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

From

Valletta (Malta)

To

Nice (France)

7 nightsaboard the shipL'Austral

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 25%

From

£4,710 /person*

From

Benoa, Bali (Indonesia)

To

Darwin (Australia)

12 nightsaboard the shipLe Jacques Cartier

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 15%

From

£9,100 /person*

Package included

From

Copenhagen (Denmark)

To

Helsinki (Finland)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 30%

From

£8,730 /person*

From

Darwin (Australia)

To

Broome (Australia)

10 nightsaboard the shipLe Jacques Cartier

Next departure

From

£14,810 /person*

Package included

From

Bergen (Norway)

To

Oslo (Norway)

7 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse

Next departure

Offer(s)

PONANT Bonus 30%

From

£6,730 /person*

Package included

From

Milwaukee (United States)

To

Toronto (Canada)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

£7,530 /person*

From

Venice (Italy)

To

Valletta (Malta)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, Solo Traveller 0%, PONANT Bonus 25%

From

£6,740 /person*

Package included

From

Tarragona (Spain)

To

Lisbon (Portugal)

7 nightsaboard the shipL'Austral

Next departure

Offer(s)

Solo Traveller 0%, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

£4,470 /person*

From

Valletta (Malta)

To

Civitavecchia (Rome) (Italy)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 25%

From

£6,640 /person*

Package included

From

Civitavecchia (Rome) (Italy)

To

Tarragona (Spain)

8 nightsaboard the shipLe Dumont d'Urville

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 25%

From

£6,640 /person*

From

Papeete, Tahiti Island (French Polynesia)

To

Papeete, Tahiti Island (French Polynesia)

10 nightsaboard the shipLe Paul Gauguin

Next departure

Offer(s)

Back to back offer, PONANT Bonus 30%

From

£6,170 /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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