Ships

Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 126 feet
Passenger Capacity: 12
La Belle Epoque traces the Burgundy Canal at a slow, steady pace through rolling hills and mediaeval villages. Originally a working vessel transporting timber from Burgundy to Paris, she now …

Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 129 feet
Passenger Capacity: 8
La Nouvelle Etoile delivers a higher tier of comfort than a typical canal barge, balancing traditional styling with upgraded modern amenities. The saloon is fully air-conditioned and arranged like a …

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: 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
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 …

Vessel Type: Luxury Small Ship
Length: 142 metres
Passenger Capacity: 224
Launched: 2015
A sleek silhouette, a welcoming intimate atmosphere, discover aboard this new ship the philosophy that has made our sisterships such a success: the spirit of Yacht Cruises.
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Vessel Type: Three-Master Sailing Ship
Length: 288 feet
Passenger Capacity: 32
Built/refurbished: 1991/2021
Le Ponant is a legendary three-masted yacht offering an exceptionally exclusive cruising experience for just 32 guests. With one crew member per passenger, service is highly personalised, …