Last September, PONANT inaugurated Le Commandant Charcot, the first high polar exploration hybrid-electric vessel powered by liquified natural gas. The launch does not stop there: by putting scientific research at the heart of its project, the company has designed the first cruise ship to accommodate teams of scientists, providing them with dedicated work areas. On route for…
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Le Commandant Charcot working together with RRS Sir David Attenborough in Antarctica
Le Commandant Charcot, a luxury polar exploration ship from the French cruise company PONANT, teamed up with the British polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough in their mission to support the International Thwaites Glacier Collaboration. Le Commandant Charcot and RRS Sir David Attenborough have both recently entered service in 2021, with their missions to operate in the polar regions. While…
Explore The South Pacific With Ponant
Paul Gauguin Cruises was recently purchased by Ponant and on the back of that news it was announced there were plans to expand the line’s fleet in the South Pacific region. Currently, the area is home to the 332-guest Paul Gauguin, but the future is looking brighter and wider with talks of adding an additional…
PONANT Supports The Aldabra Clean Up Project
PONANT is continuing its environmental commitment by providing support to the Aldabra Clean Up, an exemplary and tangible project to combat plastic pollution, preserve the Aldabra atoll in the Seychelles and raise global awareness. The French line is working alongside the Aldabra Clean Up Project to eliminate the tons of plastic waste that has washed…
Le Lapérouse Christened In Iceland
PONANT has celebrated the inauguration of Le Lapérouse, in the presence of Mrs. François Pinault, the godmother of the ship. An inauguration with Celtic undertones Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. Le Lapérouse was christened by the godmother, Mrs. François Pinault, in the presence of prominent political and cultural figures, international media and key partners. During a vibrant Breton-inspired…
Ponant Takes Delivery Of Le Lapérouse
On 15 June, as per the agreed construction schedule, PONANT successfully took delivery of Le Lapérouse, the brand-new vessel and the first of the six exceptional PONANT EXPLORERS series. Construction of the other five ships is currently under way. Le Lapérouse left the shipyard in Ålesund, Norway, on 16 June. The ship will reach Reykjavik…
Ponant Confirms Order For The Very First Electric Hybrid Cruise Icebreaker
PONANT, leader in luxury polar expeditions and the only French cruise line, confirmed the order for the first electric hybrid icebreaker, propelled by Liquefied Natural Gas. A very first in the cruising world. PONANT announced the order for the first electric hybrid cruise icebreaker, with LNG propulsion, the Ponant Icebreaker, therefore reaffirming its place as…
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