PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, have formed a unique alliance offering themed sailings that dive deeper into a destination’s culture, history, and natural world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price includes airport transfers to and from the ship, engaging onboard lectures by world-class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call (except on the m/s Paul Gauguin).PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution, have formed a unique alliance offering themed sailings that dive deeper into a destination’s culture, history, and natural world. In addition to the usual elements of the PONANT experience, the listed price includes airport transfers to and from the ship, engaging onboard lectures by world-class experts, and a shore excursion or activity in each port of call (except on the m/s Paul Gauguin).

47 cruises

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Benoa, Bali (Indonesia)

To

Darwin (Australia)

11 nightsaboard the shipLe Jacques Cartier

Next departure

From

£9,742 /person*

From

Valletta (Malta)

To

Nice (France)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 10%

From

£8,260 /person*

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom)

To

Bergen (Norway)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 5%

From

£7,030 /person*

Package included

From

Bergen (Norway)

To

Fredrikstad (Norway)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse

Next departure

From

£9,030 /person*

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Reykjavík (Iceland)

To

Reykjavík (Iceland)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 20%

From

£7,610 /person*

Package included

From

Copenhagen (Denmark)

To

Helsinki (Finland)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Champlain

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 15%

From

£8,320 /person*

From

Athens (Greece)

To

Athens (Greece)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Offer(s)

Solo Traveller 0%, PONANT Bonus 20%

From

£5,370 /person*

Package included

From

Venice (Italy)

To

Dubrovnik (Croatia)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 20%

From

£5,190 /person*

Last cabinsPackage included

From

Lisbon (Portugal)

To

Lisbon (Portugal)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Boréal

Next departure

From

£8,070 /person*

Package included

From

Helsinki (Finland)

To

Copenhagen (Denmark)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Champlain

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Solo Traveller 0%, PONANT Bonus 20%

From

£7,830 /person*

From

Tarragona (Spain)

To

Valletta (Malta)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Bougainville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Solo Traveller 0%, PONANT Bonus 20%

From

£5,180 /person*

Package included

From

Toronto (Canada)

To

Milwaukee (United States)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 10%

From

£8,710 /person*

*Price displayed is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available. The price includes the Ponant Bonus discount.

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