Antarctica
Emblematic Antarctica
If there is one place on the globe that fires the imagination of travellers and arouses in them an instant thirst for adventure, it is the immaculate and faraway lands of the White Continent . Inhabited by a surprising endemic fauna , the Antarctic will welcome you during an 11-day expedition cruise . At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter Drake Passage . At the roaring fifties and the screaming sixties, the wind blows and the waves beat against the stern of the ship. In the sky, cape petrels lead you toward their realm until you reach the first of the continent’s lands. Ice is there in all its forms. The mountainous landscapes open up to give way to huge calving glaciers , tabular icebergs drift in the middle of the Southern Ocean, and the sea ice shimmers in the distance. On board, the naturalists share with you the secrets of this unique ecosystem . As you near the shores, the first penguins appear. Gentoo , Adelie , chinstrap : these surprising birds, emblematic of the Antarctic, share their beaches with leopard , crabeater and Weddell seals . During an outing on land or at sea, in a zodiac dinghy or a kayak, you will move through a stunning scenery bathed in polar light. 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.
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35 departuresNOV18
L'Austral · 2026
From $18,700
DEC10
Le Boréal · 2026
From $16,850
DEC18
L'Austral · 2026
From $16,580
DEC28
L'Austral · 2026
From $19,750
JAN6
Le Boréal · 2027
From $18,000
JAN16
Le Boréal · 2027
From $18,000
JAN26
Le Boréal · 2027
From $18,000
FEB5
Le Boréal · 2027
From $15,770
FEB16
L'Austral · 2027
From $17,290
FEB18
Le Lyrial · 2027
From $16,580
FEB28
Le Lyrial · 2027
From $16,580
NOV28
Le Boréal · 2027
From $16,320
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Voyage Overview
If there is one place on the globe that fires the imagination of travellers and arouses in them an instant thirst for adventure, it is the immaculate and faraway lands of the White Continent. Inhabited by a surprising endemic fauna, the Antarctic will welcome you during an 11-day expedition cruise.
At the border between the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans, you will enter Drake Passage. At the roaring fifties and the screaming sixties, the wind blows and the waves beat against the stern of the ship. In the sky, cape petrels lead you toward their realm until you reach the first of the continent’s lands.
Ice is there in all its forms. The mountainous landscapes open up to give way to huge calving glaciers, tabular icebergs drift in the middle of the Southern Ocean, and the sea ice shimmers in the distance. On board, the naturalists share with you the secrets of this unique ecosystem. As you near the shores, the first penguins appear. Gentoo, Adelie, chinstrap: these surprising birds, emblematic of the Antarctic, share their beaches with leopard, crabeater and Weddell seals. During an outing on land or at sea, in a zodiac dinghy or a kayak, you will move through a stunning scenery bathed in polar light.
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.
