Zodiac® Outings

During expedition voyages, a fleet of Zodiac craft make landing ashore in remote, seldom visited destinations safe and accessible enabling guests to get as close as possible to ice and fauna. They accommodate up to ten passengers and are easy to step on to from the marina platform at the read of the ship. Zodiac excursions are included on expeditions.

THE FLEET

Fluid lines, a streamlined bow: the exterior of Ponant's ships reflect the spirit of a subtle nautical theme.

L'Austral

Le Bellot

Le Boreal

Le Bougainville

Le Champlain

Le Commandant Charcot

Le Dumont-D'Urville

Le Jacques Cartier

Le Laperouse

Le Lyrial

Le Ponant

Le Soleal

Spirit of Ponant

PONANT EXPLORATIONS | Cruises

7-night Gliding The Waters Of The Windward Islands Cruise — 03/28/2026 — from $10,450

10-night Ocean Voyage: Ishigaki - Bali — 04/21/2026 — from $3,770

11-night The Iberian Peninsula And Fortified Cities Of The Atlantic Cruise — 05/08/2026 — from $7,890

13-night From Scotland To Spitsbergen Cruise — 05/31/2026 — from $12,841

7-night Icelandic Mosaic Cruise — 06/20/2026 — from $7,510

7-night Scottish Isles & Norwegian Fjords Cruise — 07/02/2026 — from $7,030

7-night Cities And Splendours Of The Adriatic Cruise — 07/16/2026 — from $5,920

15-night Exploration From Greenland to Canada Via Saint Pierre and Miquelon Cruise — 07/27/2026 — from $16,520

8-night Total Solar Eclipse In The Mediterranean Cruise — 08/06/2026 — from $8,270

10-night Isle Of Beauty, Italian Shores & Malta Cruise — 08/19/2026 — from $8,950

16-night The Geographic North Pole And The East Coast Of Greenland Cruise — 09/11/2026 — from $61,062

7-night Cruising Southern Spain And Portugal – With Smithsonian Journeys — 10/17/2026 — from $7,090

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