Ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Ponant Explorations plans to sail all the way around Antarctica. The company will undertake the feat with its icebreaker ship Le Commandant Charcot. The ...

Amazing trips with French flair. That could be the tagline for Ponant Explorations, the small-ship cruise specialist known for upscale voyages to some of the world's most off-the-beaten-path places.

Ponant has decided two heads are better than one when it comes to creating interesting itineraries. The French cruise line has teamed up with the Explorers Club to design 12 new adventures across five ...

Designed to feel more akin to a yacht than a traditional cruise ship, Le Commandant Charcot offers 123 guest cabins. Most notably, the vessel is capable of reaching polar destinations formerly out of ...

French cruise company Ponant has unveiled its Le Commandant Charcot, a "polar exploration vessel." The hybrid electric ship is in part powered by liquefied natural gas and can accommodate up to 245 ...

Antarctica is a bucket-list destination for many travelers. And as one of the most remote places on Earth, it’s not easy to visit. That’s why it’s vital to travel with a tour company that knows how to ...

Ponant has a range of itineraries lined up for 2023, including the first expedition to the tropical islands of Southern Japan; a half-circumnavigation of the Antarctic; and a 17-day sailing covering ...

PONANT, the French expedition cruise line, will debut its newest and most sustainable expedition ship yet, Le Commandant Charcot, in November 2021 for its first Antarctica season featuring six new 11- ...

“To me, God is cold,” says Wim Hof, the Dutch “iceman” who is making headlines preaching the health benefits of exposure to extreme cold (better focus, sleep, metabolism). He is not alone. Elite ...