14/09/20023

New: one excursion included per person at each port of call on all our cruises* from winter 2024/2025

Art, culture, nature, beaches, snorkelling... Enjoy one excursion included per person at each port of call throughout your voyage. To help you discover and explore your destination, our experts have put together a selection of the very best unmissable immersive experiences for you to choose from.

Depart with complete peace of mind by booking in advance

Make things easier by pre-booking your included and/or optional experiences by email or telephone as early as two months before the start of your cruise and up to seven days before boarding. Don't delay: places are limited, so applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis.


+33 (0)4 91 36 41 65


reservation@ponant.com

A quick guide to the essential, not-to-be-missed included experiences

The Persian Gulf

✓ Enjoy breakfast at a camp out in the desert
✓ Admire the treasures of the Abu Dhabi Louvre and the very best archaeological sites
✓ Explore the Museum of the Future
✓ Sail through the Arabian fjords on a traditional dhow.

Northern Europe

✓ Explore the legendary North Cape
✓ Meet the Sami, one of Europe's last remaining indigenous peoples
✓ Go Northern Light hunting
✓ Experience the wonderful charm of the Lofoten Islands

The Caribbean and Central America

✓ Savour the delights of barbecued lobster on a day at the beach
✓ Head off on board a catamaran for a snorkelling trip exploring stunningly beautiful seabeds
✓ Learn all about how the Panama Canal was built
✓ Step back in time in Cartagena, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

India and Sri Lanka

✓ Explore Kerala aboard a traditional wooden barge
✓ Admire the 150 Buddhas in the caves of Dambulla cave temple
✓ See Asian elephants in a national park
✓ Discover the tradition of stilt fishing

Optional experiences available for a supplement

There may also be very limited-capacity optional excursions available designed to give you an even more in-depth experience of your destination, such as ice fishing, dog-sledding, helicopter flights and exploring inside a volcano.

* Applies to all yacht cruises except cruises on board Le Paul Gauguin.