Ocean cruises

Set sail for shimmering new horizons on a modern breed of ship that’s setting the bar in luxury travel. From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, cruising just got personal with six-star facilities, spacious suites, butler service and gourmet dining. They even have mega toys like zodiac boats and two-man subs. Your key to the world, ocean cruising hasn’t just recaptured the spirit of its glamorous heyday, it’s elevated it to art form.

Ocean cruises for adventurous spirits: Far from deck, you can kayak in remote crystal clear coves, come ashore in places inaccessible by most boats to explore tiny islands or take guided hikes through nature reserves, dive pristine reefs…the list is endless.
Ocean cruises for culture vultures: Arrive by morning in some of the most iconic places in the world where you can visit art galleries and museums, take cooking classes with local chefs or meet vintners at the finest wineries. By night, bag the best seats at the opera, join the masquerade at a masked ball, or hobnob with the glitterati at private events. And when you’ve partied to your heart’s content the night-long shore to ship shuttle will deliver you safely back on board.
Ocean cruises for foodies: Gastronomic delights are a serious affair onboard these days with famous chefs, private tasting dinners that complement rare wines, and in-suite Champagne-stocked fridges. Some ships even have a live herb garden to ensure fresh flavours wherever you dock.

Explora Journeys Cruises

Explora Journeys brings a refreshing approach to the cruise scene, by redefining the luxury ocean experience. Focusing on guests who have never been on a cruise before and are ‘cruise curious’, with small ships designed to be more like luxury hotels at sea.

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Oceania Cruises

Oceania is passionate about taking you all over the globe, all the while offering small luxurious ships with personal attentive service. Dedicated to creating in-depth itineraries so you can experience immersive tours in the heart of culinary and cultural traditions.

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Ponant Cruises

Ponant endeavours to bring you bespoke and intuitive service, luxury facilities and immersive itineraries, creating intimate voyages with eco-sustainability at its core. Every cruise and experience programme is planned with the utmost care, knowledge and passion, responding with the first-class courtesy you deserve.

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Regent Seven Seas

Embark on an unparalleled journey with Regent Seven Seas Cruises, where every detail is meticulously crafted to exceed expectations.

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Scenic Eclipse Cruises

Experience an unforgettable blend of all-inclusive luxury and the ultimate in sustainable adventures with Scenic Cruises, making it a truly unique travel experience on the open water. Each ship offers world-class amenities with immersive exploration, offering a unique blend of relaxation and discovery.

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Seabourn Cruises

Lose yourself in refined luxury with Seabourn. With a private yacht-like atmosphere you will experience premium service from the highly trained attentive crew, along with a sensational-inclusive offering and exhilarating expedition cruises that aim to bring you closer to nature.

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Silversea Cruises

Intimate and personalised, offering the creature comforts of an ultra-luxury cruise while the boat size is kept small enough to ply the narrow waterways or bring you to smaller ports where the others can’t go. Outstanding service with nearly one crew member for every guest, and all suites benefit from dedicated butler service.

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection brings together impeccable cuisine with seamless service and luxurious surroundings, with modern comfort and casual elegance in mind.

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Expedition to Southern Lands with Ponant Le Boréal

17 nights
Departing 13th February 2025 from Ushuaia

In South Georgia and on the shores of the White Continent, follow in the footsteps of the greatest explorers during a 18-day polar expedition cruise. Jean-Baptiste Charcot, Adrien de Gerlache, Ernest Shackleton, these legendary names evoke the most prodigious adventures, which PONANT is offering you the chance to discover during an unforgettable trip.

Le Boréal will leave Ushuaia, for South Georgia. It is there, amid the snow-covered mountains, that Sir Ernest Shackleton miraculously ran aground during the famous Endurance Odyssey in 1916, before returning to rescue the rest of his crew, left behind on the remote Elephant Island. You will travel back in time to (re)discover this fabulous saga and life at this little-known time in history.

You will sail on the Southern Ocean to reach the frozen shores of the nearly inaccessible White Continent, Antarctica. White shades take on a thousand nuances as it covers the icebergs, glaciers, mountains and frozen sea all around you. You will be one of the rare few travellers to have laid eyes on this legendary land, the theatre of the greatest expeditions and the witness of the most extraordinary adventures.

Throughout your trip, our team of naturalist guides will share with you the secrets of these faraway lands inhabited by unique wildlife. Discover the vast territory of the penguins – Adelie, king, chinstrap, Gentoo, Magellanic, southern rockhopper – albatrosses, numerous species of seals, and majestic whales blowing on the horizon.

To disembark in Ushuaia, in Tierra del Fuego, you will have to sail along Drake Passage. At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter this mythical maritime route. The wind blows, the waves crash against the stem of the ship, and the cape petrels keep you company overhead until the end of your expedition.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each PONANT cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the IAATO.