17/09/2026 

PONANT EXPLORATIONS and CARITA have announced the signature of an exclusive strategic partnership pairing exceptional exploration with high-end beauty. Exploration becomes an experience of deep reconnection between the outside world and inner well-being. PONANT EXPLORATIONS and CARITA have announced the signature of an exclusive strategic partnership pairing exceptional exploration with high-end beauty. Exploration becomes an experience of deep reconnection between the outside world and inner well-being.

A new horizon for reconnection  

Together, these two exemplary French companies have created a holistic sanctuary at sea.

They inviting guests to slow down, reconnect with themselves and explore both the world around them and their inner well-being through bespoke rituals. With PONANT EXPLORATIONS x CARITA, exploration becomes a new way of experiencing beauty. The CARITA offering will be available from September 2026 on board Le Commandant Charcot, and then on all 12 ships in the PONANT EXPLORATIONS fleet by February 2027.

The interior of a wooden sauna with a sea view on board a PONANT EXPLORER, a ship operated by PONANT EXPLORATIONS

Two companies, one quest

Benoît-Etienne Domenget, CEO of PONANT EXPLORATIONS

“This collaboration reflects a shared vision of a distinctive experience, founded on excellence, personalisation and a sensory approach. By combining meaningful explorations with holistic well-being, we elevate our guests’ experience. The onboard paths to reconnection are profound, exclusive and perfectly orchestrated.”

Chiara Allegri, International General Manager of CARITA.

“The art of travel and the art of beauty share the same quest: deeply reconnecting with yourself. With PONANT EXPLORATIONS, we bring our urban sanctuary to a new horizon of ‘chosen deceleration’. Whether through our iconic signature treatments or our protocols developed exclusively for these voyages, we pair the expertise of our beauty artisans with our cutting-edge technology to elevate the guest experience.”

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A woman lying down, receiving a massage using CARITA skincare products on board a PONANT EXPLORATIONS vessel
Reconnect with yourself 

Tailor-made rituals

Inspired by the art of travel, personalisation lies at the heart of every PONANT EXPLORATIONS x CARITA experience. Each treatment begins with a consultation to identify physical and emotional needs, making it possible to create a bespoke ritual to restore individual harmony. As well as offering its signature treatments, CARITA has developed a menu of exclusive services specially designed to complement the on-board experience.

Lagoon Repair Therapy

CARITA’s signature for the face

11 Faubourg Ritual

CARITA’s signature face and body treatment

The Mythical Head Spa

CARITA’s signature hair treatment

The 5 Senses Night Recovery

A sensory ritual that regenerates skin overnight

Jet Lag Draining Protocol

A targeted treatment to combat travel-related tiredness