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Ponant
French luxury expedition line with elegant small ships and yacht-style cruising.
Browse Ponant CruisesMarseille, FranceEst. 1988Luxury Cruise Line
14
Active Ships
8+
Destinations
1988
Founded
2,837
Total Capacity
Ponant Fleet
14 ships
Active
L'Austral
264 guests · 2011
Boréal Class
Active
Le Boréal
264 guests · 2010
Boréal Class
Active
Le Champlain
184 guests · 2018
Explorer Class
Active
Le Jacques Cartier
184 guests · 2020
Explorer Class
Active
Le Ponant
64 guests · 1991
Sailing Class
Active
Le Commandant Charcot
245 guests · 2021
Expedition Class
Active
Le Surville
184 guests · 2021
Ponant Explorer Class
Active
Le Dumont-d'Urville
184 guests · 2019
Explorer Class
Active
Le Bellot
184 guests · 2020
Explorer Class
Active
Le Lyrial
264 guests · 2015
Boréal Class
Active
Le Soléal
264 guests · 2013
Boréal Class
Active
Le Lapérouse
184 guests · 2018
Explorer Class
Active
Le Bougainville
184 guests · 2019
Explorer Class
Active
Le Louis Bleriot
184 guests · 2025
Explorer Class
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Leaves in 11 daysPopular Ports
Ports most frequently visited by Ponant ships in the past year
Port of Longyearbyen
Norway6 visitsPort of Busan
South Korea4 visitsPort of Malaga
Spain3 visitsPort of Nice
France3 visitsPort of Stockholm
Sweden3 visitsPort of Lisbon
Portugal2 visitsPort of Copenhagen
Denmark2 visitsPort of Venice
Italy2 visitsFrequently Asked Questions
How many ships does Ponant have?
Ponant currently operates 14 active ships with a combined capacity of 2,837 passengers.
Where does Ponant sail?
Ponant frequently visits ports including Port of Longyearbyen, Port of Busan, Port of Malaga, and more.
Can I track Ponant ships live?
Yes -- all Ponant ships are trackable via live AIS data on our interactive map.
What is the newest Ponant ship?
The newest ship in the fleet is Le Louis Bleriot, launched in 2025.