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WHY PONANTDiscover the treasures of the land by sea on board luxurious yachts that are built on an intimate, human scale. French crew, expertise, attentive service, gastronomy: set sail in a five-star environment and enjoy a travel experience that is simultaneously authentic and sophisticated.

CRUISES WITH THE FRENCH TOUCHOnboard Ponant’s cruise ships, it is only natural that a certain French art of living permeates on board. Through their accessible crew, French design, refined cuisine, fine wines, and discreet service, Ponant guests enjoy a truly relaxed and elegant experience.

DESTINATIONSPonant have designed unique itineraries that will transport you to new destinations and new experiences all around the world: mooring in the heart of Mediterranean hidden bays, sailing between the majestic glaciers of Antarctica, an expedition to the remote lands of Alaska, or island hopping in the Caribbean.

UNIQUE TRAVEL EXPERIENCEFor more than 25 years, Ponant cruises have been offering remarkable experiences to their guests. Sailing aboard one of their ships means enjoying rare encounters with nature in the heart of virgin territories. It means discovering other cultures and traditions, sharing memories with tribes from the other side of the world. It means enjoying the magic of the Ponant Moment.

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PONANT AdvantagesA cruise with PONANT is always a unique experience, and at times the occasion to celebrate a specific event such as a honeymoon or wedding anniversary, or to share an exceptional voyage with family or friends. Discover the advantages we have in store for you.

Welcome offer - FIRST TIME CRUISER• As a first time cruiser with PONANT you will

receive a saving of AUD $400 per person

• The first time cruiser offer is combinable with PONANT bonus savings and Back to Back Cruise Savings

Referral Program - YOU GET REWARDED WHEN REFERRING PONANTFor past PONANT guests: As a referrer, you will receive a reduction of AUD $800 per stateroom off your next cruise, based on a twin share basis, after your referee has deposited on their first cruise.The number of referrals is unlimited. Referral savings can be accumulated up until final payment is due on your booking. You are eligible to refer once your first cruise is deposited. For past PONANT Guest’s friends: The referee will enjoy a reduction of AUD$800 per stateroom off their first cruise, based on a twin share basis.

The referral program is combinable with the Welcome Offer; Ponant Yacht Club Benefits;

Note: Solo Travellers receive AUD$400 per stateroom for both referrer and referee.

Back to Back CruisingTake advantage of our special back to back cruising offer.

• Book a consecutive cruise on any PONANT ship within 10 days of disembarkation and receive an additional 10% discount

Friends and Family Savings Because you often want to share your cruise with friends or family we are now proposing a special offer.

• From the fifth person onwards, all those on one booking benefit from a 5% reduction on the cruise port/port (port taxes not included)

Honeymoon Offer – MORE TREATSHoneymoon bookings will receive:

• 5% off the cruise-only rate, combinable with Ponant Bonus

• Bottle of champagne upon arrival

• A photography session and 5 photos (except on board Le Ponant)

• 2 spa treatments valued at 120 Euros max per treatment (except on board Le Ponant)

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THE BEST OF CROATIA7 nights | Venice Return | Le Lyrial

Departing 18 Jun 2021

SAVE UP TO 5%*Discover the beauty of the Adriatic with PONANT on an exceptional 7-night cruise in Croatia. Aboard Le Lyrial, fall under the spell of the hidden treasures of the Croatian coast and its turquoise waters. Your voyage will begin in Italy with embarkation in Venice. An opportunity to discover or rediscover the sublime city of the Doges, with its many canals, its vaporetti and its mythical gondolas. Le Lyrial will then call at Korčula, full of olive groves, vineyards and ancient buildings. An island marked by history, the birthplace of the explorer Marco Polo. You will then head to the aptly named “Pearl of the Adriatic”, Dubrovnik, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Surrounded by medieval ramparts, its terracotta-tiled roofs, its palaces, cloisters and fountains are bound to impress you and will plunge you into the heart of Croatian history. Your ship will then set sail towards Montenegro, for an unforgettable cruise in the Bay of Kotor. This impressive gap between two mountain ranges is home to a veritable inland lake with a magical atmosphere; the medieval city of Kotor and its many historical monuments are its jewels. Your exploration of the Croatian coastlines will conclude with visits of Hvar, Pula and Rovinj before you head back to Venice.

HIGHLIGHTS• UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the lagoon of Venice, the old town of

Dubrovnik and Kotor, the cathedral St Jacques in Šibenik, the Diocletian’s Palace in Split.

• Discover during one single cruise 6 Croatian cities, amazing for their cultural and historic heritage and their charm. In Montenegro, sailing in the Bay of Kotor and a one-day stop in the town of Kotor.

• The opportunity to (re)discover Venice, the City of the Doges before or after your cruise.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $6,440*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $7,220*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $7,560*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $15,160*pp

Privilège Suite from $15,920*pp

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AN EXPLORATION OF WORLD AFFAIRS: SAILING THE AEGEAN SEA7 nights | Istanbul to Athens | Le Bougainville

Departing 10 Aug 2021

SAVE UP TO 30%*Featuring lectures and discussions with contributing writer to The New Yorker, Robin Wright, and former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John McLaughlin, this voyage on the Aegean Sea offers an extraordinary opportunity to talk with these leading thinkers and actors on the world stage about the current state of U.S. relations with the wider world.

This voyage is a journey to the intellectual home of the western world, where each day brings new vistas of royal blue sea, bleached cliffs, whitewashed houses, and the exquisite remains of Classical civilization. You will call first in Turkey: first at Pergamon, once the very heart of scholarship in the Hellenistic world; and then at Ephesus, one of the most awe-inspiring survivals of Roman architecture in the Mediterranean.

At Ephesus, you will enjoy an included guided tour of the ruins with an exclusive after-hours cocktail reception and a concert by the Aegean Chamber Orchestra at the ruins in front of the Library of Celsus. Your day in Patmos brings us face-to-face with the stunning 11th-century Monastery of St. John, while Delos, Mykonos, and Paros embody the most iconic images of the Greek isles: spectacular Cycladic architecture, breathtaking vistas, and temples and ruins that reveal millennia of history. Your final call is in Nafplion for an excursion to Mycenae, the centre of power from which Agamemnon launched his attack on Troy.

HIGHLIGHTS• Onboard discussions on World Affairs with contributing writer to The

New Yorker, Robin Wright, and former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, John McLaughlin.

• An included guided tour of Ephesus with an exclusive after-hours cocktail reception and a concert by the Aegean Chamber Orchestra at the ruins in front of the Library of Celsus.

• Seven UNESCO World Heritage sites en route.• An evening at leisure to experience the captivating nightlife of Mykonos.• Optional pre-program featuring the highlights of Istanbul and a stay at

the fabled Pera Palace Hotel.• Optional excursions in Dikili, Patmos, Delos, Mykonos, Paros, and

Nafplion.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $6,090*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $6,720*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $7,020*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $7,320*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $13,170*pp

Prestige Deck 6 Suite from $13,790*pp

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A MUSICAL ODYSSEY ALONG THE COAST OF WESTERN EUROPE8 nights | Rosyth to Lisbon | Le Jacques Cartier

Departing 22 Sep 2021

SAVE UP TO 25%*Created specially for like-minded travellers. We invite you to join us on this musical odyssey from Edinburgh (you will embark in neighbouring Rosyth) to Lisbon, as we explore the rich cultural heritage of western Europe while accompanied by world-class chamber musicians performing a repertoire highlighting composers and musical styles from the countries you will visit. Our musical program will be exclusively curated by Artistic Director Michael Parloff and feature the exhilarating Sitkovetsky Trio – violinist Alexander Sitkovetsky, pianist Wu Qian, and cellist Isang Enders – and the acclaimed English clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss. In ports of call along your way, you will have access to myriad cultural and historic treasures, including five UNESCO World Heritage sites, while your days at sea will be filled with music from composers who hail from the lands you will encounter during your cruise. Highlights will include works from the likes of César Franck, Erik Satie, and Claude Debussy. As you head further south to the Iberian Peninsula, you will explore lively Spanish dance music and end with works themed on a night at the opera – a veritable feast of music!

HIGHLIGHTS• A series of concerts aboard ship, exclusively curated by Artistic Director

Michael Parloff, featuring the exhilarating Sitkovetsky Trio and the acclaimed English clarinet virtuoso Julian Bliss.

• A voyage through five countries – the United Kingdom, Belgium, France, Spain, and Portugal.

• An included private concert in the historic Royal Chapel of the Hostal dos Reis Católicos in Santiago de Compostela.

• An included full-day excursion to La Coruña and Santiago de Compostela, including lunch.

• Five UNESCO World Heritage sites en route: Historic Centre of Brugge (Bruges); Mont-Saint-Michel and it’s Bay; Tower of Hercules; Santiago de Compostela (Old Town); and Historic Centre of Oporto (Porto), Luiz I Bridge and Monastery of Serra do Pilar.

• Optional excursions in Bruges, Honfleur, Mont-Saint-Michel, and Porto, including an option to visit the Satie House and Museum in Honfleur.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $5,970*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $6,700*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $7,030*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $7,400*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $14,130*pp

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EXPLORING OGASAWARA ISLANDS9 nights | Osaka to Guam | Le Soleal

Departing 14 Nov 2021

SAVE UP TO 30%*PONANT proposes a 9-night all-new expedition cruise aboard Le Soléal from Osaka to Guam, discovering Japan’s wildest archipelago, the Ogasawara Islands.

You’ll embark in Osaka, Japan’s second city, which is home to a fortress dating back to the 16th century, before setting sail towards the island of Hachijo-jima, which lies off the coast of Tokyo and is composed of two magnificent volcanos.

You’ll then reach the Ogasawara Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2011. In this extraordinarily wild setting, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, you’ll discover volcanic landscapes of outstanding beauty: white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, coral formations, lush tropical forest, cliffs…

Located a few thousand kilometres off the coast of the main Japanese archipelago, and accessible only by the sea, these subtropical islands nicknamed the “Galapagos of the East” preserve incredibly rich fauna and flora: more than 40% of the 500 plant species are endemic.

Finally, you’ll reach the idyllic island of Guam in Micronesia, your disembarkation port.

Encounters with wildlife represent possible experiences but cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS• An all-new cruise discovering the preserved islands of Hachijo-jima and

Ogasawara.• Outings and shore visits with an experienced team of naturalist-guides.• A UNESCO World Heritage Site: the landscapes, fauna and flora of the

Ogasawara archipelago.• The Hachijo-Fuji mountain on the island of Hachijo-jima.• Landscapes: white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, coral formations,

lush tropical forest, cliffs…• Endemic fauna and flora, the possibility of observing marine mammals

and snorkelling.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $6,780*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $7,570*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $7,940*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $8,340*pp

Superior Stateroom from $11,920*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $15,710*pp

Prestige Deck 6 Suite from $16,490*pp

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ON THE TRAIL OF GOLD PROSPECTORS7 nights | Vancouver to Juneau (or reverse) or Longyearbyen Return | Le Soléal or Le Boreal

Departing 21 & 28 Jun 2021; 5, 9, 12 & 19 Jul 2021; 2 & 9 Aug 2021Included: Economy Flight from Seattle to Juneau & transfer from airport to pier of Juneau (or reverse) for 21 & 28 Jun; 5 & 12 Jul; 2 & 9 Aug Departures.

SAVE UP TO 30%*Follow in the footsteps of the gold prospectors on this 7-night cruise brought to you by PONANT. This exceptional itinerary aboard Le Soléal will take you from Alaska to British Columbia, to discover magnificent landscapes marked by the Gold Rush. After embarking in Juneau, the capital of Alaska long inhabited by the Tlingit people, do not miss the chance to visit Skagway, where many pioneers came in search of gold at the end of the 19th century, and Haines, where majestic bald eagles are often spotted flying over the houses. Sailing along Tracy Arm, one of Alaska’s most beautiful fjords will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your cruise. You will then continue sailing between rain forest and glacier valleys to reach Sitka, a former Russian settlement surrounded by tall mountains known for their centuries-old totem poles and the small city of Ketchikan, home to charming, colourful stilt houses, and the wonderful landscapes of the Misty Fjords. Before disembarking in Vancouver, you will make your way down the east coast of Alaska, whose Inside Passage, shaped by the sculpture of imposing glaciers, is home to vertiginous fjords. Here, the natural environment includes glaciers, coniferous forests, and myriad islands and islets magnified by the wonderful play of light. The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS• Discover Alaska’s breathtaking landscapes: fjords, glaciers, waterfalls,

primary forests, giant sequoias.• Wildlife: brown bears, black bears, sea otters, orcas, humpback whales,

bald eagles.• Tlingit American Indians Art and traditions in Ketchikan.• Visit of Skagway, the gateway to the mythical “Gold Rush” with an

optional walk along the railroad of White Pass.• Sail in the Tracy Arm Fjord, close to Sawyer Glacier.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $8,440*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $8,770*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $8,950*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $9,130**pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $11,990**pp

Prestige Deck 6 Suite from $12,270***pp

Superior Stateroom from $12,800*pp *Prices are based on departures 21 June ‘21

**Prestige Deck 6 pricing is based on 5 Jul ‘21

***Prestige Deck 6 Suite pricing is based on 19 Jul, 2 & 9 Aug ‘21

Map & itinerary is based on 21 Jun 2021, 5 Jul 2021, 19 Jul 2021 & 2 Aug 2021 departure dates

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UNEXPLORED SVALBARD7 nights | Longyearbyen Return | Le Boreal

Departing 2 Jul 2021Included: Economy Flight from Paris to Longyearbyen & transfer from airport to pier of Longyearbyen (and return)

SAVE UP TO 15%*PONANT invites you to experience something exceptional by discovering the Far North and the immense open spaces of the polar Arctic and its ice floes that extend to the North Pole. Over this expedition at sea aboard your ship, in the company of our specialist teams, you will discover the exceptional flora and fauna that lives in these extreme conditions, where temperatures reach -30°C in winter. Your ship will first sail in the direction of the magnificent glaciers of Kongsfjorden, and then to the superb landscapes of the Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park. The deep blue waters of its fjords surrounded by snow-capped mountains are home to many species of cetaceans while its islands, beaches and wide bays shelter the remains of old whaling stations and trappers’ cabins.

You will then set sail eastbound to try to reach the coasts of the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, and the Hinlopen Strait, a real polar desert sheltering many basaltic islets, majestic glaciers and a rich marine ecosystem: colonies of sea birds, walruses, polar bears and Arctic foxes come to feed here. During this unforgettable expedition, our ship will sail to latitudes of 80° north and you will discover that unique feeling of having reached the top of the world.

HIGHLIGHTS• A brand-new cruise to discover the countless riches of Svalbard.• Outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with a team of

experienced naturalist guides.• Hiking opportunity.• Sail in the Hinlopen Strait between Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet• Landscapes: ice floes, jagged mountains, icebergs, ice caps, steep-sided

valleys, sheer cliffs, huge glaciers.• Discover Europe’s largest ice cap in Nordaustlandet.• Wildlife: polar bears, walruses, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, cetaceans,

sea birds.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $14,680*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $16,020*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $16,650*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $17,300*pp

Superior Stateroom from $23,690*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $29,730*pp

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EXPEDITION ALONG THE EAST COAST OF GREENLAND - WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC15 nights | Kangerlussuaq to Tromso | L’Austral

Departing 15 Aug 2021Included: Economy Flight from Paris to Kangerlussuaq & Return flight from Tromso to Paris. Transfers to and from pier also included

SAVE UP TO 25%*PONANT invites you to discover the east coast of Greenland during a new 15-night expedition cruise onboard L’Austral, and venture into an extremely remote part of the world, source of fascination to generations of explorers. From Kangerlussuaq, your ship will set sail south, before reaching the east coast of Greenland.

You will then sail along the Blosseville Coast, named after the French captain who saw it for the first time in 1833. Here, the ice sheet meets the sea. You will discover the Scoresby Sund, the world’s largest fjord network and the Ittoqqortoormiit Region.

Your ship will also head for the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: witness alpine magically coloured landscapes as far as the eye can see.

L’Austral will then cross the Arctic Circle before making its way to Jan Mayen Island, which was very dear to Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Located at the limit of the Arctic and North-Atlantic oceans, this remote and uninhabited volcanic island was once a major whaling base and is home to large colonies of birds.

The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS• A cruise in partnership with National Geographic Expeditions offering

enrichment with a National Geographic Photographer and an Expert onboard.

• Discover the eastern coast of Greenland, a region that long remained isolated as it was hard to reach.

• Outings and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with the naturalists.• UNESCO World Heritage Site: Biosphere Reserve of the Northeast

Greenland National Park.• Meet the Inuit people.• Wildlife: polar bears, seals, Arctic foxes and hares, sea birds.

Category Pricing

Prestige Deck 4 from $20,710*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $21,620*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $22,590*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $40,890*pp

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ALASKA AND ITS FUR TRADERS - WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC14 nights | Nome to Vancouver | L’Austral

Departing 23 Sep 2021

SAVE UP TO 25%*PONANT invites you to follow the steps of trappers and the indigenous peoples of Alaska, during a 14-night expedition voyage aboard L’Austral.

From Nome to Vancouver, discover a remote territory still unknown and wild, landscape from infinite tundra to glittering lakes, wide spaces, gigantic glaciers, steep mountains and temperate rainforest.

Your ship will first sail along the Bering Strait, before heading south to reach Saint Paul in the Pribilof Islands. In a Zodiac® dinghy you will then land on the lush shores of Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, where you will have the option of participating in organised hikes.

After sailing in the magnificent Icy Bay to discover a fjord surrounded by hanging glaciers and vertiginous waterfalls, succumb to the charms of Alaska’s forests and discover the Tlingit village of Kake, where you might be lucky enough to spot some black bears.

Then, set off to meet the whales and other marine mammals in Alert Bay, in British Columbia, before making your way to Vancouver, your disembarkation port.

The encounters with the wildlife described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS• A cruise in partnership with National Geographic Expeditions offering

enrichment with a National Geographic Photographer and an Expert onboard.

• Shore visits in Zodiac®inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.

• Hiking opportunity.• Visit traditional villages and encounter the indigenous peoples of the Far

North: the Aleuts, Tlingits, Kwakwaka’wakws, Yupiks, and Haïdas.• Landscapes: fjords, tall mountains, huge glaciers, primary forest, jagged

cliffs.• Wildlife: brown bears, grizzlies, Arctic terns, common seals, whales and

orcas.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $16,230*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $17,870*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $18,630*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $19,440*pp

Deluxe Suite from $26,190*pp

Prestige Deck 6 Suite from $36,320*pp

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EMBLEMATIC ANTARCTICA10 or 11 nights | Ushuaia Return | L’Austral, Le Boreal or Le Lyrial

Departing 17 Nov 2021; 19 & 22 Feb; 1 Mar 2022Included: Overnight Hotel in Buenos Aires, Round Trip Economy Flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia and return, Transfers and visits of programme for 17 Nov 2021, 19 & 22 Feb 2022 departures. Same applies to 1 Mar 2022 departure but is a straight flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia.

SAVE UP TO 30%*PONANT invites you on a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula. Embark on an unforgettable 11-night voyage and succumb to the enchantment of the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by astonishing wildlife.

The start of your cruise will be marked by the crossing of the mythical Drake Passage, during which you will probably be escorted by several albatrosses and Cape petrels, the sentinels of these often-choppy waters.

Your ship will then reach the White Continent, a realm of the unexpected. Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries.

Each day, whether on land, aboard your ship or during a Zodiac® outing, you will be surrounded by a grandiose decor ranging from icebergs to ice floe and ancient glaciers.

Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS• New: explore the magic of Antarctica with a sea kayak adventure. Led

by experienced, State-Certified kayak guides, you will skim the water’s surface amid the ice.

• Outings and shore visits in Zodiac®inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides.

• Lectures and information sessions hosted by our naturalist-guides.• Visiting research stations and former whaling stations.• Landscapes: a multitude of drifting icebergs, ice floes, imposing glaciers

and tall, snow-covered mountains.• Wildlife: humpback whales, Gentoo penguins, Adelie penguins, chinstrap

penguins, leopard seals, crabeater seals, Weddell seals and numerous sea birds.

• Educational discovery in the respect of the environment.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $13,560**pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $14,410*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $14,690*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $15,630*pp

Superior Stateroom from $21,530*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $22,300*pp

Privilège Suite from $23,300*pp

Prestige Deck 6 Suite from $24,450**pp *Prices are based on departure 1 Mar ‘22

**Prices are based on departure 22 Feb ‘22

Map & itinerary is based on 17 Nov 2021, 19 & 22 Feb 2022 departure dates

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EMBLEMATIC ANTARCTICA - WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC10 nights | Ushuaia Return | Le Boreal

Departing 30 Dec 2021

SAVE UP TO 30%*PONANT invites you on a polar expedition cruise to the heart of the icy realm that is the Antarctic Peninsula and the Weddell Sea. Embark on an unforgettable 10-night voyage and succumb to the enchantment of the breathtaking landscapes inhabited by astonishing wildlife.

The start of your cruise will be marked by the crossing of the mythical Drake Passage, during which you will probably be escorted by several albatrosses and Cape petrels, the sentinels of these often-choppy waters.

Your ship will then reach the White Continent, the realm of the unexpected. Weather and ice conditions permitting, this extreme environment where nature reigns supreme will reveal to you its most beautiful secrets through numerous discoveries.

A highlight of your cruise: sailing on the Weddell Sea. Le Boréal will take advantage of a time of year when it is relatively free of ice to sail amid the free-floating pack ice in a magical setting. A top spot for polar exploration in the Antarctic, the Weddell Sea offers spectacular, unrivalled scenery. If luck is on your side, you may even get to see some emperor penguins.

Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS• New: explore the magic of Antarctica with a sea kayak adventure. Led

by experienced, State-Certified kayak guides, you will skim the water’s surface amid the ice.

• A cruise in partnership with National Geographic Expeditions offering enrichment with a National Geographic Photographer and an Expert onboard.

• Lectures and information sessions hosted by our naturalist-guides.• Visiting research stations and former whaling stations.• Landscapes: a multitude of drifting icebergs, ice floes, imposing glaciers

and tall, snow-covered mountains.• Wildlife: humpback whales, Gentoo penguins, Adelie penguins, chinstrap

penguins, leopard seals, crabeater seals, Weddell seals and numerous sea birds.

• Educational discovery in the respect of the environment.

Category Pricing

Deluxe Stateroom from $15,230*pp

Prestige Deck 4 from $16,730*pp

Prestige Deck 5 from $17,420*pp

Prestige Deck 6 from $18,240*pp

Superior Stateroom from $25,480*pp

Prestige Deck 5 Suite from $26,430*pp

Prestige Deck 6 Suite from $27,660*pp

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*Prices are per person in Australian dollars and are correct as of 11 November 2020. Prices for categories as specified and are subject to availability, currency fluctuations and seasonal surcharges. Prices and any bonus savings (already included in advertised price) are capacity controlled and can change at any time. Cruise taxes are included and subject to change at any time up until the sailing date and may be charged onboard. Ponant reserves the right to apply a fuel supplement at any time and can be charged after final payment is received. 25% deposit is due within 5 days of booking. Additional pre and/or post accommodation may be required and is at the passenger’s expense. International or domestic airfares from Australia are not included in advertised prices. Flights included are stated as per the itinerary. Change and cancellation conditions apply and will be advised at the time of booking. Air Credit Offer: Credit cannot be exchanged for cash, is non-refundable and non-transferable, offer is subject to availability and may be changed or withdrawn without prior notice. It cannot be backdated. Not combinable with any other offer. No Single Supplement is subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time without prior notice. Lic 2TA003774

WHAT’S INCLUDEDAt Ponant, the “all-inclusive” includes:

• Stylish Oceanview accommodation in stateroom,

• All meals whilst onboard Open Bar Service: beginning with boarding, and during the duration of the cruise, a wide selection of drinks (mineral water, soft drinks, wine, beer, Henri Abelé BRUT champagne, spirits, coffee, tea) are served on request and at any time of the day. Certain premium alcoholic beverages on the menu are not included in the Open Bar,

• Access to all the common areas: fitness room, steam room, hair salon, swimming pool (sea water, heated), solarium, lounges, theatre, boutique & leisure areas.

PONANT YACHT CLUB BENEFITSAs a Major member in the PONANT Yacht Club, you can enjoy the following perks on your next cruise:

• Priority for Loyalty and Chairman Cruises booking

• Complimentary onboard laundry service

• Onboard credit of €50 per cruise (1)

• 5% discount on their 3rd and 4th cruises

Contact a Ponant Cruise& Expedition Specialist

1300 857 [email protected]