Discover our themes

Music: Opera, jazz, piano recitals, concerts at sea or on land… In a small group, you will live alongside our guests of honor and talented and recognized artists, the enchanting experience of our musical cruises.

Gastronomy & Oenology: Great chefs and sommeliers, among the best in the world, will compose sophisticated menus and food-wine pairings for you. They will know how to surprise you with unique and privileged culinary and oenological moments.

Art & Museums: Share moments of high-quality exchange and attend conferences from curators from national and international museums. Throughout the stops, these experts will highlight the richness of the subjects proposed. Depending on the itineraries and themes covered, private tours can also be organized on request.

Theatre & literature: Men and women from the world of Culture, renowned writers, actors and philosophers share their passion during these cruises. Exciting conferences and moments of exchange are an opportunity to open up to new perspectives, made of discoveries and shared knowledge.

Tropical Expedition: In the tropical zone, adventure is also made up of encounters. Approaching rarely visited places by sea allows a privileged discovery of little-known cultures and populations still living in a traditional way, often on the lands of their ancestors. In Oceania, Aboriginal, Maori and Papuan tribes warmly welcome you for moments of sharing, made possible thanks to the bonds of trust forged during the cruises by the PONANT crews. Without forgetting the landings on the long deserted white sand beaches bordered by coral reefs, in the heart of idyllic landscapes.

Polar Expedition: Leader in expeditions to polar zones and expert for more than 20 years in Arctic, Antarctic and Subantarctic island destinations, we allow you to realize your dream of adventure, with the seriousness and responsible approach that characterize us. At the South Pole, discover the icy immensity of Antarctica, and the fauna of the White Continent: humpback whales, seals, penguins… In the Far North, fjords, glaciers, icebergs with changing colors and varied fauna await you: polar bears, arctic foxes, walruses, orcas, whales… Not forgetting the special moments of exchange with the Inuit populations.