Compagnie Du Ponant Cruises
Compagnie du Ponant is the leading French-registered cruise company and an integral part of France's great sailing tradition. Since its inception in 1988, Compagnie du Ponant has embodied the art of yacht cruising, combining an elegant and sophisticated "á la française" lifestyle with true exploration and discovery on board small capacity vessels providing a unique and subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being.
Being on board the Compagnie du Ponant ships is like being on a private yacht and naturally, guests will enjoy the very best that France has to offer on board - exquisite dining with delicious cuisine, both haute and country French, worthy of the finest restaurants with meals complimented by a selection of wines at lunch and dinner, tasteful accommodations with the latest amenities and a chic, yet informal atmosphere. Expansive sun decks and open-air restaurants mean guest enjoy an authentic sailing. Experience whilst staff-to-guest ratio of almost 1:2 means guests enjoy a discreet but attentive service and ensures Compagnie du Ponant's aim of making guests feel like they are sailing on their very own yacht.
Well known for the originality of its itineraries and destinations, Compagnie du Ponant offers worldwide luxury cruises to "off the beaten track" locations, new cultures and close encounters with the wonders of nature - privileges made possible thanks to the small size and technical resources of their fleet of intimate, private yacht-like cruisers, able to visit secret, more exclusive locations inaccessible to larger ships.
Compagnie du Ponant's ships are currently operating four top of the line intimate sailing ships which include; the 64-guest, three-masted sailing ship Le Ponant, the 90-guest yacht Le Levant, the 226-guest, expedition ship Le Diamant and the brand new 264-guest Le Boréal. Joining the fleet in May 2010 Le Boréal(to be joined by L’Austral in May 2011) is the first of two state-of-the-art new luxury sister-ships and offers unparalleled levels of comfort and refined living whilst sailing to exciting new destinations. Each of their ships has its own individual personality and symbolise the art of cruising "á la française" in line with the company philosophy.
During your Compagnie du Ponant cruise you can discover exotic islands, secret coves, Antarctic's majestic glaciers, the Amazon, Spitzbergen, Madagascar, Greenland, India, the Maldives, Seychelles or Iceland or choose one of the cruise line's themed cruises, enhanced by specialists, nature guides and renowned lecturers. Allow Compagnie du Ponant take you on an incredible voyage of discovery to these fascinating places and more with a touch of French chic and elegance.
