also does a lot to raise our awareness of the environment<\/strong>. It\u2019s a philosophy that should be maintained for as long as possible.<\/p>\n
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What is your best memory involving PONANT?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
I could spend hours regaling you with memories from my nearly thirty experiences with PONANT<\/strong>! For me, every trip is an adventure. But my best memory is from my very first cruise<\/strong>. It was in February 2012 aboard Le Bor\u00e9al, <\/em>captained by \u00c9tienne Garcia<\/a>, an incredible man who I\u2019m now proud to call a friend.<\/p>\n
This <\/strong>trip to Antarctica<\/strong><\/a> was like discovering another world. The biggest thrill for me was seeing humpback whales up close<\/strong>. It was 11 pm, the theatre show had just finished, and I was in my cabin. I had left my window ajar. It was pitch-black, and I heard breathing noises. A dozen humpback whales were surrounding the ship<\/strong>, which stopped so that we could watch them without disturbing them! They dived into the water and resurfaced without hostility. They were so close you could smell their breath<\/strong>. It was an extraordinary moment, lasting almost an hour. It still gives me goosebumps\u2026 I imagined swimming with them and felt we were genuinely communicating with one another. It made me understand why \u00c9tienne Garcia is so<\/strong> passionate about Arctic and Antarctic wildlife<\/strong>. It\u2019s indescribable. And I\u2019ll never forget the albatross ballet<\/strong> that accompanied us or all the landscapes I saw on that cruise \u2013 it was like nature had put on an art show for us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Why did you choose Antarctica as the destination for your first cruise?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Because I wanted to be like Vasco de Gama or Christopher Columbus and discover a new world<\/strong>! I had read many expedition journals<\/strong>, particularly Jean-Louis \u00c9tienne<\/a>\u2019s books. And I was lucky enough to meet him on board.<\/p>\n
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What is your relationship with nature?<\/strong><\/h3>\n