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PONANT EXPLORATIONS
Exclusive Voyages in
Alliance with The Explorers Club

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An alliance of unprecedented discovery

No matter how widely humankind has traveled into the Earth’s remote realms, there will always be new secrets left to uncover. New knowledge yet to be gained. And new revelations waiting to be experienced by those who seek inspiration via exploration.



Since its 1904 founding by the world’s leading explorers of the time, The Explorers Club and its members have achieved many such illustrious milestones: first to the North Pole, first to the South Pole, first to Everest’s summit, the deep ocean floor, the moon’s surface. And now, another new first appears on the horizon as PONANT EXPLORATIONS introduces our exclusive collaboration with The Club to offer a series of industry-first global expeditions and speaker events.



In this alliance, PONANT EXPLORATIONS features Hosts from The Explorers Club aboard the small luxury ships on unique weeks-long itineraries to the world’s most distant corners – from the Geographic North Pole to the permafrost expanses of Antarctica to the tropical rainforests of Papua New Guinea. The scientists are provided dedicated laboratories on board for their ongoing research in advanced disciplines including marine science, while guests are rewarded with firsthand insights (and wild tales) during on board lectures and offshore expeditionary activities.



While keeping with the bold, pioneering spirit of The Explorers Club, these will be journeys memorably enriched by the world-class level of seagoing refinement that only PONANT EXPLORATIONS can deliver.

BE PART OF HISTORY WITH THE EXPLORERS CLUB

The Explorers Club was founded in New York City in 1904 by a group of the world's leading explorers of the time. It is a multidisciplinary, not-for-profit organization dedicated to scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space. It supports science research and education and has over 3,750 members around the world. In its history, the Club’s members have been responsible for an illustrious series of famous firsts: first to the North Pole, first to the South Pole, first to the summit of Mount Everest, first to the deepest point in the ocean, first to the surface of the Moon. Explorers linked to the greatest discoveries, such as Neil Armstrong, Jane Goodall, Edmund Hillary, and Roald Amundsen, are among its eminent members.

VOYAGES ENRICHED BY THE EXPLORERS CLUB

Through its alliance with PONANT EXPLORATIONS, The Explorers Club brings a spirit of discovery and research to sea. These voyages to some of the planet’s most remote corners feature exclusive onboard programs that connect guests directly with exploration’s modern pioneers.



Highlights include:

Engaging lecture series hosted by esteemed members of The Explorers Club—sharing captivating stories of adventure, discovery, or scientific innovation.



Opportunities to meet Explorers Club Science Grantees aboard select departures of Le Commandant Charcot. These scientists utilize the ship’s dedicated laboratories to conduct research and share firsthand insights from their ongoing work.

Meet Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña, Glaciologist

Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña is the head of science communication for the University of Colorado Boulder's Climate Adaptation Science Center. She' s a national fellow of The Explorers Club and holds a PhD in geological sciences, specializing in glaciology. By the time she turned 23, Ulyana had traveled to and worked on all 7 continents.

Meet Dr. Cassandra Brooks, Marine Scientist

Dr. Cassandra Brooks is an Assistant Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. She works at the intersection of marine science, environmental policy and public outreach to achieve conservation solutions. Cassandra has a fierce passion for Antarctica, with the last fifteen years of her career focused on protecting the region.

ITINERARIES TO DISCOVER YOUR INNER EXPLORER

Australia's Iconic Kimberley

Australia's Iconic Kimberley

Darwin - Broome

  • Cruise
  • 10 nights
  • June 16, 2027

Aboard Le Jacques Cartier



Transfer from the pier to the airport included.



In alliance with The Explorers Club, our ship will host an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

June 16, 2026 Voyage Guest Speaker

June 16, 2026
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Wade Davis

Anthropologist & Author

The Geographic North Pole and the East Coast of Greenland

The Geographic North Pole and the East Coast of Greenland

Longyearbyen - Reykjavík

  • Cruise
  • 16 nights
  • September 11, 2026

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot



Flight Paris/Longyearbyen + Transfers



In alliance with The Explorers Club, our ship will host an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey. With featured guest Cindy Miller Hopkins, Photo Ambassador.

September 11, 2026 Voyage Guest Speakers

September 11, 2026
Voyage
Guest Speakers

Kate Wawatai

Submersible Pilot

New Guinea Odyssey

New Guinea Odyssey

Darwin - Cairns

  • Cruise
  • 16 nights
  • September 28, 2026

Aboard Le Soléal



Flight Paris/Longyearbyen + Transfers



In alliance with The Explorers Club, our ship will host an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

September 28, 2026 Voyage Guest Speaker

September 28, 2026
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Alison Ormsby

Environmental Scientist

The Best of Chilean Fjords

The Best of Chilean Fjords

Valparaiso - Ushuaia

  • Cruise
  • 14 nights
  • November 3, 2026

Aboard Le Lyrial



TRANSFER + FLIGHT USHUAIA/BUENOS AIRES



In alliance with The Explorers Club, our ship will host an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

November 3, 2026 Voyage Guest Speaker

November 3, 2026
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Isabelle Groc

Photojournalist

The Essential Seychelles

The Essential Seychelles

Mahé - Mahé

  • Cruise
  • 8 nights
  • January 15, 2027

Aboard Le Dumont d'Urville



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by author and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker John Heminway. This esteemed member is part of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

January 15, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

January 15, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

John Heminway

Filmmaker

Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Dunedin - Dunedin

  • Cruise
  • 21 nights
  • January 25, 2027

Aboard Le Soléal



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

January 25, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

January 25, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Cassandra Brooks

Marine Scientist

Secrets of Central America

Secrets of Central America

Puntarenas - Colón

  • Cruise
  • 10 nights
  • March 29, 2027

Aboard Le Bellot



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

March 29, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

March 29, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Dimitri Deheyn

Marine Biologist

Beyond the inhabited world

Beyond the inhabited world

Nuuk - Nuuk

  • Cruise
  • 12 nights
  • April 16, 2027

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

April 16 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

April 16 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Nicolas Dubreuil

Explorer

Society Islands & The Tuamotus

Society Islands & The Tuamotus

Papeete, Tahiti Island - Papeete, Tahiti Island

  • Cruise
  • 11 nights
  • May 29, 2027

Aboard Le Paul Gauguin



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

May 29, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

May 29, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Jad Davenport

Photographer

In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland

In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland

Longyearbyen - Reykjavík

  • Cruise
  • 16 nights
  • June 24, 2027

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot



Flight Paris/Longyearbyen + Transfers



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

June 24, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

June 24, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Sunniva Sorby

Polar Explorer

The Geographic North Pole and the East Coast of Greenland

The Geographic North Pole and the East Coast of Greenland

Reykjavík-Longyearbyen

  • Cruise
  • 17 nights
  • July 10, 2027

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot



Transfer + Flight Longyearbyen/Paris



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

July 10, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

July 10, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Peter Hillary

Mountaineer

Icelandic Mosaic

Icelandic Mosaic

Reykjavík - Reykjavík

  • Cruise
  • 7 nights
  • July 22, 2027

Aboard Le Bellot



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

July 22, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

July 22, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Karim Iliya

Photographer

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

Ushuaia - Ushuaia

  • Cruise
  • 13 nights
  • October 27, 2027

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

October 27, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

October 27, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Annette Scheffer

Marine Biologist

Cook Islands & Society Islands

Cook Islands & Society Islands

Papeete, Tahiti Island - Papeete, Tahiti Island

  • Cruise
  • 11 nights
  • November 6, 2027

Aboard Le Paul Gauguin



In alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature onboard lectures by an esteemed member of The Explorers Club, an organization renowned for supporting science research, education, and trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. During this expedition, enjoy tales of exploration, learn about scientific research, and attend insightful lectures, all providing deeper context for your surroundings and journey.

November 6, 2027 Voyage Guest Speaker

November 6, 2027
Voyage
Guest Speaker

Emma Camp

Coral Biologist

Unforgettable journeys.
Inspiring topics.
Phenomenal explorers.

WHAT IS INCLUDED

WHAT IS INCLUDED

Choosing a PONANT EXPLORATIONS voyage means embracing a state of mind: where French art de vivre intertwines with luxury, exploration, and comfort; where adventure meets refinement—even in the world’s most remote destinations. Sail aboard an intimate, luxury ship, savoring five-star service while embarking on a voyage of discovery to far-flung corners of the Earth, guided by experts passionate about the regions they unveil.

All meals on board ship, from dinner on embarkation day to breakfast on disembarkation day



Captain’s welcome and farewell cocktail parties



Gala dinners on trips longer than seven days



Open bar with select wine, champagne, beer, and liquor



24-hour room service



Wi-Fi



One shore excursion or landing activity in each port of call (itinerary-dependent)



Zodiac cruising and shore landings (itinerary-dependent)



Expert naturalist guides and lecturers



Crew gratuities and port taxes