Unprecedented: Polynesia aboard Le Jacques Cartier
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26 June 2025
a vessel designed for tropical exploration
Le Jacques Cartier, the latest addition to the PONANT EXPLORERS series, is an elegant ship with an ultramarine blue hull and 88 staterooms with balconies. Thanks to its small capacity and shallow draught, it can access Polynesian islets and lagoons that are inaccessible to other ships. Open to the outside, it offers a modular marina for a range of water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and paddleboarding.
Departures winter 2026-2027
Departures for Polynesia in winter 2026-2027 offer a unique opportunity to discover unspoilt nature and a fascinating culture.
Le Jacques Cartier will set sail for the wildest and most remote archipelagos of Polynesia, islands lost in the Pacific (Pitcairn, Gambier, Australes) which sometimes have only about fifty inhabitants! Good to know: all activities on the islands visited are designed in collaboration with local communities. Scuba diving is available on all departures, with a PONANT EXPLORATIONS instructor on board. The itineraries (unique and unmissable) are programmed to be linked together.
The reference in the South Pacific
For more than 25 years, the m/s Paul Gauguin has been sailing the waters of Polynesia with 330 guests, offering authenticity and cultural immersion. Added to the PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP fleet in 2019 and recently renovated, it offers a relaxed and international atmosphere. On board, the Gauguines and Gauguins Polynesian hosts share the local culture through shows and workshops, for a convivial experience in the heart of the South Pacific.