Ships

Vessel Type: River Boat
Length: 44.50 metres
Passenger Capacity: 20
Built: 2015
The RV Laos Pandaw, launched in November 2015, was uniquely constructed on the Upper Mekong using a converted 40-meter barge to navigate the river’s fast currents. Accommodating 20 …

Vessel Type: Small Ship
Length: 63 metres
Passenger Capacity: 48 (in 24 cabins)
Built / refurbished: 1983 / 2007 / 2020
Yacht La Pinta is a 48-guest Galapagos expedition yacht offering four- and six-night itineraries through the Eastern, Northern, and …

Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 100 feet
Passenger Capacity: 8
L’Art de Vivre is the oldest vessel in the collection, originally built as a World War One supply barge before beginning her far gentler life on the Canal du Nivernais. …

Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 metres
Passenger Capacity: 264 (200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
L’Austral is a sleek, French-designed expedition yacht combining modern elegance with an intimate atmosphere. With just 132 staterooms for 264 guests, she …

Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 131 metres
Passenger Capacity: 184
Built: 2019-2020
Le Bellot is built for controlled, immersive expedition cruising at a smaller scale, carrying 184 guests across 92 staterooms and suites. The ship’s architecture prioritises …

Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 meters
Passenger Capacity: 264 (in twin cabins, 200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
Le Boréal, along with her sisterships L’Austral, Le Soléal, and Le Lyrial, embodies PONANT’s signature blend of luxury, intimacy, …

Vessel Type: Luxury
Passenger Capacity: 92 cabins
Built: 2017/2018
Le Bougainville is the third ship in the PONANT Explorers series, designed to merge elegant French style with advanced expedition technology. Carrying up to 184 guests across 92 luxurious staterooms and …

Vessel Type: Luxury
Length: 127 metres
Passenger Capacity: 92 cabins
Built: 2017/2018
Le Champlain, part of the prestigious PONANT EXPLORERS series, masterfully blends the spirit of adventure with refined comfort. Designed to navigate some of the world’s most remote destinations, …

Vessel Type: Polar Luxury Expedition
Passenger Capacity: 135 cabins
Length: 149.9 meters
Built: 2018/2019
Le Commandant Charcot is a purpose-built polar exploration vessel engineered for extreme environments, operating with a hybrid electric–LNG system that reduces noise, vibration and emissions while …

Vessel Type: Luxury
Passenger Capacity: 92 cabins
Built: 2017/2018
Le Dumont d’Urville is one of PONANT’s state-of-the-art Explorer-class yachts, designed to combine refined French sophistication with immersive expedition travel. Hosting a maximum of 184 guests across 92 elegantly appointed staterooms …

Vessel Type: Luxury
Passenger Capacity: 92 cabins
Built: 2018/2019
Le Jacques Cartier is the newest vessel in the PONANT Explorers series, blending contemporary French elegance with cutting-edge design and technology. Accommodating just 184 guests across 92 stylish staterooms and suites, …

Vessel Type: Luxury
Length: 127 metres
Passenger Capacity: 92 cabins
Built: 2017/2018
Le Lapérouse is the first vessel in the PONANT Explorers series, designed to bring refined luxury to the world’s most remote destinations. With a maximum of 184 guests …