Ponant has expanded its partnership with The Explorers Club to include Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions from late 2026, reinforcing Ponant’s commitment to educational enrichment across its cruise brands.
The collaboration, first introduced on Ponant Explorations in 2024, brings expert-led voyages to all three cruise lines within the group.
The Explorers Club, with its 120-year legacy in field research, science and conservation, will feature scientists, filmmakers, authors and photographers on select expeditions.
The Explorers Club voyages on Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions will begin in the winter 2026-2027 season, with two departures aboard the M/S Paul Gauguin and four on Aqua Expeditions. Ponant Explorations will also offer more than 15 voyages in 2026 and 2027, featuring guest speakers such as mountaineer Peter Hillary and filmmaker John Heminway.
Each voyage will include lectures and discussions led by Explorers Club members, along with opportunities for guests to join citizen science projects, particularly aboard Le Commandant Charcot, which hosts research teams in its onboard laboratories.
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