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Amazing Ultra luxurious Polar Cruise in an Icebreaker

Review for a Antarctica Cruise on Le Commandant Charcot

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DrKP
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We booked in The commandant Charcot in 2019 , for summer of 2020 to North Pole , as soon as we had heard about its Polar Class 2 Ice breaking capabilities. However the voyage to 90’N , North Pole got cancelled twice due to COVID pandemic. Finally after experiencing an exceptional Arctic trip on L’Boreal last year in 2022, we booked with Ponant on Le Commandant Charcot for November 2023 for ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


90.0 North Once in a lifetime

Review for a Arctic Cruise on Le Commandant Charcot

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2SailingNomads
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

The only ship of this capability and what an opportunity so we had to take advantage of it. The following describes the actual experience we had. Flight from Paris We were offered the opportunity to pay to upgrade to business class and accepted it, the flight was supposed to leave at 10 a.m. but we did not leave the terminal, on a bus, to the plane until after 10:05. We had to carry ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


HIGH LEVEL EXPERIENCE BUT BAD RECEPTION AND EXCURSIONS

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Le Bougainville

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PEDRO_ESMAR
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

My experience on the Ponant La Boungaville cruise from Malta to Nice was, for the most part, a mix of positive emotions and some disappointments. Let me start by highlighting the best aspects of this journey: The standout of the cruise was undoubtedly the presence of Andrea, the cruise director. From the moment I stepped onto the ship, Andrea proved to be an exceptional host. Not only did he ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Magnificent Ship, Wonderful Excursions, Excellent Food and Drink

Review for a Europe - British Isles & Western Cruise on Le Dumont d'Urville

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JC Norton
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was a make-up cruise following COVID cancellations. The itinerary looked interesting, included many places I'd never been, and I liked the starting and ending points. Also, there was no single supplement, something that Ponant offers a lot and I really appreciate that. As to how it went, I love Ponant for so many reasons, it's hard to narrow it down. I'll start with the ship, beautiful, ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Lovely Ship - Disappointing Experience

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Le Bougainville

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PsychDoc
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was approximately our 40th cruise, one of the most, if not THE most expensive (per day), and definitely the most disappointing. We went to meet friends who have cruised with Ponant before; this was our first time. The ship is lovely and clean. Our cabin, though small, was adequate with surprisingly good storage space. The bed was comfortable, and our cabin steward was unobtrusive and ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Large ship cruising on a smaller scale

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Le Bellot

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Tigerdbw1
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We enjoy small ship cruising and desired to try a ship/cruise line new to us and we’re taken with starting on the Thames. The ship is new. The physical plant is excellent. The excursions are average to excellent depending on the sites and guides. We had two average and one excellent guide on at three excellent sites. The food is average. The service is impersonal. Waitstaff’s English is spotty at ...
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Sail Date: May 2023


Fantastic Ship if money is no object

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on Le Commandant Charcot

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Acton Cruiser
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

I notice that none of the other reviews talk about money. I'm therefore assuming this ship and itineraries are for people seeking to explore certain destinations and will pay whatever it takes to do so. In that case I would echo the other excellent reviews. However, almost everyone I spoke to on this 2 day ship visit, said that they had a great time, but they really had to think about if ...
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Sail Date: April 2023


Great French company to travel with

Review for a Indian Ocean Cruise on Le Bougainville

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SeaSeachers
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

It was our second journey with Ponant, this time to Madagascar and vicinity. The ship is in great shape and feels very new. We used a regular balcony cabin and found it of a decent size and ample amount of storage space. The food and the service were fabulous. The shore tours were great. The team of naturalists was very good. Local guides were reasonably prepared. The lectures in preparation for ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Great Experience

Review for a Indian Ocean Cruise on Le Jacques Cartier

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Oceandiver26
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise for the destination and the fact that it was a small ship and expedition. All excursions were expedition with an experienced naturalists leading each off ship experience. Dining was exceptional. Staff on board took care of every detail to maximize your experience. Destination did not disappoint. There was entertainment each evening and while we did not dance the night away, I ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Just About Perfect

Review for a South America Cruise on Le Bellot

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PSPGlen
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our 14th cruise, the second on Ponant, and we sought it out because we are tired of the large ship cruises. Ponant offers expeditionary experiences, rather than the traditional "rest, relax and party" cruise, so we approached our time with that expectation. We were incredibly impressed. The ship is graceful, beautiful and very comfortable. Appointments are sophisticated and of the ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


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