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.
Ponant offers exquisite cruises around the globe, from the sun-drenched Mediterranean to exhilarating expeditions to the breathtaking landscapes of the polar regions, to the Far East and the vibrancy of South America. With an inspiring environmental philosophy, the expeditions are created by passionate and knowledgeable experts, ensuring that you experience unique, off-the-beaten-track, itineraries for every destination.
Why we love it:
- Exceptional and quality excursions planned with a high level of care, knowledge and passion
- Bespoke off the beaten-track itineraries and excursions, created by passionate knowledgeable guides
- Decadent cuisine, suites, swimming pool, spa area, lounge bars and relaxing communal deck areas
- Boasting a limited number of staterooms and suites, creating intimate voyages
Ponant has a wide plethora of destinations worldwide offering all manner of itineraries, meaning you will find a cruise to suit you and your desires. From Arctic and Antarctica expedition cruises, to coastal cityscapes, culture and history rich, there will be a cruise for you. With smaller boats they can take you to hard-to-reach areas and hidden spots.
The many ships offer a range of tastefully decorated, high-class staterooms and suites. Each is furnished to a high standard with plenty of room sot allow you to relax when you are on board. With small ships keeping the number of staterooms and suites limited creating an intimate environment to relax and soak up the stunning views around you.
A high standard of service is at the centre of everything for Ponant, ensuring you are looked after from start to finish from the attentive crew, allowing you to enjoy your tailormade voyage in exquisite surroundings.
Bringing you the facilities you will need to enjoy a comfortable cruise, so when you are not out on excursions you can spend time relaxing at the spa or around the pool, work-out in the fitness room, or enjoy a theatre show. Enjoy decadent cuisine tin the restaurants with varied menus designed by the highly skilled chef team using the freshest of ingredients.
Ponant L'Austal
Worldwide
This intimately sized cruise ship offers outstanding levels of luxury and safety, along with chic French styling, upscale gastronomy, wellness, entertainment, discreet service and full programme of activities, excursions, and adventurous itineraries.
Ponant Le Boréal
Worldwide
Graced with both interior and exterior elegance and refinement, the sophisticated Le Boréal effortlessly combines expedition and adventurous itineraries with all the upscale facilities, amenities, and activities of a luxurious private yacht experience.
Ponant Le Champlain
Worldwide
From the innovative underwater lounge to the first-class gastronomy, chic contemporary design and small ship vibe, Le Champlain is redefining expedition cruising, combining discovery and exploration within an ultra-luxury environment.
Ponant Le Commandant Charcot
Worldwide
One of the world’s most luxurious icebreakers, Le Commandant Charcot offers deep exploration of the planet’s polar regions, effortlessly combining ice breaking with tasteful elegance, refined sophistication, and Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse dining.
Ponant Le Jacques-Cartier
Worldwide
Setting the benchmark in expedition cruising, Le Jacques-Cartier’s innovative styling allows the ship to transport guests to the world’s most remote and far-flung ports, while enjoying untold levels of both luxury and comfort.
Ponant Le Lapérouse
Worldwide
Part of Ponant’s Explorer-class fleet, Le Lapérouse offers luxurious adventure cruising, and active exploration to 184 guests, sailing in a beautifully designed and crafted ship with superlative facilities and wide range of activities and excursions.
Ponant Le Lyrial
Worldwide
One of Ponant’s new generation of luxurious and intimately sized cruise ships, able to sail to some of the world’s most remote and atmospheric destinations, Le Lyrial offers the scope for unlimited adventure within a luxurious and polished environment.
Ponant Le Paul Gauguin
Worldwide
Plunge into the ultimate cruise experience onboard the luxurious Le Paul Gauguin by Ponant, a luxury cruise ship designed to navigate the shallow waters of French Polynesia, offering an intimate and immersive travel experience.
Ponant Le Soléal
Worldwide
Enabling guests to travel to the furthest reaches of the planet with all the comfort and luxury of a private yacht experience, a voyage on Le Soléal offers the adventure of a lifetime, with exceptional accommodation, service, and thrilling itineraries.
Land & Sea: Bali to Thailand with Ponant Cruises
Indonesia, Thailand, Worldwide
Delve beneath the surface of Southeast Asia on a journey from Bali to Thailand by land and sea. Enjoy unique handpicked experiences, a stunning Balinese retreat and upmost luxury on board an intimately sized yacht. Uncover rich culture, get lost in soul-stirring natural scenery and relax on powder-white beaches. Highlights include the Indonesian...
GBP £19,100 pp
Land & Sea: Panama to Costa Rica
Panama, Costa Rica, Worldwide
Discover the natural beauty and warm hospitality of Panama and Costa Rica on this enthralling land and sea adventure. Dive deep into the famed biodiversity, exploring tropical rainforests, dreamy islands, pristine beaches and exotic marine, bird, and wildlife. Learn of Panama’s indigenous communities, colonial history, and sail through the iconic...
GBP £33,700 pp
Land & Sea: Singapore to Bali
Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Worldwide
Sink into indulgence on this exceptional land and sea itinerary, embarking on an opulent odyssey from Singapore to Bali. Blending the exotic allure of Singapore through Asia’s largest archipelago, indulging in the unparalleled style and luxury of a Ponant cruise, taking you to the beautiful shores of Bali, where azure waters meet cultural treasures...
GBP £22,200 pp
Land & Sea: Tahiti to French Polynesia
Tahiti, Huahine, Aitutaki, Rarotonga, Bora Bora, Morea Island, Tetiaroa
Immerse yourself in the natural charms of French Polynesia on a trip of a lifetime to one of the world’s most beautiful regions. You will never forget the warm hospitality and spectacular sight of idyllic turquoise lagoons set against the lush greens, white sands and smoky mountains of remote desert islands. Explore the Tahitian capital, Papeete,...
GBP £26,700 pp
Land & Sea: Zanzibar to the Seychelles
Tanzania, Zanzibar, Seychelles
This once-in-a-lifetime adventure offers stunning landscapes, fascinating history and abundant bird, marine and wildlife. Beginning with a luxury safari to see the incredible Serengeti Great Migration, the trip takes in a 12-night Indian Ocean Cruise from the Spice Island of Zanzibar to the dreamy islands of the Seychelles, as well as two exclusive...
GBP £59,300 pp
Why Book a Cruise with Scott Dunn?
Unique to You
- We listen to you, and tailor your cruise to your travel style, pairing you with the right ship and the right destinations.
- We can make your itinerary as relaxing, active or cultural as you like. There is no one size fits all when it comes to cruising with Scott Dunn – it’s all about you.
Seamless Service
- We take care of all the logistics, including your cruise, flights, transfers, and luxury hotels, ensuring a smooth journey from start to finish.
- You are always in safe hands with us and our trusted worldwide partners. As with any Scott Dunn trip, we are just a phone call away 24/7.
Carefully Curated Collection
- Whether before, after or during your luxury cruise, we curate the best experiences on land to compliment your journey by sea, accompanied by our expert local guides.
- We only partner with small-ship luxury cruise lines with high staff to guest ratios – designed to never feel crowded.
Luxury in Every Sense
- Our cruises are carefully chosen for their five-star offering: fine dining, luxe facilities, attentive staff, and personal in-cabin butler service.
- We have personally experienced these ships and will only suggest those that meet the level of service and luxury that our guests expect.
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Why Book a Cruise with Scott Dunn?
Unique to You
- We listen to you, and tailor your cruise to your travel style, pairing you with the right ship and the right destinations.
- We can make your itinerary as relaxing, active or cultural as you like. There is no one size fits all when it comes to cruising with Scott Dunn – it’s all about you.
Seamless Service
- We take care of all the logistics, including your cruise, flights, transfers, and luxury hotels, ensuring a smooth journey from start to finish.
- You are always in safe hands with us and our trusted worldwide partners. As with any Scott Dunn trip, we are just a phone call away 24/7.
Carefully Curated Collection
- Whether before, after or during your luxury cruise, we curate the best experiences on land to compliment your journey by sea, accompanied by our expert local guides.
- We only partner with small-ship luxury cruise lines with high staff to guest ratios – designed to never feel crowded.
Luxury in Every Sense
- Our cruises are carefully chosen for their five-star offering: fine dining, luxe facilities, attentive staff, and personal in-cabin butler service.
- We have personally experienced these ships and will only suggest those that meet the level of service and luxury that our guests expect.