Ships

Cruising Italy and France

Luxury Small Ship Cruise

Le Laperouse

Ship Capacity
184 berths
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 …
Luxury Small Ship Cruise

Le Lyrial

Ship Capacity
224 berths
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.
Luxury Small Ship Cruise

Le Ponant

Ship Capacity
32 berths
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, …
River Boat

L'Impressionniste

Ship Capacity
12 berths
Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 126 feet
Passenger Capacity: 12
L’Impressionniste is shaped around refinement rather than nostalgia. The interior is bright, open and consciously styled: picture windows for constant views, teak floors, soft lighting and a saloon furnished for …
River Boat

Napoleon

Ship Capacity
12 berths
Vessel Type: Barge
Length: 129ft / 39.3m
Passenger Capacity: 12
Built: 1963
A VOYAGE MADE FOR THE BON VIVANT Cruising the majestic Rhône from Tain L'Hermitage to Avignon, take in the charms of Provence aboard Napoléon Recline on the this …
Ship Capacity
126 berths
Vessel Type: Expedition Ship
Passenger Capacity: 126
Length: 124 m
Built: 2020
National Geographic Endurance is a state-of-the-art expedition vessel purpose-built for year-round polar navigation. Named in honour of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s legendary Endurance expedition, she is the first polar …
Ship Capacity
148 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition
Length: 108 meters
Passenger Capacity: 148 (single & twin cabins)
Built / Refurbished: 1982 / 2008
Originally constructed for Norway’s renowned Hurtigruten Coastal Express, National Geographic Explorer was a natural fit for the Lindblad Expeditions fleet …
Ship Capacity
102 berths
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition
Length: 103 metres
Passenger Capacity: 102 (in 53 cabins)
Built: 2003 / Refurbished 2014
With just 53 cabins, National Geographic Orion offers an intimate and refined platform for exploring some of the world’s most remote and …
River Boat

Nymphea

Ship Capacity
6 berths
Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 81 feet
Passenger Capacity: 6
Nymphea’s Dutch design with its shallow draft makes her the ideal vessel for navigating the beautiful sandy reaches of the River Cher in the Loire Valley. Very few other vessels …
River Boat

Panache

Ship Capacity
12 berths
Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 128 feet
Passenger Capacity: 12
Hotel Barge Panache is an intimate luxury barge styled like a classic yacht, with brass and mahogany finishes throughout its elegant public spaces. The bright saloon features large picture windows, …
River Boat

Renaissance

Ship Capacity
8 berths
Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 127 feet
Passenger Capacity: 8
Renaissance has been designed to carry her guests in ultimate luxury along the Canal de Briare, France’s oldest canal and steeped in history on a cruise route that features elegant …
River Boat

Rosa

Ship Capacity
8 berths
Vessel Type: Hotel Barge
Length: 98 feet
Passenger Capacity: 8
Rosa is an old Dutch “Klipper” barge that was built early in the last century to carry different cargoes on the offshore waterways of Holland. Now, as a charming hotel …

Our Associates Include

Adventure Canada
Heritage
Hutigruten
Lindblad
Pandaw
Ponant
Uncruise
Variety
Poseidon Expeditions
Havila
Royal Galapagos
Polar Quest
Oceanwide
Silverseas