Ponant: Exotic destinations around world (photos)
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01 Book a winter cruise on Le Ponant to sail by St. Lucia and enjoy the majestic Pitons. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
02 See polar bears and other wildlife during a Ponant cruise to Prince Leopold Island in the arctic regions of Canada. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
03 Marvel at the Northern Lights near Victoria Island in the far north of Canada on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
04 Cruise the inlets of Marlborough Sound, New Zealand, on a Ponant sailing. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
05 Ha Long Bay, in Vietnam's Gulf of Tonkin, is a UNESCO World Heritage site. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
06 Enjoy the beauty of Venice on your next Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
07 Get up close and personal with king penguins on your Ponant cruise to Antarctica. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
08 The cove at Navagio Beach, or Shipwreck Beach, on the coast of Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands of Greece. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
09 Visit pristine Rangiroa, an atoll northeast of Tahiti in French Polynesia, on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
10 Head to French Polynesia and get immersed in local culture. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
11 See the magnificent skyline of Manhattan at night on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
12 Head to French Polynesia on a Ponant cruise and live the dream. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
13 A Ponant ship passes by Freedom Tower and Lower Manhattan. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
14 Enjoy the brilliantly lit skyline of Hong Kong on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
15 Explore classic ruins along the coast of Italy on your next Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
16 Cruise the Amalfi Coast on your next Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
17 Let the dramatic landscapes of Greenland inspire you during a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
18 See the beauty of Norway on a Ponant cruise. Geiranger Fjord is a UNESCO World Heritage site. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
19 See the downtown skyline of Honolulu in style on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
20 Cruise through French Polynesia and stop at exotic Fatu Hiva on your Ponant sailing. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
21 Discover the culture of Papua New Guinea on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
22 Cruise to Bordeaux, France, on Ponant and visit Place de la Bourse. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
23 See the ancient culture of Easter Island (Rapa Nui), a Chilean territory in the South Pacific, on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
24 Visit Fernando de Noronha, an archipelago of 21 islands, on a Ponant cruise to Brazil. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
25 Step back in time in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on your Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
26 Visit the island nation of Cape Verde, northwest of Africa, on a Ponant Cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
27 Stroll the streets of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil on your next Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
28 Take time to relax on deck during your voyage on the luxury yacht Le Ponant. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
29 Chill out, like this seal, during a Ponant cruise to Antarctica. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises -
30 A penguin checking on her chicks, seen on a Ponant cruise. © Courtesy of Ponant Cruises
Ponant, the high-end specialty cruise line based in Marseille, France, has four new luxury expedition ships that have hit the high seas in recent months, including Le Laperouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville and Le Dumont-d'Urville, all sailing with 184 guests.
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