PONANT is celebrating 30 years since its formation by a group of 14 enthusiastic French merchant seaman. The “Compagnie des Iles du Ponant” began with its first yacht, Le Ponant, and by 2021 will have a fleet of 12 ships sailing the globe. With an expanded fleet, the company plans...
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PONANT is celebrating 30 years since its formation by a group of 14 enthusiastic French merchant seaman.
The “Compagnie des Iles du Ponant” began with its first yacht, Le Ponant, and by 2021 will have a fleet of 12 ships sailing the globe.
With an expanded fleet, the company plans to offer 460 departures spanning the Antarctic to the Arctic, including in Alaska, the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, the Scattered Islands, Australia’s Kimberley and Papua New Guinea.
To mark its 30th anniversary, the line’s guests will be able to purchase limited edition clothing and travel accessories, while a book tracing Ponant’s history and a documentary film will be released later in the year.
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