Quintessential Collection™
Themed cruises, remarkable cultural enrichment, and exceptional guests.
These special voyages are designed around a specific theme, for travelers who want to engage with the world in order to better understand it. They also offer special perks and programming that are unlike anything before.
They also include a pre- or post- cruise stay with excursions relevant to the theme, lectures, and performances aboard ship by world-class experts, musicians, and one or two exceptional activities ashore that encourage gues to embrace the sights and sounds, tastes and smells of the local culture.
THE FLEET
Fluid lines, a streamlined bow: the exterior of Ponant's ships reflect the spirit of a subtle nautical theme.
9-night Scottish Archipelagos and the Faroe Islands: Nordic Heritage and Island Identities Cruise — 05/12/2025 — from $9,490
7-night Shetland, Orkney & Hebrides Cruise — 05/31/2025 — from $6,500
7-night Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords Voyage – with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise — 06/21/2025 — from $8,590
7-night The Cyclades, in the Wake of Le Ponant Cruise — 07/05/2025 — from $14,030
10-night Malta, Italian Shores and Isle of Beauty Cruise — 07/20/2025 — CALL
7-night From Malta to the Adriatic Coast Cruise — 08/01/2025 — from $5,240
10-night Australia's Iconic Kimberley Cruise — 08/12/2025 — from $10,730
7-night Natural Wonders and Cultural Jewels of Dalmatia Cruise — 08/22/2025 — from $4,960
9-night The Hebrides Archipelago, A Journey Deep Into The Heart Of The Wilderness Cruise — 09/04/2025 — from $8,360
7-night Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea - with Smithsonian Journeys Cruise — 10/02/2025 — from $7,450
10-night Ancient Wonders of the Mediterranean Cruise — 10/19/2025 — from $9,530
11-night Emblematic Antarctica Cruise — 02/07/2026 — CALL

Experience a range of personalized services that allow you to fully discover the countries visited during each cruise.
Life On Board
Programs
- Blue Eye Discovery
- Protecting the Environment
- Land-based Programs
- Zodiac® Outings
- Quintessential Collection™
- Open Bar