{"id":4086770,"date":"2023-03-31T17:07:36","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T15:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=4086770"},"modified":"2026-03-03T10:57:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T09:57:20","slug":"consciously-exploring-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/consciously-exploring-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Consciously exploring the world"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=\u201d1\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||false|false\u201d collapsed=\u201doff\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_row _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d max_width=\u201d900px\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d4_4\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\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 custom_padding=\u201d40px||40px||true|\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Set course for more sustainable journeys that are more respectful of nature and living things<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It\u2019s good to travel, explore and encounter new things. But not anywhere, anytime or any way. Designing the journeys and ships of tomorrow means creating experiences that are <strong>more sustainable<\/strong> and more <strong>respectful of people and ecosystems <\/strong>than ever before. We\u2019re setting course to rise to the new societal and environmental challenges to better understand, share and protect the world around us.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d admin_label=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d module_class=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d header_2_font=\u201d|300|||||||\u201d header_2_text_color=\u201d#334556\u2033 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href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/laurence-la-ferriere-antarctic-exploration\/\">Laurence de la Ferri\u00e8re<\/a> and more: <strong>prestigious travellers <\/strong>share their sensitive and unique perspectives on the planet on board our ships.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/O140322_The-Weddell-Sea\u00a9PONANT-Julien-Fabro.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d 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up close and enjoy special wildlife watching experiences, from <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/emperor-penguin-antarctica\/\">emperor penguins<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/bear-watching\/\">bears<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/albatross-conservation\/\">albatrosses<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/anaga-old-growth-forest-tenerife\/\">primary forests<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/island-peter-first\/\">deserted islands<\/a> and the extraordinary <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/diving-seychelles\/\">seabed<\/a>. It is one of the best ways to learn more about the environment, thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/commandant-charcot-polar-expeditions\/\">experienced expedition leaders<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/polar-tourism-environment\/\">naturalist guides<\/a> specialising in <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/antarctica-adelie-land\/\">glaciology<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/introduction-to-subantarctic-islands\/\">marine biology<\/a>. They ensure<a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/polar-tourism-environment\/\"> strict landing protocols<\/a> are complied with to preserve the biosecurity of the sites.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d admin_label=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d module_class=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.5\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_4_line_height=\u201d2em\u201d custom_padding=\u201d25px|30px|92px|50px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_tablet=\u201d||50px||false|false\u201d custom_padding_phone=\u201d|||40px|false|false\u201d custom_padding_last_edited=\u201don|phone\u201d hover_enabled=\u201d0\u2033 global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d sticky_enabled=\u201d0\u2033]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Building strong relationships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Respectful, in-depth discussions with local populations, <\/strong>from <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/scouting-greenland\/\">Greenland<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/ponant-discovery-guyana\/\">French Guiana<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/ponant-discovery-bijagos\/\">Bijagos Islands<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/responsible-expedition-cruise\/\">meticulous on-site scouting<\/a> to discover the lifestyles of populations and cooperate with them is the first step in designing exploration trips off the beaten track. This philosophy is at the heart of <a href=\"https:\/\/us.ponant.com\/experiences\/commitments\"><strong>our ethical charter<\/strong><\/a>, ensuring we <strong>leave the smallest footprint possible<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_divider show_divider=\u201doff\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.19.2\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d background_image=\u201dhttps:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/N\u00b00111_O300422_Greenland_Tasiilaq_Musher\u00a9StudioPONANT_Morgane-Monneret-1.jpg\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d height=\u201d100%\u201d height_tablet=\u201d350px\u201d height_phone=\u201d280px\u201d height_last_edited=\u201don|desktop\u201d border_color_right=\u201d#ffffff\u201d border_width_all_tablet=\u201d\u201d border_width_all_phone=\u201d\u201d 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reefs <\/a>in New Caledonia and Greenland to support the development of Inuit communities by offering a <a href=\"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/us\/ponant-teams-greenland-polar-trek-training\/\">unique immersive experience<\/a> accompanied by local guides.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=\u201d1_2,1_2\u2033 make_equal=\u201don\u201d admin_label=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d module_class=\u201dcolumn-swap\u201d _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d width=\u201d100%\u201d max_width=\u201d1000px\u201d module_alignment=\u201dcenter\u201d custom_padding=\u201d0px||0px||true|false\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_column type=\u201d1_2\u2033 _builder_version=\u201d4.16\u2033 _module_preset=\u201ddefault\u201d global_colors_info=\u201d{}\u201d theme_builder_area=\u201dpost_content\u201d][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u201d4.27.5\u2033 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