Quintessential Collection™
Themed cruises, remarkable cultural enrichment, and exceptional guests.
These special voyages are designed around a specific theme, for travelers who want to engage with the world in order to better understand it. They also offer special perks and programming that are unlike anything before.
They also include a pre- or post- cruise stay with excursions relevant to the theme, lectures, and performances aboard ship by world-class experts, musicians, and one or two exceptional activities ashore that encourage gues to embrace the sights and sounds, tastes and smells of the local culture.
THE FLEET
Fluid lines, a streamlined bow: the exterior of Ponant's ships reflect the spirit of a subtle nautical theme.
9-night London to Lisbon: Cruising Europe's Western Shores – with Smithsonian Journeys — 08/30/2025 — from $7,440
8-night Cruising Southern Spain and Portugal - with Smithsonian Journeys — 09/16/2025 — from $9,130
7-night European Autumn in the Aegean Sea Cruise — 09/28/2025 — CALL
7-night Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean - with Smithsonian Journeys — 10/12/2025 — from $9,100
10-night Islands And Cultures Of Papua New Guinea Cruise — 10/27/2025 — from $9,180
13-night The Emperor Penguins Of Weddell Sea Cruise/Land Package — 11/11/2025 — CALL
15-night Tropical Odyssey Between North East Australia And Indonesia Cruise — 12/08/2025 — from $11,320
15-night Island Treasures Of Indonesia And East Timor Cruise — 12/23/2025 — from $16,300
30-night Unexplored Antarctica Between Two Continents Cruise/Land Package — 01/16/2026 — CALL
19-night Journey To Austral Lands And Valdes Peninsula Cruise/Land Package — 02/27/2026 — CALL
7-night Icelandic Mosaic Cruise — 06/20/2026 — from $7,070
17-night Wilderness from Greenland to the East Coast of Canada Cruise — 09/19/2026 — from $16,600
Experience a range of personalized services that allow you to fully discover the countries visited during each cruise.
Life On Board
Programs
- Blue Eye Discovery
- Protecting the Environment
- Land-based Programs
- Zodiac® Outings
- Quintessential Collection™
- Open Bar
