Compagnie du Ponant released their new Winter 2013/2014 brochure including 21 different itineraries sailing to Asia and Antarctica, Africa and South America and more. Joining the fleet for the winter season will be Compagnie du Ponant’s new yacht-style expedition liner, Le Soléal. Launching in July 2013, the 132-stateroom state-of-the-art Le Soléal will embark on her maiden sailing season, joining her sister ships Le Boréal and L’Austral. Le Ponant, the line’s 32-stateroom yacht, will be sailing for the very first time around the Cape Verde Islands.
For the winter season, from October 2013 to April 2014, Compagnie du Ponant offers 21 different itineraries and 50 departure dates to destinations in South America, Caribbean/Central America, Asia, Antarctica and Western Africa, on cruises ranging from six-nights in South America, up to 15-nights to Antarctica and 17-nights in Asia.
Sail around the world with Compagnie du Ponant:
South America - Explore the continent from Machu Picchu in Peru to the Atacama Desert in Chile, from the Andean landscapes of the Tierra del Fuego, to the passage around Cape Horn. Spotlight South America cruises include:
- 13-nights Valparaiso, Chile to Ushuaia, Argentina: A cruise along the Pacific Shores of South America
- 14-nights Recife, Brazil to Cayenne, French Guyana: Explore the waterways of the Amazon
Asia – Follow in the footsteps of Marco Polo, with 10 different itineraries throughout Asia, from India to Indonesia, Hong Kong, to Japan and Singapore, Vietnam, Colombo and Kuala Lumpur. Spotlight Asia cruises include:
- Seven-nights Otaru to Osaka: Explore Japan’s traditions, beliefs and lifestyles, from Otaru to Kanazawa, and Hiroshima, passing by Busan, to Osaka.
- 13-nights Bali to Singapore: Sail the beaches of the Gili islands, view Komodo dragons and explore Makassar with its Bantimurung waterfalls and lush vegetation.
- 13-nights Kuala Lumpur to Colombo, Sri Lanka: Sail from the city of Kuala Lumpur to Colombo in Sri Lanka, with ports of call in Thailand and Myanmar.
Caribbean and Central America - Spotlight Caribbean and Central America cruises include:
- Seven-nights Fort de France, Martinique to St. Martin: Enjoy a golf themed cruise while visiting the islands of Dominique, Antigua, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and St. Barts.
- Seven-nights Cartagena to Fort de France: Sail from Colombia to Martinique, with ports of call in Curaçao, Venezuela, Grenada, St. Vincent and St. Lucia.
- 14-nights Guayaquil to Cartagena: Sail from Ecuador to Columbia with ports of call in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Guatemala before crossing from the Atlantic to the Pacific via the Panama Canal.
Antarctica – Spotlight Antarctica cruises include:
- 10-nights and 15-nights Ushuaia, Argentina to Ushuaia, Argentina: The itinerary goes through the Drake Passage to reach the Polar Front which marks the meeting of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans, then continues further south to the Lemaire Channel.
Western Africa – For the first time, the three-masted sailing yacht Le Ponant is offering cruises to the coast of West Africa and the islands of Cape Verde. Spotlight Western Africa cruises include:
- Seven-nights Praia to Praia: At the crossroads of three continents, Europe, Africa and South America, the Cape Verde islands offer a landscape of volcanic plains and alpine valleys. Visit the islands of Brava, Fogo, Mindelo, Porto Novo and San Nicolao in the archipelago island chain.
For more information, visit en.ponant.com.