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PONANT EXPLORATIONS

258 itineraries · 650 departures · Nov 2026 to Apr 2029

French design-led expedition; comfort-forward polar and remote sailings. The atlas holds 258 sailings from PONANT EXPLORATIONS, with 650 departures listed from Nov 2026 to Apr 2029. They run 3 to 29 days. Most visit Mediterranean, Asia & Mekong, Northern Europe & British Isles, Arctic.

Sailings
258
Departures listed
650
Dates
Nov 2026 to Apr 2029
Length
3 to 29 days
Ships
L'Austral, Le Bellot, Le Boreal, Le Bougainville +7
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Where PONANT EXPLORATIONS goes

Routes of PONANT EXPLORATIONS sailingsAtlantic Odyssey From The Iberian Peninsula to The Canary IslandsCentral America's Jewels and Panama CanalAncient Cities of The MediterraneanIsland Treasures of Indonesia and East TimorAndalusia and Moroccan ShoresAdventure in The Bissagos IslandsJourney to Austral Lands and Valdés PeninsulaFrom The North Sea to The BalticFrom Secluded French Polynesia to Pitcairn IslandAncient Shores of The MediterraneanThe Great Austral LoopEmblematic AntarcticaBaltic Bliss and Winter WondersWild Lands of IndonesiaOcean Voyage – Dakar to Walvis BayOcean Voyage – Dakar to Fort-de-FrancePolynesian Bliss – Marquesas and Tuamotu IslandsPacific Coast of Costa RicaGautier Capuçon's Baltic Symphony at SeaVolcanic Landscapes From Canary Islands to Cape VerdeOcean Voyage – Cádiz to Fort-de-FranceTropical Odyssey Between Indonesia and Northeastern AustraliaNamibian and South African CoastlinesPanama, Colombia, and Caribbean IslandsMálaga, SpainTangier, MoroccoCasablanca, MoroccoFunchal, PortugalSanta Cruz De La Palma, SpainArrecife, SpainLas Palmas, SpainColón, PanamaSan Blas Islands, PanamaPanama Canal, PanamaFlamenco Island, PanamaPlaya de Muertos, PanamaGolfito, Costa RicaPuntarenas, Costa RicaPiraeus, GreeceNauplion, GreeceMonemvasía, GreeceHeraklion, GreeceGythio, GreeceCorfu, GreeceGallipoli, ItalySyracuse, ItalyValletta, MaltaDarwin, AustraliaDiliBandanaira, IndonesiaKiti-Kiti Waterfall, IndonesiaTriton Bay, IndonesiaKei Islands, IndonesiaBarat Daya Islands, IndonesiaKalabahi, IndonesiaMaumere, Indonesia17 Islands Marine Park, IndonesiaKomodo National Park, IndonesiaSumbawa, IndonesiaBenoa (Bali), IndonesiaGibraltar, GibraltarCadiz, SpainMelilla, SpainDakar, SenegalCaravela, Guinea-BissauCarache, Guinea-BissauUno Island, Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-BissauCanhabaque Island, Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea-BissauBolama, Guinea-BissauKéré, Guinea-BissauUshuaia, ArgentinaSouth Georgia Islands, South Georgia And The South Sandwich IslandsPort Stanley, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaBuenos Aires, ArgentinaBergen, NorwayEgersund, NorwayKristiansand, NorwayVisby, SwedenStockholm, SwedenTallinn, EstoniaHelsinki, FinlandPapeete, French PolynesiaMataiva, FranceAnaa, French PolynesiaHikueru , French PolynesiaRikitea, French PolynesiaAukena, Gambier Islands, France, French PolynesiaAdamstown, Pitcairn IslandsAmanu, French PolynesiaMakemo, French PolynesiaRangiroa, French PolynesiaPorto Empedocle, ItalyTunis, TunisiaAnnaba, AlgeriaAlger, AlgeriaCartagena, SpainMotril, SpainThe Neck, Saunders Island, Falkland Islands, British Overseas Territory, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)Grave Cove, Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
The 24 sailings with the soonest departures, of 258. Each route is drawn from its itinerary stops.

The ships

NameGuestsDetails
Le Commandant Charcot245ice class PC2 · 16 expedition staff. Hybrid-electric LNG icebreaker; the only luxury ship rated to reach the geographic North Pole.

Published figures, compiled July 2026. Capacities change with refits and charters; an advisor confirms them for your departure.

Every PONANT EXPLORATIONS sailing

Upcoming departures

The next 60 of 650 departures. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly.
DepartsSailingDaysShip
7 Nov 2026Atlantic Odyssey From The Iberian Peninsula to The Canary Islands8Le Dumont d'Urville
7 Nov 2026Central America's Jewels and Panama Canal7Le Bellot
8 Nov 2026Ancient Cities of The Mediterranean8Le Champlain
9 Nov 2026Island Treasures of Indonesia and East Timor14Le Soléal
10 Nov 2026Andalusia and Moroccan Shores5Le Bougainville
11 Nov 2026Adventure in The Bissagos Islands8Le Lapérouse
12 Nov 2026Journey to Austral Lands and Valdés Peninsula18Le Boreal
14 Nov 2026Central America's Jewels and Panama Canal7Le Bellot
14 Nov 2026From The North Sea to The Baltic10Le Commandant Charcot
15 Nov 2026Andalusia and Moroccan Shores5Le Bougainville
15 Nov 2026From Secluded French Polynesia to Pitcairn Island14Le Jacques Cartier
16 Nov 2026Ancient Shores of The Mediterranean9Le Champlain
17 Nov 2026The Great Austral Loop17Le Lyrial
18 Nov 2026Emblematic Antarctica10L'Austral
19 Nov 2026Adventure in The Bissagos Islands8Le Lapérouse
24 Nov 2026Baltic Bliss and Winter Wonders9Le Commandant Charcot
24 Nov 2026Wild Lands of Indonesia10Le Soléal
25 Nov 2026Atlantic Odyssey From The Iberian Peninsula to The Canary Islands8Le Champlain
25 Nov 2026Ocean Voyage – Dakar to Walvis Bay12Le Dumont d'Urville
27 Nov 2026Ocean Voyage – Dakar to Fort-de-France10Le Lapérouse
29 Nov 2026Polynesian Bliss – Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands14Le Jacques Cartier
1 Dec 2026Pacific Coast of Costa Rica7Le Bellot
3 Dec 2026Gautier Capuçon's Baltic Symphony at Sea9Le Commandant Charcot
3 Dec 2026Volcanic Landscapes From Canary Islands to Cape Verde10Le Champlain
4 Dec 2026Ocean Voyage – Cádiz to Fort-de-France12Le Bougainville
4 Dec 2026Tropical Odyssey Between Indonesia and Northeastern Australia15Le Soléal
7 Dec 2026Namibian and South African Coastlines10Le Dumont d'Urville
7 Dec 2026Panama, Colombia, and Caribbean Islands12Le Lapérouse
8 Dec 2026Secrets of Central America10Le Bellot
10 Dec 2026Emblematic Antarctica10Le Boreal
12 Dec 2026Baltic Bliss and Winter Wonders9Le Commandant Charcot
13 Dec 2026Adventure in The Bissagos Islands8Le Champlain
13 Dec 2026Secret Polynesia – Unexplored Tuamotu Islands, Gambier Islands, and Austral Islands14Le Jacques Cartier
16 Dec 2026Caribbean Flavors7Le Bougainville
17 Dec 2026Madagascar and South Africa11Le Dumont d'Urville
18 Dec 2026Emblematic Antarctica10L'Austral
18 Dec 2026Secrets of Central America10Le Bellot
19 Dec 2026Secrets of Central America10Le Lapérouse
19 Dec 2026Ocean Voyage – Cairns to Dunedin9Le Soléal
20 Dec 2026The Great Austral Loop17Le Boreal
21 Dec 2026Adventure in The Bissagos Islands8Le Champlain
22 Dec 2026The Gulf of Bothnia – at The Gateway to The Arctic8Le Commandant Charcot
23 Dec 2026Renaud Capuçon's Caribbean Celebration – Fifty Years in Paradise7Le Bougainville
27 Dec 2026Polynesian Bliss – Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands14Le Jacques Cartier
28 Dec 2026Emblematic Antarctica10L'Austral
28 Dec 2026Pacific Coast of Costa Rica7Le Bellot
28 Dec 2026Expedition to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands14Le Soléal
29 Dec 2026Adventure in The Bissagos Islands8Le Champlain
29 Dec 2026Pacific Coast of Costa Rica7Le Lapérouse
30 Dec 2026The Gulf of Bothnia – at The Gateway to The Arctic8Le Commandant Charcot
30 Dec 2026Pearls of The Caribbean7Le Bougainville
4 Jan 2027Secrets of Central America10Le Bellot
5 Jan 2027Secrets of Central America10Le Lapérouse
6 Jan 2027Emblematic Antarctica10Le Boreal
6 Jan 2027Pearls of The Caribbean7Le Bougainville
6 Jan 2027Volcanic Landscapes From Cape Verde to Canary Islands10Le Champlain
7 Jan 2027The Gulf of Bothnia – at The Gateway to The Arctic8Le Commandant Charcot
7 Jan 2027The Essential Seychelles8Le Dumont d'Urville
10 Jan 2027Polynesian Bliss – Marquesas and Tuamotu Islands14Le Jacques Cartier
11 Jan 2027Expedition to New Zealand's Subantarctic Islands14Le Soléal

Questions people ask about PONANT EXPLORATIONS

How many PONANT EXPLORATIONS sailings are there?

The atlas holds 258 sailings from PONANT EXPLORATIONS, with 650 departures listed.

When do PONANT EXPLORATIONS departures run?

The listed departures run from 7 Nov 2026 to 7 Apr 2029. Dates come from the supplier feed and are refreshed nightly; an advisor confirms availability before anything is held.

How long are PONANT EXPLORATIONS sailings?

3 to 29 days. Most of them visit Mediterranean, Asia & Mekong, Northern Europe & British Isles, Arctic.

Which ships does PONANT EXPLORATIONS use?

Le Commandant Charcot, 245 guests. Capacities are the published configuration and can change by departure.

How much does a PONANT EXPLORATIONS sailing cost?

Prices are set per departure and change with the season and the cabin. The Guide holds no rates, so nothing on this page is a price. An Aspen Travel Advisors advisor quotes the current fare for your dates and tells you what booking through Aspen adds.

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