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Antarctica, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean... But also, for the first time, the Pacific and its pristine islands: simply reading these names is enough to transport you away. For over 25 years we have been designing for our passengers intimate and authentic travel experiences aboard smaller-sized ships that give you the impression of cruising on a private yacht. Limited capacity, five-star comfort, exceptional destinations: a unique conception of sea travel. Today, we wish to fully embrace this signature by changing our name to PONANT. A shorter and more symbolic name to express the essence of our philosophy and the values that have made us successful: to reach the treasures of the Land via the Sea, aboard luxurious ships flying the French flag. So, for this Winter 2015/2016 season, it’s with passion and know-how that we have designed for you some beautiful cruising experiences, from the mysterious White Continent, a polar desert composed of ice and water, to Australia’s vast expanses, via the forgotten treasures of Latin America and Asia’s age-old cultures. And for the very first time, we invite you to cast off your moorings and sail to the many islands of the Pacific, from Papua New Guinea to Hawaii, via the Solomon Islands, those hidden treasures with unique landscapes, fringed with coral reefs. And of course, let’s not forget the pleasure of revisiting ports of call such as Tahiti or the Polynesian archipelago, where the turquoise waters are home to sea turtles and multicoloured fish. Whether you are taking the trip of a lifetime, an intimate escape or a family break, cruising the PONANT way allows you the freedom to tailor your personal Odyssey according to your desires.
Jean Emmanuel Sauvée CEO
Véronique Saadé Deputy General Manager
Edito
See you on board very soon.
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Set sail for exceptional destinations Visit exceptional sites combining dreams as well as totally authentic experience and new cultures, and enjoy new encounters that bring you even closer to Nature - these are the privileges that the smaller size and state-of-the-art technology of our ships offer you. Coastal navigation within preserved archipelagos, sailing to the gateways of Asia, “unexpected” outings among the majestic glaciers in Antarctica, mooring secret inlets closer to the Pacific Atolls or under sail in the Caribbean... but also, visiting Costa Rica, Peru, Chile, Japan, Indonesia… Loads of mythic landscapes that are to be visited thanks to PONANT cruises. A unique experience that blends travel and emotion.
CARIBBEAN page 34
LATIN AMERICA page 48
LATIN AMERICA page 48
PACIFIC page 66
ANTARCTICa page 100
sUmmaRY CALENDAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 YACHT CRUISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SERVICE ON BOARD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GASTRONOMY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SPA & WELLBEING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
SUMMARY
OUR COMMITMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 OUR NEW DESTINATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 OUR SISTERSHIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 le ponant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 FIVE-STAR EXPEDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 CARIBBEAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 4
LATIN AMERICA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
WEST AFRICA & ATLANTIC COAST page 114
ASIA
page 84
NEW
PACIFIC page 66
Access the World’s Treasures by Sea NE
W PACIFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
ASIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 ANTARCTICa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 FROM WEST AFRICA TO THE ATLANTIC COAST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 GRAND VOYAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 YOUR ADVANTAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 PONANT YACHT CLUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 GENERAL INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 TERMS AND CONDITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
SUMMARY
OUR FLEET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
INSURANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 5
calendAR departure
SHIP
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september Sept 17th 2015 L'AUSTRAL
HONOLULU • PAPEETE
octobER Oct 02nd 2015
L'AUSTRAL
PAPEETE • PAPEETE
Oct 02 2015
LE BORÉAL
ACAPULCO • FUERTE AMADOR
nd
9 PACIFIC
71
11 LATIN AMERICA
52
Oct 02 2015
LE BORÉAL
ACAPULCO • USHUAIA
44 GRAND VOYAGES
L'AUSTRAL
PAPEETE • PAPEETE
14 PACIFIC
72
Oct 13 2015
LE BORÉAL
FUERTE AMADOR • CALLAO
11 LATIN AMERICA
53
Oct 14 2015
LE SOLÉAL
KANAZAWA • HONK KONG
14 ASIA
88
Oct 24th 2015
LE BORÉAL
CALLAO • VALPARAISO
Oct 25 2015
L'AUSTRAL
PAPEETE • HANGA ROA
Oct 28 2015
LE SOLÉAL
HONK KONG • HO CHI MINH
november Nov 02nd 2015
LE BORÉAL
VALPARAISO • USHUAIA
th th
th th
Nov 06 2015 LE SOLÉAL
HO CHI MINH • HONG KONG
Nov 06th 2015 LE SOLÉAL
HO CHI MINH • AUCKLAND
th
Nov 14th 2015 LE PONANT PRAIA • PRAIA
9 LATIN AMERICA 13 PACIFIC 9 ASIA 13 LATIN AMERICA 9 ASIA 80 GRAND VOYAGES 7 WEST AFRICA / ATLANTIC
122
54 73 89 55 90 124 116
Nov 15 2015 LE BORÉAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
15 ANTARCTICA
110
Nov 15th 2015 LE LYRIAL
MONTEVIDEO • USHUAIA
14 ANTARCTICA
108
Nov 15 2015 LE SOLÉAL
HONG KONG • MANADO
10 ASIA
th
th
Nov 21 2015 st
LE PONANT PRAIA • PRAIA
7 WEST AFRICA / ATLANTIC
91 116
Nov 25 2015 LE SOLÉAL
MANADO • GUADALCANAL
14 ASIA
Nov 29th 2015 LE LYRIAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
10 ANTARCTICA
106
december Dec 01st 2015
L'AUSTRAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
14 ANTARCTICA
110
Dec 08 2015
LE PONANT SAINT MARTIN • FORT DE FRANCE | GOLF |
7 CARIBBEAN
38
Dec 09 2015
LE LYRIAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
10 ANTARCTICA
106
Dec 09 2015
LE SOLÉAL
GUADALCANAL • NOUMEA
10 PACIFIC
Dec 15th 2015
L'AUSTRAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA | christmas |
14 ANTARCTICA
104
Dec 15th 2015
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
th
th th th
92
74
6 CARIBBEAN
39
16 ANTARCTICA
104
10 PACIFIC
Dec 19 2015
LE LYRIAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA | christmas & new year |
Dec 19th 2015
LE SOLÉAL
NOUMEA • CHRISTCHURCH | christmas |
Dec 21 2015
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE | christmas |
6 CARIBBEAN
40
Dec 27 2015
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE | new year |
6 CARIBBEAN
41
Dec 29 2015
L'AUSTRAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA | new year |
10 ANTARCTICA
105
Dec 29th 2015
LE SOLÉAL
CHRISTCHURCH • MELBOURNE | new year |
15 PACIFIC
th
st
CALENDAR
70
Oct 11th 2015
nd
6
15 PACIFIC
th th
75
77
january Jan 02nd 2016
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
Jan 08th 2016
L'AUSTRAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
7 CARIBBEAN
42
10 ANTARCTICA
107
departure
SHIP
itinerary
nights area
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january LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
Jan 13 2016
LE SOLÉAL
MELBOURNE • AUCKLAND
12 PACIFIC
th
43 76
Jan 14 2016
LE LYRIAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
10 ANTARCTICA
106
Jan 18th 2016
L'AUSTRAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
10 ANTARCTICA
107
Jan 24 2016
LE LYRIAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
10 ANTARCTICA
106
th
Jan 25 2016
LE SOLÉAL
AUCKLAND • MELBOURNE
12 PACIFIC
Jan 28th 2016
L'AUSTRAL
USHUAIA • USHUAIA
10 ANTARCTICA
februrary Feb 06th 2016
LE SOLÉAL
MELBOURNE • AUCKLAND
12 PACIFIC
Feb 06 2016
LE SOLÉAL
MELBOURNE • OSAKA
60 GRAND VOYAGES
Feb 13 2016
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
Feb 18 2016
LE SOLÉAL
Feb 20th 2016
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
Feb 23 2016
LE LYRIAL
Feb 27 2016
LE BORÉAL
Feb 27 2016
LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
th
th
th th th
rd th th
march Mar 04th 2016 LE SOLÉAL
AUCKLAND • DARWIN
7 CARIBBEAN 15 PACIFIC
109
USHUAIA • VALPARAISO
13 LATIN AMERICA
DARWIN • KOTA KINABALU
7 CARIBBEAN 11 PACIFIC 7 CARIBBEAN
Mar 07 2016 L'AUSTRAL
RIO DE JANEIRO • LISBON
27 GRAND VOYAGES
Mar 11th 2016 LE BORÉAL
VALPARAISO • GUAYAQUIL
12 LATIN AMERICA
Mar 12 2016 LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE th
7 CARIBBEAN
Mar 15 2016 LE SOLÉAL
KOTA KINABALU • HONG KONG
10 ASIA
Mar 16 2016 LE LYRIAL
RECIFE • FORT DE France
17 LATIN AMERICA
Mar 19th 2016 LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE
7 CARIBBEAN 15 LATIN AMERICA
Mar 23rd 2016 LE BORÉAL
GUAYAQUIL • COLON
Mar 24 2016 L'AUSTRAL
DAKAR • LISBON
10 WEST AFRICA / ATLANTIC
Mar 25th 2016 LE SOLÉAL
HONG KONG • OSAKA
12 ASIA
th
78
15 ANTARCTICA
17 LATIN AMERICA
th
43
USHUAIA • MONTEVIDEO
RIO DE JANEIRO • DAKAR
th
125
42
Mar 07 2016 L'AUSTRAL th
76
7 CARIBBEAN
Mar 05th 2016 LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE th
76 107
Mar 26 2016 LE PONANT FORT DE FRANCE • FORT DE FRANCE th
56 43 79 42 59 123 57 43 93 60 42 58 117 94
7 CARIBBEAN
43
13 CARIBBEAN
44
april April 02nd 2016 LE LYRIAL
FORT DE FRANCE • MALAGA
April 06 2016 LE SOLÉAL
OSAKA • MAIZURU
April 07 2016 LE BORÉAL
COLON • LISBON
April 14th 2016 LE SOLÉAL
MAIZURU • OSAKA
8 ASIA
95
April 22nd 2016
LE SOLÉAL
OSAKA • MAIZURU
8 ASIA
95
April 30 2016 LE SOLÉAL
MAIZURU • OSAKA
8 ASIA
95
th th
th
8 ASIA 17 CARIBBEAN
95 45
CALENDAR
7 CARIBBEAN
Jan 09th 2016
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YACHT CRUISES
YACHT CRUISES
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A different way of cruising…
YACHT CRUISES
Sailing on one of PONANT’s ships is a chance to experience a different and exclusive type of cruise, and a conception of travel that is intimate, luxurious and authentic.
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Once upon a ship... As the only French cruise ship owner, PONANT has been firmly anchored in the French maritime tradition for over 25 years and, by sailing to exceptional destinations, combines a refined lifestyle on board with a passion for discovery.
Why choose PONANT? For its stunning limited-capacity yachts: you will enjoy sailing aboard the most recent ships in the cruise sector. Their refined design and smaller size contribute to creating a unique atmosphere and freedom that will have you feeling like you are sailing on a private yacht. For its carefully planned itineraries and the quality of its guides and lecturers: mythical destinations or little-known ports: the size of our ships means we can drop anchor at ports that are inaccessible to our competition’s hulks. Consequently, each season we are able to create for our passengers innovative itineraries that fulfil their longings for faraway lands: as the n°1 polar cruise company, we sail to the Arctic and Antarctic. We also offer relaxing itineraries to the Caribbean or the Mediterranean, as well as journeys of discovery to South America and Asia, where we take you right to the heart of the countries and their culture via unique and stunning jaunts.
Aboard our 5-star yacht with limited capacity, Reach the Treasures of the Land via the Sea.
YACHT CRUISES
For our French style: as our ships fly the French flag, it is only natural that a certain French art of living permeates on board through the main language spoken, the accessible crew, the French design, gastronomy, wines, and the discreet service. Our passengers truly enjoy the relaxed elegance of the atmosphere.
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SERVICE ON BOARD
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SERVICE ON BOARD
An intimate and refined atmosphere
SERVICE ON BOARD
Whichever cruise you take, even to the most extreme destinations, you will experience the same exceptional conditions of comfort and service that make up the Ponant signature; the unique atmosphere that we go to great lengths to preserve to remain loyal to our philosophy: creating that privileged feeling of being aboard one’s own private yacht.
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The French Touch What is the “French Touch” exactly? … The French Touch is first of all a French crew who welcome you aboard and ensure your wellbeing. It is also a French way of life that we take to sea, where discreet but attentive service and excellent cuisine naturally take pride of place. Every day our French chefs will take you on an aromatic voyage of discovery, accompanied by selections of fine cheeses carefully chosen by our master cheesemongers, delicious artisan breads and rich pastries created by Lenôtre, all accompanied by a selection of fine wines and completed by a superb "à la carte" selection of grands crus that our onboard sommelier will be delighted to talk to you about. The French Touch is also our choice of partners, whose expertise and passion for their field mirror our own quest for excellence: interior design by Jean Philippe NUEL, beauty salons by Sothy’s, fabrics by Pierre FREY, travel beauty from L’Occitane, the fragrant aromas of the Palais des Thés, the perfumed atmosphere of Fragonard or the boutique selection from Lacoste, Façonnable, Armor Lux…
Lastly, the French Touch is quite simply that subtle blend of relaxed elegance and conviviality, the “je ne sais quoi“ that our passengers so appreciate, enhanced by the elegant authenticity of our journeys and the personality of our yachts.
A butler service To ensure your time with us is perfect, a Butler service is provided for passengers travelling in the suites on Deck 6, offering you a tailor-made and trouble-free cruise. Attentive and discreet, your Butler will be your main point of contact, providing personalised daily service and meeting all your desires efficiently and discreetly.
The Open Bar package is now included in all our itineraries. As soon as you come aboard and throughout your entire cruise, unlimited complementary drinks will be available from a selection of fine wines, champagnes, spirits, mineral waters and soft drinks. The Open Bar also applies to the drinks taken from your minibar as well as those ordered through room service. * See the details on page 138.
SERVICE ON BOARD
Open Bar Package
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gastronomy
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GASTRONOMY
Gastronomy & the art of living...
GASTRONOMY
“ Each day we dream up a journey to the land of the senses.”
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Journey to the Land of Flavours To make your cruise even more unique, you will love the French art of living that permeates aboard the ship: discreet service and excellent cuisine naturally take pride of place. Whether you are enjoying breakfast among friends with the horizon as special guest, a sun-kissed lunch on one of our outside decks, or a delicious dinner in the elegant setting of our gastronomic restaurants with their intimate atmosphere, this cruise is an excellent opportunity to enjoy fine food throughout your time on board.
Gastronomy & the art of French-style living Aboard our sister ships (L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Soléal, Le Lyrial), choose between two restaurants according to your cravings: Our gastronomic restaurant on Deck 2 serves an elegant, sophisticated and refined cuisine in the finest French gastronomic tradition. Our restaurant on Deck 6 opens onto the pool area and welcomes you in a more casual and relaxed atmosphere, offering delicious, varied and inspired cuisine, as well as entertainment and themed buffets.
The pleasures of fine dining, quality service, and myriad attentive gestures.
GASTRONOMY
Our products are carefully selected, the service is elegant and discreet, and our talented chefs showcase their expertise by bringing out the very best in local flavours. You will enjoy our refined and varied cuisine, accompanied by a selection of fine wines presented by our expert sommeliers, in a setting that is worthy of the top French restaurants.
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SPA & WELLBEING
SPA & WELLBEING
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Between Sky and Sea...
SPA & WELLBEING
Aboard our yachts, in an intimate and luxurious environment, with the Ocean as the only backdrop, discover a new way of experiencing a Spa.
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Wellness is going with the Flow‌ Make the most of your cruise to relax and take care of yourself in our wellbeing centre. Let our beauticians pamper you and experience this moment of tranquillity to the full. Your cruise is the ideal moment for treating yourself, and that is why PONANT has joined forces with the leading French cosmetic house, SOTHYS™ to offer you a series of expert, top-of-the-range treatments. The on board Spa invites you to experience total relaxation under the expert hands of our experienced therapists. A veritable interlude of wellbeing. Soothing massages, cocooning, expert, tailored beauty treatments (firming, anti-age and slimming) and unique moments of total relaxation for both men and women. The wellbeing centre also includes a fitness room with huge plate-glass windows opening onto the horizon as well as a hair salon.
Enjoy the serenity of the open sea and the toning sea spray; let the wind and the movement of the sea transport you. In order to secure your Spa treatments, please make your SPA reservation at time of cruise booking. For further details about Spa treatments, please consult our "Ponant Yacht Spa" available on www.ponant.com. SPA & WELLBEING
In association with the French beauty house , we invite you to enjoy a beauty interlude with a selection of expert treatments for face and body.
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OUR COMMITMENTS RESPECT FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Our excellence of service requires a continuous improvement of our performances in health, safety and environment which are implicit for our clients. Due to the nature of our business, the safety of our vessels is ofcritical importance. As we sail into sensitive areas it is essential for us to respect the local environments, including the marine environment, and the local communities where we operate.
OUR COMMITMENTS
PONANT is a member of Charte Bleue d’Armateurs de France, and also belongs to the IAATO (International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators) which is committed to responsible behaviour to safeguard the flora and fauna.
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It is a tradition that our four sisterships, awarded “Green ship” label will carry forward thanks to: • Dynamic positioning, hence protecting the seabed, • Electric propulsion system: quiet and economic, • Diesel engines using MDO (Marine Diesel Oil): not so heavy and less polluting, • Reduced exhaust emissions, • Waste and sewage treatment on board, • Low energy bulbs for lighting.
DAILY, PONANT IS COMMITTED TO: BEING A LEADER ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BY: • Ensuring environmental regulatory compliance in our operations and anticipating new regulations that will impact the way we do our business, and going beyond regulatory requirements for wastewater and waste to improve our recycling and reuse practices in these areas. • Certifying any new boat with the international label Green Ship as we did for our ships L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Soléal and Le Lyrial. • Increasing the energy efficiency of our operations and reducing our greenhouse gas emissions. • Protecting the marine biodiversity and the coast and developing any technics, procedures and partnerships to preserve and respect the biodiversity and the communities we visit. EXPANDING OUR GOOD PRACTICES TO OUR SUPPLY CHAIN BY: • Ensuring health, safe and good working conditions and wellbeing of seagoing personnel. • Ensuring the ethical and transparent management of our relationships with key contractors, suppliers and business partners. • Developing our sustainable purchasing practices to reduce our environmental footprint, ensuring that products/materials used for in operations are safe and consistent with our commitment to protect biodiversity. IMPROVING OUR SUPPORT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND BIODIVERSITY PROTECTION: By developing initiatives and partnerships to support local communities and protect the marine environments, biodiversity and the coastlines where we operate.
Le Cercle Polaire
THE UPERNAVIK FABLAB The goal of the Upernavik FabLab (fabrication lab) is to train local craftsmen of the Inuit community and give them the means to reproduce emblematic pieces, which can then be sold in European museums. PONANT contributes financially to the FabLab’s equipment purchases. In order to increase its support, from May 2014 passengers will be involved too: for every travel folder sent out in electronic form, instead of paper form, PONANT will donate 10 € to the association. By opting to receive their travel documents by email, passengers participate in our efforts to reduce our paper consumption and to support the FabLab.
OUR COMMITMENTS
Le Cercle Polaire (the Arctic Circle) is an NGO that works to protect polar environments. Chaired by Laurent MAYET, it has been loyal to PONANT for several seasons now. Le Cercle Polaire has regularly invited former French Prime Minister Michel ROCARD on our behalf. Appointed Ambassador to the Poles by the French government, Michel ROCARD presents lectures on board, during which he shares and discusses his environment protection projects with our passengers.
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our new destinations
OUR NEW DESTINATIONS
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New Caledonia for the first time
Calling at Easter Island for the first time
Set sail aboard Le Soléal to discover a sumptuous destination: New Caledonia. The third largest island in the Pacific surprises and enchants travellers with the diversity of its landscapes - a blend of tropical forests, savannah, mangroves and scrubland. New Caledonia is also renowned for the beauty of its lagoons, the majority of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. In the midst of this spectacular scenery, you will discover Noumea, the capital and its rich blend of the many cultures that compose it.
For the very first time, L’Austral will call at Hanga Roa Anakena, to allow you to discover Easter Island, one of the last places on earth still to be shrouded in mystery. What was the role of the "Moaï", these imposing statues that turn their back on the Ocean? What happened between the various tribes that inhabited the island? And what secrets are hidden within the Rongorongo tablets, which no scientist has ever managed to decipher? A fascinating destination...
Pacific
Pacific
Pages 70 to 75.
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New itineraries latin america RECIFE • fort de france LE lYRIAL: MARCH 16th 2016 • 18 DAYS / 17 NIGHTS
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PACIFIC HONOLULU • PAPEETE L’austral: SEP. 17th 2015 • 16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS
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PAPEETE • PAPEETE L’austral: oct. 02nd 2015 • 10 DAYS / 9 NIGHTS
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PAPEETE • PAPEETE L’austral: oct. 11th 2015 • 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
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PAPEETE • HANGA ROA L’austral: oct. 25th 2015 • 14 DAYS / 13 NIGHTS
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GUADALCANAL • NOUMEA LE soLéal: dec. 09th 2015 • 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
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NOUMEA • CHRISTCHURCH LE soLéal: dec. 19th 2015 • 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
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CHRISTCHURCH • MELBOURNE LE soLéal: dEc. 29th 2015 • 16 DAYS / 15 NIGHTS
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AsiA HONG KONG • MANADO LE soléal: NOV. 15th 2015 • 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
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MANADO • GUADALCANAL LE soléal: NOV. 25th 2015 • 15 DAYS / 14 NIGHTS
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KOTA KINABALU • hong kong Page 93
The Solomon Islands
For the first time, three ships in the Antarctic
The islands of the Pacific are renowned for their legendary beauty, and the Solomon Islands are no exception. For the first time, PONANT invites you to discover this archipelago covered in lush jungle, interspersed with waterfalls and surrounded by picturepostcard beaches. Whether you want to relax in the shade of the coconut palms, explore the underwater world with a mask and snorkel or go back in time in search of the vestiges remaining from the Second World War, the Solomon Islands will not fail to delight you.
Three luxurious ships in an extreme destination, three flagships sailing between the iridescent icebergs and the ice floes, three sister ships setting out to discover the mythical "white continent". This winter, for the first time, L’Austral, Le Lyrial and Le Boréal will sail through these icy waters in the footsteps of the greatest explorers of the 18th century. Do not miss the chance to discover this legendary part of the world, a polar desert made of ice and water where nature reigns supreme.
Pacific
Antarctic
Pages 74 & 92.
our new destinations
LE soLéal: marCH 15th 2016 • 11 DAYS / 10 NIGHTS
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Pages 100 to 113.
OUR sisterships
L’AUSTRAL, LE BORÉAL, LE SOLÉAL & LE LYRIAL
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A superb series of four latest- generation sisterships which are unique in the cruise sector…
Exceptional design Fluid lines, streamlined bow, and an appearance enhanced by two glass arches which let in light and provide water views: the exterior lines of these yachts reflect the spirit of a subtly revisited nautical theme. On board, an elegant selection of fine materials in discreet and soothing shades of taupe, grey, white, and natural wood gives these ships a unique style that is both contemporary and inviting.
Small is beautiful Limited capacity, unique atmosphere, secluded destinations: at a time when giant cruise ships abound, PONANT has chosen to remain true to its philosophy by developing an ultra-modern but moderately- sized fleet. Thus Le Boréal, L’Austral and Le Soléal boast only 132 cabins and suites, and the latest addition, Le Lyrial, has only... 122! The perfect blend of luxury and cutting- edge technology.
Green chic
OUR sisterships
Because we are convinced that a responsible approach is required in our quest for excellence, PONANT chose to equip its sisterships with efficient “green” equipment. As a result, they have all been awarded the international “Green Ship” label.
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LE PONANT
Le ponant
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This majestic three-mast yacht, measuring some 88 metres in length and boasting 32 cabins, is an attractive blend of nautical tradition and supreme elegance...
A new interior design With its low, dynamic lines and long, streamlined decks, Le Ponant was treated to a new design in late 2013. Its exceptional size (only 32 cabins) makes this yacht unique in the market. Le Ponant was the first of PONANT’s ships. It flies the French flag, is run by a professional and attentive crew, and offers its passengers a refined, intimate and exclusive cruising experience. Just like on a private yacht, there is only a select group of passengers on board, who truly love the sea.
Enjoy the atmosphere of a sailing ship To board this jewel of the fleet, there is obviously no need to be familiar with the rudiments of sailing: you don’t take part in manoeuvres, but the friendly and approachable French crew are always willing to explain what they are doing.
Well-being, leisure and relaxation
LE PONANT
Le Ponant is the ideal ship for cruising along warm waters. Admire stunning views from the huge and aptly named Sun Deck (some 400 m²). At the back of the ship, the marina platform skims the water, inviting you to swim, enjoy some water sports, or go diving (diving instructor on board for most destinations). And lastly, the ship’s shallow draught allows you to get as close as possible to the beaches, for exceptional moorings.
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FIVE-STAR EXPEDITIONS Discover our aptly-named “Expedition” cruises where the course charted by our ships will mean there is a surprise in store for you every day, something unexpected, a unique encounter, an impromptu trip in a Zodiac® dinghy...a starting point for adventure. PONANT has designed a wide range of itineraries that place the spotlight on discovering nature and appreciating local plant and wildlife under the expert tutelage of our experienced naturalist guides.
FIVE-STAR EXPEDITIONS
Whether you sail along the aquatic labyrinths that form the Amazon and Orinoco Rivers in Latin America, to the heart of lost archipelagos in the Pacific or to the extreme destinations of the Arctic and the Antarctic, a comfortable and elegant atmosphere will be a constant, allowing you to discover another way to travel and experience cruising ...differently.
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TRIPS IN A ZODIAC® DINGHY We organise numerous excursions in small groups travelling in Zodiac® dinghies, offering you the opportunity to get closer to the natural environment of Brazil or the Darien jungle, the many coves and pristine beaches of Indonesia or the vast expanses of iridescent ice at the Poles, observing vegetation and wildlife that is still untamed and unspoiled. Each sea excursion is different. Accompanied by our Guides, take your seat in one of our Zodiac® dinghies to immortalise a magic moment and discover all the hidden treasures of these little- known regions of the world.
YOUR ENCOUNTERS Sailing to these isolated areas means admiring spectacular landscapes which are to be found nowhere else on earth. But it is also the occasion for discovering the ancient rituals of the many tribes and ethnic groups that continue to thrive, living on the land of their forefathers. Whether they are Warao or Mogue, Maoris or Chukchi, you will be able to learn all about their traditions and their culture. During visits to their villages, make time to dialogue with these little- known communities, ensuring priceless encounters.
YOUR NATURALIST-GUIDES True expert in these extreme region, our team of Naturalist-Guides will accompany you every step of your expedition. Aboard our Zodiac® and for the entire duration of your cruise, they will be ideal companions for discovering these remarkable sites. As qualified professionals, they bring a cultural or historical perspective to all your outings and will tell you all about the wildlife and plant life in the vicinity. Each one of them is a specialist and organises fascinating lectures, drawing on their talent, expertise and willingness to impart their knowledge. To further the pleasure, these encounters sometimes continue over dinner, where our specialists will tell you more about their experiences, share their knowledge and be happy to answer all your questions.
REFINED ADVENTURE Whichever cruise you choose, you will always find the same exceptional conditions of comfort, service and elegance that have forged PONANT’s reputation.
Extract from a passenger’s diary - Philippe D. February 2014 aboard Le Boréal “We gathered in the Grand Salon around the team of naturalists who were going to lead us to the mythical White Continent. Each passenger was feverishly busy, checking equipment and making sure camera, video camera and binoculars were ready. Like real explorers, dressed in our red parkas, we headed for our Zodiac®. It’s time; we’re off, boarding in small groups. We sailed to meet our first icebergs and fell immediately under the charm of these blue-tinged giants.”
FIVE-STAR EXPEDITIONS
Our sister ships have all been awarded Class Comfort 1 certification, allowing them to navigate in the most extreme regions, whilst at the same time offering five-star service and comfort. Aboard you will enjoy a warm atmosphere, a subtle blend of refinement and authenticity. A certain idea of luxury, a different way of travelling...
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THE CARIBBEAN
Island chains showcased against a turquoise sea Who has never dreamt of setting sail to follow in the footsteps of Christopher COLUMBUS and discover these unspoiled Edens, lands of a thousand facets, scattered between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea? This year, we once again invite you to set sail aboard Le Ponant, Le Lyrial or Le BorĂŠal and chart a course towards the Caribbean Islands, pearls of the South, showcased against the turquoise water.
Aboard our ships, let the gentle trade winds rock you as you gaze at the horizon and imagine how the first lookouts felt as they discovered each new island.
Let the many charms of the Caribbean work their magic on you.
CARIBBEAN
Here the sea is everywhere: in the South, it outlines the curves of the long sandy beaches that stretch out in the shade of the palm trees, whilst in the North it is topped with white spray to splash at the foot of volcanoes. The Caribbean Sea is truly a paradise for divers, offering an exceptional underwater environment of coral reefs and multicoloured fish for you to admire during your aquatic excursions. From the Grenadines to Antigua, throught St Barts, so many islands with so many evocative names, introducing you to a world where nature reigns supreme, between tropical rainforest and mountainous heights, Sea Turtles and tropical flowers.
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Why the Caribbean ?
CARIBBEAN
For the Grenadines
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One of the jewels of the Caribbean, the Grenadines extends their string of islands over the turquoise water. A break in the Grenadines means lazing on beaches and flirting with the wind from island to island to discover these landscapes, amongst the most beautiful in the world. Explore the depths, the silence and the slow pace of sub-aquatic life where chiseled caves and immobile wrecks are visited by their giant princesses, the Manta Rays with their undulating capes. An underwater paradise that is a delight for divers, these islands are also attractive for their vigorous vegetation and the "joie de vivre" of the islanders.
For its long-standing culture and traditions The multiple identities, shaped by Indian rites, African history and European influence, make the Caribbean a culturally rich destination. At the colourful markets where the air is filled with the scent of fruit, flowers and spices, you will find authentic local crafts including woven baskets, wooden sculptures, cloth dolls, gourd bags... all of them ideal souvenirs of these carefree moments. In this place where the pace of life is dictated by the sun, relax to the sound of the drums and percussion that inspired the Calypso, the slow waltz and the beguine which the locals dance to perfection.
For its beaches and its secrets Aboard our ships, set off to discover these unique places worthy of the most beautiful postcards, where mingle the colour palettes of the golden or black sand beaches, the crystal clear water of the cascades and the turquoise of the sea. The landscapes are colourful, the sun is ever-present, and you’ll feel like home is another world away as you look out at these beautiful shorelines lined with lush vegetation. Between coral reefs and mountainous landscapes, volcanic land and tropical rainforest, come and discover some of the most beautiful beaches in the world, where there is nothing but Ocean on the horizon and unusual wildlife awaits you.
For the beauty of the marine life The Caribbean Sea has been isolated for several million years, as the Isthmus of Panama cuts it off completely from the Pacific Ocean. This isolation has generated a unique ecosystem with numerous endemic species. You’ll get the chance to see a number of tropical fish, as well as Turtles, Dolphins and Manta Rays, which glide elegantly amidst gardens of anemones and coral. Whether scuba diving or snorkelling, you will be enchanted by this unique journey to the heart of a different world: the Caribbean, where the water is warm and crystal-clear.
Protected nature, colourful and typically West Indian towns – Come and discover the incomparable beauty of the Caribbean whilst enjoying your favourite sport with a Golf cruise. Thanks to our selection of exceptional courses, enjoy the immaculate beaches in Anguilla, the wild vegetation in Nevis and the twin volcanic pitons in Saint Lucia, listed as UNESCO sites. Whatever the level of your game, you will enjoy these unique courses in the Caribbean. Do not miss this exceptional cruise aboard Le Ponant.
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For a golf cruise
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The “Golf Package” includes:
(Reservation and prepayment must be made at least 60 days prior to your departure date) • 4 green fees with shared carts, electric or manual trolley (when possible) on world-famous golf courses mentioned in the program or similar, • Return transfers to golf courses, • Management of clubs and bags at each call, • Organization and supervision of regular golf program by a Sports Coach present on board during the whole cruise. • Golf handicap is mandatory. Gentlemen par 28; ladies par 35. In order to better organize the golf days, we ask you to register. Golfers must have their handicap book validated less than 1 year. Each golfer needs to have his own equipment as rental on golf site might not be available and very restrictive.
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St Bart’s
GOLF PACKAGE
Basseterre Nevis
For golf fans, PONANT offers you the chance to tee off on exceptional courses during the SAINT MARTIN • FORT DE FRANCE cruise on 08 th December 2015. You will appreciate the unique beauty of these courses in the Caribbean.
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FORT DE France CR ISE U
Pigeon Point
ANGUILLA - CUISINART GOLF CLUB • 18 Holes - Par 71
Golf in the Caribbean
Saint Martin • fort de france Departure: december 08th 2015 Cruise: 8 Days / 7 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Saint Martin (French Antilles) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
Arrival Departure
2
Anguilla (British Overseas Territory)
07.00
18.00
3
St Bart’s (French Antilles)
07.30
23.00
4
Basseterre (St. Kitts & Nevis)
07.30
18.00
5
Nevis (St. Kitts & Nevis)
07.30
18.00
6
Roseau (Dominica)
08.30
19.00
7
Pigeon Point (St. Lucia)
07.30
19.00
8
Fort de France (Martinique) Disembarkation
07.30
21.00
Designed by Greg NORMAN, this course offers superb panoramic views over the Caribbean Sea. The opening hole in particular is very spectacular. The uneven terrain provides interesting changes in level and natural aquatic obstacles.
ST. KITTS - ROYAL ST. KITTS • 18 Holes - Par 72 The Royal St. Kitts Golf Club lies in a valley bordered by mountains to the West and the Ocean to the East, offering a varied and picturesque backdrop to the course. The course offers golfers the unique opportunity of playing on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea in the same round.
NEVIS - FOUR SEASONS • 18 Holes - Par 71 Designed by Robert TRENT JONES Jr., this is one of the most popular golfing destinations in the Caribbean. Nevis Peak, a dormant volcano, brings many changes in level to the course as well as panoramic views. The rounds offer a number of challenges with aquatic obstacles and more than 70 bunkers scattered throughout the green.
SANTA LUCIA Golf & Country Club • 18 Holes - Par 71
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For more details about your shore excursions & formalities, please refer to pages 46 & 47. For more information, please consult
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Cruise (7 nights on board)
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Price List*
-30%
2 440 €
Marie Galante Deck
3 490 €
Antigua Deck
4 100 €
2 870 €
1 740 €
1 210 €
3rd passenger in triple cabin
575 €
« Golf Package » Supplement Children 8-11 sharing parents(*)
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-
Single Occupancy Supplement (**)
FREE
Safety and port taxes
350 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
Located in the North of the island on the hills of the Cap Estates, the St. Lucia Golf & Country Club offers an idyllic setting in which to play. It combines a challenging course with a lush tropical environment. Surrounded by flamboyant vegetation and overlooking the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, the course offers breath-taking vistas. The Par 71 course has existed since 2001 and quickly became one of the most played in the Caribbean. The first hole (par 5) immediately thrusts you into the heart of nature at its best.
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MARIGOT & SOUFRIeRE
St Bart’s Nelson’s Dockyard
Located at the heart of the Caribbean, St Lucia, with its lush and untamed vegetation lies like a jewel in the turquoise seas of the island chain. Hilly and covered with tropical rainforest, the island is home to two volcanic peaks which loom over the sea like two sugar loaves, near Soufriere. You will be able to see them in the distance as soon as you arrive, twin peaks proudly clad in an emerald coat. The bay and the lush rainforest have earned it classification as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004. The island is renowned for its exceptional marine and terrestrial ecosystems and offers explorers a very colourful show.
Deshaies Les Saintes
Marigot
FORT DE France
Discover the West Indies
fort de france • fort de france Departure: december 15th 2015 Cruise: 7 Days / 6 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Fort de France (Martinique) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
Arrival Departure
2
Nelson’s Dockyard (Antigua)
12.30
19.00
3
St Bart’s (French Antilles)
08.00
23.30
4
Deshaies (Guadeloupe)
13.00
19.00
5
Les Saintes (Guadeloupe)
10.30
18.00
6
Sailing past Les Pitons Marigot (St. Lucia)
13.00
18.00
7
Fort de France (Martinique) Disembarkation
19.00
07.00
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Cruise (6 nights on board)
TB AN O
From
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Price List*
-30%
2 090 €
Marie Galante Deck
2 990 €
Antigua Deck
3 510 €
2 450 €
1 490 €
1 040 €
3rd passenger in triple cabin Children 8-11 sharing parents(*)
-
-
Single Occupancy Supplement (**)
FREE
Safety and port taxes
300 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
THE ISLANDS OF THE SAINTS
Lost in the tropics, a few cables’ lengths away from Guadeloupe, the Islands of the Saints include two volcanic islands called Grande-Terre and Basse-Terre, as well as 7 other small islands with evocative names. Discovered by Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493, the Islands of the Saints awaken the imagination of travellers and offer extraordinary panoramas: Grande-Terre welcomes you with its splendid Bay of Anse du Bourg, recognised as one of the most beautiful in the world; its spectacular Pain de Sucre (Sugarloaf Mountain), which is reminiscent of Rio de Janeiro; and its charming village with its quiet streets lined with pretty houses. To the South lies Basse-Terre. Although less popular than its big sister, it offers visitors calm, a gentle and quiet way of life, and the hospitality of its locals. Here, only the history books still remember the tumultuous past of this small island paradise and the naval battle fought between the English and French off the coast. Do not miss this unique port of call to discover these stretches of land lost in the middle of the Caribbean Sea.
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St George’s All the islands of the West Indies are attractive but some truly stand out. Grenada is a small, hilly island forged by volcanic activity, with crater lakes and mountain slopes covered with dense tropical rainforest. Its elegant capital, St George’s, lies in a horseshoe-shaped harbor on the West coast and was founded on the orders of RICHELIEU in 1650. It is a particularly picturesque town, built around the port, and it has preserved its colonial architecture with its red-tiled roofs and pastel colors. Its tropical forests with their wild beauty, immaculate beaches and countless waterfalls make this a particularly enchanting destination.
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Grande Anse d’Arlet
During your cruise, Le Ponant will take you on a journey to discover gems of rare beauty: the Grenadines and, more particularly, Carriacou, nicknamed “the island surrounded by reefs”. This island is both mountainous and hilly, covered in sage and Angola peas, and has managed to preserve its deep-rooted culture and traditions over time. During your stop here, discover this picturesque island and in particular Paradise Beach, which is considered to be one of the most beautiful in the world.
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CARRIACOU PARADISE BEACH
St George’s
Christmas in the Grenadine Islands fort de france • fort de france Departure: dEcembER 21st 2015 Cruise: 7 Days / 6 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Fort de France (Martinique) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
Arrival Departure
19.00
2
Bequia (St. Vincent & Grenadines) 11.00
19.00
3
St George’s (Grenada)
08.00
20.00
4
Paradise Beach - Carriacou (Grenada)
08.00
20.00
5
Tobago Cays (Grenadines)
11.00
18.00
6
Grande Anse d’Arlet (Martinique)
12.00
20.00
7
Fort de France (Martinique) Disembarkation
08.00
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CARIBBEAN
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Cruise (6 nights on board)
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From
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Price List*
-30%
2 280 €
Marie Galante Deck
3 270 €
Antigua Deck
3 930 €
2 750 €
1 640 €
1 140 €
3rd passenger in triple cabin Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(**) Safety and port taxes
-
-
From + 30% 300 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
DIVING IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA
The Caribbean Sea is known as one of the richest and most beautiful on earth and it is a dream destination for divers. That is why during your cruise, we offer you the chance to do some exploration dives and snorkelling circuits with an experienced and qualified instructor. Whether you are a beginner or advanced, our variety of scuba diving and snorkelling excursions caters to all levels of experience. Come and explore the underwater world of this unique sea, along reefs that are home to extraordinary flora and fauna, and discover numerous varieties of corals and fish such as Barracudas, Lobsters, Parrotfish and Bonito, as well as Turtles.
NE W YEAR CRUISE
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SPEND CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR’S DAY IN THE CARIBBEAN
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Pigeon Point
FORT DE France
New Year in the Caribbean
This year, gift yourself an unforgettable festive season, far from the cold and dreary weather at home. Whether at the heart of the Grenadines or on the beaches of Guadeloupe, you will get to enjoy the sun and traditions of the Caribbean, all so different from our own. There’ll be no Christmas tree here, and lobster, pork and rum will replace the traditional roast turkey. You’ll spend your festive season on the golden sandy beaches in the shade of coconut trees. Take the opportunity to discover the local culture on Christmas Eve as you listen to Christmas carols punctuated by Creole, and celebrate 2016 in the company of these islands’ friendly locals.
fort de france • fort de france Departure: december 27th 2015 Cruise: 7 Days / 6 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Fort de France (Martinique) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
2
Nelson's Dockyard (Antigua)
12.30
19.00
3
Sandy Island - Anguilla (Brit. O.T.) St Bart’s (French Antilles)
08.30 21.00
16.00
4
St Bart’s (French Antilles)
5
Les Saintes (Guadeloupe)
7
19.00
17.00 10.30
18.00
Sailing past Les Pitons Pigeon Point (St. Lucia) Fort de France (Martinique) Disembarkation
13.00
18.00
07.30 OM ZO
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Cruise (6 nights on board)
TB AN O
From
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Price List*
-30%
2 280 €
Marie Galante Deck
3 270 €
Antigua Deck
3 930 €
2 750 €
1 640 €
1 140 €
3rd passenger in triple cabin Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(**) Safety and port taxes
-
From + 30% 300 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
SAINT BARTHELEMY
Nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, in the North of the West Indies, St Bart’s is a small island of 25 km² that is a happy blend of modernism and tradition. You will be enchanted by the magic and undeniable charm of St Bart’s. Coves and inlets of white sand and blue sea coupled with the colourful and exuberant vegetation make this island a true paradise. Its white houses with their colourful roofs are testament to the century it spent under Swedish influence. It has successfully conserved the charm of its unspoiled nature and its precious environment.
CARIBBEAN
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Arrival Departure
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Fort de France This city, lying on the Caribbean coast of Martinique, is a major hub in the Lesser Antilles. At dawn, Fort de France will surprise you with its effervescent glow. At sunrise, the markets come alive as the aroma of spices, fruit and vegetables fill the streets. From district to district and street to street, each rich with historical monuments, the city can be read like a book of West Indian literature: incandescent, generous, warm, Creole…An amazing blend of modern architecture and colorful Creole villas, the city’s colonial past has preserved a number of monuments worthy of interest, like the St Louis Cathedral with its magnificent stained glass windows.
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Marigot
FORT DE France
Grande Anse d’Arlet
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Tobago Cays Carriacou St George’s
Grenadine islands
fort de france • fort de france Departures: Jan. 02nd, feb. 20th, mar. 05th & 19th 2016 Cruise: 8 Days / 7 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Fort de France (Martinique) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
Arrival Departure
2
Marigot (St. Lucia) Sailing past Les Pitons
11.30
17.00
3
Bequia (St. Vincent & Grenadines)
09.00
20.00
4
St George’s (Grenada)
08.00
20.00
5
Paradise Beach - Carriacou (Grenada)
08.00
20.00
6
Tobago Cays (Grenadines)
09.00
18.00
7
Grande Anse d'Arlet (Martinique) 12.00 23.00 Fort de France (Martinique)
20.00
8
Fort de France (Martinique) Disembarkation
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TB AN O
From
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Cruise (7 nights on board)
-30%
2 470 €
Marie Galante Deck
3 530 €
Antigua Deck
4 150 €
2 900 €
1 760 €
1 230 €
3rd passenger in triple cabin Children 8-11 sharing parents(*)
One of the jewels of the Caribbean, the Grenadines extends their string of islands over the turquoise water. Amongst these islands, the Tobago Keys National Park will offer you its harbors protected by the coral reef and the kaleidoscope of its aquatic treasures. A dream for explorers who like to gaze at picture-postcard beaches and the limpid waters of the coast, complete with resident sea turtles. Bound together by the most beautiful coral reef in the West Indies, these rocky outcrops will provide the mooring for Le Ponant, allowing you to feast your eyes on the beauty all around you.
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Price List* For more details about your shore excursions & formalities, please refer to pages 46 & 47.
TOBAGO CAYS THE GRENADINES
-
-
Single Occupancy Supplement (**)
FREE
Safety and port taxes
350 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
MARTINIQUE
Bathed by the Caribbean Sea in the West and the Atlantic Ocean in the East, Martinique is a rare pearl glistening under sunlight and blue skies. As a paradise worthy of the world’s most beautiful postcards, this multi-faceted island enchants travellers. From the North to the South, the luxuriant magic of the tropical rainforest mingles with rolling hills, and inlets of volcanic sand blend with the golden beaches stretching out in the shade of the coconut trees. Each time our ship drops anchor, be enchanted by the colours and subtle scents of the diverse and radiant flora, which once earned Martinique the prettiest of nicknames: “island of flowers”...
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St Bart’s Nelson’s Dockyard
On the North- West coast of Guadeloupe, Deshaies is a small and typical fishing village brimming with Creole charm. Discovered in 1493 by Christopher Columbus, for a long time pirates and corsairs used the village as a landmark as they scoured the Caribbean Sea. The traditional huts and Grande Anse beach – one of the island’s most beautiful – will not fail to impress you, but Deshaies’ major attraction is still its botanical garden. This 5-hectare tropical pearl is located on the former estate of the late French comedian Coluche and is home to a unique variety of exotic plants and flowers. Enjoy the tranquillity as you stroll among the rows of bougainvillea and palm trees, past pink flamingos, macaws, lorikeets and other parrots.
Deshaies Les Saintes
Soufriere Pigeon Point
FORT DE France
Treasures of the West Indies
fort de france • fort de france Departures: jan. 09th, feb. 13th & 27th, Mar. 12th & 26th 2016 Cruise: 8 Days / 7 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Fort de France (Martinique) Embarkation from 16.30 to17.30
Arrival Departure
2
Nelson's Dockyard (Antigua)
12.30
19.00
3
Sandy Island - Anguilla (Brit. O.T.) St Bart’s (French Antilles)
09.00 21.00
16.00
4
St Bart’s (French Antilles)
5
Deshaies (Guadeloupe)
09.00
19.00
6
Les Saintes (Guadeloupe)
09.00
18.00
7
Pigeon Point (St. Lucia) Sailing past Les Pitons
08.00
15.00
8
Fort de France (Martinique) Disembarkation
19.00
18.00
07.00
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Cruise (7 nights on board) Marie Galante Deck Antigua Deck 3rd passenger in triple cabin Children 8-11 sharing parents(*)
3 530 €
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Price List*
-30%
2 470 €
4 150 €
2 900 €
1 760 €
1 230 € -
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Single Occupancy Supplement (**)
FREE
Safety and port taxes
350 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
ANTIGUA
A close neighbour of the French island of Guadeloupe, Antigua is a peaceful haven, predominately coral pink in colour and reputed for its reserves of exotic birds. Its picture postcard white sandy beaches are some of the most beautiful in the West Indies, making this a truly idyllic destination. Do not miss the former colonial plantations dating from the 18th century, scattered throughout the island, today transformed into delightful restaurants. With its countless beaches, this little paradise on earth will allow you to visit a different one each day.
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The Azores On the edge of Europe, in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores are a paradise for nature lovers. Cobalt blue lakes formed in the craters of extinct volcanoes, natural belvederes offering extraordinary views, a kaleidoscope of landscapes formed by secular traditions. Pico, the "mountain-island", with its vineyards planted on the black volcanic soil contrast with the intense green of its pastures. The palaces, churches and fortresses are a reminder of the time when the Azores were an important stopping point for ships laden with treasures from the Americas and the Orient.
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MALAGA
Funchal Atlantic Ocean Martinique
FORT DE FRANCE
From Caribbean to the Atlantic coast fort de france • MALAGA Departure: aPril 02nd 2016 Cruise: 14 Days / 13 Nights Day
Itinerary
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Fort de France (Martinique) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
Funchal, a sublime hillside city built around a marvellous natural amphitheatre, dominates the sea from its great height. This is Portugal in a nutshell. You can admire the beauty of its architecture in the old town, and its streets paved with black pebbles. Do not miss the Sé do Funchal cathedral built in the Manuélin style with its ceiling inlaid with ivory, the old fortress and also the many churches to be found here and there. Since it was created, its existence has been punctuated by moments of high pomp, such as the visit of the Empress Sissi.
Arrival Departure
18.00
2 to 8 At sea
07.00
15.00
07.00
17.30
Cadiz (Spain)
13.00
19.00
Malaga (Spain) Disembarkation.
08.00
9
Ponta Delgada (Azores)
10
At sea
11
Funchal (Madeira)
12
At sea
13 14
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CRUISE (13 nights on board)
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-30%
Superior Stateroom
4 630 €
3 240 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 090 €
3 560 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 410 €
3 780 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 730 €
4 010 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 050 €
4 230 €
Deluxe Suite
7 880 €
5 510 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
9 110 €
6 370 €
Privilege Suite - Deck 6
9 700 €
6 790 €
Grand Deluxe Suite - Deck 6
10 060 €
7 040 €
Owner Suite
10 400 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 110 €
1 470 €
3rd & 4th Passenger in Suites(**)
3 720 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (***) Safety and port taxes
2 600 € -
FREE 300 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Except Owner Suite. (***) Subject to availability.
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This peninsular recalling the conquest of the Americas has preserved a remarkable heritage that dates back to its foundation by the Phoenicians 3,000 years ago. Sandy beaches, sunny walks, a Roman theatre, medieval castles and civil and religious buildings all make a holiday in Cádiz an amazing experience. One of the oldest cities in Western Europe, its winding back alleys and welcoming inhabitants make it a unique city.
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LISBON
Lisbon was the departure point for great sea expeditions during the Age of Discovery. The city is home to many architectural treasures reflecting this prosperous period, including the Belém Tower, the Alfama and the Bairro Alto. Not far from there, you will also discover the Jeronimos Monastery, a masterpiece of Manuelian art reflecting the many cultures that shaped this city and its prestigious past. But Lisbon is also synonymous with Azulejos, the famous tiles that colour the city in a harmony of blues, and Fado, the traditional Portuguese singing style which provides evening entertainment here.
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PANAMA
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Departure: aPril 07th 2016 Cruise: 18 Days / 17 Nights Itinerary
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Colon (Panama) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
Arrival Departure
2
Holandes Cayes (Panama)
08.00
18.00 13.00
3
Cartagena (Colombia)
07.00
19.00
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At sea
5
Willemstad (Netherlands Antilles)
08.00
19.00
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At sea
7
Marigot (St. Lucia) Soufriere (St. Lucia) Fort de France (Martinique)
08.00 14.00 22.30
12.00 18.00
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Lisbon (Portugal) Disembarkation.
08.00
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Superior Stateroom
6 060 €
4 240 €
Deluxe Stateroom
6 660 €
4 660 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
7 080 €
4 950 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
7 500 €
5 250 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
7 920 €
5 540 €
Deluxe Suite
9 110 €
6 370 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
9 750 €
6 820 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
10 300 €
7 210 €
Owner Suite
13 600 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 760 €
1 930 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 870 €
3 400 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 870 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
3 400 € -
FREE 410 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
WILLEMSTAD
Off the coast of Venezuela, Le Boréal will call at an island with an evocative name: "beautiful Curaçao"… The Dutch West Indies gradually reveal themselves as we cruise closer and the expanses of white sandy beaches at the foot of Mount Christoffel face the ship. From intimate rocky creeks to long beaches, the calm, clear waters are teeming with colourful dock fish. The island’s capital is Willemstad, and Le Boréal will here. The city has retained its very individual atmosphere and the charm of its colonial period seems to surge forth from every corner and every square in its old quarter. You will be enchanted by its houses and their typically Dutch architecture, the rows of gabled façades in shades of pink, blue, yellow and pistachio green. Further on, a floating market is host to all sorts of crafts from South America and a floating pontoon bridge allows residents to cross the canal.
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ExcurSions Please find below samples of the optional shore excursions, exclusively sold onboard. Pricing, tour titles and duration are subject to changes. Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com or with your travel agent 12 months prior to your cruise. Final program will be sent with your cruise documents. PORT
country
Anguilla
name of the excursion
DURATION
price
British Overseas Territory Anguilla Heritage Tour
3h00
59 €
Basseterre
St Kitts & Nevis
Essential St Kitts
4h00
45 €
Bequia
Grenadines
Time at leisure on the beach
CADIz
SPAIN
Cadiz & flamenco show
3H00
65 €
Carriacou
GrEnadA
Time at leisure on the beach
Cartagena
Colombia
Cartagena of the Indies
4h30
65 €
Deshaies
Guadeloupe
Botanical Garden
3h15
59 €
Fort de France
Martinique
Discovery of St Pierre
3h30
45 €
Grande Anse D'Arlet
France/MARTINIQUE
Aventure en 4x4
5h00
59 €
Les Saintes
Guadeloupe
Time at leisure
Marigot
St. Lucia
Marigot Escapade
3h00
29 €
Nelson Dockyard
Antigua & Barbuda
Best of Antigua
3h00
45 €
Nevis
St Kitts & Nevis
Half Island Tour & Botanical Garden
3h00
55 €
Pigeon Point
St. Lucia
Time at Leisure
PONTA DELGADA
Portugal - ACORES
Lake Fogo & Ribeira Grande
3h30
45 €
Roseau
Dominica
Emerald Pool & Trafalgar Falls
4h00
39 €
St Barth
French Antilles
Submarine Adventure
1h00
49 €
St. George's
Grenada
Spices and Falls
4h00
39 €
Tobago Cays
Grenadines
Time at leisure on the beach
Willemstad
Curaçao
Discovery of Curaçao & colonial houses
4h00
59 €
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For more information, please consult www.ponant.com or your travel agent.
FORMALITies FOR ALL CRUISES The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip. Dives when authorized by local authorities and feasible with ship equipment and Zodiac®. Rates: 65 € per standard dive; 75€ per dive when local equipment or staff must be used, 75€ for a “discover scuba dive” course. In order to participate to diving sessions, guests must have with them a medical certificate less than 2 months old and their up to date dive book.
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LATIN AMERICA
A land of contrasts and ancient civilisations For many centuries, conquistadors roamed the Americas, in search of the legendary land of El Dorado, and its promise of fame and fortune. They did not realise they had already discovered a land teeming with treasures: Latin America. A sharply contrasting set of landscapes unfurls before you as you sail from Mexico to Chile aboard Le Boréal, L’Austral or Le Lyrial. From the impenetrable tropical forests of the Darien National Park, to the infinitely labyrinthine Patagonian fjords, via the majestic Iguazu Falls, Latin America will reveal its many beauty spots to you. This year, you can also discover new ports of call, in Fernando de Noronha or the Pearl Islands, boasting golden sandy beaches and teeming natural aquariums.
And with our “Green Expedition” itineraries, you can head deep into the emerald mazes of the Amazon and Orinoco rivers, and into the heart of the National Parks of Central America, to discover incredibly rich and diverse tropical wildlife. An exceptional adventure in a setting of delicate and unspoiled nature.
As your cruise continues, Latin America will offer you grandiose landscapes and forgotten treasures.
LATIN AMERICA
Aztecs, Mayas, Incas – so many names evoking fascinating pre - Colombian civilisations, with their rich cultures and many legends. Go back in time to discover millennial relics: the ancient city of Chan Chan, home to secrets that have been forever dormant; Machu Picchu, the sacred jewel of Peru; or Copan, the city of the Maya sovereigns.
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LATIN AMERICA
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Specially designed to show you the unmissable sites of more than ten different countries, our cruise tours and our land-based programmes offer you a veritable concentration of history and cultures, showcasing many of the magnificent UNESCO- listed sites in the region. Machu Picchu, the maya pyramids at Tikal, or the Chan Chan temple complex are all names that bring to mind Pre- Colombian treasures, without forgetting the colonial charm of towns such as Salvador de Bahia, Cartagena, Paraty, Granada, Lima and La Antigua de Guatemala and its baroque style. Sail to the very heart of History - that of Christopher COLUMBUS and the first conquistadors...
For its Nature and sheer grandeur A cruise in Latin America offers infinite possibilities and invites travellers to admire vast expanses, fascinating landscapes and extreme wilds. At the heart of this richly- contrasted continent, set out to discover the preserved Darien jungle in Panama or the unique beauty of the Manuel Antonio National Park in Costa Rica, before admiring the unrivalled sights of the Iguazu Falls or discovering one of the most beautiful deserts of the Americas, the Atacama in Northern Chile. While the Galàpagos Islands offer you primary, endemic nature, further to the South the Patagonia National Parks and their jagged fjords will reawaken the traveller that slumbers within you.
For the encounters with indigenous peoples The sumptuous landscapes of Latin America have fired the dreams of many an explorer – but an encounter with an indigenous community in their natural habitat remains a truly moving experience. During a port visit or more simply during an outing in a Zodiac®, we invite you to take a journey of initiation to meet the Kunas Indians in San Blas, the Emberas tribes in the Darien Park or visit the Warao villages on the banks of the Orinoco River. Come and enjoy a unique experience where traditions and ancient rituals will not fail to move you.
For the meandering great rivers While Pre-Colombian remains fascinate travellers, the spirit of adventure of the early explorers still hangs over the ports of two legendary rivers: The Amazon and the Orinoco. As we sail along these rivers during your cruise, we invite you to enter into the inner worlds of these “green paradises”, veritable aquatic labyrinths where flora and fauna have found a home. Here, Le Lyrial will gently sail along at dawn, as if to avoid disturbing nature...Zodiac® excursions offer you unique landscapes, an ecosystem of dazzling shades of green, the last sanctuary of a secret and preserved tropical world.
A land of lush vegetation and wide open spaces, Latin America boasts an exceptional ecosystem which promises frequent encounters with animal species, many of which are endemic. In the North, these include the Capuchin Monkeys, Sloths and Sea Turtles that have taken up residence in the national parks and the islands. Further to the South, between the Chilean fjords and the immense glaciers, you will encounter Magellanic Penguins, Sea Otters and Fur Seals, unless you would rather discover the Caimans, Macaws and Pink-Hued freshwater Dolphins of the immense Amazon and Orinoco rivers.
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“Lively”, “Historic”, “Enchanting”... there are many adjectives that could describe Mexico City. Before you embark, the Mexican capital invites you to discover its many faces and undoubted charm. Legend says that the city was founded by the Aztecs in 1325, and then destroyed by the Spanish conquistadors, who rebuilt it shortly after, constructing many churches, palaces and colonial dwellings. The city is today home to a concentration of Mexico’s treasures, offering visitors a mosaic of Pre-Colombian and Colonial heritage that contrasts with the countless ultra- modern constructions and its very lively nightlife.
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Huatulco Puerto Quetzal
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Tikal Copàn Amapala
San Juan del Sur Puerto Caldera Quepos
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The treasures of central America acapulco • fuerte amador Departure: october 02nd 2015 Cruise: 12 Days / 11 Nights Day
Itinerary
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Acapulco (Mexico) Embarkation from 16.00 to17.00
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At sea
3
Huatulco (Mexico)
4
At sea
5
Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala)
6
At sea
7
Amapala (Honduras)
8
San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua)
9
Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica)
10
Quepos (Costa Rica)
11
Coiba (Panama)
12
Fuerte Amador (Panama) Disembarkation.
Arrival Departure
18.00 07.00
19.00
06.30
20.00
06.00 08.00 07.30 07.00 08.00
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By docking on the shores of Costa Rica, you will follow in the footsteps of Christopher COLUMBUS. This stop at Puerto Caldera will allow you to discover the ”Rich Coast” (Costa Rica), the Pacific side of the island that was given this name by the Portuguese explorer who believed he would find fabulous treasures there. When you leave Puerto Caldera, you will head for the summits of the Poas National Park, one of the few ”cloud forests” that are accessible from the Pacific coast. This magnificent Nature Reserve will offer you sumptuous landscapes that attract numerous nature lovers. Nearby you will see the mysterious shape of the Poas volcano, a ballet of fumaroles and geysers of steam arise from the boiling depths.
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Overlands: Tikal from Puerto Quetzal & Copàn from Amapala.See page 64.
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Superior Stateroom
3 570 €
2 490 €
Deluxe Stateroom
4 310 €
3 010 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
4 580 €
3 200 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 850 €
3 390 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
5 120 €
3 580 €
Deluxe Suite
5 900 €
4 130 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
6 310 €
4 410 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
6 670 €
4 660 €
Owner Suite
8 800 €
-
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 780 €
1 240 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 150 €
2 200 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 150 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
2 200 € -
FREE 550 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
COIBA Coiba Island has always been remote from mankind and this has allowed its rich but fragile ecosystem to be preserved. Today the island is a National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Experience the emotion of the first explorers by heading deep into the virgin rainforest, under the watchful gaze of the multitudes of birds. You may be lucky enough to see the Howler Monkey of Coiba Island, only visible here. To conclude this unique adventure, take a dip in the turquoise waters of the unspoiled beaches on the island, among the Sea Turtles and the Tropical Fish.
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The natural beauties of Central America fuerte amador • callao
Le Boréal’s route will take you to the Pearl Islands, sheltered in the Gulf of Panama. These precious islands earned their name in the 16th century when the Spanish Conquistadors discovered the many pearl oysters there, the wealth of the indigenous Indians who lived on the islands at the time. It is here in these islands that the ”La Peregrina” pearl was found, celebrated for its perfection and worn by Mary TUDOR. This island chain with its history of adventures and piracy is today reputed for its fine sandy beaches, elegantly sprinkled with pink shells. At the heart of this paradise, discover Mogo Mogo, a secret desert island whose turquoise waters are home to exceptional sea life. And although very few pearls are now founds on the islands, their extraordinary beauty is well and truly intact.
Departure: october 13th 2015 Cruise: 12 Days / 11 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
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Fuerte Amador (Panama) Embarkation from 18.00 to 19.00
2
Mogo Mogo - The Pearl Islands (Panama)
3
Punta Alegre - Darien National Park (Panama)
4
Bahia Solano (Colombia)
5
Esmeraldas (Ecuador)
6
Isla de la Plata (Ecuador)
7
Isla de la Plata (Ecuador)
8
Guayaquil (Ecuador)
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Callao (Peru)
10.00
12
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Overlands: Quito from Guayaquil. Macchu Pichu from Callao for guest continuing on cruise Callao - Valparaiso. See page 64. TB AN O
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CRUISE (11 nights on board) Superior Stateroom
3 570 €
2 490 €
Deluxe Stateroom
4 310 €
3 010 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
4 580 €
3 200 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 850 €
3 390 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
5 120 €
3 580 €
Deluxe Suite
5 900 €
4 130 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
6 310 €
4 410 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
6 670 €
4 660 €
Owner Suite
8 800 €
-
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 780 €
1 240 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 150 €
2 200 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 150 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
Sir Francis DRAKE, nicknamed “El Dragon” by the Spanish for his acts of piracy, gave the name of Isla de la Plata (“Silver Island“) to this little island off the coast of Ecuador. Indeed, legend says that he hid his hordes of treasure on this island, but this has never been found. However, the island is also home to another treasure which is just as priceless: an incredibly rich and preserved wildlife. Among the rare and unique species to be found in abundance in this diminutive sanctuary, you will observe the Blue-Footed Booby, the Red-Footed Booby, elegant Frigatebirds and other exotic bird species. And aboard Le Boréal, keep an eye out: the graceful dance of a Whale may accompany your cruise.
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Le Boréal will sail close to Sugarloaf Island (Pan de Azùcar), allowing you to observe the colonies of Humboldt Penguins, Sea Otters and Seals. Le Boréal will then take you to Caldera, which is famous for having been the site of the first railway in South America, in 1850. You will have the chance to visit the old station which dates from that period and is now a National Monument. On the way, enjoy a visit to the immaculate beaches of the Bahia Inglesa resort, renowned for their crystal clear waters.
Valparaiso
Along the Andes cordillera callao • valparaiso
Departure: october 24th 2015 Cruise: 10 Days / 9 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
1
Callao (Peru) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2
At sea
3
Matarani (Peru)
06.00
18.00
4
Arica (Chile)
07.00
19.00
5
Iquique (Chile)
07.00
18.00
6
At sea
7
Sailing along Sugarloaf Island 13.00 Caldera (Chile)
18.00
8
Coquimbo (Chile)
11.00
18.00
9
Valparaiso (Chile)
10.00
10
Valparaiso (Chile) Disembarkation.
19.00
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For more details about your shore excursions & formalities, please refer to pages 62 to 65.
-30%
Superior Stateroom
2 920 €
2 040 €
Deluxe Stateroom
3 520 €
2 460 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
3 750 €
2 620 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
3 970 €
2 770 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 190 €
2 930 €
Deluxe Suite
4 820 €
3 370 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
5 160 €
3 610 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
5 450 €
3 810 €
Owner Suite
7 200 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 460 €
1 020 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 580 €
1 800 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 580 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
The call in Matarani will be your gateway to the ancient city of Arequipa, which lies in a fertile valley at the foot of the conical silhouette of the majestic El Misti volcano. The beautiful buildings of the colonial period, built from sillar, have earned it the nickname of the “white city”. With their rich heritage of legends and myths, the Arequipenos sometime say, rather poetically, that the moon forgot to take their town when it was separated from the Earth! The imposing Plaza de Armas, dominated by a gigantic cathedral, reflects a particularly unique architecture, as do the superb churches and colonial buildings to be found in the city.
1 800 € -
FREE 450 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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The “City of Eternal Spring” where a temperate and sunny climate reigns all year round, Arica is very popular for its beautiful beaches and its rich historical sites. The city was the theatre for one of the most famous episodes of the War of the Pacific in 1880. It was at this time that Chile took possession of this paradise, where the magic of the Andes and the Pacific combine to make this port town an unmissable destination. There is a certain atmosphere of France here the Cathedral customs building was both produced in the workshops of Gustave EIFFEL and reserve you a warm welcome.
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PUERTO NATALES TORRES DEL PAINE national park
On the Southern tip of Chile, well beyond the 42nd parallel stretch the wild open spaces of Patagonia, a fascinating destination where reality lives up to the legend. All the beauty of this region can be summed up in the Torres del Paine National Park. Smoothly, Le Boréal will lead you in the heart of this UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. It is surely one of the most beautiful places on Earth where untouched nature competes with the intense colors of an immense sky. An amazing and diversified fauna lives in this discreet but extraordinary natural environment. Nature lovers will delight in a spectacle where flora and fauna can be seen in their original and unspoiled format.
Atlantic Ocean
Argentina
Ushuaia Cape Horn
Chilean fjords & Patagonia valparaiso • ushuaia
Departure: NOVEMBER 02nd 2015 Cruise: 14 Days / 13 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
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Valparaiso (Chile) Embarkation from 15.30 to 16.30
2
At sea
3
Castro (Chile)
14.30
20.00
4
Puerto Montt (Chile)
07.00
20.00
5
At sea
6
Tortel (Chile)
08.00
12.00
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CRUISE fare + return flight & transfer
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(13 nights on board) Superior Stateroom
4 890 €
3 560 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 810 €
4 200 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
6 150 €
4 440 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
6 490 €
4 680 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 820 €
4 910 €
Deluxe Suite
7 780 €
5 580 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
8 290 €
5 940 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
8 740 €
6 250 €
11 380 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 680 €
2 010 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 380 €
3 200 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 380 €
3 200 €
470 €
FREE
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes (*)
650 € 20 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
TORTEL Tortel is a little Patagonian village at the end of the world clinging to a hillside, and is unique for both its unrivalled architecture and its geographical location. Isolated at the end of the Gulf of Penas, between fjords, glaciers, lakes, forests and mountains, Tortel can be found at the mouth of one of the most beautiful rivers in Chile: the Baker River. Its unique architecture, consisting of houses on stilts, bridges which invite you to stroll around and interminable staircases, form a village that is unique in the world, where the ”streets“ follow the coastline. The village has only recently become accessible from land, via a dense forest where you can encounter rich wildlife. We are offering you a unique opportunity to meet the inhabitants of this village, who always reserve a warm welcome for passengers from Le Boréal.
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Le Boréal will lead you to Puerto Montt, Capital of the “Lake District”, a natural garden where the beauty of the landscapes will enchant the painter that slumbers inside you. In this entrancing landscape, the villa and its bay appear before your gaze. Further on, on the fringe of the Reloncavi Sound, opening onto neighbouring Patagonia, you will find the greatest concentration of volcanic cones such as the spectacular and famous Osorno volcano with its snow-topped peaks. The region is rich in treasures such as the remarkable spectacle of the Petrohue Falls, or the succession of volcanoes where certain craters have been transformed into lakes: unique and rare nature.
Castro
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Chile
Aboard Le Boréal, discover the crucial passage sailors call “the Horn”. This legendary cliff, which stands some 425 m tall and is the most southerly point of the lands attached to South America, commands the respect of even the most experienced sailors. After rounding Cape Horn, you will have a unique opportunity to sail along the Chilean Channels, at the foot of the mountains of the Cordillera Darwin. Here, Le Boréal glides carefully to the heart of the islands, archipelagos and winding fjords where majestic glaciers seem to become one with the Ocean.
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Tortel
Argentina
Puerto Natales
Ushuaia Cape Horn
Patagonia & Chilean fjord ushuaia • valparaiso Departure: february 27th 2016 Cruise: 14 Days / 13 Nights Day
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Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (Argentina). Flight. Direct transfer on board OR excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park including lunch. Embarkation from 17.30 to 18.30
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Cruising in the heart of the Chilean Fjords
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CRUISE FARE + outward FLIGHT & transfer -30%
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For more details about your shore excursions & formalities, please refer to pages 62 to 65. For more information, please consult
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SAILING IN THE CHILEAN FJORDS
Superior Stateroom
4 890 €
3 560 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 810 €
4 200 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
6 150 €
4 440 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
6 490 €
4 680 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 820 €
4 910 €
Deluxe Suite
7 780 €
5 580 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
8 290 €
5 940 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
8 740 €
6 250 €
11 380 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 680 €
2 010 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 380 €
3 200 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 380 €
3 200 €
470 €
FREE
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes (*)
650 € 20 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
CHILOE ISLAND - CASTRO At the heart of the Lake District, just a stone’s throw from Puerto Montt, Le Boréal will slip through the calm waters of an archipelago of 40 islands, scattered off the coast of Chile. Chiloe is a lush green island with remarkable architecture and a proliferation of wildlife, both in terms of the number and diversity of species. Indeed, before reaching Castro it is highly likely that you will have witnessed a truly authentic aquatic ballet, where Seals and Porpoises accompany travelers on their journey, swimming nose-to-nose with our ship. The island boasts some 150 churches, built under the influence of the Jesuits in the 17th century, and the capital, Castro, is home to 16 that are listed as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
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TRUJILLO & CHAN CHAN
The call in the port of Salaverry, aboard Le Boréal will be your point of entry to a superb coastal expanse which has Trujillo as its capital. Surrounded by powerful walls to protect it from the onslaught of pirates who were still numerous at the time, Trujillo has managed to maintain its charm. Nearby you will discover the Temple of the Dragon and the former capital of the Chimù empire, known as Chan Chan. Built in 1300, this is the largest pre- Columbian city in the Americas; at the height of its splendour it was home to vast quantities of gold, silver and precious potteries and is today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Or, if you prefer, you can set off to discover the Temples of the Sun and Moon and admire the largest pyramid in Peru, La Huaca del Sol. The interior of these huge structures is decorated with superb frescos and multicoloured bas reliefs.
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Valparaiso
Cordillera & Andean Treasure VALPARAISO • GUAYAQUIL Departure: MARCH 11th 2016 Cruise: 13 Days / 12 Nights Day
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Valparaiso (Chile) Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00
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At sea
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Iquique (Chile)
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Arica (Chile)
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Matarani (Peru)
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At sea
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Callao (Peru)
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Callao (Peru)
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Salaverry (Peru)
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At sea
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Sailing Rio Guayas Guayaquil (Ecuador)
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Guayaquil (Ecuador). Disembarkation. Overland: Cuzco, Machu Picchu from Callao. See page 64. PON
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Superior Stateroom
3 890 €
2 720 €
Deluxe Stateroom
4 700 €
3 290 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 000 €
3 500 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 290 €
3 700 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
5 590 €
3 910 €
Deluxe Suite
6 430 €
4 500 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
6 880 €
4 810 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
7 270 €
5 080 €
Owner Suite
9 600 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 950 €
1 360 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 440 €
2 400 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 440 €
2 400 €
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Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
600 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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VALPARAISO You will be aboard Le Boréal when you catch your first glimpse of Valparaiso, located 115 km to the West of Santiago de Chile. Considered to be one of the most picturesque sites in the central region of Chile, this ”Valley of Paradise“, whose city centre is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, deploys all its charm to seduce lovers of urban poetry. Immortalised in the works of Pablo NERUDA, Valparaiso is today one of the most charismatic and historic ports of South America, dominated by the cable cars that connected the hillsides and the picturesque houses, a veritable rainbow of colours. The 45 hills that surround the bay form a maze to be explored on foot.
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Le Boréal will anchor off Quepos, from where you can visit the nearby Manuel Antonio National Park, a veritable jewel of greenery, the smallest in Costa Rica but undoubtedly the richest. This charming and unspoiled site, combining luxuriant tropical vegetation and strange-looking animals, such as the languorous Sloth, the amazing Squirrel Monkey or the colourful Iguana, is bordered by many beaches, some of the most beautiful in the country with their turquoise waters and marvellous coral reefs.
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Ecuador
guayaquil
Natural Reserves in Central America GUAYAQUIL • Colon
Departure: MARCH 23rd 2016 Cruise: 16 Days / 15 Nights Day 1 2,3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
Guayaquil (Ecuador) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00 At sea Quepos (Costa Rica) 07.30 San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) 08.00 At sea Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) 06.30 At sea Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica) 07.00 At sea Mogo Mogo - The Pearl Isl.(Panama) 08.00 Punta Alegre (Panama) 06.30 Crossing the Panama Canal* Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) 08.00 San Blas (Panama) 14.00 Colon (Panama) Disembarkation.
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Puerto quetzal LA ANTIGUA DE GUATEMALA
Discover “la Antigua de Guatemala”, located at 1500 m altitude and often considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the country. Famous for its Spanish Baroque and Renaissance style of architecture, it lives to the rhythm of its colonial past. Of its prestigious past, the city has preserved its homes built around vast flower-bedecked courtyards, and its baroque churches. Its streets and avenues, paved with uneven cobblestones, are edged by singlestorey houses painted in bright colours and decorated with wrought iron grills, blending the poetic atmosphere and gentle melancholy of the place. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Antigua is dominated by the silhouettes of its majestic volcanoes and has a unique charm.
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Overland: Tikal from Puerto Quetzal. See page 64. ** the schedules depend on several factors and despite our best efforts, crossing the Panama Canal during the day is not guaranteed.
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Superior Stateroom
4 860 €
3 400 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 870 €
4 100 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
6 250 €
4 370 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
6 620 €
4 630 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 990 €
4 890 €
Deluxe Suite
8 040 €
5 620 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
8 600 €
6 020 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
9 090 €
6 360 €
Owner Suite
12 000 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 430 €
1 700 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 300 €
3 010 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 300 €
3 010 €
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Children 8-11 sharing parents(* Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
750 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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SAN JUAN DEL SUR GRANADA
San Juan del Sur will be the starting point for your trip to the ”Great Sultan“. This nickname for sumptuous Granada comes from its buildings in the Andalusian - Moorish tradition with their splendid interior courtyards, sculptured ceilings and brightly painted walls. Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada, the city has a rich colonial past that has survived through the years to offer you an extremely picturesque architectural heritage today, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Charming colonial constructions and baroque style churches alternate with buildings in the Renaissance style.
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UNESCO treasures from Brazil to Africa
L’Austral will anchor off the coast of Paraty, located at the tip of the old ”Gold Trail“ to the South of Rio. From here you will be able to discover this city of the Costa Verde. Paraty, symbol and jewel of the colonial era, is an historical town which offers one of the most harmonious collections of architecture in Brazil. Founded in 1660, this little town quickly prospered following the discovery of a number of gold deposits. Later, the farming of sugar cane and the coffee ”boom” allowed the city and its architectural treasures to be preserved. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1966, Paraty is a true paradise nestled between green mountains and surrounded by a perfectly protected tropical forest.
rio de janeiro • dakar Departure: march 07th 2016 Cruise: 18 Days / 17 Nights Itinerary
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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
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Parati (Brazil)
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Buzios (Brazil)
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At sea
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Salvador de Bahia (Brazil)
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At sea
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Recife (Brazil)
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At sea
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Caravela (Bissagos - Guinea Bissau)
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Carache (Bissagos - Guinea Bissau)
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Dakar (Senegal) Disembarkation.
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Superior Stateroom
5 100 €
3 570 €
Deluxe Stateroom
6 120 €
4 280 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
6 630 €
4 640 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
7 140 €
4 990 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
7 650 €
5 350 €
Deluxe Suite
9 950 €
6 960 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
11 390 €
7 970 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
12 240 €
8 560 €
Owner Suite
16 580 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 550 €
1 780 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
5 700 €
3 990 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
5 700 €
3 990 €
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Children 8-11 sharing parents(* Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
850 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
FERNANDO DE NORONHA
“Paradise on earth”, “One of Brazil’s treasures”...these are some of the terms often used to describe Fernando de Noronha, a small island chain located off the East coast of Brazil. And yet, when L’Austral drops anchor in the bay opposite a white sandy beach, in a sea of a deep aqua blue, you will see that it is impossible to adequately describe its beauty. A National Park and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fernando de Noronha is also a sanctuary for Pelicans, Parrots and thousands of migratory birds, as well as a breathtaking marine life that lives among the coral reefs.
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The Amazon
FORT DE FRANCE venezuela El Arroyo
El Toro
BRAZIL recife
Sailing the Amazon & the Orinoco recife • FORT DE FRANCE Departure: MARCH 16th 2016 Cruise: 18 Days / 17 Nights Day
Itinerary
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Recife (Brazil) Embarkation from 18.00 to 19.00 At sea Itaqui - Sao Luis (Brazil) 09.00 At sea Belem (Brazil) 06.00 Cruising Breves Narrows (Amazon - Brazil)
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Cruising the Amazon - Guajara - Curua (Brazil)
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Cru. the Amazon - Santarem - Alter do Chao (Brazil)
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Cruising the Amazon - Mojuizim (Brazil)
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Cruising the Amazon - Fazendinha (Brazil)
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Devil’s Island (French Guyana) At sea
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Cruising Orinoco - El Toro (Venezuela)
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Cruising Orinoco - El Arroyo (Venezuela)
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Bridgetown (Barbados)
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The ecosystems of the Orinoco and the Amazon are exceptional and promise frequent encounters with animal species, many of which are endemic. These include Caimans and Iguana or large, easy-going Beavers, which will appear at the surface of the water. The Boto, or Freshwater Dolphin is easily identifiable thanks to its magnificent and surprising pink colour. Curious and playful, it may well seek you out, unless its spotlight is stolen by the mischievous Capuchins, Spider Monkeys or their cousins. Through the dense branches of the mangrove, keep an eye out for bright colours: Macaws, Toucans and Scarlet Ibis live there in their thousands.
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WILDLIFE
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Superior Stateroom
5 510 €
3 850 €
Deluxe Stateroom
6 660 €
4 660 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
7 080 €
4 950 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
7 500 €
5 250 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
7 920 €
5 540 €
Deluxe Suite
10 310 €
7 210 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
11 930 €
8 350 €
Privilege Suite - Deck 6
12 700 €
8 890 €
Grand Deluxe Suite - Deck 6
13 150 €
9 200 €
Owner Suite
13 600 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 760 €
1 930 €
3rd & 4th Passenger in Suites(**)
4 870 €
3 400 €
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Despite its image as an impenetrable land, the Amazon can be explored, even when one is not a hardened explorer. Aboard Le Lyrial, sail this river and journey deep into the heart of this green paradise, the Amazon, the rich exuberance of a wild symphony. It is here, on the outer decks of Le Lyrial that you will be able to appreciate this colossal waterway to the full. This exceptional site is an unspoiled and secret refuge for thousands of animals and the handful of tribes who live here, far from any contact with the city, in harmony with nature. Aboard our Zodiac® dinghies, do not miss the daytime and nocturnal excursions to experience the surrounding environment.
850 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Except Owner Suite. (***) Subject to availability.
Devil’s island Not far from the Guyanese coast off Kourou, Royal Island, Devil’s Island and St Joseph are home to the last vestiges of the penal colony with the harshest prison regime which reigned on the islands between 1852 and 1954. The memory of a famous prisoner, Henri CHARRIÈRE, nicknamed “Papillon” (Butterfly), still lingers between the walls here... the autobiography he wrote during his captivity largely explains how this stunning corner of paradise was transformed into a “land of atonement”. Today, the bars of the prison cells are overrun by luxuriant vegetation brimming with life and serve as reminders of a bygone era.
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ORINOCO: navigation Devil’s Island will be Le Lyrial’s gateway to the Orinoco Delta, an extraordinary universe of vegetation sat on the water in the heart of Warao Indian territory. During our cruise we will not call at any ports; rather there will be outings in Zodiac® dinghies to discover the villages located along the shores of this aquatic labyrinth. The powerful beauty of the river, the magic of its skies and its nights, the discovery of unusual and secret wildlife and the extravagant vegetation will make you into the explorer you always dreamed of being...Villages of simple palm-thatched huts built on stilts are proof of the presence of Warao Indians, whose name means “people of the pirogues”.
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BELEM & THE STRAIT OF BREVES The port of Belem, the gateway to the Amazon, is also known as the “city of Mango Trees”. Belem is an attractive city of baroque colonial architecture, with colourful, fragrant markets, and pretty cobbled streets, some of which lead to the edges of the jungle. After this port of call, Le Lyrial will trace a route through the “green corridor” of the Strait of Breves, taking you to the banks of the Amazon. Sailing via Guajara Bay, you will discover Santarem, a very lively city with a strong traditional style. A unique sight will appear before you: the dark waters of the Amazon will brush those of the Rio Tapajos without actually mixing, like two strokes of paint. A little further on, Alter do Chao will reveal its immaculate beaches.
Fort de france This city, lying on the Caribbean coast of Martinique, a French overseas department, is a major hub in the Lesser Antilles. At dawn, Fort de France will surprise you with its effervescent glow. At sunrise, the markets come alive as the aroma of spices, fruit and vegetables fill the streets. From district to district and street to street, each rich with historical monuments, the city can be read like a book of West Indian literature: incandescent, generous, warm, Creole….An amazing blend of modern architecture and colorful Creole villas, the city’s colonial past has preserved a number of monuments worthy of interest, like the St Louis Cathedral with its magnificent stained glass windows.
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ExcurSions
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Please find below samples of the optional shore excursions, exclusively sold onboard. Pricing, tour titles and duration are subject to changes. Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com 12 months prior to your cruise. Final program will be sent with your cruise documents.
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country
name of the excursion
Amapala
Honduras
Chimuyo Wildlife Refuge
Arica
Chile
Living The Higland Ancestors
Bahia Solano
Colombia
Time at leisure on the beach
Belem
Brazil
Buzios
duration
price
3H30
59 €
10h00
145 €
Belem Highlights
3H30
49 €
Brazil
Half day Trolley tour
2H30
59 €
Caldera
Chile
Desert and the 33 Surviving Chilean Miners
4h15
69 €
Callao
Peru
Colonial Lima
4h30
65 €
Castro
Chile
Castro and its Churches
3h30
75 €
Coiba
Panama
Time at leisure on the beach
Coquimbo
Chile
Elqui Valley
5H30
79 €
Devil’s Island
GUyANA
Discover the Guyana Space Center
6H00
120 €
Esmeraldas
Ecuador
Time at leisure on the beach
Fernando De Noronha
Brazil
Island Tour by Jeep
4H00
65 €
Guayaquil
Ecuador
City Tour & Panama Hat
5h45
65 €
Huatulco
MEXICO
Copalita Archeological Site and Museum
3H30
59 €
Iquique
Chile
Santa Laura and Humberstone
4h30
79 €
Isla de La Plata
Ecuador
Natural Wonders of Isla de la Plata
Itaqui
Brazil
Discover Sao Luis
Free 4h00
45 €
PORT
country
name of the excursion
Matarani
Peru
Paraty
duration
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Arequipa & St. Catherine's Convent
8H45
155 €
Brazil
Paraty on foot
2H00
25 €
Puerto Caldera
Costa Rica
A cloud Forest and Poas National Park
8h35
95 €
Puerto Montt
Chile
Petrohue Falls and Todos Los Santos Lake
8h00
125 €
Puerto Natales
Chile
Torres del Paine National Park
10h00
179 €
Puerto Quetzal
Guatemala
Casa Santo Domingo And Antigua Guatemala
9h00
89 €
Punta Alegre
Panama
Meet the Embera Indians
Quepos
Costa Rica
Manuel Antonio National Park
4H00
59 €
Recife
Brazil
City Tour Recife & Olinda
4H00
75 €
Salaverry
Peru
Trujillo, Sun & Moon Temples
4h00
65 €
Salvador De Bahia
Brazil
Historical Tour
4H00
49 €
San Blas
Panama
Time at leisure on the beach
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Masaya Volcano & Colonial Granada
8h30
89 €
Santarem
Brazil
Santarem to Alter Do Chao
4h30
52 €
Tortel
Chile
Time at leisure
Valparaiso
Chile
Viña del Mar & Valparaiso
4h15
69 €
Free
Pre & Post program
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overlands (pre-bookable tour) Reservation and payment must be made when booking your cruise or at least 60 days prior to departure date.
Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com or with your travel agent. Prices can be changed or modified. A minimum of participants is required to confirm.
Amapala - honduras Copàn Ruins (9 hours)
415 € per person
callao - peru Cuzco & Machu Picchu From 1 695 € per person From 1 895 € per person
(3 days / 2 nights) (4 days / 3 nights)
When Le Boréal calls at Amapala Island, take a journey to discover Copàn. This ancient city is home to an exceptional site, one of the last illustrations of Mayan civilisation emerging from the lush tropical jungle.
From Lima you will travel to Cuzco, the capital of the Inca Empire. A visit to the impressive Sacsayhuamán fortress is also included. You will then visit the fascinating Machu Picchu, also called “The Lost City of the Incas”, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
guayaquil - ecuador
puerto quetzal - guatemala
Quito by plane
Tikal by plane
435 € per person
610 € per person
From the port of call of Guayaquil, discover Quito, Capital of Ecuador. The centre of the old town is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will discover the historical past of Quito, with the Presidential Palace, the beautiful Plaza San Francisco and the San Francisco Convent.
Le Boréal will lead you to the port of Puerto Quetzal, gateway to one of the major sites of Mayan civilization: the Pyramids of Tikal. Its ceremonial centre includes temples, palaces, steles and sacrificial alters. You will visit the Temple of the Great Jaguar or the Great Plaza.
(12 hours 45 min)
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FOR ALL CRUISES The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
SPECIFIC FORMALITIES LE BORÉAL : ACAPULCO • FUERTE AMADOR - OCTOBer 02nd 2015 - PAGE 52 Mexico : Upon arrival in Mexico, you will be asked to complete a document (FMM) which you will need to keep with your passport until you leave Mexican territory. LE BORÉAL: CALLAO • VALPARAISO - OCTOBER 24TH 2015 - PAGE 54 (1) (2) LE BORÉAL: VALPARAISO • USHUAIA - NOVEMBER 02ND 2015 - PAGE 55 (1) (2) LE BORÉAL: USHUAIA • VALPARAISO - FEBRUARY 27TH 2016 - PAGE 56 (1) (2) LE BORÉAL: VALPARAISO • GUAYAQUIL - MARCH 11TH 2016 - PAGE 57 (1) (1) Chile: Entry/Exit requirements for Australian, Canadian and Mexican citizens entering/exiting Chile must have a valid passport and pay a RECIPROCITY TAX that will be issued for a stay of up to 90 days upon payment. Currently, the fee is only charged at the Santiago International Airport. Payment can be made in U.S. currency or by credit card. At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice): Australia: US$95 - Canada: US$132 - Mexico: US$23 (2) Argentina: Entry/Exit requirements for Australian, Canadian and U.S. citizens entering/exiting Argentina must have a valid passport and pay a RECIPROCITY TAX. This tax must be prepaid online and prior to the arrival in Argentina, please follow the instructions detailed on the Argentina Immigration Office website: www.migraciones.gov.ar At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice): Australia: US$100 - Canada: US$75 - USA: US$160. L’AUSTRAL: RIO DE JANEIRO • DAKAR - MARCH 07TH 2016 - PAGE 59 Brazil: Should you need a visa for Brazil, we strongly recommend you start the necessary application process early. Yellow fever inoculation: compulsory. You will need to bring with you your original proof of international yellow fever vaccination. Should you fail to bring your valid certificate, you will be denied boarding. Anti-malarial tablets are highly recommended (see your doctor) Senegal: To date, a visa is required before arrival. For guests participating on the pre and post cruise program, blanket visa and airport assistance are included. Please submit your full passport details to PONANT at least 60 days prior to your cruise. These visa requirements may change depending on the outcome of the immigration revisions that are currently being debated. Guinea- Bissau: visa delivered and charged onboard (60€ subject to change) LE BORÉAL: GUAYAQUIL • Colon - MARCH 23rd 2016 - PAGE 58 When leaving Costa Rica from the International airport, an exit tax of 27 USD p/p must be paid (either by credit card, USD or Colones) LE LYRIAL: RECIFE • FORT DE FRANCE - MARCH 16TH 2016 - PAGE 60 Brazil: Should you need a visa for Brazil, we strongly recommend you start the necessary application process early. Yellow fever inoculation: compulsory. You will need to bring with you your original proof of international yellow fever vaccination. Should you fail to bring your valid certificate, you will be denied boarding. Anti-malarial tablets are highly recommended (see your doctor).
IMPORTANT FORMALITIES Machu Picchu program: A medical certificate is compulsory for people with breathing or heart problems. The city of Cuzco’s altitude is around 3 350 meters. Chilean Fjords program: During this cruise, Zodiac® outings and/or landings may be organized to bring you closer to the hidden wonders of these spectacular fjords and glaciers. Chili / Atacama program: A medical certificate is recommended for people with breathing or heart problems. San Pedro de Atacama is at an altitude of around 2 350 meters. Geyser del Tatio is at an altitude of around 4 300 meters (optional excursion).
Galapagos program: The average temperature in the Galapagos Islands at the time of our visit is around 30° C with scattered showers. Because you may have to wet your feet to go ashore, suitable shoes must be worn. Snorkelling equipment is available for hire on site, however if you have a prescription mask, please do bring your own. Remember to bring your binoculars and a camera (preferably waterproof) to immortalise your swims. During this program you will be required to walk 3 to 4 hours per day on volcanic soil, which can sometimes be slippery. You may bring trekking poles to help you. This program is not suitable for the mobility impaired. We strongly advise seeking your doctor’s opinion before joining this program. Amazon program: The ports of call scheduled in the Amazon River are considered part of an expeditions Itinerary and timings are given as an indication only. The itinerary will be confirmed on board by the Captain. At every mooring there is usually an opportunity for a Zodiac® outing or landing, escorted by naturalist guides. These Zodiac® outings, which could occur during the day and/or at night, will give you a chance to observe the endemic fauna and flora at close range, and also to meet the local people. We advise you to wear clothes made from natural fabrics as this is, along with applying mosquito repellent spray, one of the best ways to avoid insect bites. Do not forget your binoculars. Panama Canal program: The schedules depend on several factors and despite our best efforts, crossing the Panama Canal during the day is not guaranteed.
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Ecuador program: A medical certificate is recommended for people with breathing or heart problems. In Ecuador, the city of Quito is at an altitude of around 2 850 meters.
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Earthly paradises in the heart of the Southern Seas The waters of the Pacific, the Earth’s largest ocean, are home to many treasures. Aboard L’Austral or Le Soléal, we invite you to discover legendary islands whose names alone are enough to conjure up idyllic images: Polynesia, Hawai, Vanuatu, the Solomon Islands... all magical places of incomparable beauty. In Polynesia, Hawai and New Caledonia, the coral atolls encircle the most beautiful lagoons in the world. Composed of deserted fine sand beaches and volcanic peaks covered in dense forest, these islands paradises invite you to discover their unique underwater treasures. You’ll also discover the friendliest people you’ll ever meet – custodians of ancestral traditions that are maintained to this day.
Come and join us to discover these islands steeped in timeless charm.
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Farther South, standing as a faraway dreamland where Aborigines live in perfect harmony with environment, Australia will treat travellers to the unique experience of the last remaining virgin lands. This vast country is home to a concentration of sumptuous natural treasures, such as the Great Barrier Reef and hundreds of national parks. Off its East coast, New Zealand, the “land of the long white cloud” is an insular realm, an Eden composed of two islands with an infinite variety of landscapes: the volcanoes in the North contrast with the majestic glaciers in the South.
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The North Island, also known as “the smoking island”, is home to New-Zealand’s most atypical city. Nestled on the shores of the lake bearing the same name, in the heart of a majestic volcanic setting, Rotorua is considered to be the “Maori face” of this country. Surrounded by bush, forests and cultivated lands, a chain of fifteen lakes dots the landscape like pearls on a dazzling necklace. From your port of call in Tauranga to the edges of Rotorua, set out to discover the protected forests, whose thick mantle conceals an astonishing landscape: volcanoes, hot springs, spouting geysers, rivers and gorges, and lakes that are sometimes deep blue, sometimes tinged in orange. Wonder at this land of a thousand and one colors, birthplace of the Maori culture.
For the multiple charms of New Caledonia A distant land, a land of contrasts, an authentic land…New Caledonia is a unique and multi-faceted destination. This remote destination was discovered in the 18th century by the explorer James COOK, and given the poetic nickname of the island of “Eternal Spring” by the Japanese. Bathed in crystal waters and with gentle trade winds blowing all year round, the island offers visitors exceptional scenery made up of long golden sandy beaches and peaceful harbours, mountain chains and high cliffs, whilst on the horizon a unique aquarium looms The Pacific Ocean.
For the mysteries of Easter Island A mysterious and fascinating land, Easter Island is the most isolated place on Earth. During your cruise, do not miss our port of call to this mythical island with its black lava cliffs, lashed by the clearest waters in the world. Above all, be sure to discover the Moais, monumental statues erected with their backs to the sea or facing houses, as a symbol of protection. Many questions are still unanswered to this day: Why were they built? How were they transported? The mystery remains intact, making this island a legendary destination.
For the Polynesian Atolls Discover an unspoiled and fascinating world, whose exceptional colours give this part of the world the nickname of the “Blue Paradise”: The Polynesian Atolls. These 85 tiny strips of land, barely rising above sea level, represent just 775 km2 of land scattered over a million square kilometres in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Mostly made up of coral reefs, the Atolls are commonly arranged in a crown formation, with a turquoise lagoon at the centre. Veritable natural aquariums, they remain one of the last places on Earth where Manta Rays and Sea Turtles can be seen in the wild.
Off the coast of Queensland, the turquoise waters of the Great Barrier Reef accommodate the magnificent underwater in the world. With its translucent lagoons and its myriad islands and islets, whether you are informed diver or simple lover of masks and snorkels, do not miss the 1,500 species of multicolor fishes or 400 species of coral to the extraordinary beauty. Considered by Australians as the 8th wonder of the world, this unique ecosystem accommodates nearly 3,000 coral of all kinds. Covering an area of 350,000 km², it can be observed from space. A true natural treasure, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Do not miss diving in this universe worldwide reputation.
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For the underwater treasures of the Great Barrier Reef
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Discover Honolulu, capital of the Hawaiian Islands, which will reveal the Waikiki coast to you with its beaches that are famous throughout the world. Further to the East, you will be able to admire Lahaina, the jewel of Maui Island. A royal capital in the 19th century, you will set out to discover its lush vegetation, to the heart of the tropical rainforests, interspersed with waterfalls and sumptuous gardens of orchids. Finally, the emerald landscape of Hilo will appear, undoubtedly one of the finest illustrations of the islands’ volcanic heritage. Visit the Volcano National Park, the only site in Hawai currently listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Departure: septembER 17th 2015 Cruise: 16 Days / 15 Nights Day
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Atuona (Marquesas Islands)
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Hanavave (Fatu Hiva, Marquesas Islands) 07.00
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Olivier de KERSAUSON is a French sailor, journalist and writer born in 1944. From 1967 to 1974, he sailed alongside Eric TABARLY on board several Pen Duick boats. Subsequently, he pursued a solo career on board the Kriter yachts. In the 1980s he embarked on his adventure with multihulls... In short: With 45 years of professional sailing and several Jules Verne trophies under his belt, he knows everything there is to know about the sea. On board, he will tell you all about his experiences at the heart of Pacific Ocean, a region that is particularly dear to him and which he knows well.
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4 500 €
3 150 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 400 €
3 780 €
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5 850 €
4 090 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
6 300 €
4 410 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 750 €
4 720 €
8 780 €
6 140 €
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10 050 €
7 030 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
10 800 €
7 560 €
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14 630 €
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3 520 €
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3 520 €
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The islands of Polynesia emerged from the water millions of years ago, as a result of violent volcanic eruptions. The Archipelago is now edged with superb lagoon of translucent waters and surrounded by an exceptional coral reef. In these magical places, tropical jungle grows alongside volcanic peaks, whilst sun-bleached atolls contrast with the symphony of blues, cobalt, jade and sapphire. Whether you visit Bora Bora, the symbol of “paradise on earth” or Moorea, the enchantress, do not miss the chance to go snorkelling in these natural aquariums.
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Lush, emerald vegetation contrasting with the limpid turquoise of the Ocean, charming wooden bungalows scattered along pristine beaches...The beauty of Moorea is sumptuous, unchanged since James COOK discovered the island in 1769. Edged with coral, this small island, part of the Society Islands chain, is renowned for its natural gardens of tropical flowers as well as for its pineapple plantations. Wander along the two bays that slice through the coral island, or head off to explore the Belvedere, which will offer you a breathtaking view over the majestic volcanic peaks of the island, such as Mount Rotui. Unless you would rather encounter the many Dolphins and Rays that swim gracefully in the lagoon. Total relaxation in the middle of a paradise lost, fragranced with Monoi.
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Departure: octobER 02nd 2015 Cruise: 10 Days / 9 Nights Day
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Huahine (French Polynesia)
13.30
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Raiatea (French Polynesia)
07.00
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Maupiti (French Polynesia)
09.00
18.00
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Bora Bora (French Polynesia)
08.00
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2 700 €
1 890 €
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3 240 €
2 260 €
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3 510 €
2 450 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
3 780 €
2 640 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 050 €
2 830 €
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5 270 €
3 680 €
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6 030 €
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Prestige Suite - Deck 6
6 480 €
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8 780 €
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1 350 €
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3 020 €
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3 020 €
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450 €
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Surrounded by ”motus” (coral islets) like a pearl necklace, the lagoon of Bora Bora, its aquamarine waters contrasting with the cobalt blue of the Ocean, is renowned for being unique in the world. ”Nowhere else on earth” wrote Paul-Émile VICTOR when describing this idyllic atoll. “Bora Bora“ means “first born” in Tahitian and legend tells that the island emerged from the water at the behest of the Gods, before its coral cousins. Enjoy its exceptional lagoon and coral reefs.
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Departure: octobeR 11th 2015 Cruise: 15 Days / 14 Nights Day
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Napuka (Tuamotu, Fr. Polynesia)
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The Tuamotu islands are renowned for the beauty of their lagoons and the wide variety of wildlife that lives in its waters. At the heart of this myriad of idyllic islands, Rangiroa, meaning “wide skies” in Polynesian, is very aptly named. The lagoon of the largest atoll in Polynesia is reminiscent of the celestial sky, imprisoned by hundreds of islets made up of sand that veers from immaculate white to pink. But the beauty of Rangiroa is best expressed by its underwater life: Jacques COUSTEAU himself considered it to be one of the most fabulous sites on Earth. Whether diving or in a glass-bottomed boat, observe the bold Manta Rays, Dolphins, Turtles and Tropical Fish that will happily come and swim near you.
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4 200 €
2 940 €
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5 040 €
3 520 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 460 €
3 820 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 880 €
4 110 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 300 €
4 410 €
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8 190 €
5 730 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
9 380 €
6 560 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
10 080 €
7 050 €
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13 650 €
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2 100 €
1 470 €
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4 690 €
3 280 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 690 €
3 280 €
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The Marquesas differ from their Polynesian cousins for their more pronounced mountainous relief. Here there are neither lagoons nor coral reefs; instead the charm of the islands lies in their powerful, wild beauty, where waterfalls cascade the length of vertiginous peaks or jagged cliffs fall into the indigo sea. At the heart of dense and luxuriant forests, mysterious petroglyphs, many thousands of years old, can still be found, as well as the remains of “marae” - temples with a religious and political purpose. Reputed for their arts and crafts, which are unrivalled in Polynesia, Marquesa Islanders sculpt wood, stone or bone to produce statues, small ornaments and jewellery.
700 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
THE UNDERWATER WORLD IN POLYNESIA Discovering the aquatic plant and wildlife is a must in Polynesia. However, there is no need to head deep into the warm waters of the Pacific to appreciate the incredible variety of species in the lagoon - a simple mask and snorkel are quite enough to allow you to observe Dolphins, Turtles, Rays and a multitude of colourful Fish. Do not miss this unique experience.
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Fakarava (Tuamotu, Marquesas)
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EASTER ISLAND
Mythical Easter Island is probably the most isolated place on earth. This tiny strip of land was visited by the first European, the Dutch explorer Jakob ROGGEVEEN, on Easter Day, and today boasts a population of some 4,000 people. Come and discover the famous megalithic vestiges of the Rapanui people, and unravel the mystery around the production of these basalt blocks ranging from 2.5 to 20 m high, the erection of the Moaïs and the wooden panels, known as Rongo-Rongo, covered with symbols, some of which have yet to be deciphered. An exceptional heritage that has been listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO since 1995.
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3 900 €
2 730 €
Deluxe Stateroom
4 680 €
3 270 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 070 €
3 540 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 460 €
3 820 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
5 850 €
4 090 €
Deluxe Suite
7 610 €
5 320 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
8 710 €
6 090 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
9 360 €
6 550 €
12 680 €
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1 950 €
1 360 €
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4 360 €
3 050 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 360 €
3 050 €
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Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
650 €
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As a result of their remote location, the Gambier Islands, also known as Mangareva, are undoubtedly some of the best-kept secrets in all of Polynesia. Far from the usual tourist circuits, these ten islands are encircled by a large coral belt, which has produced a lagoon with varied and changing colours. A veritable cultural destination, Rikitea delights visitors with its heritage of religious monuments from the 19th century. Do not miss the visit to the Saint- Michel Cathedral, the largest and most beautiful building in Polynesia, entirely built from coral stones and wood. Its altar is decorated with the finest mother-of-pearl in Polynesia, raised in the waters of the purest lagoon.
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Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands). Flight Singapore/Honiara, meet & greet and transfer to the port for embarkation.
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Santa Ana (Solomon Islands)
3
Sailing Coral Sea
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Loh Island (Vanuatu)
5
Paradise Lagoon - Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu)
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Malakula (Vanuatu)
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Tanna (Vanuatu)
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Lifou - Loyalty Islands (New Caledonia)
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This secluded, remote destination is a tropical Eden where Nature is as beautiful as it was at the dawn of time. For over two centuries, the Solomon Islands have been fuelling the dreams of romantic souls. An archipelago of over 900 mostly volcanic islands, this “lost paradise” boasts mountains and rugged landscapes covered in lush, tropical vegetation. Renowned around the world for its crystal waters, it offers visitors the chance to see a combination of exceptional coral reefs and several hundred warship wrecks from the Second World War.
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Off the coast of New Caledonia, the Loyalty archipelago will welcome you warmly to its beaches lined with coconut trees. First, discover Ouvea, an atoll which had so seduced Japanese author Katsura Morimura that she called it “the island closest to paradise”. With its deserted beach that stretches out over 28 km and the Lekiny Cliffs, Ouvea is undoubtedly the most beautiful island in the archipelago. A little farther on, Lifou was once a coral atoll and gradually rose out of the water. Thanks to its vast size, the island boasts more varied landscapes, including deep tropical rainforests and secret bays that are ideal for snorkelling.
Superior Stateroom
3 540 €
2 760 €
Deluxe Stateroom
4 240 €
3 250 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
4 480 €
3 420 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 730 €
3 590 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
5 020 €
3 790 €
Deluxe Suite
5 770 €
4 320 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
6 150 €
4 590 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
6 520 €
4 840 €
Owner Suite
8 830 €
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1 770 €
1 520 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 070 €
2 430 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 070 €
2 430 €
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950 €
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(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
THE VANUATU ARCHIPELAGO
Gem of the Pacific Ocean, the Vanuatu archipelago offers an idyllic setting for anyone seeking adventure or a change of scenery. Composed of 83 small islands where more than 120 dialects are spoken, Vanuatu is a country with a rich cultural heritage, making it a paradise for ethnologists. In addition to the long golden beaches that stretch out along its coastlines and its tropical rainforests, this archipelago is also known for its high volcanic activity. The sea bed is particularly rich here, with 300 varieties of coral and over 450 species of fish, including some endemic.
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New Caledonia
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Christchurch
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Christmas at the heart of the Pacific NOUMEA • christchurch
NORFOLK island
Situated in the heart of the Pacific Ocean between New Caledonia and New Zealand, Norfolk is a small volcanic island with many faces. Discovered by the explorer James COOK in 1774, it was named as a tribute to Mary HOWARD, Duchess of Norfolk. Composed of undulating plains in the centre and high cliffs along the coast, with Mount Bates as the highest point, the island is considered to be a “natural paradise” where 10% of the land is occupied by a National Park. In the 19th century this peaceful southern land was turned into a harsh penal colony. Today, the archaeological vestiges of this former colony are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are valued for their historical importance. When your ship drops anchor here, do not miss these magical and mysterious sites, as well as the many houses in the English colonial style, recognised as Australia’s prettiest.
Departure: decembER 19th 2015 Cruise: 11 Days / 10 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
1
Noumea (New Caledonia) Embarkation from 17.00 à 18.00
2
Maré Island (Loyalty Island)
3
At sea
4
Norfolk Island (Australia)
5
At sea
6
23.00 10.00
19.00
07.00
17.00
Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
07.30
17.00
7
Tauranga (New Zealand)
08.30
21.00
8
At sea
9
Napier (New Zealand)
06.00
13.30
10
Ship’s Cove - Motuara Island (New Zealand)
11
Christchurch (New Zealand) 08.00 Disembarkation.
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Superior Stateroom
4 030 €
2 820 €
Deluxe Stateroom
4 820 €
3 370 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 110 €
3 570 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 380 €
3 760 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
5 710 €
3 990 €
Deluxe Suite
6 570 €
4 590 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
7 000 €
4 900 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
7 430 €
5 200 €
10 060 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 020 €
1 410 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 500 €
2 450 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 500 €
2 450 €
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupency Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes
-
From + 50% 500 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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Discover the country nicknamed “land of the long white cloud”, which rises from the blue waters of the Pacific, presenting travellers with an insular realm, an Eden with an infinite variety of landscapes. The archipelago is mainly composed of two islands with highly contrasting landscapes: the North Island’s volcanic landscapes are home to tropical rainforests and hot springs with sulphur geysers, while the South Island boasts long alpine peaks interlaced with fjords, snow-capped mountains, and vast pastures. During your stops here, discover the most beautiful sites of this faraway land, including the Bay of Islands, whose long fine sand beaches are home to highly unusual wildlife and incomparable landscapes and Christchurch, which awaits you with its famous cathedral and its small streets with quiet cafés.
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Tauranga Rotorua
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Tauranga
Tasman Sea
Tasmania Hobart
Wellington
New-Zealand & Maoris
Auckland • melbourne
Cruise: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Cruise: 13 Days / 12 Nights
Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
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Melbourne (Australia) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2
At sea
3
Hobart (Tasmania - Australia)
4, 5
At sea
6
Milford Sound cruising (New Zealand)
7
At sea
8
Nelson (New Zealand)
9
Picton (New Zealand) Ship’s Cove cruising
06.30
18.30
10
Wellington (New Zealand)
07.00
18.00
11
At sea
12
Tauranga (New Zealand)
13
Auckland (New Zealand) Disembarkation.
18.00 08.00
08.00
07.00
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16.00
20.00
19.00
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Auckland (New Zealand) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2
Tauranga (New Zealand)
3
At sea
4
07.00
18.00 19.00
Wellington (New Zealand)
08.00
19.00
5
Picton (New Zealand) Ship’s Cove cruising
06.30
18.30
6
Nelson (New Zealand)
08.00
20.00
7
At sea
8
Milford Sound cruising (New Zealand)
9,10 At sea
08.00
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Hobart (Tasmania - Australia)
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Melbourne (Australia) Disembarkation.
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16.00
08.00
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Wellington
Departure: january 25th 2016
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new Zealand
Milford Sound
Departures: january 13th & february 06th 2016
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Nelson
New-Zealand & Maoris
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Price List*
For more details about your shore excursions & formalities, please refer to pages 80 to 83.
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Milford Sound
Tauranga
Tasman Sea
Hobart
Picton
Nelson
auckland
Tasmania
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Peacefully established on the Southern shore of the lake bearing the same name, Rotorua, or “second lake” in Maori, is by far New Zealand’s most unusual city. Considered to be the heart of Maori culture, this city offers visitors the chance to discover all of its richness and variety through numerous activities such as a traditional meal, and shows combining singing and dancing to reveal this fascinating ancestral culture. On the edges of the city, a place like no other lies waiting to welcome you. And in true explorer fashion, you’ll be able to discover the heart of the surrounding protected forests, whose thick mantle conceals a multitude of treasures. This place will not fail to leave a lasting and memorable impression.
-30%
Superior Stateroom
4 420 €
3 090 €
Superior Stateroom
4 420 €
3 090 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 280 €
3 690 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 280 €
3 690 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 600 €
3 920 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 600 €
3 920 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 900 €
4 130 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 900 €
4 130 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 260 €
4 380 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 260 €
4 380 €
Deluxe Suite
7 200 €
5 040 €
Deluxe Suite
7 200 €
5 040 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
7 680 €
5 370 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
7 680 €
5 370 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
8 140 €
5 690 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
8 140 €
5 690 €
11 020 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 210 €
1 540 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 840 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 840 € -
FREE
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
11 020 €
-
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 210 €
1 540 €
2 680 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 840 €
2 680 €
2 680 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 840 €
2 680 €
-
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600 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
600 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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Tasman Sea
Christchurch Milford Sound Doubtful Sound Dusky Sound Stewart Island Snares Islands Auckland Islands Campbell Island Macquarie Island
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Departure: december 29th 2015 Cruise: 16 Days / 15 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
1
Christchurch (New Zealand) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2
At sea
3
Milford Sound (New Zealand)
4
Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) Dusky Sound (New Zealand)
5
Stewart Island (New Zealand)
6
Snares Islands (New Zealand)
7
Auckland Islands (New Zealand)
8
Campbell Island (New Zealand)
9
At sea
10to12
Macquarie Island (New Zealand)
18.00
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Melbourne (Australia) Disembarkation.
08.00
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Due to the exceptional nature of this itinerary, the calls/sites listed are only a guide. The final route will be confirmed by the ship’s Captain with priority being given to passengers safety. Weather and sea winds may also force the Captain to change course at the last minute.
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Superior Stateroom
6 750 €
4 720 €
Deluxe Stateroom
8 290 €
5 800 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
9 370 €
6 550 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
9 850 €
6 890 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
10 340 €
7 230 €
Deluxe Suite
13 700 €
9 590 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
16 240 €
11 360 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
17 050 €
11 930 €
Owner Suite
22 510 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
5 660 €
3 960 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
13 720 €
9 600 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
13 720 €
9 600 €
-
FREE
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
Composed of five small archipelagos and situated in the Southern Ocean between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences, New Zealand’s subantarctic islands will reveal their strange, primitive beauty to you. Most of these islands which are also nicknamed “the Galápagos of the Southern Ocean” are volcanic and are known for the surprisingly rich biodiversity which has earned them their place as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Cruising aboard Le Soléal, discover their exuberant fauna composed of species that are often endemic, such as the Yellow- Eyed Penguin, which is the rarest of its species and can be distinguished from other Penguins by the long band of pale yellow feathers that forms a continuous line ending on either side at the base of their beak.
750 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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The Great Barrier Reef
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Thursday Island
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BRISBANE
Great Barrier Reef
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Australians say that the history of Brisbane begins in the Dreamtime... long before the “white fellas” arrived, when the two Aboriginal tribes, Jagera and Turrbal, still lived on these shores... Today, Brisbane is nicknamed “the green city”. It has successfully carved a solid reputation for itself and offers its visitors an idyllic setting amid lush vegetation. Cool and relaxed, Queensland’s capital offers the sparkle and glamour of a big city, subtly combining old buildings and contemporary high-rises.
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With its lagoons and waters ranging from blue, nearly white, to translucent turquoise, Cairns is surely the most exotic colonial city in the world. Le Soléal stopover is a chance for you to discover the world’s largest coral reef system: the Great Barrier Reef and its myriad islands and islets bathing in the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean. Stretching out over 2,300 km and home to 400 coral species and 1,500 fish species, the reef offers spectacularly beautiful and varied scenery. Its Neon Fish, Clown Fish, Sponges and other Crustaceans make this ecosystem one of a kind.
auckland
The Great East-Australia AUCKLAND • darwin
Departure: february 18th 2016 Cruise: 16 Days / 15 Nights Day
Itinerary
1
Auckland (New Zealand) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2
Bay of Islands (New Zealand)
3
At sea
4
Norfolk (Australia)
5, 6
At sea
7
Brisbane (Australia)
8, 9
At sea
10
Cairns (Australia)
11
13
At sea Thursday Island (Australia) Sailing along Cape York At sea
14
Yirrkala (Australia)
15
At sea
16
Darwin (Australia) Disembarkation.
12
Arrival Departure
09.00
18.00 18.00
08.00
18.00
08.00
16.30
07.00
18.30
07.30
13.30
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08.00
-30%
Superior Stateroom
5 520 €
3 860 €
Deluxe Stateroom
6 610 €
4 620 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
6 990 €
4 890 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
7 370 €
5 150 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
7 830 €
5 480 €
Deluxe Suite
9 010 €
6 300 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
9 590 €
6 710 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
10 180 €
7 120 €
Owner Suite
13 770 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 760 €
1 930 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 790 €
3 350 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
4 790 €
3 350 €
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FREE
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
750 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
YIRRKALA - towards the aboriginal people
A remote continent in the heart of the Pacific, a wild land of unrivalled beauty, Australia is home to an ancestral culture which has a wealth of art and traditions and is an integral part of the country’s heritage. During your stop in Yirrkala you will have the chance to gain some understanding of it and experience its magic. Located to the East of Arnhem Land, this remarkable small town is home to a community of some 850 Aborigines, most of which are Yolngu, an indigenous people that inhabited this land well before the first colonists arrived. During your visit, take a journey back in time by attending traditional ceremonies.
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Sandakan
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TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE ON 9 MARCH 2016
Ternate
Manado
On 4 March 2016, board Le Soléal to observe a phenomenon few travellers get the chance to see: a total solar eclipse. That’s right, on 9 March the Moon will mask the Sun completely, leaving only a soft halo of light unhidden. It would usually be difficult to witness this exceptional event, as most of the eclipse will only be visible from the middle of the Pacific Ocean and from a small part of Indonesia. Come and experience this magical moment, all alone on Le Soléal’s exterior decks as the ship cruises towards Manado. The shadow of the Moon will gradually cover the Sun to steal its limelight, and eventually the darkest of nights will fall, in the middle of the day. But rest assured: though this surreal night might feel like the end of the world, it will only last a few minutes as the fiery orb claims back its rightful place after vanquishing the Moon.
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darwin
Banda Neira
australia
Solar eclipse in Indonesia DARWIN • KOTA KINABaLU Departure: march 04th 2016 Cruise: 12 Days / 11 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
1
Darwin (Australia) Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00
2
At sea
3
Banda Neira (Indonesia)
4
At sea
5
23.00 08.00
18.00
Ternate - Tidore (Indonesia)
06.00
19.00
6
At sea - Solar eclipse
06.00
11.30
7
Manado (Indonesia)
06.00
17.45
8
At sea
9
Sandakan (Malaysia)
10
Sandakan (Malaysia)
11
Pulau Mantanani (Malaysia)
12
Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) Disembarkation.
07.30 18.30 08.30
19.00
08.00
From
-30%
Superior Stateroom
4 360 €
3 050 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 220 €
3 650 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 530 €
3 870 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
5 820 €
4 070 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 190 €
4 330 €
Deluxe Suite
7 120 €
4 980 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
7 570 €
5 290 €
8 040 €
5 620 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
10 890 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 180 €
1 520 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 790 €
2 650 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 790 €
2 650 €
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupency Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes (*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145.
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On leaving Sandakan, discover the Orang-Utan Rehabilitation Centre. Located in the North-West of Borneo, the protected reserve of Kabili Sepilok covers some 43 ha. The Orang-Utan is the only Asian representative of the great apes and this primate, whose Malaysian name means “man of the forest” is easily recognizable by its long arms and its flamboyant orange fur. Aside from mothers and their young, Orang-Utans are a solitary species that spend most of their life swinging from the tops of tall trees. Here, orphaned animals or those born in captivity are taught to live independently so that they can be returned to their natural habitat, which are always very moving moments. This reserve offers you the opportunity to admire these adorable creatures in their natural environment.
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Please find below samples of the optional shore excursions, exclusively sold onboard. Pricing, tour titles and duration are subject to changes. Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com or with your travel agent12 months prior to your cruise. Final program will be sent with your cruise documents.
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PORT
country
name of the excursion
ADAMSTOWN
PITCAIRN
Time at leisure
AMADEE ISLANDS
NEW CALEDONIA
Beach day and BBQ
ATUONA
HIVA OA - MARQUESAS ISLANDS Gauguin's and Brel's resting place
BAY OF ISLANDS, Russell
NEW ZEALAND
Time at leisure
BAY OF ISLANDS, Waitangi Wharf
NEW ZEALAND
Maori Cultural performance
1H00
FREE
BORA BORA
FRENCH POLYNESIA
Lagoon Sailing & Snorkeling
2H00
89 €
BRISBANE
AUSTRALIA
Mt Tamborine, winery and craft
8h00
185 €
CAIRNS
AUSTRALIA
Great Barrier Reef
8h30
175 €
FAKARAVA
TUAMOTU - FRENCH POLYNESIA
Time at leisure
HANGA ROA
EASTER ISLAND
Easter Island Experience
7h00
FREE
HANGA ROA
EASTER ISLAND
Rapa Nui Culture & Orongo
3h30
FREE
HANGA ROA
EASTER ISLAND
Hanga Roa & Moais Mystery
3h30
FREE
HANAVAVE
FATU HIVA - MARQUESAS ISLANDS Scenic Drive to Omoa
4h00
75 €
HAPATONI
TAHUATA - MARQUESAS ISLANDS Time at leisure
HATIHEU
NUKU HIVA - MARQUESAS ISLANDS
Cultural ceremony
HILO
HAWAI
Akaka Falls & Nani Maui Gardens
4h00
59 €
HOBART
AUSTRALIA
Panoramic Hobart & Wildlife
5h00
69 €
HUAHINE
FRENCH POLYNESIA
Sacred Sites and cultural walk about
3h30
65 €
duration
price
FREE FREE
FREE
PORT
country
name of the excursion
LAHAINA
HAWAI
Haleakala Crater & Iao Valley
MATAIVA
TUAMOTU - FRENCH POLYNESIA Time at leisure
MOOREA (COOK BAY)
FRENCH POLYNESIA
duration
price
7h30
89 €
Motu Picnic
5h00
95 €
MOOREA (OPUNOHU BAY) FRENCH POLYNESIA
Dolphin Eco Tour
3h00
75 €
NAPIER
NEW ZEALAND
Maori Experience
5h30
59 €
NAPUKA
TUAMOTU - FRENCH POLYNESIA Time at leisure
NELSON
NEW ZEALAND
Abel Tasman cruise & walk
7h00
159 €
NORFOLK ISLAND
AUSTRALIA
Convicts of Kingston
4h00
115 €
PICTON
NEW ZEALAND
Marlborough Aviation, History & Sights
4h30
115 €
RAIATEA
FRENCH POLYNESIA
Raiatea Jeep Tour
3h30
60 €
RANGIROA
FRENCH POLYNESIA
Visit the Pearl Farm
1h30
20 €
RIKITEA
MANGAREVA - GAMBIER ISLAND
Time at leisure
TAKAPOTO
TUAMOTU - FRENCH POLYNESIA Time at leisure
TAURANGA
NEW ZEALAND
Thermal wonderland & Lakeland Queen
7h30
169 €
THURSDAY ISLAND
AUSTRALIA
Orientation and Green Hill
2h00
39 €
WELLINGTON
NEW ZEALAND
Insight into Wellington
4h00
75 €
YIRRKALA
AUSTRALIA
Yirrkala Cultural Experience
2h30
FREE
Pre & Post program
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For more information, please consult www.ponant.com or your travel agent.
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FORMALITieS FOR ALL CRUISES The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
SPECIFIC FORMALITIES L’AUSTRAL: HONOLULU • PAPEETE - SEPTEMBER 17TH 2015 - PAGE 70 L’AUSTRAL: PAPEETE • PAPEETE - OCTOBER 02ND 2015 - PAGE 71 L’AUSTRAL: PAPEETE • PAPEETE - OCTOBER 11TH 2015 - PAGE 72 L’AUSTRAL: PAPEETE • HANGA ROA - OCTOBER 25TH 2015 - PAGE 73 USA : should your flight transit via the USA, a visa or ESTA may be required. Please, contact USA consulate website for details. LE SOLÉAL: GUADALCANAL • NOUMeA - DeCEMBer 09th 2015 - PAGE 74 Solomon Islands: visa on arrival for Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and US citizens (other nationalities, please enquire). You will need to send a copy of your passport (photo page) as well as your flight arrival details into Honiara to the reservations department at least 15 days prior to your cruise. Your visa on arrival will be charged onboard (50€ subject to change). Vanuatu Islands: no visa required. It is recommended that you contact your health professional for any specific medical advice relating to travel through these regions of Indonesia, including advice on Malaria and dengue fever prevention. All guests are asked to complete the associated medical questionnaire for the voyage. It is important to note that throughout your voyage you will be visiting areas where there are no significant levels of medical infrastructure available. LE SOLÉAL: NOUMeA • CHIRSTCHURCH - DeCEMBer 19th 2015 - PAGE 75 (1) LE SOLÉAL: CHRISTCHURCH • MELBOURNE - DeCEMBer 29th 2015 - PAGE 77 (1) (2) LE SOLÉAL: MELBOURNE • AUCKLAND - january 13th & februrary 06th 2016 - PAGE 76 LE SOLÉAL: AUCKLAND • MELBOURNE - JANuary 25th 2016 - PAGE 76 (1) LE SOLÉAL: AUCKLAND • DARWIN - february 18th 2016 - PAGE 78 (1) LE SOLÉAL: DARWIN • KOTA KINABALU - MARch 04th 2016 - PAGE 79 (1) (3)
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(1) Australia: An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) must be obtained before your arrival in Australia. For more information, please visit www.immi.gov.au. Carriers should be aware that there will not be any physical evidence in your passport. (2) Sub-Antarctic islands: It is important to note that during this entire voyage, you will visit areas where medical infrastructure is totally inexistant and emergency evacuation impossible. (3) Indonesia: visa delivered and charged onboard (65€ subject to change).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION • Australia & New Zealand: Australian and new zealand customs regulations are very strict, especially for the import of food items such as fresh food (even sealed), fruits, eggs, meat, plants, vegetables, seeds, grains. Fur and feathers are also forbidden. We highly recommand you consult this website for further details: www.customs.gov.au • Visas: Before departure, please check carefully that your visas are valid for the right date and time spent in the countries in order to avoid unpleasant situations. • Sightseeing: Some places can only be visited on foot. Also, sites may have stairs or require you to take off shoes. • Currency: Plan to have US dollars in small notes as they are easier to use outside of large cities. • Medication: If you have a medical treatment, do not forget your prescription.
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• Coaches: road conditions are poor in certains countries. Timings are unpredictable due to heavy traffic conditions. The comfort of coaches cannot be compared to that of international vehicles and often lack suspension. • Guides: PONANT is aware that the quality of guides is of utmost importance and puts all efforts in place to secure the best local guides available. Note that guides in Asia often have heavy accents. Several of our calls visit small and isolated communities where resources (transportation and guides) are scarce, resulting in higher prices.
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As you will be visiting some very remote and isolated parts of the world, resources (transportation and guides) are scarce and may not be of the standards you are used to. We ask for your patience and understanding during thess truly unique experiences as we share the lifestyle and cultures of these seldom visited people and places.
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• This program is first of all an expedition. • Given the inaccessibility of the area visited, it is highly recommended to choose your insurance company carefully. In addition, it is mandatory to return the medical questionnaire, provided at time of booking, at the latest 90 days prior to departure. This questionnaire is very important in order to respect mandatory safety rules in polar zones. Any false information on this questionnaire may lead to a refusal of your embarkation at the port of departure, without any possible recourse. • Due to the exceptional nature of this itinerary, the calls/sites listed are only a guide. The final route will be confirmed by the ship’s Captain with priority being given to passenger safety. Pack ice may also force the Captain to change course at the last minute. His decision will be based on advice from expert pilots who are present on board during our cruise in South Georgia and Antarctica. Zodiac® landings or outings accompanied by your expedition team offer plenty of opportunities to discover and experience what Antarctica and/or South Georgia have to offer at close range. These will of course depend on the weather conditions, the ice, the wind and the sea state.
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• A warm waterproof parka will be provided onboard (avaiable for adults only). We also recommend you follow the clothing instructions and advice you will find in your travel documents.
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Between Mysteries & Authenticity For all travellers seeking dreams and escape, Asia is bound to fulfil all your wishes... This year again, we are offering you a chance to discover the mysterious and captivating ancient continent of Asia through unique stopovers, and to get as close as possible to its history, traditions and many vestiges. Aboard Le Soléal, discover the Japanese archipelago, its enchanting cities and its ancestral customs, whose secrets are safeguarded by the magnificent vermilion “Torii”. Farther on, the coast of Vietnam will reveal itself to you as a long crescent stretching out in the China Sea, its dynastic cities standing alongside its scented trading posts. Your ship will then sail you to the heart of unspoiled archipelagos, between the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua, not to mention the Moluccas and the Solomon Islands with their pristine beauty, before visiting the shores of China, whose many treasures reveal an intensely rich and complex culture. Speaking of Asia, Marco POLO was right: though it may be a singular destination, its wealth and treasures are plural.
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The name Kanazawa or “golden swamp” comes from a legend that tells about a peasant was washing gold dust in a local swamp. Designated by UNESCO as a “City Of Crafts And Folk Art”, for two centuries Kanazawa was an ancient citadel developed around a feudal castle. Discover Kenrokuen Gardens, one of the three most beautiful gardens in Japan. During this visit do not miss the tranquil Shigure Tei Teahouse, a haven of serenity where you can be initiated in the traditional tea ceremony. Far from the frenzy of the imposing Japanese megalopolis, we are inviting you on a journey to the heart of an ancestral Japan.
For the Philippine Islands When the gods created the first island of the Philippines, they were so taken by their work that they got carried away and created over 7,000 other heavenly islands, which now form a vast archipelago. We invite you to board Le Soléal to discover islands that are as enigmatic as they are bewitching, and whose natural treasures know no bounds: underground rice fields and pristine forests, chains of still- active volcanoes and long beaches of white sand, not to mention the many coral reefs, which are among the most beautiful in the world. Discover this astonishing country and its legendary hospitality for a fine mix of adventure and traditions.
To sail along the Saigon River Bordering the former colonial district in the East of the city, the Saigon River gives Ho Chi Minh the image of a city that embraces its Delta and is open to the world. A majestic waterway located in Southern Vietnam, it takes its source near Phum Daung in the South-East of Cambodia, before meeting the Nhà Bè, to the South of the city. From the gardens that have been built along the Ton Duc Thang avenue, do not miss the ceaseless ballet of the fragile looking skiffs that sail their way past the huge cargo ships coming from Hong Kong and Taïwan. Enjoy the strains of traditional Vietnamese music and be seduced by the splendid scenery along the riverbanks.
For Japan and its traditions Modernity and tradition... imperial mysteries. Is there any country more fascinating than Japan to a Western traveller? In the heart of the Japanese archipelago, we invite you to discover the Land of the Rising Sun, which lives at the pace of its huge cities, yet is calmed by the serenity of its gardens, their secrets safeguarded by elegant gateways or vermilion « torii ». From one port of call to the next, between Kanazawa and Osaka, you’ll be amazed by this country where intense creativity reigns and where the oldest traditions and arts co- exist harmoniously with avant-garde technologies.
Words are inadequate to describe the natural marvel of Ha Long Bay. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994, its name means “Bay of the descending dragon”. Whether cones, rocky needles, pitons or hills, all of these limestone forms are the result of the combined actions of wind and waves. The 2,000 islands emerging from the jade waters offer a surreal and magical vision. In these strangely shaped hills that seem to float on the surface of the water, the silence of the sea is total, only broken by the cry of a Seabird. In the 18th century, these coastlines and their many caves were the ideal location for Chinese and Vietnamese pirates. In this spectacular marine landscape of limestone pillars, untouched by human hand, you will see ancient karst caves formed at the foot of the cliffs. Discovering one of the most beautiful maritime sites in Vietnam is an unmissable and unforgettable event.
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You will be comfortably settled on the outer decks of Le Soléal to watch the coastline of Shanghai appear before you. Nestled in the heart of the Yangtze Delta and bathed by the East China Sea, the largest city in China is both modern and rich in ancestral customs, combining the skyscrapers of Pudong district with winding streets and traditional homes. Always keen to be ahead of its time, everything in this city of a thousand faces is excessive, extraordinary and above all futuristic. During your time here, make sure to visit its historical monuments such as the Jade Buddha Temple or the famous Shanghai Museum.
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From Japanese coast to Hong Kong kanazawa • hong kong Departure: october 14th 2015 Cruise: 15 Days / 14 Nights Day
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hiroshima During your cruise, discover Hiroshima. This is a moving visit; it is impossible to forget the tragic event, the scars of which Hiroshima secretly hides. Founded in 1589 by the feudal lord Terumoto Mori, Northen coast of the inland Seto Sea, Hiroshima has become a modern city, one that is lively and very active. Not far from here, at the heart of the Inland Sea, Miyajima, the “island sanctuary” will reveal its treasures. In the background you will see the Shinto Grand Sanctuary, whose entrance is guarded by a magnificent vermillion "Torii". Considered to be one of the most beautiful sites in the Japanese islands, you will be transported by the unique character and the serenity of this sacred site.
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6 560 €
4 590 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 900 €
4 830 €
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7 940 €
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8 540 €
5 970 €
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Often described as the San Francisco of Japan, Nagasaki occupies verdant hills surrounded by a deep-water bay. For three centuries, Nagasaki was Japan’s sole window on the world. The city is also celebrated as the setting for Puccini’s opera « Madame Butterfly ». Discover an important part of Japan’s history with a visit to the small man-made island of Dejima. Dutch traders were restricted to the island during the Edo Period when Japan closed its doors to the rest of the world and the island served as the sole access between Japan and the West for almost 200 years.
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We invite you to discover the splendours and mysteries of the country with two deltas. Surrounded by the Gulf of Thailand, the Gulf of Tonkin and the South China Sea, Vietnam seems to have sailed through time without suffering its effects. This land of legendary beauty, whose shape is reminiscent of a dragon, will reveal to you its sumptuous landscapes such as its tiered rice paddies, the glittering mirrors of the jagged mountain ranges, and its lush jungle. You will discover the 1,650 km-long coastline that inspired the novels of Marguerite DURAS and whose past, during which mingled kings, heroines and divinities, now influences an exceptional cultural diversity.
hong kong • ho chi minh Departure: octobER 28th 2015 Cruise: 10 Days / 9 Nights Day
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Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
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Founded in the 17th century, Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, was initially a small trading port of the Khmer kingdom. A century later, it became the capital of Cochin-china and the largest French colony of the Far East. Its former name of Saigon, which still evokes the mysteries of the East, was a legendary source of inspiration for the novels of the French author Marguerite DURAS. Today it is a thriving metropolis, both the largest city in the country and the economic powerhouse of Vietnam. From Ho Chi Minh, you will set off to discover the Mekong, the bearer of riches in its bright green surroundings, and also known as the “River of Nine Dragons.” Do not miss the Mekong Delta where little colored ships throng on market days.
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HO CHI MINH • hong kong Departure: november 06th 2015 Cruise: 10 Days / 9 Nights Day
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A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hue is proud of its past and the regal origins of its ancestors. A picturesque city when the weather is fine, Hue is shrouded in mystery on less glorious days. The former capital of the Nguyen dynasty nestles in a bend in the Perfume River which flows in a valley between lush green hills. A number of landmarks testify to its former grandeur - you can visit the Imperial City, nestled within the walls of the Citadel and opposite the imposing Flag Tower, or the Thien Mu pagoda, built on the hill overlooking the peaceful flow of the river. Like all sovereigns, the Nguyen emperors were concerned with the eternity of their life on the other side, and they paid particular attention to the construction of their mausoleum.
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Lulled by the tranquil waters of the Thu Bon River, Hoi An seems to slumber under a spell that made time stand still. This former port city was very prosperous in the 15th century, and rich merchants based their trading posts there, building sturdy wooden houses in bright colours with roofs of ceramic tiles. A sleepy and charming village, will transport you back through the centuries to a time where sampans supplied the surrounding markets with a thousand and one products, perfumes and flavours. A wander through its car-free streets is the best way to travel through time and discover this gentle nostalgia which has earned it a place on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
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Known as the “Rising Dragon”, the capital of Vietnam has maintained a poetic aspect and a nostalgic charm. The rapid urbanization of the city, has produced a new city of remarkable diversity. In Hanoi, you can find the mythical city of temples and pagodas, a trading city with its narrow streets and also a dreamy city with the mirror of its lakes. In Vietnamese, Hanoi means “the city between rivers” and it is the capital of the country, located in the North on the banks of the Red River. The historic dragon of Vietnam, elegant, refined Hanoi is revealing itself, with its European aspects and its Eastern air.
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Le Soléal’s route through the Celebes Sea will offer you breathtaking views over the last unspoiled primitive paradise on earth, a concentration of nature where tropical jungle, sweeping paddy fields and majestic lakes are home to an extraordinary wildlife. Lying between Borneo and the Maluku Islands, Sulawesi (or Celebes) is an island with an undulating landscape, combining hills covered with coffee plantations and vast bamboo forests. Its extraordinary shape brings to mind the gracious lines of an orchid. Edged with golden sand and bordered by coral reefs, the coastline offers travellers magnificent landscapes, like postcards come to life!
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At the heart of Philippines hong kong • manado Departure: novembER 15th 2015 Cruise: 11 Days / 10 Nights Day
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Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
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3 230 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 740 €
3 420 €
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3 920 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
5 800 €
4 160 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
6 160 €
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2 130 €
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MANILA Founded in 1571 by the famous Spanish conqueror Miguel LOPEZ DE LEGAZPI, the city of Manila is both the capital and the nerve centre of the Philippines. Nestled in the bay bearing the same name, at the mouth of the Pasig River which separates the city in two, Manila is a lively place where traditions exist alongside modern customs, and where centuries- old buildings mingle amidst skyscrapers and shopping centres. During your stopover, we offer you a chance to set off on an unusual visit along Ayala Avenue, better known as “the Wall Street of the Philippines”, before discovering Manila’s art and history museum. Farther on, the Intramuros district awaits you, with the visit of the city’s most ancient building, erected in the 16th century: the San Agustin Church and its monastery.
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Indonesia and Papua New Guinea MANado • guadalcanal Departure: novembER 25th 2015 Cruise: 15 Days / 14 Nights Day
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Superior Stateroom
4 680 €
3 670 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 600 €
4 310 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 920 €
4 540 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
6 240 €
4 760 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 630 €
5 040 €
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7 630 €
5 740 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
8 100 €
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Prestige Suite - Deck 6
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6 440 €
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4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
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A country of rare beauty, Indonesia surprises travellers with its landscapes, fauna and culture, which are completely different from one island to the next. During your cruise, we offer you the chance to discover, and even linger, in the Raja Ampat Islands, whose name means “the four kings”. Situated in the “Coral Triangle”, in the middle of the Molucca Sea, this archipelago was discovered by the British biologist Alfred Russel Wallace in the 19th century. These astonishing tracts of land boast a unique marine biodiversity, considered to be one of the most beautiful on the planet. A heaven for divers, these islands are home to numerous multicoloured coral reefs, exuberant microfauna, and many endemic species.
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The Maluku Islands, also known as the Moluccas, are an Indonesian archipelago composed of a thousand islands with idyllic landscapes of mountains and volcanic cones. When Le Soléal stops here, set out to discover these faraway islands where people still live at an unhurried pace, close to nature, in the shade of the clove and nutmeg trees. From coral gardens to impenetrable forests, long ribbons of deserted beaches and vestiges of fortresses from another era, do not miss these landscapes of a thousand colours, where guava, mango and coconut trees heavy with fruit add a tropical paradise flavour to your trip.
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An out - of- the - way, wild and fascinating country that is the last refuge of the mysterious Papuan tribes, Papua New Guinea remains one of the most remote and inaccessible lands in the world. Located in the “Coral Triangle”, this country boasts magnificent sea beds and three quarters of its surface is covered in primary or secondary forest. During this cruise, we offer you a chance to discover this region of unrivalled beauty as true adventurers.
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HONG KONG Hong Kong, city of lights - A blend of West and East with its unforgettable bay, its modern skyscrapers, its typical markets, its lively shops that are veritable caverns of unimaginable treasures. The name Hong Kong incorporates a number of territories: Hong Kong island itself, the Kowloon peninsula, the New Territories and the small neighbouring islands. Despite its colonial heritage, its huge urban expanses, its renowned business culture and its incessant activity, the city has managed to preserve a typically Chinese character and some very attractive traditional aspects. Don’t miss Aberdeen district and its coloured junks, the occasion for you to discover the bustle of daily life aboard a traditional sampan.
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KOTA KINABALU • HONG KONG Departure: marCH 15th 2016 Cruise: 11 Days / 10 Nights Day
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Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 460 €
3 120 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 740 €
3 310 €
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5 450 €
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Prestige Suite - Deck 5
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PUERTO PRINCESA - THE SUBTERRANEAN RIVER
The capital of Palawan Island, Puerto Princesa owes its name to the legend of Princess Eulalia of Spain and is considered to be a real corner of paradise. During your stopover, we invite you to discover its mysterious subterranean river, which winds its way through a vast cave composed of giant stalactites and stalagmites before throwing itself into the China Sea. Today, the fact that it is subject to tidal influences makes it one of the rarest natural phenomena in the world! Fall under the spell of this strange site, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and recognised as one of the “New 7 Wonders of Nature”.
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Long cloaked in mystery as a result of being autarchic and insular, Japanese civilisation has followed a truly unique path. With its 3,900 small islands and its 4 main isles, the Japanese archipelago offers visitors an unusual palette of landscapes and cultures and a rich medley of traditions, with secular temples and quiet sanctuaries co-existing alongside the futuristic technology of its bustling cities. Both driven by the frenetic pace of its major cities and lulled by the serenity of its gardens whose secrets are safeguarded by majestic vermilion “torii”, the Land of the Rising Sun will reveal its riches to you.
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Japan’s traditions
hong kong • osaka Departure: MARCH 25th 2016
If Japan is a country with a unique culture combining secular traditions and leading edge technologies, nowhere is this more evident than in Tokyo. The Japanese love to say that in this city “the present clings to the past yet flirts continuously with the future”. During your cruise, we offer you a unique chance to visit the heart of the most bustling of capitals, offering unique contrasts from futuristic towers to ancient sanctuaries, hip neighbourhoods to vast green spaces, suit- clad businessmen to young women in traditional attire.
Cruise: 13 Days / 12 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
1
Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Embarkation from 16.00 à 17.00
2
Sailing in Formose strait
3
Keelung (Taïwan)
08.15
4
Ishigaki (Japan)
07.00
18.00
5
Naha - Okinawa (Japan)
13.00
21.00
6
Sailing in China sea
7
Aburatsu (Japan)
8
Kochi (Japan)
9
Shimizu (Japan)
10
Tokyo (Japan)
11
Shimoda (Japan)
12
Shingu (Japan)
18.00 14.00 20.00 24.00 18.00 19.00
13
Osaka (Japan) Disembarkation.
07.00 07.30 13.00 07.00 07.30 08.00 06.00
18.00 18.00
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For more details about your shore excursions & formalities, please refer to pages 96 to 99. For more information, please consult
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Superior Stateroom
4 810 €
3 360 €
Deluxe Stateroom
5 230 €
3 660 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
5 680 €
3 970 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
6 010 €
4 200 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
6 470 €
4 520 €
Deluxe Suite
7 450 €
5 210 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
7 800 €
5 460 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
8 420 €
5 890 €
10 890 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
2 400 €
1 680 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 900 €
2 730 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
3 900 €
2 730 €
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FREE
Owner Suite
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
600 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
OSAKA
Discover Osaka, the most Japanese metropolis - a lively and multicultural city entirely focused on the future. Tucked away in a vast bay and offering extraordinary views over the neighboring islands, the third biggest city of “the Empire of the Rising Sun” is known for its great modern and futuristic buildings, its many lively neighborhoods where people like to linger in the evening. During your visit, do not miss your chance to discover its port, which is completely open to the outside world; its famous castle, as well as Japan’s most ancient Buddhist temple, where each day at sunset numerous followers come to pray.
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Sakaiminato Hiroshima
SOUTH KOREA
maizuru Japan
Tamano
Hiroshima
osaka
Uwajima
Nagasaki
Sakaiminato
Pusan
Japan
Tamano
osaka
Uwajima
Nagasaki
China Sea
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China Sea Kagoshima
Kagoshima
The Best of Japan
The Best of Japan
osaka • maizuru
maizuru • osaka
Departures: APRIL 06th & 22nd 2016
Departures: APRIL 14th & 30th 2016
Cruise: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Cruise: 9 Days / 8 Nights
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Arrival Departure
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Itinerary
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Osaka (Japan) Embarkation from 16.00 à 17.00
1
Maizuru (Japan) Embarkation from 16.00 à 17.00
2
Tamano - Okayama (Japan)
18.00
2
Sakaiminato (Japan)
08.00
3
Hiroshima (Japan)
06.00
08.30
19.00
19.00
3
Pusan (South Korea)
12.30
19.00
4
Uwajima (Japan)
5
Kagoshima (Japan)
07.00
13.00
4
Nagasaki (Japan)
08.00
19.00
08.30
18.00
5
Kagoshima (Japan)
08.30
18.00
6 7
Nagasaki (Japan)
08.00
19.00
6
Uwajima (Japan)
12.00
18.00
Pusan (South Korea)
08.00
14.00
7
Hiroshima (Japan)
06.00
19.00
8 9
Sakaiminato (Japan)
07.00
19.00
8
Tamano - Okayama (Japan)
08.00
18.00
Maizuru (Japan) Disembarkation.
07.00
9
Osaka (Japan) Disembarkation.
08.00
19.00
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Superior Stateroom
2 920 €
2 040 €
Superior Stateroom
2 920 €
2 040 €
Deluxe Stateroom
3 490 €
2 440 €
Deluxe Stateroom
3 490 €
2 440 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
3 780 €
2 640 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
3 780 €
2 640 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 000 €
2 800 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 000 €
2 800 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 310 €
3 010 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 310 €
3 010 €
Deluxe Suite
4 960 €
3 470 €
Deluxe Suite
4 960 €
3 470 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
5 200 €
3 640 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
5 200 €
3 640 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
5 610 €
3 920 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
5 610 €
3 920 €
Owner Suite
7 260 €
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Owner Suite
7 260 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 460 €
1 020 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 460 €
1 020 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 600 €
1 820 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 600 €
1 820 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 600 €
1 820 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 600 €
1 820 €
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Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
In Kagoshima Bay, not far from the Sakurajima volcano, lies a sun-kissed city and a horizon of the most astonishing palette of blues: Kagoshima. This charming ancient fortified town lies in the South of Kyushu Island and is known as the ”Naples of the East” because of its abundant sunshine, blue skies and the beauty of the surrounding ocean.
400 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
400 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
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SAKAIMINATO Samourai Culture
Situated at the tip of the Yumigahama peninsula, Sakaiminato is a small Japanese city dating from the 20th century. From this small city, protected from the waves by the Shimane peninsula opposite, set out to discover Medieval Japan and the former homes of the Samurais. Great feudal lords and valiant warriors, the Samurais built sumptuous homes and castles. During your time here, do not miss the chance to visit the famous 17th century Matsue castle, an architectural marvel and the last structure of its type still standing on the Japanese coast, or the 300 -year old Bukeyashiki palace, a formidable legacy of the golden age of the Edo dynasty.
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Japan Sea
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ExcurSions
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Please find below samples of the optional shore excursions, exclusively sold onboard. Pricing, tour titles and duration are subject to changes. Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com or with your travel agent 12 months prior to your cruise. Final program will be sent with your cruise documents.
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PORT
country
name of the excursion
ABURATSU
JAPAN
CHAN MAY
Duration
price
Nichinan coast and Obi Castle Town
8h30
155 €
VIETNAM
Highlights of Hue
8h00
79 €
CORON
PHILIPPINES
lake kayagan & beach
5h00
79 €
HAIPHONG
VIETNAM
A glimpse of Hanoi
11h00
85 €
HIROSHIMA
JAPAN
A trip to Miyajima
4h30
95 €
HO CHI MINH
VIETNAM
The Mekong Delta in depth
7h00
95 €
ILOILO
PHILIPPINES
Iloilo city & countryside
8h00
120 €
ISHIGAKI
JAPAN
Taketomi island walking tour
4h00
65 €
JAYAPURA
INDONESIA
Lake Santani Tribe
5h30
FREE
KAGOSHIMA
JAPAN
Kagoshima and Volcano
9h00
179 €
KEELUNG
TAIWAN
Best of Taipei
8h00
115 €
KOCHI
JAPAN
Meditation & garden
3h00
65 €
MANILA
PHILIPPINES
Manila Highlights
7h00
105 €
MOJIKO
JAPAN
Kokura & Shimonoseki
4h00
79 €
NAGASAKI
JAPAN
Ground Zero
4h30
95 €
NAHA (OKINAWA)
JAPAN
Best of Okinawa
4h00
109 €
PUERTO PRINCESA
PHILIPPINES
Honda Bay
5h00
65 €
SAKAIMINATO
JAPAN
Mythological Town Izumo
9h30
185 €
SANDAKAN
MALAYSIA - BORNEO
Meet the Orang Utan and Proboscis Monkey
5h00
85 €
SHANGHAI
CHINA
Garden City of Suzhou
9h00
85 €
SHIMODA
JAPAN
Wasabi and Cascades
5h00
89 €
SHINGU
JAPAN
The Sanctuaries of Kumano Sanzan
9h00
155 €
TAGBILARAN
PHILIPPINES
Discover Bohol country
8h00
95 €
TAMANO (Okayama)
JAPAN
Naoshima island Art Island
8h00
209 €
TERNATE/TIDORE
INDONESIA
Ancient Kingdom & Clove plantation
6h00
FREE
TOKYO
JAPAN
Tokyo past and present
9h00
175 €
UWAJIMA
JAPAN
Uchiko old town
5h00
85 €
overlands (pre-bookable tour) Reservation and payment must be made when booking your cruise or at least 60 days prior to departure date.
Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com or with your travel agent. Prices can be changed or modified. A minimum of participants is required to confirm.
Xian & the Terracotta Warriors (4 days / 3 nights) 1 395 â‚Ź per person Discover Xian and the legendary clay soldiers. In 1974, while they were digging in their fields, a group of farmers accidentally unearthed a tomb that had been buried for two thousand years. It was one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the last century. You can admire the precision in the details of this Terracotta Army, visible on each statue. To date, it is estimated that the three graves contained more than 7,000 figures, 130 chariots, 520 horses and 150 cavalrymen. In the accompanying museum you will discover Qin Shihuang, the first Emperor of reunited China. Here you will learn why the terracotta army had been buried at this location. Further on you will visit the Shaanxi History Museum which holds some unique items from the ancient dynasties. After visiting the Great Mosque, you will watch a show in the evening. The next day, continue to discover Xian by visiting two remarkable monuments: The City Walls and the Giant Wild Goose Pagoda. A flight to Xiamen will allow you to visit Bailuzhou Park, known for the statue of the Egret Goddess, a symbol of the city, and then Nanputuo Temple, built under the Tang dynasty more than 1,000 years ago.
Pre & Post program
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For more information, please consult www.ponant.com or your travel agent.
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FORMALITieS FOR ALL CRUISES The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
SPECIFIC FORMALITIES LE SOLÉAL: KANAZAWA • HONG KONG - OCTOBER 14th 2015 - page 88 (1) (2) LE SOLÉAL: HONG KONG • HO CHI MINH - OCTOBER 28th 2015 - PAGE 89 (2) (3) LE SOLÉAL: HO CHI MINH • HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 06th 2015 - PAGE 90 (2) (4) LE SOLÉAL: HONG KONG • MANADO - NOVEMBER 15th 2015 - PAGE 91 (2) (5) (7) LE SOLÉAL: KOTA KINABALU • HONG KONG - MARch 15th 2016 - PAGE 93 (2) LE SOLÉAL: HONG KONG • OSAKA - MARch 25th 2016 - PAGE 94 (6) (7) (1) China: mandatory visa to be obtained before the start of the cruise and valid for the entire duration of your stay within China. We recommend you start the necessary application process early. A copy of your visa must be sent to PONANT at least 30 days prior to cruise date. (2) Hong Kong: a visa is not necessary for Hong Kong. However, should you plan on staying in China before or after your cruise; you will need to obtain an individual visa for China. (3) Vietnam: entry and exit visa issued and charged onboard (65€ to date, subject to change), this visa will allow you to exit Vietnam up to 30 days after disembarkation. (4) Vietnam: an individual visa must be obtained prior to your cruise. (5) Indonesia: visa delivered and charged onboard (65€ subject to change). This visa is valid for guests disembarking in Indonesia or continuing onto the following cruise. (6) Solomon Islands: visa obtained onboard for citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA and in pocession of a flight ticket out of Honiara. Guests continuing onto the next cruise (Honiara - Noumea) are covered by a blanket visa which is free of charge.
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(7) It is recommended that you contact your health professional for any specific medical advice relating to travel through these regions of Indonesia, including advice on Malaria prevention and dengue fever.
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LE SOLÉAL: MANADO • GUADALCANAL - NOVEMBER 25th 2015 - PAGE 92 It is recommended that you contact your health professional for any specific medical advice relating to travel through these regions of Indonesia, including advice on Malaria and dengue fever prevention.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS • Visas: Before departure, please check carefully that your visas are valid for the right date and time spent in the countries in order to avoid unpleasant situations. • Sightseeing: Some places can only be visited on foot. Also, sites may have stairs or require you to take off shoes. • Currency: Plan to have US dollars in small notes as they are easier to use outside of large cities. • Medication: If you have a medical treatment, do not forget your prescription. • Coaches: road conditions are poor in certain countries. Timings are unpredictable due to heavy traffic conditions. The comfort of coaches cannot be compared to that of international vehicles and often lack suspension. • Guides: PONANT is aware that the quality of guides is of utmost importance and puts all efforts in place to secure the best local guides available. Note that guides in Asia often have heavy accents. Several of our calls visit small and isolated communities where resources (transportation and guides) are scarce, resulting in higher prices.
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As you will be visiting some very remote and isolated parts of the world, resources (transportation and guides) are scarce and may not be of the standards you are used to. We ask for your patience and understanding during thess truly unique experiences as we share the lifestyle and cultures of these seldom visited people and places.
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ANTARCTICA
The Dream of Adventure “Embarking on the conquest of virgin lands means being driven by a taste for adventure, by scientific curiosity or by the mysterious attraction of the unknown. Each of these three reasons played its part in my decision to leave for Antarctica once again.” Sir Ernest SHACKLETON - The Heart of the Antarctic
Here, Nature allows its exuberance full rein, creating exceptional settings of ice and water, icebergs and ice floes, in a palette of colours ranging from the deepest blue to immaculate white. On the Peninsula, as well as on South Georgia, discover sites entirely subject to the prevailing weather conditions, where time and space take on new meanings. Penguin couples live here in their thousands, Whilst Seals, Sea Lions and other marine mammals bask on the slabs of floating ice. Further on, in the Falkland Islands, you will be faced with a world of fascinating strength and beauty-conquered, abandoned, regained and coveted, these Islands, with their romanesque history and their undulating hills are home to a remarkable range of wildlife and some very picturesque sites, including the capital: Port Stanley.
A fascinating adventure at the heart of the ice, A land of extremes where time seems to lose all its certainties.
ANTARCTICA
This year, we once again invite you to set sail aboard L’Austral, Le Boréal or Le Lyrial and leave the beaten path to follow in the footsteps of the great explorers who once dreamed of conquering the mysterious sixth continent. From Ushuaia, sail across the 8 degrees that separate Cape Horn from Antarctica and cross the Drake Passage to reach this heady and fascinating ”white paradise”.
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Why the Antarctic?
ANTARCTICA
To spend Christmas surrounded by ice
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“Spend Christmas surrounded by ice...”. Many travellers dream of doing this... This year again, we offer you the chance to embark on L’Austral or Le Lyrial for an exceptional voyage of discovery to the 6th Continent. Accompanied by your loved ones, come and spend the Christmas and New Year festive season discovering Antarctica, from the Peninsula to the Falkland Islands via South Georgia. This is a unique opportunity to celebrate the year 2015 in the company of Penguins, Seals and Whales, in a majestic setting composed of ice floes, drifting icebergs and snow-capped mountains.
For its rich wildlife During the Austral Summer, the icy vastness undergoes a rebirth and becomes an amphitheatre bursting with activity, where thousands of Penguins come and go, gathered in vast colonies. Whether they are Gentoo, Adelie, Chinstrap, King or Macaroni Penguins, these placid animals are sure to win your heart as they waddle off to their nest or their young. At sea, it’s the majestic Humpback Whales and imposing Fin Whales that will catch your eye, while Fur Seals bask in the sun on small floating islands of ice. And if you look up, the elegant Black-browed Albatross will become your best travel companion...
For its spellbinding landscapes Although it lay for a long time like a ghost on the map of the world, Antarctica now reveals the grandeur of its landscapes. Join this cruise to discover the mythical “White Continent”, a polar desert of ice and water, a vast expanse of iridescent ice subtly combining blue and white, in an infinite silence where Nature rules. Here, it’s the icebergs that reign supreme those majestic icy giants of frozen fresh water that glide along the ocean like crystal cathedrals. Farther on, you’ll see the ice sheet, a vast expanse of white topped by mountains whose peaks vanish in the clouds.
For its historic Sites & Monuments Antarctica, the icy continent at the end of the world, is home to historic buildings heritage from famous explorers. During your cruise, you will have the chance to discover them in true explorer fashion: at Port Lockroy, you will be able to visit a part of the building including the small museum, which retraces the history of this site since the 1950s. Farther on, a unique port of call awaits you: Grytviken. History buffs will enjoy seeing the grave of Ernest SHACKLETON, a great 19th century adventurer, as well as the vestiges of a former Norwegian station which bear witness to the scale of whale hunting at the time.
Travelling to Antarctica is synonymous with Adventure and Expedition. As a VIP passenger, we offer you a rare chance to discover these lands at the end of the World, an icy heaven of majestic landscapes, home to endemic wildlife. On board, you will find exceptional comfort and refinement, whilst your shore visits and Zodiac® excursions will be an opportunity for real adventure combining discoveries, walks and Nature outings. Discover exactly what a 5* Expedition means to us: a careful blend of comfort and elegance for a journey to faraway extreme lands where Nature still reigns supreme.
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Port Lockroy
New Island - Grave Cove (Falkland Islands)
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At sea
6
Salisbury Plain - Fortuna Bay (South Georgia)
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Grytviken - St Andrews Bay (South Georgia)
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Gold Harbour (South Georgia)
11
Brown Bluff - Weddell Sea (Antarctica)
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Deception Island - Half Moon (Antarctica) Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1). (1) Subject to availability.
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Itinerary
Arrival Departure
Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (Argentina) direct flight(1). Direct 1 transfer on board OR excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park including lunch. Embarkation from 17.00 to18.00 2 At sea 3 New Island - Grave Cove (Falkland Islands) 4,5 At sea 6 Salisbury Plain - Fortuna Bay (South Georgia) 7 Grytviken - St Andrews Bay (South Georgia) 8 Gold Harbour (South Georgia) 9,10 At sea 11 Brown Bluff - Weddell Sea (Antarctica) 12 Paradise - Neko (Antarctica) 13 Port Lockroy - Wilhelmina Bay (Antarctica) 14 Deception Island (Antarctica) 15,16 At sea - Drake Passage (Antarctica) 17 Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1). (1) Subject to availability.
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(16 nights on board) 9 330 €
6 790 €
Superior Stateroom
10 530 €
Deluxe Stateroom
11 060 €
8 000 €
Deluxe Stateroom
12 520 €
9 020 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
12 390 €
8 930 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
14 040 €
10 080 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
12 960 €
9 330 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
14 690 €
10 540 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
13 560 €
9 750 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
15 370 €
11 020 €
Deluxe Suite
17 970 €
12 840 €
Deluxe Suite
20 410 €
14 540 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
21 350 €
15 200 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
24 270 €
17 250 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
22 370 €
15 920 €
Privilege Suite - Deck 6
25 440 €
18 060 €
Owner Suite
26 670 €
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Grand Deluxe Suite - Deck 6
29 380 €
20 820 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
7 930 €
5 810 €
Owner Suite
33 310 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
18 140 €
12 950 €
8 930 €
6 510 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
18 140 €
12 950 €
20 610 €
14 680 €
870 €
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Departure: december 19th 2015
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Weddell Sea Brown Bluff ANTARCTIC peninsula
Cruise: 17 Days/ 16 Nights Arrival Departure
Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (Argentina) direct flight(1). Direct transfer on board OR excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park including lunch. Embarkation from 17.00 to18.00 At sea
15
Gold Harbour South Georgia
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Cruise: 15 Days/ 14 Nights Itinerary
Grytviken
The best of the White Continent IFT
Departure: december 15th 2015
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Port Deception Island Lockroy Neko
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For more details about your formalities, please refer to pages 112 & 113.
Drake Passage
Weddell Sea Brown Bluff ANTARCTIC peninsula
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On the small island of Goudier, you will visit Port Lockroy, discovered by the French explorer Jean-Baptiste CHARCOT in 1903. Initially serving as a relief and repair base for Whalers, Port Lockroy later became a research station. Since 1996, it has been open to the public during the short Southern Summer and is used for carrying out research on Gentoo Penguins. Nowadays, this base is the most visited site on the White Continent and, thanks to its little store and post office, it is the only place to offer you the opportunity to write to your friends and family and share this unique moment.
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes(*) (*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145.
From + 85% 700 € 40 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom 3rd & 4th Passenger in Suites(**) Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes(*)
870 €
7 630 €
From + 85% 800 € 40 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Except Owner Suite and subject to availability.
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Drake Passage Deception Island
Because the Christmas and New Year festivities are often considered to be the most special time of the year, we are offering you a chance to make them unforgettable by embarking on Le Lyrial for an exceptional voyage of discovery to the mysterious White Continent.
Weddell Sea
Port Lockroy
Neko - Paradise Bay Pleneau Island - Port Charcot
Accompanied by your loved ones and a qualified crew, set off for a magical Christmas spent discovering these faraway lands and join us to celebrate the end of the year 2015 in the heart of Antarctica, in the company of Penguins, Seals and Whales, surrounded by a unique setting composed of floating icebergs, ice floes, and tall snow- covered peaks.
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The Antarctic Peninsula USHUAIA • USHUAIA
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Departure: december 29th 2015
This is bound to be a trip full of rare and intense moments, an ideal combination of adventure and authentic charm.
Cruise: 11 Days/ 10 Nights Day
Itinerary
Arrival Departure
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Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (Argentina) direct flight(1). Direct transfer on board OR excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park including lunch. Embarkation from 17.00 to18.00
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At sea - Drake Passage (Antarctica)
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Neko - Paradise Bay (Antarctica)
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Pleneau Island - Port Charcot (Antarctica)
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Port Lockroy (Antarctica)
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Deception Island (Antarctica)
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Weddell Sea (Antarctica)
9,10 At sea - Drake Passage (Antarctica) 11
Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1). (1) Subject to availability.
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6 950 €
5 120 €
Deluxe Stateroom
8 100 €
5 930 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
9 050 €
6 590 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
9 460 €
6 880 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
9 880 €
7 170 €
Deluxe Suite
13 160 €
9 470 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
15 690 €
11 240 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
16 430 €
11 760 €
Owner Suite
19 550 €
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5 900 €
4 390 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
13 320 €
9 580 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
13 320 €
9 580 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes(*) (*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145.
870 €
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José SARICA Expedition Leader From an early age, protecting nature has been a true vocation for José. He trained as a zootherapist in Quebec then studied the Belugas of Saint-Laurent. Fascinated by marine mammals, he has published many articles in international scientific reviews and he has been a naturalist guide specializing in cetology on polar cruises since 2009.
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Tabletop icebergs, growlers, drift or pack ice... the Antarctic has its own language, which you’ll soon speak fluently! Through the 11 days of your cruise, we are offering you a chance to sail through the Heart of the Peninsula who offers travelers an enchanting polar desert, a final frontier surrounded by a gigantic ice sheet. Here, Penguins live in their thousands, waddling on the shores, whilst Humpback Whales come and swim alongside ships, offering spectacular displays of aquatic acrobatics. A fascinating journey to the heart of this remote land; a promise of unforgettable moments, rich in emotions.
Ushuaia Drake Passage Deception Island Weddell Sea Port Lockroy
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At sea- Drake Passage (Antarctica)
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Neko - Paradise Bay (Antarctica)
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THE ANTARCTIC PENINSULA : PENGUIN TERRITORY
The Antarctic Peninsula, with its chain of ice-covered peaks that plunge down into the Drake Passage, not only boasts the most spectacular landscapes in all the White Continent, its coastlines are also home to the largest Penguin populations. These funny looking Sea Birds are emblematic of this icy region and each has different characteristics. They can literally “fly on water” when looking for food. During your shore visits, observe these unusual animals as they waddle clumsily along the beaches to reach their nests or their young. Being calm and not overly timid by nature, Gentoo, Adélie or Chinstrap Penguins won’t shy away from your camera lens, but always respectful distance.
9,10 At sea- Drake Passage (Antarctica) 11
Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation. 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1). (1) Subject to availability.
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Superior Stateroom
6 290 €
4 660 €
Deluxe Stateroom
7 500 €
5 510 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
8 440 €
6 160 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
8 810 €
6 420 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
9 210 €
6 700 €
Deluxe Suite
12 230 €
8 820 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
14 570 €
10 460 €
Privilege Suite - Deck 6
15 250 €
10 930 €
Grand Deluxe Suite - Deck 6
17 550 €
12 540 €
Owner Suite
19 850 €
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5 340 €
3 990 €
12 370 €
8 920 €
870 €
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6 950 €
5 120 €
Deluxe Stateroom
8 100 €
5 930 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
9 050 €
6 590 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
9 460 €
6 880 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
9 880 €
7 170 €
Deluxe Suite
13 160 €
9 470 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
15 690 €
11 240 €
Privilege Suite - Deck 6
16 430 €
11 760 €
Grand Deluxe Suite - Deck 6
18 920 €
13 500 €
Owner Suite
21 410 €
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5 900 €
4 390 €
13 320 €
9 580 €
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870 €
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At sea- Drake Passage (Antarctica)
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Neko - Paradise Bay (Antarctica)
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Pleneau Island - Port Charcot (Antarctica)
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Port Lockroy (Antarctica)
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Deception Island (Antarctica)
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Weddell Sea (Antarctica)
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Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation. 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1).
HIKING ON DECEPTION ISLAND
Although at first glance, the Antarctic Peninsula appears like a vast, white, frozen expanse, there are some areas where we can walk in the footsteps of great explorers, and in doing so travel through time, during delightful excursions led by our experienced Naturalist-Guides. When L’Austral or Le Lyrial approaches Deception Island, a strange and captivating landscape appears before you. This island is a former volcano whose crater collapsed to form a caldera, a vast basin surrounded by the sea and today edged with a black sandy beach. Your first steps on the shore will take you near chinstrap Penguins, and it’s on foot you reach the old station Water Bay, at the foot of huge peaks swathed in mist. Whether you are a serious walker or just like to stroll, join us on a walk along the flank of a dormant volcano to reach Neptune’s Window, a large breach carved in the wall of the caldera.
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6 950 €
5 120 €
Deluxe Stateroom
8 100 €
5 930 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
9 050 €
6 590 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
9 460 €
6 880 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
9 880 €
7 170 €
Deluxe Suite
13 160 €
9 470 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
15 690 €
11 240 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
16 430 €
11 760 €
Owner Suite
19 550 €
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3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
5 900 €
4 390 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
13 320 €
9 580 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
13 320 €
9 580 €
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes(*) (*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145.
870 €
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DRAKE passage
If there is one place, one sea, one passage that visitors, scientists and other sailors in the Antarctic fear, it is Drake Passage. Seasoned travellers will tell you that you have to earn the right to see the White Continent and the “Antarctic Convergence” zone, where the northward- flowing Antarctic waters meet the warmer equatorial waters, is home to a rich variety of marine wildlife. As the ice caps and peaks of the Antarctic Peninsula emerge on the horizon, the colours of the midnight sun will make this cruise magical and you’ll know immediately why you came.
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A beautiful sail in the Weddell Sea will allow you to experience true silence, an extraordinary and enchanting atmosphere, unrivalled calm... You will discover a secret reserve of preserved treasure: Fur Seals, Penguin colonies, Wandering Albatross and other Giant Petrels. Here the huge icebergs and the endless ice cap sculpt a landscape beyond compare. The lord of the manor is known as the Weddell Seal. It is a record breaker, able to remain submerged for more than an hour. Its pelage is dark grey and it has a spotted belly. To maintain its access to the sea and be able to fish, the Weddell Seal has special teeth allowing it to make a hole in the thick ice.
Cruise: 15 Days/ 14 Nights Day
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Grytviken (South Georgia)
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Fortuna - St Andrews Bay (South Georgia)
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Gold Harbor - Cooper Bay (South Georgia)
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At sea
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Brown Bluff - Weddell Sea (Antarctica)
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Cuverville - Cierva Cove (Antarctica)
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Deception Island (Antarctica)
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Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1). (1) Subject to availability.
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Cabine Supérieure
6 770 €
4 880 €
Cabine Deluxe
8 210 €
5 880 €
Cabine Prestige – Pont 4
9 220 €
6 590 €
Cabine Prestige – Pont 5
9 660 €
6 900 €
Cabine Prestige – Pont 6
10 120 €
7 220 €
Suite Deluxe
13 260 €
9 420 €
Suite Prestige – Pont 5
15 630 €
11 080 €
Suite Privilège – Pont 6
16 390 €
11 610 €
Suite Grand Deluxe – Pont 6
18 940 €
13 390 €
Suite de l'Armateur
21 480 €
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5 750 €
4 160 €
13 280 €
9 430 €
470 €
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3ème passager en Cabine Supérieure 3ème & 4ème passager en Suite(**) Enfant de 8 à 11 ans(*) Supplément occupation individuelle(*) Taxes portuaires et de sûreté obligatoires Taxes aéroport(*)
à partir de + 85% 700 € 20 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Except Owner Suite and subject to availability.
Nicolas DUBREUIL, Expedition Leader Nicolas has been accompanying polar expeditions for more than 20 years. He fell in love with the region to such an extent that he wrote an ethnology thesis on it. The Antarctica polar expanses have no secrets for this Expedition Leader. Armed with his experience, Nicolas has been working with PONANT for nine years now, helping the captain plan routes and produce a photo of your cruise. He is only too delighted to share his memories and knowledge.
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“...It was a decisive meeting with Commandant Robert FALCON SCOTT that led Sir Ernest Henry SHACKLETON to organise his first polar expedition and set off to conquer Antarctica...” This is how one of the on board conferences could start, led by one of our Lecturer-Naturalists and entitled “Shackleton, the last hero?”. Each morning, the cultural events of the day are listed in your Log Book. A day at sea could be the occasion to head to the theatre on Bridge 4, and meet with our team who will share her passion and experience of the Polar Regions with you. Each Lecturer, each Naturalist-Guide will bring a cultural, historical or geological dimension to your experience, according to their speciality. When they join the cruise, they each bring their talent and knowledge and a desire to share it.
Neko antarctic peninsula
Departure: february 23RD 2016
ON BOARD CONFERENCES
Cruise: 16 Days/ 15 Nights Day
Itinerary
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At sea - Drake Passage
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Neko - Paradise Bay (Antarctica)
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Port Lockroy - Whilhelmina (Antarctica)
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Deception Island (Antarctica)
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At sea
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Cooper Bay - Gold Harbor (South Georgia)
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Grytviken (South Georgia)
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Fortuna Bay (South Georgia)
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SOUTH GEORGIA
Legend tells that in ancient times, South George was a land reserved for the gods, but they were so enchanted by the dancing and singing of the Georgian people that they gave them the island and went to live in the clouds...A sub-Antarctic region formed by an underwater mountain chain that extends the Andes as far as the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia is an essential destination in an Antarctic journey. In symbiosis with the sea and the soaring mountains, this island offers a wide variety of landscapes and reliefs, a blend of extensive beaches, vast plateaux and mountain ranges. Whales, Mammals, Penguins and other Sea Birds have made it their home and have made this island at the edge of the world into a paradise for nature lovers.
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Cabine Supérieure
7 220 €
5 190 €
Cabine Deluxe
8 760 €
6 270 €
Cabine Prestige – Pont 4
9 840 €
7 020 €
Cabine Prestige – Pont 5
10 320 €
7 360 €
Cabine Prestige – Pont 6
10 810 €
7 700 €
Suite Deluxe
14 170 €
10 060 €
Suite Prestige – Pont 5
16 710 €
11 830 €
Suite Privilège – Pont 6
17 520 €
12 400 €
Suite Grand Deluxe – Pont 6
20 250 €
14 310 €
Suite de l'Armateur
22 980 €
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6 130 €
4 430 €
14 190 €
10 070 €
470 €
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3ème passager en Cabine Supérieure 3ème & 4ème passager en Suite(**) Enfant de 8 à 11 ans(*) Supplément occupation individuelle(*) Taxes portuaires et de sûreté obligatoires Taxes aéroport(*)
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New Island - Grave Cove (Falkland Islands)
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At sea
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Salisbury Plain - Fortuna Bay (South Georgia)
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Grytviken - St Andrews Bay (South Georgia)
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Gold Harbour (South Georgia)
9,10 At sea 11
Brown Bluff - Weddell Sea (Antarctica)
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Deception Island - Half Moon (Antarctica)
13,14 At sea - Drake Passage (Antarctica) 15
Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1).
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6 560 €
Superior Stateroom
8 570 €
6 260 €
Deluxe Stateroom
10 820 €
7 830 €
Deluxe Stateroom
10 150 €
7 360 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
12 220 €
8 810 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
11 360 €
8 210 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
12 780 €
9 200 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
11 880 €
8 570 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
13 380 €
9 620 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
12 430 €
8 960 €
Deluxe Suite
17 120 €
12 240 €
Deluxe Suite
16 370 €
11 720 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
21 410 €
15 240 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
19 390 €
13 830 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
22 430 €
15 960 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
20 310 €
14 470 €
Owner Suite
29 330 €
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24 200 €
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7 570 €
5 560 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
7 300 €
5 370 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
18 120 €
12 940 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
16 490 €
11 800 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
18 120 €
12 940 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
16 490 €
11 800 €
870 €
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Buenos Aires/Ushuaia (Argentina) direct flight(1). Direct 1 transfer on board OR excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park including lunch. Embarkation from 17.00 to18.00 2 At sea 3 New Island - Grave Cove (Falkland Islands) 4,5 At sea 6 Salisbury Plain - Fortuna Bay (South Georgia) 7 Grytviken - St Andrews Bay (South Georgia) 8 Gold Harbour (South Georgia) 9,10 At sea 11 Weddell Sea (Antarctica) 12 Antarctic Strait - Deception Island (Antarctica) 13 Half Moon - South Shetland Island (Antarctica) 14,15 At sea - Drake Passage (Antarctica) 16 Ushuaia (Argentina) Disembarkation 07.00 Transfer to the airport. Ushuaia / Buenos Aires International (Pistarini) with direct flight (1).
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The great Austral Loop
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To begin your cruise, discover the Falkland Islands and their undulating hills and verdant moors. Farther along, South Georgia is home to imposing glaciers that tilt towards the sea and the black sandy beaches play host to thousands of King Penguins, the emblem of this faraway land. Then, we will head South to discover the Northern Peninsula’s unique beauty: iridescent icebergs, floating ice fields and extraordinary marine mammals, such as the majestic Humpback Whale or Leopard Seals, playing in the ships’ wake.
Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes(*) (*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145.
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Children 8-11 sharing parents(*) Single Occupancy Supplement(*) Safety and port taxes Airport taxes(*) (*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145.
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LEMAIRE CHANNEL
The Lemaire Channel is a narrow passageway between the high cliffs of Booth Island and Cape Cloos, plunging straight into the sea. It was discovered by the German explore Eduard DALLMAN in 1873 and then mapped and crossed by the Belgian explorer Adrien DE GERLACHE in 1898 who gave it the name of his partner, Charles LEMAIRE. It is 11km long and 1,6 km wide and is a spectacular site, considered to be one of the most beautiful channels in this part of the world, the Polar Regions with their mist - shrouded light. It is sublime and imposing, delicate and formidable, welcoming and inhospitable. At the Northern tip of the channel are two rounded peaks, often topped with snow, that are a delight for amateur photographers.
YOUR ZODIAC® EXPEDITIONS The polar regions have always captivated man’s imagination. A strange voyage to the heart of a world of ice and water, where days seem to stretch on, reluctant to ever end. To take you as close as possible to the faraway lands of the Antarctic, we offer safe daily Zodiac® excursions for small groups. All dressed in red, with your lifejacket securely in place, set off to discover iridescent icy giants and the secret and rich Antarctic wildlife. On board, the pilots and naturalist-guides will guide you expertly through the ice floes, the favourite spots of the Penguin Colonies basking on the shore. Each excursion out to sea can be different. Take a seat aboard one of our Zodiac® dinghies and enjoy a moment of pure authenticity, as close as it is possible to get to Nature and these sensations. OM ZO
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PONANT is a full and proud member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO). www.iaato.org IAATO is an industry group organization that sets the highest possible tourism operating standards in an effort to ensure appropriate, safe and environmentally sound travel to Antarctica. This effort is unique, and the challenge to maintain environmentally responsible tourism exists to this extent in no other region of the world.
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During your cruise, don’t miss our new port of call: Brown Bluff. Located at the tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, this site welcomes you to an utterly grandiose decor of beaches and glaciers, overlooked by a remarkable fawn- coloured cliff formed by volcanic tuff. Less than a kilometre from the beach lies the crater of a volcano that erupted some 700,000 years ago, when it was still covered by a cap of ice. A lake of melted ice then formed, in which the ash compacted to create this highly unusual rock found at Brown Bluff: hyaloclastite. At the foot of this impressive wall, 20,000 pairs of Gentoo and Adelie Penguins nest. Don’t miss your chance to observe their clumsy waddling as they leave their nest and head for the beach in search of food, or how awkward their chicks look as they impatiently await their parents’ return. You’ll feel like you’re at an open- air theatre production, watching polar wildlife you won’t see anywhere else.
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Pre & Post program For more information, please consult www.ponant.com or your travel agent.
FORMALITieS FOR ALL CRUISES The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS SOUTH GEORGIA & ANTARCTICA CRUISES
• Travelling to Antarctica, Falkland and South Georgia Islands is an exhilarating experience and an expedition at first. The raw beauty and untouched wilderness offer an unusual chance to experience a place where there is little evidence of human presence. Inevitably, there are some consequences that come with such remoteness: please remember that you are far from modern hospitals with full medical facilities and evacuation can take several days thus necessary medical help may not be immediately available. • Given the inaccessibility of the White Continent, this is an obligation to choose your insurance company carefully. Evacuation costs from the Antarctic Peninsula are up to more than 130 000 US$ plus medical costs. Therefore, please be particularly prudent when choosing an insurance company, especially if you are insured by your credit card. In addition, it is mandatory to return the medical questionnaire, provided at time of booking, between 90 and 45 days prior to departure. This questionnaire is very important in order to respect mandatory safety rules in polar zones. Any false information on this questionnaire may lead to a refusal of your embarkation at the port of departure, without any possible recourse. • These voyages include activities such as Zodiac® landings (sometimes wet landings), Zodiac® outings, moderate walks to more active hikes. All this accompanied by your expedition team of naturalist guides. Considering the nature of the programs, a reasonable level of mobility is required to enjoy these expeditions. • Due to the exceptional nature of this itinerary, the calls/sites listed are only a guide. The final route will be confirmed by the ship’s Captain with priority being given to passenger safety. Pack ice may also force the Captain to change course at the last minute. His decision will be based on advice from expert pilots who are present on board during our cruise in South Georgia and Antarctica. Zodiac® landings or outings accompanied by your expedition team offer plenty of opportunities to discover and experience what Antarctica and/or South Georgia have to offer at close range. These will of course depend on the weather conditions, the ice, the wind and the sea state. • A PONANT polar water resistant parka is offered on board (for adults only) for departure with logo "parka gift". We also recommend you follow the clothing instructions and advice you will find in your travel documents. • Argentina: ENTRY/EXIT REQUIREMENTS: Australian, Canadian, and U.S. citizens entering/exiting Argentina must have a valid passport and pay a RECIPROCITY TAX. Fee may be paid online in US dollars by credit card. Consult www.migraciones.gov.ar. At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice) ANTARCTICA
Australia: U$D 100*- (multiple entry valid for one year)
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Canada: U$D 75* (one entry) or U$D 150 (multiple entry valid for 5 years from first entry) USA: U$D 140* (one entry) * Subject to changes.
ADVICE ON WHAT TO WEAR •A
warm waterproof parka which will be provided on board (available only for adults). trousers: warm cotton tracksuit bottoms and “thermolactylTM” polo neck jumpers. • Thick waterproof and windproof over-trousers are obligatory. • Light trousers plus waterproof over- trousers can be replaced by flexible waterproof ski pants. Having a comfortable but waterproof pair of trousers is essential. • Pullover, sweat-shirt or fleece. • Underwear: long johns and long-sleeved vests or tops, plus silk or light cotton and wool mix knee-length socks. • Fleecy scarf and hat covering the ears (avoid scarves that do not stay in place). • Waterproof gloves (silk gloves + waterproof gloves to wear over them). • Sunglasses with a high UV protective index. • Waterproof and anti-slip rubber boots are obligatory (renting available, except caution, see below). • Loose
RENTING BOOTS AVAILABLE Boots are an essential item when you go ashore. PONANT has selected an expedition equipment specialist, to offer you, during your cruise, the renting of your boots that are specially adapted for polar destinations.
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NTAL
PONANT’S ADVANTAGES • It’s practical: Your boots are delivered free of charge to the ship, the day you board. TS OO RE • Available size: Men, Women, Children • Travel light: Leaves more space and weight in your luggage for other items. Specialist’s warranty. Find our offer and book your boot rental (opening not before September 15 for 2015-2016 cruises) by logging on www.ponantboots.com
TO FIND OUT MORE… PONANT includes a free copy of the “Terres Australes“ guide (in French) with your ticket. • You can also look at the Antarctic video on www.ponant.com.
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FROM west AFRICA TO THE ATLANTIC COAST An ocean of colours
This year again, we offer you the chance to embark on unique cruises and head for the West African coast to discover Cape Verde and its islands. Located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa and South America, this “small country” boasts a unique blend of cultures and traditions. Here, each island is a journey in itself, offering its visitors extraordinary panoramas, including deserted beaches, dormant volcanoes, colonial towns and lush valleys. Sailing farther along the Atlantic coast, you will discover the Spanish archipelago and its Canary Islands, boasting unusual rugged, volcanic landscapes and long coastlines dotted with white sandy beaches. Then Madeira, Portugal’s gem, will appear on the horizon. Poetically nicknamed “the floating garden” by its inhabitants, this small island will welcome you to its exotic decor in Funchal, its cosmopolitan capital, and Porto Santo.
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Fogo Fogo, or “island of the volcano”, is a gigantic volcanic cone rising out of the ocean. It is the most unusual island in the Cape Verde archipelago. Its spectacular relief presents sharp differences in altitude and its majestic volcano stands 2,800 m tall, towering over the land. The island is a magnificent contrast of tranquillity and intensity. With landscapes ranging from savannah to crops dotted with peaceful hamlets, Fogo offers visitors extraordinary panoramas. When Le Ponant stops here, do not miss the opportunity to visit this small island set in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean and whose fertile soil and delicious wines keep the locals very happy.
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Mindelo, on the island of Sao Vicente, is both the cultural capital and the liveliest town in all Cape Verde. The architecture of this former Portuguese colony has maintained many traces of its heritage: Portuguese and British influences can be seen in the beautiful 19th century buildings. A superb panorama over Mindelo Bay will allow you to overlook the city with its beautiful houses in pastel colors and the buildings in the colonial Portuguese style.
Cape verde Islands Brava
Fogo
Maio
Praia
Cape Verde and its islands PRAIA • PRAIA
Departures: november 14th & 21st 2015 cruise: 8 days / 7 nights DAY
itinerary
arrival departure
1
Praia (Cape Verde) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
2
Praia (Cape Verde) Maio (Cape Verde)
12.00
08.00 18.00
3
Sao Nicolau (Cape Verde)
09.00
20.00
4
Mindelo (Cape Verde)
08.00
23.30
5
Porto Novo (Cape Verde)
08.00
19.00
6
Brava (Cape Verde)
12.00
20.00
7
Fogo (Cape Verde)
07.00
23.00
8
Praia (Cape Verde) Disembarkation
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From
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-30%
2 680 €
Marie Galante Deck
3 840 €
Antigua Deck
4 510 €
3 150 €
1 920 €
1 340 €
3rd passenger in triple cabin Children 8-11 sharing parents(*)
-
-
Single Occupancy Supplement (**)
FREE
Safety and port taxes
350 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
PORTO NOVO SANTO ANTAO
At the heart of the Cape Verde Islands, Santo Antao, also known as one of the Barlavento or Windward Islands, is of volcanic origin. This has resulted in a landscape of deep, green valleys and steep summits. We invite you discover the two contrasting sides to this surprising island: the unmissable North first, where you can hike from the altitude forest to the luxuriant Paul Valley, via the impressive coastal path leading to Ponta do Sol... Next, visit the wild West of the island, with its remote tiny villages and encounter the fishing community.
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LISBON
Santa Cruz de Tenerife canary islands
THE CANARY ISLANDS - SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
Porto Santo
Fine sandy beaches, craters and alpine forests, lava fields and deserts: the 7 islands of “eternal spring” do not resemble one and another, yet they are well and truly part of the same archipelago: the Canary Islands. Closer to Africa than to Spain, this surprising microcosm is located in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean, North of the Tropic of Cancer, and is home to Spain’s most beautiful landscapes. During your cruise, we offer you the chance to discover the archipelago’s largest island, Tenerife, and more particularly its capital, Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Dominated by a volcanic cone and opening onto the sea, this city full of charm and with a distinct island feel invites you to relax and stroll along its ramblas and pedestrian streets, which cleverly combine ultra-modernism and the charm of authenticity.
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From Africa to the Portuguese coast DAKAR • LISBON
Departure: march 24th 2016
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itinerary
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Dakar (Senegal) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2
At sea
3
Mindelo (Cape Verde)
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At sea
6
arrival departure
18.00 06.00
19.30
Las Palmas (Canary Islands - Spain)
13.00
24.00
7
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands - Spain)
07.00
14.00
8
Funchal (Madeira - Portugal)
12.00
24.00
9
Porto Santo (Madeira - Portugal)
07.00
13.00
10
At sea
11
Lisbon (Portugal) Disembarkation
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Superior Stateroom
3 240 €
2 260 €
Deluxe Stateroom
3 920 €
2 740 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 4
4 160 €
2 910 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 5
4 410 €
3 080 €
Prestige Sateroom - Deck 6
4 660 €
3 260 €
Deluxe Suite
5 360 €
3 750 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 5
5 730 €
4 010 €
Prestige Suite - Deck 6
6 060 €
4 240 €
Owner Suite
8 000 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Superior Stateroom
1 620 €
1 130 €
3rd adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 870 €
2 000 €
4th adult Passenger in a Prestige Suite
2 870 €
2 000 €
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FREE
Children 8-11 sharing parents(* Single Occupancy Supplement (**) Safety and port taxes
500 €
(*) Details on pricing and conditions pages 142 to 145. (**) Subject to availability.
DAKAR
African and European cultures mingle and blend in Dakar, a charming city with 19th century buildings and friendly locals. Once the capital of French West Africa, it is now the young and dynamic capital of Senegal. Before embarking or after disembarking, PONANT proposes pre/post cruise programs visiting the small Goree Island located in its magnificent bay. There, you will visit the House of Slaves, as well as its famous museum retracing the country’s fascinating history, from its origins to its independence.
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In the footsteps of Henry the Navigator, who discovered Madeira in the 15th Century, you will explore this collection of islands. Against the backdrop of a volcanic island, with grandiose landscapes thrown up by the fires of the Ocean, Madeira will reveal all its exoticism to you. Over the years it has been given a number of nicknames, and Madeira likes to be seen as “the Floating Garden“, the “Pearl of the Atlantic” and the “Flower Island“. A terrestrial paradise of luxuriant vegetation, Madeira has become a garden island where flowering camellias, pink azaleas, bougainvillea and mimosa shed their petals on the paved streets.
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ExcurSions Please find below samples of the optional shore excursions, exclusively sold onboard. Pricing, tour titles and duration are subject to changes. Full tour program is available on our website www.ponant.com or with your travel agent 12 months prior to your cruise. Final program will be sent with your cruise documents.
PORT
country
name of the excursion
BRAVA
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
FOGO
DURATION
price
Brava - the Flowery Island
4H30
FREE
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
Fogo and its Volcano
8H00
FREE
FUNCHAL
Portugal MADEIRA
Monte & Botanical Gardens
4H00
55 €
LAS PALMAS
GRAN CANARIA
Island Discovery
8h00
89 €
MAIO
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
Time at Leisure on the Beach
MINDELO
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
Volcanic Island and Mindelo
4H00
FREE
PORTO NOVO
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
Authentic Santo Antao
7H30
FREE
PORTO SANTO
Portugal MADEIRA
Porto Santo Island Tour
3H30
35 €
SAN NICOLAO
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
San Nicolao - the Intellectual Island
4H15
FREE
Las Canadas National Park & Teide Volcano
5H00
69 €
SANTAS CRUZ DE TENERIFE SPAIN
Pre & Post program
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FORMALITieS FOR ALL CRUISES The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
SPECIFIC INFORMATIONS LE PONANT: PRAIA • PRAIA - NOVEMBER 14th & 21st 2015 - PAGE 116 Cape Verde Islands: Visa required prior to the cruise. Cape Verde Island visa as well as airport assistance are included in the pre - cruise program. Guests participating in the pre- cruise program must submit their full passport details to PONANT at least 60 days prior to their cruise.
L’AUSTRAL: DAKAR • LISBON - march 24th 2016 - PAGE 117
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Senegal: To date, a visa is required before arrival. For guests participating on the pre- cruise program, blanket visa and airport assistance are included. Please submit your full passport details to PONANT at least 60 days prior to your cruise. These visa requirements may change depending on the outcome of the immigration revisions that are currently being debated.
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GRAND VOYAGES By popular demand, PONANT has created delightful new “Grand Voyages”. What could be more enjoyable than exploring multiple destinations, learning about different cultures and meeting local natives?
So why not stop dreaming and select one of our four “Grand Voyages” in 2015-2016…
GRAND VOYAGES
By embarking on a “Grand Voyage” with PONANT, you will enjoy 28 to 81 days of discovering nature’s beautiful treasures. On these unique voyages, we are offering preferential rates to ensure you can visit these magical sites, along with other exclusive advantages.
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ACAPULCO USHUAIA Aboard LE boréaL FROM OCTOBER 02nd to NOVEMBer 15th 2015 45 DAYS / 44 NIGHTS
FROM 8 050 € DAY ITINERARY 1
Acapulco (Mexico) Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.30
2 At sea 3 Huatulco (Mexico) 4 At sea 5 Puerto Quetzal (Guatemala) 6 At sea 7 Amapala (Honduras) 8 San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) 9 Puerto Caldera (Costa Rica) 10 Quepos (Costa Rica) 11 Coiba (Panama) 12 Fuerte Amador (Panama) 13 Mogo Mogo (Pearl Islands) (Panama) 14 Punta Alegre (Darien) (Panama) 15 Bahia Solano (Colombia) 16 Esmeraldas (Equator) 17 Isla de la Plata (Equator) 18 Isla de la Plata (Equator)
From Mexico to Cape Horn From Mexico and its many pre - Columbian treasures, sail down the West coast of South America in the direction of Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world. Between vast plateau punctuated with volcanoes and former Inca lands, Peru will reveal its grandiose natural environment and forgotten treasures. Further South, Chile will not cease to surprise you with the diversity of its very contrasting landscapes and its colonial cities. MEXICO
19 Guayaquil (Equator)
acapulco
20 At sea
Huatulco Puerto Quetzal Amapala San Juan del Sur ColombiA Mogo Mogo Puerto Caldera Punta Alegre Quepos Coiba Bahia Solano
21 Salaverry (Peru) 22 Callao (Peru) 23 Callao (Peru) 24 At sea 25 Matarani (Peru) 26 Arica (Chile) 27 Iquique (Chile) 28 At sea Sailing close to Sugarloaf Island 29 Caldera (Chile) 30 Coquimbo (Chile)
Esmeraldas Isla de la Plata
EquatOR Guayaquil Salaverry Callao
31,32 Valparaiso (Chile) 33 At sea
PERU Matarani Arica
34 Castro (Chile) 35 Puerto Montt (Chile) 36 At sea
Iquique
37 Tortel (Chile) 38, 39, 40 Cruising in the heart of the Chilean Fjords 41 Puerto Natales (Chile) Cruising around Cape Horn and 42, 43, 44 in the Beagle Channel 45 Ushuaia (Argentine) Disembarkation. Transfer to the airport. Flight Ushuaia/ Buenos Aires(1). Arrival at Buenos Aires international airport (Pistarini) . (1)
Pacific Ocean
Caldera
Valparaiso ChilE argentinA
GRAND VOYAGES
Puerto Montt
Tortel
Puerto Natales
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Coquimbo
Subject to availability.
For more details about your formalities, please refer to pages 126 & 127.
Sugarloaf
Castro ChilE Chileans fjords argentinA
ushuaia Cape Horn
Your cruise will be a unique opportunity to sail through the heart of the Chilean canals. Here, Le Boréal glides carefully amid the islands, archipelagos and winding fjords where majestic glaciers seem to become one with the Ocean... In this dazzling sea scattered with islands, this part of the world enchants us with its beauty and vigorous nature, but above all with its icy, slow-moving and unspoiled glaciers which transform and reshape the landscapes over centuries. Farther on, discover the crucial passage sailors call “the Horn”. This legendary cliff, which stands some 425 m tall and is the most southerly point of the lands attached to South America, commands the respect of even the most experienced sailors.
Rio de janeiro Lisbon Aboard l’AUSTRAL FROM MARCH 07th TO APRIL 03rd 2016 28 DAYS / 27 NIGHTS
FROM 5 380 € DAY ITINERARY 1
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00
2 Paraty (Brazil) 3 Buzios (Brazil) 4, 5 At sea 6 Salvador de Bahia (Brazil)
From Brazil to the Portuguese Coast
7 At sea 8 Recife (Brazil)
From the extravagant Rio de Janeiro to the hometown of famous Portuguese explorers, set sail on a unique cruise along the South-American coast. Discover Brazil’s treasures with L’Austral, which will then take you further along the Atlantic coast, and onto the Bissagos Islands before arriving at the Island of Maderia and then the mythical city of Lisbon.
9 At sea 10 Fernando de Noronha (Brazil) 11 à 14 At sea 15
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16 Bissagos - Caravela (Guinea-Bissau) 17 Bissagos - Carache (Guinea-Bissau) 18 Dakar (Senegal) 19 At sea
portugal
LISBON
Porto Santo Funchal
North Atlantic Ocean
Las Palmas Mindelo Caravela Formosa Bissagos
20
Mindelo - Sao Vicente (Cape Verde islands)
21, 22 At sea
Santa Cruz de Tenerife
23 Las Palmas (Canary Islands - Spain)
senegal
24
Dakar Carache Maio
Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Islands - Spain)
25 Funchal (Madeira - Portugal) 26 Porto Santo (Madeira - Portugal) 27 At sea 28 Lisbon (Portugal) Disembarkation.
Fernando de Noronha Recife BRAZIL Paraty
Salvador de Bahia Buzios Rio de Janeiro
South Atlantic Ocean
For more details about your formalities, please refer to pages 126 & 127.
GRAND VOYAGES
Brazil offers a kaleidoscope of landscapes with its arid plateau, immaculate beaches and sierras arranged around the vast Amazon basin, and it occupies a unique place within Latin America. The Bay of Rio de Janeiro, dominated by the mythical Sugarloaf mountain and the statue of Christ the Redeemer, is undoubtedly the most famous image that every traveler dreams of immortalizing! One of the best ways to take the pulse of the country is undoubtedly to approach it from the sea, from where you will enjoy unforgettable views of the shoreline and the beaches lined with dazzling white churches as they appear on the horizon. One of the powerhouses of the South American continent, an essential stopping- point on any tour of Latin America, you won’t just discover “Brazil“ but all the facets of the many Brazils.
Bissagos - Maio (Guinea-Bissau) Bissagos - Formosa (Guinea-Bissau)
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HO CHI MINH auckland Aboard LE SOLÉAL FROM NOV. 06th 2015 TO JAN. 25th 2016 81 days / 80 nights
FROM 12 870 € DAY itinerary 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12,13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
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Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00 Ho Chi Minh (Vietnam) Ho Chi Minh - Sailing Saigon River At sea Chan May (Vietnam) Da Nang (Vietnam) Ha Long Bay (Vietnam) Hai Phong (Vietnam) At sea Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Sailing in South China Sea Manila (Philippines) Boracay (Philippines) Iloilo (Philippines) Tagbilaran (Philippines) Camiguin Island (Philippines) Siargao (Mindanao - Philippines) Sailing in Celebes Sea Manado (Sulawesi - Indonesia) Ternate (Indonesia) Sailing Moluccas Sea Crossing Equator Line Raja Ampat (Indonesia) Mapia Atoll (Indonesia) At sea Jayapura (Indonesia) Sepik River & Visit Village (Pap. New Guinea) Sailing Bismarck Sea Tufi (Papua - New Guinea) Samarai (Papua - New Guinea) Sailing Solomon Sea Kennedy Island (Solomon Islands) Nggela - Florida Island (Solomon Islands) Guadalcanal (Solomon Islands) Santa Ana (Solomon Islands) Sailing Coral Sea Loh Island (Vanuatu) Paradise Lagoon, Espiritu Santo (Vanuatu) Malakula (Vanuatu) Tanna (Vanuatu) Lifou - Loyalty Island (New Caledonia) Ouvea - Loyalty Island (New Caledonia) Amedee Island- Noumea (New Caledonia) Noumea (New Caledonia) Mare Island (New Caledonia) At sea Norfolk Island (Australia) At sea Bay of Islands (New Zealand) Tauranga (New Zealand) At sea Napier (New Zealand) Ship’s Cove - Motuara Island(New Zealand) Christchurch (New Zealand) At sea Milford & Doubtful Sound (New Zealand) Dusky Sound (New Zealand) Stewart Island(New Zealand) The Snares (New Zealand) Auckland Islands (New Zealand) Campbell Island (New Zealand) At sea Macquarie Island(Australia) At sea Melbourne (Australia) At sea Hobart (Tasmania - Australia) At sea Milford Sound (New Zealand) At sea Nelson (New Zealand) Picton - Ship's Cove navigation Wellington (New Zealand) At sea Tauranga - Rotorua (New Zealand) Auckland (New Zealand) Disembarkation
For more details about your formalities, please refer to pages 126 & 127. For more information, please consult
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From the Asian Coasts to the Island Continent On the shores of Ho Chi Minh, whose evocative name was the greatest source of inspiration for the famous novels by Marguerite DURAS, you will board Le Soléal to sail towards Vietnam, Indonesia and New Caledonia, before reaching Auckland, the most cosmopolitan city in New-Zealand, offering travellers an extraordinary panorama where water is never far away.
Hong Kong Hai Phong
philippines
Manila Boracay Iloilo ho Chi Minh Siargao Camiguin Island Chan May Da Nang
Manodo
Ternate Raja Ampat Sepik River Kennedy Island Tufi Nggela Samarai Guadalcanal Loh Paradise Lagoon Malakula Noumea
indonésie Jayapura
Mare Island
australiA
Norfolk
Melbourne
Bay of Islands
AUCKLAND
Tauranga
Wellington Napier Milford Sound Ship’s Cove Doubtful Sound Christchurch Dusky Sound Stewart Island The Snares Macquarie Island
Auckland Islands Campbell Island
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Though ancient Maori legend sparks the imagination of travellers, what is most appealing about the home of the All Blacks and the America’s Cup is its pristine beauty. Nicknamed “the Land of the Long White Cloud”, the New Zealand raises from the deep blue of the Pacific Ocean, offering travellers an insular realm, a garden of Eden with an infinity of landscapes. The archipelago is mainly composed of two islands with highly contrasting landscapes: volcanoes and tropical rainforest in the North, and alpine peaks interlaced with fjords in the South. We are offering you the opportunity to embark aboard Le Soléal for a cruise, a journey to discover this Southern Hemisphere archipelago, a unique destination with a myriad of natural treasures.
melbourne OSAKA Aboard LE soléal FROM february 06th to aPril 06th 2016 61 days / 60 nights
FROM 11 540 € DAY itinerary 1
From New-Zealand to the gateway to Asia Leaving from the emblematic Australian city of Melbourne, set sail for an exceptional cruise to the “Land of the Rising Sun”, discovering the hidden treasures of Oceania, Malaysia and Philippines, before heading towards the Vietnamese coasts. Beaches of immaculate white sands, ancestral cultures, monuments from another era; do not miss these countries which have succeeded in preserving all their mystery and all their beauty. japAn
Tokyo Shimizu Kochi Shimoda Shingu Aburatsu
A natural gem with unrivalled landscapes, surrounded on either side by the Strait of Malacca and the China Sea, Malaysia is divided into two parts: Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. The first reveals the colourful temples of its colonial towns and the hospitable lands that successively welcomed the Chinese, Indian and Malaysian people. The second offers pristine landscapes and a fascinating return to nature. With its turquoise sea, magnificent sunsets, mysterious mangroves, wild islands and crystal- clear waters, Malaysia has inspired 20th century literature as the setting for exciting adventures featuring pirates and sultans. Set off to discover this land of legends which tells the story of how the world began...
Keelung
Naha
Ishigaki Hong Kong philippines Manila Coron El Nido Puerto Princesa Pulau Matanani Sandakan Manado
Ternate
indonesia
Banda Neira
Thursday Island Darwin
Yirrkala Cairns
australiA
Brisbane
Norfolk
MELBOURNE
Hobart
15 16 17, 18 19 20, 21 22 23 24
osaka
MALAYSIA
14
Bay of Islands Auckland Picton Tauranga Nelson Wellington Milford Sound NEW ZEALAND
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41,42 43 44 45 46,47 48, 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61
For more details about your formalities, please refer to pages 126 & 127.
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Melbourne (Australia) Embarkation from 16.00 to 17.00 At sea Hobart (Tasmania - Australia) At sea Milford Sound (New Zealand) At sea Nelson (New Zealand) Picton - Ship's Cove navigation Wellington (New Zealand) At sea Tauranga - Rotorua (New Zealand) Auckland Bay of Islands - Waitangi Wharf Bay of Islands - Russel (New Zealand) At sea Norfolk (Australia) At sea Brisbane (Australia) At sea Cairns (Australia) At sea Thursday Island (Australia) Sailing Cape York At sea Yirrkala (Australia) At sea Darwin (Australia) At sea Banda Neira (Indonesia) At sea Ternate - Tidore (Indonesia) At sea - Eclipse Day Manado (Indonesia) At sea Sandakan (Malaysia) Sandakan (Malaysia) Pulau Mantanani (Malaysia) Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) Sandakan (Malaysia) Puerto Princesa (Philippines) El Nido (Philippines) Coron (Philippines) Manila (Philippines) Sailing South China Sea Hong Kong (Hong Kong) Sailing in Formosa Strait Keelung (Taïwan) Ishigaki (Japan) Naha (Okinawa - Japan) Sailing the East China Sea Aburatsu (Japan) Kochi (Japan) Shimizu (Japan) Tokyo (Japan) Shimoda (Japan) Shingu (Japan) Osaka (Japan) Disembarkation
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FORMALITieS for all cruises The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, PONANT will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip.
specific Formalities LE BORÉAL: ACAPULCO • USHUAIA - OCTOBER 02nd 2015 - PAGE 122 Mexico: Upon arrival in Mexico, you will be asked to complete a document (FMM) which you will need to keep with your passport until you leave Mexican territory. Chile: Entry/Exit requirements for Australian, Canadian and Mexican citizens entering/exiting Chile must have a valid passport and pay a RECIPROCITY TAX that will be issued for a stay of up to 90 days upon payment. Currently, the fee is only charged at the Santiago International Airport. Payment can be made in U.S. currency or by credit card. At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice): Australia: US$95 - Canada: US$132 - Mexico: US$23 Argentina: Entry/Exit requirements for Australian, Canadian and U.S. citizens entering/exiting Argentina must have a valid passport and pay a RECIPROCITY TAX. This tax must be prepaid online and prior to the arrival in Argentina, please follow the instructions detailed on the Argentina Immigration Office website: www.migraciones.gov.ar At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice): Australia: US$100 - Canada: US$75 - USA: US$160. L’AUSTRAL: RIO DE JANEIRO • LISBON - march 07th 2016 - PAGE 123 Brazil: Should you need a visa for Brazil, we strongly recommend you start the necessary application process early. Yellow fever inoculation: compulsory. You will need to bring with you your original proof of international yellow fever vaccination. Should you fail to bring your valid certificate, you will be denied boarding. Anti-malarial tablets are highly recommended (see your doctor) Senegal: To date, passengers in transit are exempt of visa requirements. This situation may change depending on the outcome of the immigration revisions that are currently being debated. Guinea- Bissau: visa delivered and charged onboard (60€ subject to change).
LE SOLÉAL: HO CHI MINH • AUCKLAND - NOVEMBER 06th 2015 - PAGE 124 Vietnam: an individual visa must be obtained prior to your cruise. Hong Kong: a visa is not necessary for Hong Kong. Indonesia: visa delivered and charged onboard (65€ subject to change). This visa is valid for guests disembarking in Indonesia or continuing onto the following cruise. Solomon Islands: visa on arrival for Australian, New Zealand, Canadian and US citizens (other nationalities please enquire). You will need to send a copy of your passport (photo page) as well as your flight arrival details into Honiara to the reservations department at least 15 days prior to your cruise. Your visa on arrival will be charged onboard (50€ subject to change). Vanuatu Islands: no visa required. Australia: An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) must be obtained before your arrival in Australia. For more information, please visit www.immi.gov.au. Carriers should be aware that there will not be any physical evidence in your passport.
GRAND VOYAGES
Sub-Antarctic islands: It is important to note that during this entire voyage, you will visit areas where medical infrastructure is totally inexistant and emergency evacuation impossible.
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It is recommended that you contact your health professional for any specific medical advice relating to travel through these remote regions of Indonesia, including advice on Malaria and denge fever prevention in addition to Tetanus, Hepatitis and Typhoid vaccinations well in advance of travelling. All guests are asked to complete the associated medical questionnaire for the voyage. It is important to note that throughout your voyage you will be visiting areas where there are no significant levels of medical infrastructure available. LE SOLÉAL: MELBOURNE • OSAKA - february 06th 2016 - PAGE 125 Australia: An Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) must be obtained before your arrival in Australia. For more information, please visit www.immi.gov.au. Carriers should be aware that there will not be any physical evidence in your passport. Indonesia: visa delivered and charged onboard (65€ subject to change). Hong Kong: a visa is not necessary for Hong Kong.
IMPORTANT INFORMATIONS • Australia: Australian customs regulations are very strict, especially for the import of food items such as fresh food (even sealed), fruits, eggs, meat, plants, vegetables, seeds, grains. Fur and feathers are also forbidden. We highly recommand you consult this website for further details: www.customs.gov.au • Visas: Before departure, please check carefully that your visas are valid for the right date and time spent in the countries in order to avoid unpleasant situations. • Sightseeing: Some places can only be visited on foot. Also, sites may have stairs or require you to take off shoes. • Currency: Plan to have US dollars in small notes as they are easier to use outside of large cities. • Medication: If you have a medical treatment, do not forget your prescription. • Coaches: road conditions are poor in certains countries. Timings are unpredictable due to heavy traffic conditions. The comfort of coaches cannot be compared to that of international vehicles and often lack suspension. • Guides: PONANT is aware that the quality of guides is of utmost importance and puts all efforts in place to secure the best local guides available. Note that guides in Asia often have heavy accents. Several of our calls visit small and isolated communities where resources (transportation and guides) are scarce, resulting in higher prices. As you will be visiting some very remote and isolated parts of the world, resources (transportation and guides) are scarce and may not be of the standards you are used to. We ask for your patience and understanding during thess truly unique experiences as we share the lifestyle and cultures of these seldom visited people and places.
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• This program is first of all an expedition. • Given the inaccessibility of the area visited, it is highly recommended to choose your insurance company carefully. In addition, it is mandatory to return the medical questionnaire, provided at time of booking, between 90 and 45 days prior to departure. This questionnaire is very important in order to respect mandatory safety rules in remote zones. Any false information on this questionnaire may lead to a refusal of your embarkation at the port of departure, without any possible recourse. • Due to the exceptional nature of this itinerary, the calls/sites listed are only a guide. The final route will be confirmed by the ship’s Captain with priority being given to passenger safety. His decision will be based on advice from expert pilots who are present on board during this cruise. Zodiac® landings or outings accompanied by your expedition team offer plenty of opportunities to discover and experience what New Zealand & Australian Sub-Antarctic Islands have to offer at close range. These will of course depend on the weather conditions, the wind and the sea state, weather in the Sub-Antarctic Islands is very unpredictable with sudden changes in temperatures.
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• A warm waterproof parka will be provided onboard (avaiable for adults only). We also recommend you follow the clothing instructions and advice you will find in your travel documents
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OUR FLEET
LE BORéal, L’austral, Le soléal & le lyrial Welcome aboard
THE sisterships
Built in the style of superb megayachts, these four 132- state room/suite (122 for Le Lyrial) “sisterships” remain faithful to our philosophy: to offer small capacity ships providing a unique and subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and wellbeing. Precious materials, discreet elegance and a perfect balance between chic and casual, combine to make you feel as if you are on your own private yacht.
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BORÉAL, AUSTRAL, SOLÉAL : Owner’s Suite - 3 Deluxe Suites with private balcony - 20 Prestige staterooms with private balcony (with 18 Prestige staterooms convertible into 9 Prestige suites) - LYRIAL : Owner’s Suite - 3 Deluxe Suites with private balcony 1 Grand Deluxe Suite - 8 Privilege Suites 1 Prestige stateroom - Pool - Grill Restaurant - Internet space - Library - Panoramic lounge - Panoramic terrace
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L’AUSTRAL, LE BORÉAL & LE SOLÉAL Accommodation
LE BORéal, L’austral, Le soléal & le lyrial
Owner’s suite
(484 sq.ft + 97 sq.ft. private balcony) Balcony
Tv
Sofa
Dining room
Bar Desk
Discover your stateroom Elegance and flexibility of the suites and staterooms, decorated by French interior designers, panoramic sea view.
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Shower
WC
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Suite Armateur - AUSTRAL - UK PONT 6
Up to 20 Prestige suites (398 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony) Up to 92 Prestige staterooms (200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony) Balcony
Balcony
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Bar
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Sofa
• Individually-controlled airconditioning • Cabin layout : king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating cabins available (Children welcome) • Bathtub or balneo shower
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3 Deluxe suites (290 sq.ft. + 54 sq.ft. private balcony)
• Minibar Balcony
• Desk with stationery
Balcony
Daybed
Daybed
• IPod™ players • Safe
Shower
Tv
Bar
Shower
Tv
Bar
• Hairdryer • Bath robes • Direct line telephone • 110/220 volts • French bath products • 24hr room service
Dressing room
Suites Deluxe à bord du BORÉAL : 1 douche et 1 baignoire.
28 Deluxe staterooms Balcony
Dressing room
8 Superior staterooms (226 sq.ft)
Balcony Daybed
Bar
Bar
Tv
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Suites Deluxe - AUSTRAL PONT 6
(200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony)
• Internet access WiFi
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WC
Dressing room
Tv
Shower
WC
Shower
WC
Cabines Deluxe - AUSTRAL - UK PONT 3
Dressing room
Daybed
Bar
Bar
Tv
Dressing room
Tv
Shower
WC
Shower
WC
Suites Prestige - AUSTRAL Cabines Prestiges - AUSTRAL - UK Prestige Suites on board LE BORÉAL & LE Soléal : 1 shower andPONTS 1 bathtub. 6-5 PONTS 4 - 5 - 6 Prestige Stateroom on board LE Boréal & LE Soléal, Decks 5 & 6 : 1 shower ou 1 bathtub depends on cabins.
• Flat screen satellite TV
Sofa
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Bar Bar Bar
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Dressing room
Tv
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Shower
Dressing room
WC
Cabines Supérieures - AUSTRAL - UK PONT 3
LE LYRIAL Accommodation Owner’s suite
grand deluxe Suite (484 sq.ft
(581 sq.ft + 129 sq.ft. private balcony)
+ 108 sq.ft. private balcony)
Balcony
Balcony
Sofa
Sofa
Dining room
Dining Room
Tv
Tv
Tv
Tv
Desk
Bar
Jacuzzi Bathtub
Shower
WC
8 PRIVILeGE SuiteS (388 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony)
Dressing room
Dressing room
Bar
Balneo Bathtub
Dressing room
Shower Douche
WC
WC
WC
Suite Grand Deluxe - LYRIAL - UK PONT 6
Suite de l’Armateur - LYRIAL PONT 6
11 Prestige suites (388 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony) 73 Prestige staterooms (194 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony) Balcony
Balcony
Balcony
Balcony
Balcony
Balcony
Bar
Tv
Tv Sofa
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Tv
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Bar Bar
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Bar
Dressing room
Bathtub
Dressing room
Shower
Shower
WC
WC
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Dressing room
Shower
WC
WC
3 Deluxe suites (291 sq.ft. + 65 sq.ft. private balcony)
Dressing room
Dressing room
Shower
WC
Shower
Dressing room
WC
Cabines Prestige LYRIAL - UK PONTS 4 - 5
28 Deluxe staterooms
(194 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony)
Balcony
Shower
WC
"Suites" Prestige - LYRIAL - UK PONT 5
Suite Privilège - LYRIAL PONT 6
Balcony
Shower
8 Superior staterooms (226 sq.ft)
Balcony
Balcony
Daybed
Daybed
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Bar
Daybed
Tv
Tv
Tv
Tv
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Tv
Bar
Dressing room Shower
Dressing room
Shower
WC
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Suites DELUXE - LYRIAL - UK PONT 6
Dressing room
Shower
WC
Shower
Dressing room
Dressing room
WC
Shower
WC
Shower
WC
Cabines Deluxe - LYRIAL PONT 3
Dressing room
Dressing room
Shower
WC
Shower
Dressing room
WC
Cabines Supérieures - LYRIAL - UK PONT 3
Lobby
LOUNGES
RECREATION / RELAXATION
1 453 sq.ft / 135 sq.m Concierge lounge including reception, customer relations and excursions desk, concierge service
• Main Lounge 2 745 sq.ft / 255 sq.m Inside capacity: 110 Outside capacity: 30 Afternoon tea, lounge, live music, dance floor and cocktail bar Access to the outside terrace
• Theatre 2 690 sq.ft / 250 sq.m Capacity: 250 Main show room for conferences and live entertainment on selected evenings State-of-the-art audio and video technology
RESTAURANTS
• Gastronomic Restaurant 3 982 sq.ft / 370 sq.m Capacity: 268 Elegant main dining room for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving French and international cuisine, Fine wine cellar • Grill Restaurant 2 530 sq.ft / 235 sq.m Inside capacity: 150 Outside capacity: 60 Casual eating venue for breakfast, buffet lunch and themed dinner
• Panoramic Lounge 1 184 sq.ft / 110 sq.m Library, internet desk, cocktail bar, live entertainment on selected evenings Direct access to the panoramic terrace
• Fitness & Beauty Corner Fitness room: Kinesis equipment, running machines, bicycles Beauty Corner Sothys™: Hairdresser, Massage rooms (2), Balneo room, Hammam, Relaxation room
• Open-air Bar (Pool deck) Seating: 50 Overlooking the pool deck
• Leisure area Wii™ area, photoshop
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LE PONANT Welcome aboard
Le Ponant
With her sleek lines, her decks extending along the full length of her 88 metres, her three masts reaching for the sky and her sails ready to take flight, Le Ponant captivates all who sail on her. There is no need to be an experienced sailor to embark on board this beauty. While passengers do not participate in the manoeuvres, the crew are always delighted to answer any of your questions. As on a private yacht, you will sail with a small group (64 passengers) of people who really love being at sea.
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5 - DECK SOLEIL Sun Deck
Observatory
Plan des Ponts 5 - DECK SOLEIL 4 - DECK ANTIGUA Sun Deck 5 DECK SOLEIL 5 Sun deck
Observatory Bridge
LeSun Diamant Deck Panoramic Restaurant
4 - DECK ANTIGUA
Observatory
King sizes bed staterooms
Bridge
Le Diamant
Panoramic Restaurant 44 -antigua DECK ANTIGUA deck King sizes bed staterooms 3 DECK SAINT BARTH 4 - DECK ANTIGUA Le Diamant
Bridge
Panoramic Restaurant
Bridge
Saphir lounge Marina
Reception King sizes bed staterooms
Karukéra Restaurant
King sizes bed staterooms Saphir lounge Reception Emeraude lounge
Karukéra Restaurant
lounge Panoramic 33 Saint-Barth - DECK deck SAINT - Emeraude BARTH Restaurant Le Diamant
3 - DECK SAINT - BARTH Marina
22 marie-galante - DECK SAINT MARIE - BARTH GALANTE Saphir lounge 3 deck Reception Marina Emeraude lounge
Saphir lounge
Reception
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Triple staterooms
Karukéra Restaurant
Karukéra Restaurant
King sizes bed staterooms
2 - DECK MARIE - GALANTE Triple staterooms
2 - DECK MARIE - GALANTE
King sizes bed staterooms
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27 staterooms (with 3 triple staterooms and 3 double bed staterooms)
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Observatory staterooms - Sun Deck King sizes bed staterooms 5 Triple
Triple staterooms 32 cabins, all with a porthole and soothing pastel interiors.
Antigua Deck staterooms Marie-Galante Deck staterooms Twin Bed Version
King sizes bed staterooms
Le Ponant
Le Diamant Panoramic Restaurant - Bridge
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LE PONANT Discover your stateroom
Accommodation Ang
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5 Antigua Deck staterooms (134 sq.ft. to 165 sq.ft.)
32 cabins, all with a porthole and soothing pastel interiors.
TV
TV
Shower Dressing room
Douche Dressing
WC
WC
Amenities • Individually-controlled • air-conditioning
Ang 27 Pont Marie-Galante DECK staterooms (113 sq.ft. to 145 sq.ft.)
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• Cabin layout : Double bed, or twin beds • Minibar • Flat screen satellite TV • Desk with stationery
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Dressing room
• French bath products • Dressing table, Hairdryer and Bath robes
TV
Shower Dressing WC
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• Satellite direct line telephone
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Shower Dressing room
Douche Dressing
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Shower Dressing room
Dressing WC
Triple version
Douche
WC
Public areas
280 sq.ft / 26 sq.m Reception, customer relations and shore excursions desk
Leisure Facilities • Saphir Lounge 260 sq.ft / 24 sq.m Lecture hall, computer, internet access, TV and DVD • The Marina Direct access to the Zodiac®
RESTAURANTs
LOUNGES
• Karukéra Restaurant 925 sq.ft / 86 sq.m Capacity: 64 Gastronomic restaurant Breakfast, lunch and dinner, French and international cuisine in an elegant and sophisticated environment
• Emeraude Lounge 795 sq.ft / 74 sq.m Capacity: 64 Main lounge with piano bar • Bar 260 sq.ft / 24 sq.m
• Le Diamant Restaurant 1247 sq.ft / 116 sq.m Capacity: 64 Outside panoramic restaurant Breakfast, buffet lunches
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YOUR ADVANTAGES Open Bar From our summer 2015 departures onwards, drinks will be included in the price of the cruise. From the moment you board and throughout your cruise, enjoy unlimited drinks at any time of the day. The Open Bar includes a large selection of beverages (mineral waters, cold drinks, wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee, tea). Does not include à la carte premium alcoholic drinks.
Le PONANT BONUS A cruise is a holiday one prepares in advance. Our promise is to guarantee you the best fares as early as possible so that you can make those preparations in the utmost comfort. It is why we introduced le Ponant Bonus, a promotional fare with savings up to 30% off the Full cruise price. The fare is liable to increase at any time, without notice, depending on availability at the time you make your booking. The Staterooms Ponant Bonus and Suites Ponant Bonus are now differentiated to benefit the most demanding clients and those planning well ahead, particularly on the exceptional routes. So why not take advantage of it to experience a Suite, select your favourite deck, or take up the pre and post programmes we offer with the savings you make? Don’t wait any longer – book now to enjoy the best fares! ponant bonus fare Up to
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Consecutive Cruises Take advantage of our special consecutive cruises offers (1): Antarctica cruises : • 10%* off Antarctica cruise All other cruises : • 20%* off the 2nd cruise • 30%* off the 3rd cruise • 40%* off the 4th cruise (1) Discount only applies to the port -to-port cruise price and does not apply to supplementary extras. Subject to availability at time of booking.
Honeymoon Offer Because ultimately sharing new discoveries is the best gift on a cruise, we invite you to prolong your wedding or civil union (PACS) celebrations aboard our ships, in the comfort of your stateroom or Suite. For any cruise taken within the 12 months after the wedding or civil union, you can enjoy the following advantages:
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• 300 € off on your stateroom • Bottle of champagne on arrival • A photography session and -25% on your photos on board Le Boréal, L’Austral, Le Soléal & Le Lyrial • Surprise aboard
Prestige Offer – Cruises in Suites
on board Le Boréal, L’Austral, Le Soléal & Le Lyrial
• Enjoy all the benefits of the Classic Offer • Your 2 favourite photos are offered • 1 spa treatment per Suite (maximum value: 115 €)
To prolong your journey of discovery with PONANT, having spent your honeymoon with us, enjoy the exclusive offer of a 200 € reduction per stateroom on your next cruise if taken within three years after your wedding or civil union.
Wedding Anniversary For every five years of marriage or civil union (PACS), enjoy a 200 € reduction per double stateroom / Suite for a cruise taken during the same calendar year.
Family & Friends Because you often want to share your cruise with family or friends we are now proposing a special offer. From the fifth person onwards all those on one booking benefit, from a 5% reduction on the cruise port/port(4). (4) May be combined with any other current promotional offer.
Teenagers For families exploring the seas and oceans with teenage children, PONANT has created a preferential rate from 12 to 18 year-olds: adolescents enjoy a 50% reduction on the cruise port / port if sharing a stateroom or Suite with another adolescent or an adult.
Referral Program Have you enjoyed cruising on our ships? Then why not introduce PONANT to your relatives and friends and take advantage of the Sponsorship offer. As a sponsor, you receive a 300 € reduction* per stateroom on your next cruise, after the person you sponsor has returned from theirs; they in turn enjoy a reduction of 200 €* on their first cruise. Do not wait; sponsor your relatives and friends by sending us the information below by E-mail at contact@ponant.com, • Sponsor: Ponant Yacht Club number (optional), Last name, First name, Address, City/State, Zip Code, Country, E-mail. • The person sponsored: Last name, First name, Address, City/State, Zip Code, Country, E-mail *Terms and conditions apply. To find out more, refer to the sponsorship form or go directly to www.ponant.com, referral section.
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September 17th, 2015 L'Austral Honolulu • Papeete L'Austral Papeete • Papeete October 2nd, 2015 October 11th, 2015 L'Austral Papeete • Papeete October 25th, 2015 L'Austral Papeete • Hanga Roa December 8th, 2015 Le Ponant Saint Martin • Fort de France December 15th, 2015 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France December 29th, 2015 Le Soléal Christchurch • Melbourne January 2nd, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France January 9th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France January 13th, 2016 Le Soléal Melbourne • Auckland January 25th, 2016 Le Soléal Auckland • Melbourne February 6th, 2016 Le Soléal Melbourne • Auckland February 13th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France February 18th, 2016 Le Soléal Auckland • Darwin February 20th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France February 27th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France March 5th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France March 12th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France March 19th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France March 26th, 2016 Le Ponant Fort de France • Fort de France April 2nd, 2016 Le Lyrial Fort de France • Malaga April 7th, 2016 Le Boréal Colon • Lisbon All cruises for Latin America area All cruises for Asia area (except Hong Kong • Manado & Manado • Guadalcanal) All cruises for West Africa area
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We would like to give our passengers who travel alone the opportunity to enjoy an intimate experience aboard our ships. This is why we offer the single supplement on certain cruises. We invite our guests to enjoy a unique degree of comfort by choosing an individual suite or cabin on one of our selection of exceptional cruise itineraries.(1)
(1) The free single supplement is subject to availability at the time of booking. The cruises below are only provided as an example. The cruises for which the offer is valid are subject to change and can be viewed at www.ponant.com.
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Members of the Ponant Yacht Club are entitled to a wide range of benefits.
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As a member of the Ponant Yacht Club you benefit from exclusive services and amenities onboard. You are also eligible for exclusive offers in the shop, wine cellar or Open Bar package depending on your membership level.
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PONANT YACHT CLUB Internet, discounts, upgrades: aboard the ship, we reward our loyal customers with special offers of the kind that make a cruise even more special. Ponant Yacht Club: an Ocean of privileges. MAJOR When you confirm the booking of your 2nd cruise you become a Major. Your benefits are: • Opportunity to join the Ponant Yacht Club’s private cruises • Unlimited free laundry service onboard • 50 € of shore-excursion onboard credit per cruise (1) • 1 hour free Wifi Internet Access onboard
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When you confirm the booking of your 4th cruise, you become an Admiral. Your benefits are: • Opportunity to join the Ponant Yacht Club’s private cruises • Free laundry service onboard • Complimentary upgrade subject to availability (2) • 100 € of shore-excursion onboard credit per cruise (1) • 4 hours free Wifi Internet Access onboard • 20% discount in the shop (2) • 20% discount in our premium cellar: fine wines, spirits and Champagnes • 5% cruise discount from the reservation of your 2nd cruise in the same year - excluding back to back cruises (3)
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When you confirm the booking of your 7th cruise you become a Grand Admiral. Your benefits are: • Opportunity to join the Ponant Yacht Club’s private cruises • Free laundry service onboard • Complimentary upgrade subject to availability (2) • 5% cruise discount will automatically be applied upon reservation of your cruise, bring to 10% from the reservation of your 2nd cruise in the same year - excluding back to back cruises(3) • 150 € of shore-excursion onboard credit per cruise
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• 10 hours free Wifi Internet Access onboard (2)
• 30% discount in our premium cellar: fine wines, spirits and Champagnes • 30% discount on one spa or hair treatment • Change your mind without penalty (4)
Benefits may change without warning. Some benefits are not available on all our ships: contact us for details (ocean voyages especially). (1) Amounts non exchangeable, non-refundable, non transferable. Discounts not valid for programs which can be paid in advance. Discounts nontransferable to other services even if no excursion is proposed. (2) See variables onboard (3) Valid only for the cruise port to port, excluding onboard discretionary expenses and transfers or services. Excluding back to back cruises. (4) Change your departure date up to 90 days prior embarkation without any fee. One change permitted per booking, only to the port-to-port part, new cruise selected should be within a period of 12 months following the original cruise departure date.
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GENERAL INFORMATION 1.- The rates of our cruises are per person and include the following: • All meals while on board the ship (from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the day of disembarkation) • Captain’s welcome cocktail and gala dinner • “Open Bar” (pouring wines, house champagne, alcohol except premium brands...list available upon request) • Evening entertainment and events • Room service 24h (special selection) • Highly qualified bilingual French/English expedition team on all cruises identified by “expedition” or “green expedition” • English speaking lecturer on selected sailings identified by “lecturer on board” logo • English speaking dive master on selected sailings identified by “diver on board” logo • Water sports activities (except scuba diving) using the ship’s equipment, when permitted by local authorities and confirmed by ship Master according to safety and sea conditions onsite • English speaking golf coach on selected sailings identified by “golf cruise” logo • Highly experienced bilingual (French-English) Expedition team for all cruises identified with “Expedition” logo. • Parc entry fees into protected areas
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1-1 Our Antarctica “Cruise , Flights & Transfers” program rates are per person and also include: • “Cruise, Flights & transfers” Programs for expedition voyages UshuaiaUshuaia: Direct, private flights Buenos-Aires/Ushuaia/Buenos-Aires in Economy-class (subject to availability) • “Cruise, Flight & Transfer” Program for expedition voyage UshuaiaMontevideo and Montevideo-Ushuaia: Direct, private one-way flight Buenos-Aires/Ushuaia or Ushuaia/Buenos-Aires in Economy-class (subject to availability) • Meet and Greet by our representatives in Ushuaia and luggage direct transfer from the airport to the ship for port clearance • Choice between one full day tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park with lunch included and English Speaking local guide (detailed description available upon request) OR direct transfer to the port for embarkation, buffet lunch and access to the Main Lounge (cabins/ suites will not be accessible before 5pm) • On disembarkation days in Ushuaia: direct transfer from the ship to the airport (not included on Ushuaia – Montevideo cruise) • Complimentary boot rental (except for guarantee deposit) • Complimentary polar parka for you to keep
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1-2 Our “Cruise, Flights and Transfers” program rates are per person and also include: • “Valparaiso-Ushuaia”: on disembarkation day – direct transfer from the ship to the airport. Direct, private flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires in Economy-class (subject to availability) • “Ushuaia-Valparaiso”: on embarkation day – direct, private flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia in Economy-class (subject to availability). Meet and Greet by our representatives in Ushuaia and luggage direct transfer from the airport to the ship for port clearance. Choice between one full day tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park with lunch included and English Speaking local guide (detailed description available upon request) OR direct transfer to the port for embarkation, buffet lunch and access to the Main Lounge (cabins/suites will not be accessible before 5pm) • Cruise, flight & transfer program « Hong Kong - Manado » Disembarkation, coach transfer to the airport of Manado. Flight Manado/Singapore in economy class on chartered flight (subject to availability) • Cruise, flight & transfer program « Manado - Guadalcanal » - Flight Singapore/Manado, in economy class on charted flight (subject to availability). - Meet and greet at the airport, including visa delivered on arrival, coach transfer to the port of Manado. - Disembarkation, coach transfert to the Honiara airport. Flight Honiara/ Singapore in economy class on chartered flight (subject to availability) • Cruise, flight & transfer program « Guadalcanal - Noumea » - Flight Singapore/Honiara, in economy class on chartered flight (subject to availability). Meet and greet at the Honiara airport, coach transfer to the port of Guadalcanal. 2- “Cruise, Flights and Transfers” program rates don’t include: • Airport taxes • Port and safety taxes and crew gratuities • Luggage handling
• Any ground services before and/or after the cruise other than the ones mentioned in each “Cruise, Flights & Transfers” package and for which details are available upon request. Don’t hesitate to contact your travel agent or consult www.ponant.com • Optional Spa package to be booked prior your departure; Please ask for more information • Optional “Golf package” on selected sailings identified by the “golf” logo; to be booked prior to your departure • Dives when authorized by local authorities and feasible with ship equipment and zodiacs. Rates: 65 € per standard dive; 75€ per dive when local equipment or staff must be used, 75€ for a “discover scuba dive” course. In order to participate to diving sessions, guests must have with them a medical certificate less than 2 months old and their up to date dive book. • Beverages other than the ones mentioned • Laundry services, hair salon and à la carte Spa treatments • Personal expenses, on board medical consultations and drug prescriptions • Cancellation/luggage/assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s) • Visa expenses and/or immigration reciprocity taxes if applicable Please do not forget to bring your medical certificates when it is required to participate in an expedition cruise. 3-Ground services 3.1 Services included in “Cruise , flights and Transfers packages: Packages “Cruise, Flights and Transfers” include ground services before and/ or after the cruise as described in documents available 10 months prior departure of each cruise and available on www.ponant.com . Services to the port of departure, transfers to the ship, including, as applicable, hotel room and restaurant bookings or guided tours, are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of Compagnie du Ponant. In this respect, Compagnie du Ponant acts only as an agent and shall not be held liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other contractors. The passenger agrees that Compagnie du Ponant acts as agent and/or trustee for any person including ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Our Cruise and Flights package programs are made in connection with Compagnie du Ponant selected regular or private charter flights. Final timings and schedule of the day by day program will be communicated with the cruise ticket. All our programs are made in economy class and according to number of seats available. If the class is not available anymore, we will suggest, depending on the availability, extra seats with a supplement. On International flights, check-in luggage is limited to 23kg/50lbs and 8kg/11 to 17lbs per person for carry-on luggage (besides airlines frequent flyer advantages). On regular domestic or intercontinental flights, check-in luggage limits are between 15 and 20 kg/33 to 44lbs and 5 to 8kg/17lbs per person for carry-on. On Compagnie du Ponant Private charter flights, check-in luggage is limited to 20 kg/44lbs and 5kg/11lbs maximum per person as carry-on. We thank you for taking these restrictions into account. Airline carriers charge for extra weight and sometimes refuse, for strict security reasons, to check-in overweight and oversized luggage. Compagnie du Ponant and the airline carriers waive all liability for luggage with extra weight that is refused at the check-in. 3.2 Ground activities included during expedition cruises itself: It is understood that taking part to activities proposed during expedition cruising certain risks and dangers including but not limited to activities in remote areas, animals, forces of nature, accident and illness. Compagnie du Ponant, organizer of this expedition, does not undertake and does not have any responsibility for the accuracy of any information it provides or to determine or assure the suitability of any participant to expedition activities proposed in general or as to a particular person. Compagnie du Ponant has no duty to provide medical assistance or advice to any activity participant. Each individual participating in any expedition activity accepts responsibility for making their own determinations as to the suitability of the activity and for their own safety, conduct and well-being and agrees to participate solely at their own risk. Being informed, each participant in any expedition activities, assume the risk associated with these activities and will hold Compagnie du Ponant, its officers, directors, crew and expedition team members as well as hike leaders harmless from and defend them against any and all liability, actions, suits, claims and demands which could arise from any of the Compagnie du Ponant’s activities and from any loss or injury which may sustain as a result of my participation in any of these activities. It is essential to be properly equipped and not to forget to bring with you your binoculars for a good fauna observation during Nature outings. 3.3- Pre and post-cruise programs and pre bookable tours Pre and Post-cruise programs (as detailed on www.ponant.com), pre bookable tours and shore excursions are performed by independent suppliers who are
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3.4 Shore excursions Unless otherwise noted, shore excursions are sold and charged on board and are ruled by general conditions that apply to the contract signed with the local tour operator and the relevant national regulations. The passenger agrees that CDP acts as agent and/or trustee for any person including ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service in connection with any part of the cruise. Excursions can involve activities that may not suit persons with disabilities. Prices are only given as an indication and may change. Before departure, you will receive a tour program detailing the excursions on offer with the latest rates. Five months before cruise departure, shore excursions can also be viewed on www.ponant.com. Shore excursions are currently only bookable onboard. In the event of an excursion being cancelled due to a technical reason, shortage of participants or a case of force majeure, the client will not be eligible for any compensation. Please note that you will not be reimbursed for excursions if you cancel after registration. Any meals offered during excursions are simple and should not be compared to the standards on board the ship. 4-Rates and Savings Please find the rates for each expedition program on our website www.ponant.com. Ponant Bonus saving is not applicable on taxes. Tax amounts are subject to change and in addition to the package rates (Except for All Inclusive packages presented in US$) 4-1: Public rates: They are the reference rates of the cruise applicable for the validity period of the brochure. Public rates are per person and based on double occupancy. 4.2: Ponant Bonus Fares PONANT BONUS is a special savings program off published cruiseonly rates for selected voyages. Ponant Bonus is the guaranteed best price you can obtain on the day you make your reservation. It can save you up to 30% off the public rates. Ponant Bonus fares are capacity controlled, subject to availability and may change at any time without notice. Ponant Bonus could decrease or be closed for specific stateroom and suite categories or entire cruises. Contact your travel agent or refer to www.ponant.com to determine the Ponant Bonus available at the time of booking your cruise (s). Ponant Bonus may not be combinable with other promotional offers or onboard cruise credits. 4.3: “Guaranteed” cabin Depending on cruise occupancy at time of booking, a “guaranteed” cabin in Deluxe category – deck 3 may be proposed. This means that the booking is made in the Deluxe category – deck 3 without cabin number assignment. Cabin assignment will be made at Compagnie du Ponant’s discretion and can change at all times up to embarkation. Once cabin number is assigned no changes are accepted. The advantage of this option is to maybe benefit of a higher cabin category without additional surcharge. In all events, the minimum category chosen at time of reservation is guaranteed. 4-4: Other savings: • Combination cruises (if applicable) : Antarctica cruises : 10%* off Antarctica cruise All other cruises : - 20%* off the 2nd cruise - 30%* off the 3rd cruise - 40%* off the 4th cruise *Discount on the « cruise-only » fare (not including port charges) • Ponant Yacht Club Grand Admiral Members: -5% off the cruise-only rate, port taxes excluded • Family & Friends: -5% off the cruise-only rate, port taxes excluded, for all bookings of 5 adults or more, booked at the same time and all sailing together on the same cruise
• Honeymoon: see details on www.ponant.com • Wedding Anniversary (every 5th year): see details on www.ponant.com • On board Reservations: -5% off the cruise-only rate, port taxes excluded for each new cruise booked with our onboard staff NOTE: These discounts/benefits are not combinable with any offer other than those mentioned above. They are not applicable on Ocean Voyages (programs not qualifying for Ponant Yacht Club Benefits) If you are entitled to several discounts, the value of the second discount is calculated from the revised rate obtained after the deduction of the first discount and so on. 5-Children Children under 3 years of age and women who are over 6 months pregnant are not authorized to sail. Children between 3 and 8 years old are accepted subject to agreement at the time of booking. If accepted, a liability waiver will have to be completed and returned to Compagnie du Ponant to validate your booking. On expedition cruises, children must be able to disembark/embark by zodiac without assistance and be able to understand and follow safety instructions. Therefore disembarkation is submitted to Captain’s and Expedition Leader’s decision depending on weather conditions and landing sites. In all cases, children and young adults, once on board, are the entire and total responsibility of their parents or guardians. Children from 8 to 11 years old sharing with 2 adults and Teenagers from 12 to 17 years old, sharing with 1 or 2 adults benefit from special discounts on cruise-only fares; please contact us for more details. 6-Mobility L’AUSTRAL, LE BOREAL, LE SOLEAL and LE LYRIAL have three cabins which are specially adapted for disabled guests (ADA Norms). Nevertheless, for safety reasons, all passengers must either be fully mobile or must be accompanied by a travelling companion fit and able to provide all necessary assistance during the voyage. Please note that animals (including service and/or comfort animals) are not permitted aboard. Persons who are not fully mobile, with physical disabilities or other handicaps requiring special treatment or assistance, including persons who use a wheelchair, must advise Compagnie du Ponant in writing of the nature of such conditions when making a reservation request and by all means before the signature of booking form. Compagnie du Ponant reserves the right to refuse passage to anyone who has failed to notify them of such limited mobility, disabilities or need of assistance, whose medical conditions is not compatible with security rules and requirements specific to the navigation area, or who, in the Compagnie du Ponant’s opinion is unfit for travel. Please note that landings are done using zodiacs making them very difficult or even impossible for passengers with limited mobility. Each landing will be subject to Captain and Expedition Leader approval. Please note that the sailing vessel LE PONANT is not accessible for those with limited mobility or using a wheelchair. 7- Others • Women who are pregnant must inform us by mail or email before their cruise and submit a medical certificate confirming their ability to travel. Women who are more than 5 months pregnant at the time of embarkation or during their cruise are not permitted to embark. • All our vessels are non-smoking with the exception of designated areas on outside decks. • Animals (including service and/or comfort animals) are not permitted aboard. • Any specific health issue, if known, must be reported in writing to our medical department (medical@ponant.com). There is a specific and mandatory medical questionnaire to be completed by your physician between 90 and 45 days prior to your cruise. The completed questionnaire must be returned by each participant to an Antarctica program, at the latest 40 days prior departure. Any medical questionnaire completed before this time period will be invalid. Should the information on the medical questionnaire not correspond to the reality, embarkation might be refused at the port of embarkation without any recourse. Any passenger who has not returned the completed compulsory medical form will be denied boarding. • Due to exceptional nature of these programs, sites names are given as an indication only. Final route will be confirmed daily by Captain and Expedition Leader depending on ice conditions, weather forecasts with priority being given to passenger safety. • Euro, US Dollar currencies and credit cards (VISA, MASTERCARD and AMEX) are accepted on board. Note there are no ATMs onboard the ships or money exchange. Onboard purchases may be charged back to the guest’s stateroom. • Ship master retains the right to change the itineraries as per article 4.2 of the cruise ticket. • Detailed terms and conditions are available on www.ponant.com and upon request.
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not employees of Compagnie du Ponant. In this respect, Compagnie du Ponant acts only as an agent and shall not be held liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other contractors. The passenger agrees that Compagnie du Ponant acts as agent and/ or trustee for any person including ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Hotel accommodations are based on 4 and 5-star rated hotels. Official check-in time is 4pm, check-out time is 11am unless early check-in or late check-out supplement are paid.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS These are extracts of the terms and conditions which will apply to your cruise. Please read them carefully. Complete terms and conditions are available upon request. Attention is particularly drawn to the exemption and limitation of liability in favour of Compagnie Du Ponant / Compagnie Du Ponant USA LLC, Compagnie du Ponant Pty Limited Australia / Compagnie du Ponant HK Limited / Compagnie du Ponant Shangai Information Consulting Co., Ltd. hereinafter referred as “the Company” or “CDP”. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. 1 - Transferability A reservation for one of the programs listed in this brochure is only valid for date, cruise program and passenger(s) names listed on the written confirmation received upon reservation and on the cruise ticket provided with travel documents. Passenger may transfer the ticket to a third party, who shall fill the same conditions as the passenger to perform all purchased services, as long as the agreement has not rendered any effect. The transferor and/or transferee must settle any fees which result, and inform the Company and the seller of this decision by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt no later than 90 days prior day of embarkation. In the event where the passenger transfers his/her ticket without informing the Company and the seller as per the terms described above, this ticket transfer will be invalid and the ticket will be cancelled without any possible refund. 2 - Payment Schedule In order to secure a booking, the guest is required to pay 25% of total cruise price upon confirmation. The final 75% is due no later than 90 days prior to sailing/ departure. All reservations are subject to cancellation fees if payments are not received by the due date. Your full payment or acceptance of a ticket constitutes agreement to these Terms and Conditions, General and Important information presented in this brochure as part of the Passenger Ticket Contract. Any revisions to the above payment plan must be in writing and approved by CDP. 3 - Revisions & modifications Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should inform the Company in advance to obtain her agreement. Once a booking is secured by a deposit, all revisions and/or changes which occurred less than 90 days before departure are subject to an administration change fee that has to be paid by the passenger as stated hereunder in “Cancellation & Refunds”. The passenger who decides to shorten his journey cannot claim any refund for any unused services. The passenger, who fails to present himself in time for his departure or relinquishes booked services included in the program for any reason, cannot claim any refund. 4 - Cancellation, modification penalties & Refunds: All cancellations or modifications must be in writing. Any and all guests not reporting for departure or prevented from reporting for departure or waiving for any reason whatsoever the benefit of services included in the program cannot claim any refund. Compagnie du Ponant shall not be required to refund any monies to any guests who must leave the cruise prematurely for any reason, nor shall Compagnie du Ponant be held responsible for any costs, fees, damages or causes of action which result from the transportation expenses incurred by guest’s early departure. 4-1 Modification penalties: In case of modification of the deposited paid booking for a travel package of inferior value: modification penalty applies and equivalent to cancellation penalties defined in section 4.2 hereunder. The penalty percentage applies on the difference in prices between the initial package and the new package fare. In case of modification of the deposited paid booking for a travel package of superior value: no modification penalty will be assessed.
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4-2 Cancellation penalties: For any deposited or fully paid booking, cancellation penalties will be assessed as noted below. These cancellation penalties are applicable on all services booked with Compagnie du Ponant. For expedition cruises • From confirmation of booking date up to 91 days prior departure: 25% of full fare • 90-76 days prior departure: 50% of full fare • 75-61 days prior departure: 75% of full fare • Less than 61 days prior departure: 100% of full fare. For all other cruises: • From confirmation of booking date up to 91 days prior departure: 10% of full fare • 90-61 days prior departure: 25% of full fare • 60-46 days prior departure: 50% of full fare • 45-31 days prior departure: 75% of full fare • Less than 30 days prior departure: 100% of full fare.
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5 - Formalities and health information Before booking one of these journeys or trips offered in this brochure, each passenger is personally responsible for complying with the required legal regulations. All passengers must carry a valid passport, as well as the visas and vaccination certificates which may be required at the airport, at the port of arrival and departure. Company du Ponant waives all liability for not complying with the required legal regulations regarding immigration, customs or sanitary documents required before departure and during his trip. Please note that Australian, Canadian, and U.S. citizens entering/exiting Argentina must have a valid passport and pay a Reciprocity Tax. Currently, the fee will have to be paid by credit card online before arriving in Argentina: Please consult www. migraciones.gov.ar or www.provinciapagos.com.ar. At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice) Australia: U$D 100 - (multiple entry valid for one year). Canada: U$D 75 - (one entry) or U$D 150 - (multiple entry valid for 5 years from first entry). USA: U$D 140 - (one entry). Chile: Entry/Exit requirements for Australian, Canadian, and Mexican entering/ exiting Chile must have a valid passport and pay a RECIPROCITY TAX that will be issued for a stay of up to 90 days upon payment. Currently, the fee is only charged at the Santiago International Airport. Payment can be made in U.S. currency or by credit card. At time of print, the fees were as follow (subject to change without notice): Australia: US$95 - Canada: US$132 - Mexico: US$23 Any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation to board the airplane or access to the ship is responsible and may not claim any compensation or refund of his trip or services. The information given in this brochure is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from governement authorities. Please consult respective government agencies up to the departure date.
6 - Transportation and services 6-1 Air transport and Flight Package information All airline tickets are provided in the electronic ticket format. It is imperative to ensure that the first names and surnames communicated are those mentioned on the relevant passport, as they cannot be changed later. Any mistakes, or requests to alter the name, will require the purchase of a new ticket. Compagnie du Ponant will provide passengers, at the time they make their booking, with the name of the airline or airline carriers which have either already been selected or are likely to be selected. Compagnie du Ponant undertakes to inform passengers, before departure, of any changes to the identity of the airline or airline carriers as soon as they are known. The words “direct flight” mean there will be no change of aircraft, but do not exclude the possibility that there may be one or several stops. A “direct non-stop flight” means no change of aircraft and no stops. Private charter flights do not offer special meals. Airline carriers can enter into a “code share” agreement whereby they are able to sell a flight under their own name, although the aircraft itself may be operated by another airline company. The schedules and type of transportation listed are provided by the transportation companies at the time this brochure was being produced. They are a guideline to the moment of departure and are subject to change for all kinds of reasons (additional stops added, weather conditions, air traffic control authorisation, strikes, etc). In accordance with the Warsaw and Montreal Convention, timings and routes as well as departure/destination airports are not a contractual element of the transportation ticket. Under these conditions, Compagnie du Ponant cannot be held responsible for changes that are beyond its control. Changes to the original travel program may be the result, in particular, of technical faults, weather conditions, political reasons, delays or cancellations, strikes, additional stops, changes to aircraft or routes, etc. Under no circumstances can these incidences be attributed to Compagnie du Ponant or any compensation made whatsoever. If a client wishes to abandon his journey, he will be liable to the cruise cancellation fees indicated above. The airline carrier’s responsibility, in the event of damages, complaints or claims of any kind, is limited to the carriage of passengers and their luggage by air, within the terms and conditions stipulated on the tickets and by the airline companies themselves. Compagnie du Ponant will not reimburse any expenses (taxis, meals, hotels, etc), when the passenger is under the responsibility of the airline company. The consequences of accidents/incidents occurring when travelling by air are governed by the Warsaw and Montreal Convention, or by the local regulations governing national transportation in the country concerned. Our Cruise and Flights package programs are made in connection with Compagnie du Ponant selected regular or private charter flights. Final timings and schedule of the day by day program will be communicated with the cruise ticket. All our programs are made in economy class and according to number of seats available. If the class is not available anymore, we will suggest, depending on the availability, extra seats with a supplement. On International flights, check-in luggage is limited to 23kg/50lbs and 8kg/11 to 17lbs per person for carry-on luggage (besides airlines frequent flyer advantages). On scheduled domestic flights, check-in luggage limits are between 15 and 20 kg/33 to 44lbs and 5 to 8kg/17lbs per person for carry-on. On Compagnie du Ponant Private chartered flights, check-in luggage is limited to 20 kg/44lbs (pending confirmation of the airline carrier) and 5kg/11lbs maximum per person as carry-on. We thank you for taking these restrictions into account. Airline carriers charge for extra weight and sometimes refuse, for strict security reasons, to check-in overweight and oversized luggage. Compagnie du Ponant and the airline carriers waive all liability for luggage with extra weight that is refused at the check-in. 6.2 Pre/post programs, overland packages, hotel and ground services information Pre and post programs (advertised on en.ponant.com), as well as overland packages proposed in this brochure Compagnie du Ponant “WINTER 2015-2016” are subject to a minimum of participants. CDP may cancel any of these programs up to 21 days prior to its departure date, if a minimum of 20 participants (unless noted otherwise) is not reached. 7- Boarding and transportation terms and conditions a) Embarkation: Guests must report for boarding in the conditions set by the cruise ticket (details of cruise ticket document are available upon request). Passengers are responsible for having received all medical inoculations necessary for the voyage and having their cruise ticket, a valid passport, visas and other documents mandatory for the scheduled ports of call and disembarkation. If a passenger does not have proper documents he/she will not be allowed to embark. Boarding the ship automatically makes the passenger subject to the application of the provisions hereafter, as well as the general conditions concerning the travel program, which they are familiar with and which they have accepted. b) Visas, Passport and Health information: At the time of boarding, all guests must have a passport valid for six months following disembarkation as well as necessary visas and vaccination certificates which may be required in destination ports where the ship calls. CDP accepts no responsibility for obtaining required visas or for advising guests of visa or other immigration requirements. Please consult relevant authorities or a visa service to determine accurately if any visas, health certificates, or vaccinations are required. If incorrect documents are obtained, guests will be unable to participate in particular shore excursions and may be denied boarding and/or disembark in certain port of calls/ countries. The Company and/or master of the ship are entitled to refuse embarkation or to prevent disembarkation of any passengers who do not show the documents allowing them to disembark at the scheduled destination or stopover ports. Every passenger is personally responsible for compliance with the statutory and regulatory provisions in force before departure. Note: Due to airline security measures, your passport name must match your airline ticket name or you may be denied boarding. c) Health and Security: If it appears to the Company and/or the Master of the ship that a passenger is for any reason whatsoever unfit to travel or likely to endanger his health or safety or impair the comfort of others on board or seems likely to be refused permission to land at any port or to render the Company liable for his maintenance, support or repatriation, the Company or the Master of the ship shall be entitled at any time to take any of the following courses as appear appropriate to them, namely a) To refuse to embark or disembark the passenger at any particular port; b) To disembark him at any port; c) To transfer him from one berth to another; d) To confine him to one cabin of the ship’s medical centre; e) Through the ship’s doctor and/or his staff to
d) Itinerary changes/alterations/cancellation of a trip: Arrival and departure times are given as an indication only. The Company cannot guarantee coincidence with corresponding schedules (plane, train...) notably due to modification of the programme duration initially planned, which cannot incur any compensation, as the Company cannot be held liable for indirect damages. CDP reserves the right to withdraw and/or cancel a sailing to make changes in the itinerary whenever, in its sole judgment, or in the judgment of the vessel owner or operator, conditions warrant it. In the event of adverse meteorological conditions or adverse political or social conditions in the country of a port of call or for any other fact that may jeopardize the safety of guests or of the ship, or in the event of orders by public authorities, the Company may change the itinerary or ports of call or destination, delay, end or cancel the trip, divert the ship, tow or be towed, transfer guests and their luggage aboard any other means of transportation, even when this results in an increase or a shortening of the advertised program. The Company does not warrant that these will correspond to the time schedule of connecting flights or transfers (eg planes or trains...), due to the fact that the initially scheduled trip duration may be altered. No indemnification shall be due on this account, as the Company is not liable for indirect damages. Under any circumstances, the ship may provide assistance to any person or goods at sea, and will not be liable for the consequences of a modification to the cruise programme for this reason. In the case of external events beyond the control of the Company or for any reason regarding the safety of travellers or the ship or due to charter of the ship or due to an insufficient number of participants, according to that which is provided for by the terms and conditions of the trip programme, the Company may cancel the cruise and must inform the passengers by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or email, fax with proof of delivery. The cruises published in this brochure “COMPAGNIE DU PONANT - WINTER CRUISES 2015-2016” are subject to a minimum of participants. Compagnie du Ponant may cancel any cruise program up to 21 days before departure if the minimum of guests registered is under or equal to 50% of the ship capacity (200 guests on Antarctica and SubAntarctica cruises, 244 guests on all other cruises aboard l’AUSTRAL, LE BOREAL, LE SOLEAL and LE LYRIAL, 55 guests for LE PONANT). In the event of an alteration of the contract by the Company after boarding the ship, passengers shall in any case not be entitled to any indemnification other than refund for unperformed services for which no replacement was provided. In addition, passengers may be requested to pay extra monies for services rendered under such circumstances and for the costs of living aboard the ship in the event that the duration of the trip is extended Compagnie du Ponant may give passengers cabins other than those initially planned. e) Luggage: Each guest can bring aboard a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge, subject to airline restrictions. Hand luggage or cabin luggage and personal effects shall comply with allowances in the terms and conditions provided for in the programme. Luggage must be distinctly labeled with the passenger’s full name, the name of the ship and cabin number. All passengers are prohibited from transporting merchandise in their luggage whose content may threaten the health of other passengers, damage or contaminate their luggage on the vessel. It is notably forbidden to board or pack animals or inflammable, explosive, corrosive, dangerous, scented or leaking materials in your luggage. Failure to comply with these rules will lead to payment of a lump sum penalty provided for by law. The passenger will in any case be responsible for any injury, loss or damages suffered due to the presence of these objects, and shall ensure that the Company is not sued due to such events. Such objects may at any time and in any place be disembarked, destroyed, thrown into the sea or made safe by the Company without any compensation. It is also prohibited to load objects as luggage other than those intended for personal use by the passenger, and notably goods in general, and objects whose importing is prohibited or which are not compliant with customs or police regulations. The passenger is responsible for all consequences, expenses, damages and penalties resulting therefrom, and the Company, in such cases, shall not be held liable for loss or damages. Passengers must look after their personal luggage during the entire duration of the stay aboard the ship as well as during embarking, transfer and disembarking operations. Compagnie du Ponant waives all liability for luggage left unattended
by passengers and for which passengers have not taken the necessary precautions against theft, loss or damage. Specifically, the Company shall not be liable for breakable items and valuables including but not limited to money, watches, securities, jewellery, computers and any electronic materials, mobile phones and other precious objects which must be hand-carried by the passenger on and off the ship; are the full responsibility of the passenger at all time. CDP is not responsible for loss of or damage to such items. Passenger is responsible for subscribing to insurance to cover luggage. 8 - Independent contractors/Limit of liability: The passenger agrees that Compagnie du Ponant acts as agent and/or trustee for any person, ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Transportation services to the port of departure, transfers to the ship, including, as applicable, hotel room and restaurant bookings or guided tours, are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of Compagnie du Ponant. In this respect, Compagnie du Ponant acts only as an agent and shall not be held liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other contractors. Compagnie du Ponant shall not be held liable for bodily injury to, or death of passengers, or for loss of, or damage to luggage or other personal belongings, unless it is proved that the carrier has infringed statutory obligations or that it or one of its employees or agents has committed gross negligence. However, in the event the liability of Compagnie du Ponant is incurred, such liability is limited (details available upon request). Compagnie du Ponant shall in any case not be liable for failure of an improper performance when the same is due to or caused by the fault of the passenger; the unforeseeable or unavoidable fault or a third party unconnected with the provision of any services to be provided under the contract ; unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of Compagnie du Ponant; an event of “Force Majeure” such as a war, threat of war, riots, civil commotion, acts of God, terrorist activities, natural and nuclear disaster, fire, technical problems with transport, closure of ports, strikes and any industrial action, or any other event beyond the control of Compagnie du Ponant. During expedition programs, all persons who participate in any expedition activity accept responsibility for making their own determinations as to the suitability of the activity and for their own safety, conduct and well-being and agree to participate solely at their own risk. Attending information briefings is mandatory. Thus informed, each participant assumes the risk associated with these activities and will hold Compagnie du Ponant, its officers, directors, crew and expedition team members as well as hiking leaders harmless from and defend them against any and all liability, actions, suits, claims and demands which could arise from any of the Compagnie du Ponant‘s activities and from any loss or injury which may sustain as a result of participation in any of these activities. Compagnie du Ponant and the Owners and operators of the vessels identified in this brochure shall be entitled to claim the benefit of whichever law, regulation, treaty or doctrine provides the greatest protection. 9 - Validity of the brochure From August 26, 2014 and until further notice, this brochure cancels and replaces all information contained in all brochures COMPAGNIE DU PONANT or any other leaflet. 10 - Rates The prices given at the time of booking are based on economic conditions known on August 26, 2014 for the period from September 17, 2015 and until further notice. These conditions are, amongst others, the cost of transport and fuel, relevant dues and taxes for the proposed operation (port taxes, embarkation and disembarkation taxes, entrance costs to tourist sites), currency exchange rates relevant to the pricing of these programmes. Compagnie du Ponant reserves the right within the legal limits of French Law to vary the prices if necessary. All variation of the cost of transport, fuel, taxes, dues and visa costs will be passed on within the voyage cost. Additionally, any surcharge levied will be increased to include an amount to cover agent’s commission. Any change in fare cannot be imposed less than 60 days prior to departure. For the cruise-only rate, daily surcharge, if any, will be calculated based on: S=
fuel variation* x daily comsumption** Ship capacity ***
(*): MGO FOB Rotterdam 0,1% in US$ (**) : L’AUSTRAL, LE BOREAL, LE LYRIAL, LE SOLEAL 20t ; LE PONANT : 5.5t (***) : L’AUSTRAL, LE BOREAL, LE LYRIAL, LE SOLEAL: 244 passengers, LE PONANT : 55 11 - Travel Insurance Passengers shall be responsible for subscribing to cancellation/luggage/ assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s). 12 - Claims No claims can be made against CDP without a written and detailed statement of the claim by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt requested within the following time periods : a) For luggage : in the event of obvious damages or loss : at the time of disembarkation at the latest. In the event of hidden damages or loss: within seven (7) days of disembarking or of the date when disembarkation should have taken place ; b) For passengers in the case of bodily harm and damages other than to luggage : within thirty (30) days from the date when the passenger disembarked or should have disembarked. Failure to comply with these provisions shall mean that the passenger is deemed to have safely disembarked without harm and collected his or her luggage without damage thereto. 13 - Jurisdiction These terms & conditions are subject to and interpreted according to International regulations and concern the transportation of passengers and their luggage from the time of boarding the ship to the moment of disembarking, as well as at ports of departure, destination, or stopover. CDP shall incur no liability outside this period of time. Without prejudice to required legal regulations, any actions related either to the interpretation, or execution of this agreement shall be brought before the competent courts of Marseille-France. CDP is not responsible for omissions, printing and/or presentation errors and reserves the right to make corrections as required.
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administer any drug, medication or other substance or to admit and/or confine the passenger to the hospital, or any similar institution at any port provided that the ship’s doctor considers it necessary. Health care, medical expenses and drugs on land or aboard the ship shall be paid by passengers. In Antarctica, please remember that there is no medical structure available before several days at sea. A mandatory medical questionnaire is provided and has to be properly filled by you and your personal physician between 90 and 75 days prior departure and returned to our dedicated Medical Department no later than 60 days prior departure. Any guest not having provided this mandatory document completed will not be authorized to embark without possible recourse. Please note that given the inaccessibility of Antarctica, we recommend you choose your travel insurance company very carefully as in case of evacuation; all kind of expenses will have to paid up front. LE BOREAL, L’AUSTRAL, LE SOLEAL and LE LYRIAL have three cabins which are specially adapted for disabled guests (ADA Norms). Nevertheless, for safety reasons, all passengers must either be fully mobile or must be accompanied by a travelling companion fit and able to provide all necessary assistance during the voyage. Please note that animals (including service and/or comfort animals) are not permitted aboard. Persons who are not fully mobile, with physical disabilities or other handicaps requiring special treatment or assistance, including persons who use a wheelchair, must advise Compagnie du Ponant in writing of the nature of such conditions when making a reservation request and by all means before the signature of booking form. Compagnie du Ponant reserves the right to refuse passage to anyone who has failed to notify them of such limited mobility, disabilities or need of assistance, whose medical conditions is not compatible with security rules and requirements specific to the navigation area, or who, in the Compagnie du Ponant’s opinion is unfit for travel. Please note that landings are done using zodiacs making them very difficult or even impossible for passengers with limited mobility. Each landing will be subject to Captain and Expedition Leader approval. Passengers accept civil and criminal liability for all damages caused to Compagnie du Ponant, other passengers or third parties by their actions. Passengers are individually and solely responsible for the payment of any and all fines or penalties inflicted by competent authorities on account of their own acts.
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INSURANCE La Compagnie du Ponant is creating a new insurance and multi-risk assistance contract. Enjoy worry-free travel with our exclusive Ponant 5* Insurance policy, arranged through our partner, APRIL, a specialist in high-end travel insurance. This insurance will cover you on all our itineraries without exception, and for the full duration of your cruise. APRIL has been our partner for nearly 15 years and has plenty of experience in the type of problems that may arise. We are therefore offering to be the single and unique point of contact for booking your flights and cruises and also for managing insurance cover throughout your trip. The guarantees provided are subject to a surcharge of 4% incl. taxes on the total cost of your travel. The policy must be taken out on the day your cruise is purchased. Our sales staff are at your disposal to answer all your questions. To be eligible you must live in mainland France including Corsica, the French overseas departments, Andorra and Monaco, or in an EU country or in Switzerland. BENEFITS
Maximum amounts / person, incl. tax
Trip cancellation Illness (including relapse from previous illness or injury), accident, death of the insured, of a family member or an insured accompanying party. • Attack or natural disaster occurring at destination point • Other justified reasons Deductible •
50 000 € maximum / person 100 000 € maximum / event 10% of the cancellation cost with a minimum of 50 € / person (no deductible in case of illness, accident or death)
Missed connection Travel expenses up to the next stop-over OR • Early return •
50% of the trip cost with a maximum of 1 500 € / person Return ticket + taxi fare
Baggage Theft, total or partial destruction, loss during conveyance by a shipping company Deductible • Late delivery>24h •
3 049 € incl. tax / person 30 € / file Fixed sum of 400 € incl. tax / person
Assistance to persons in case of illness or injury during travel Transportation / Repatriation Return travel of family members or insured accompanying party OR • Presence during hospitalization - Transportation - Accommodations • Prolonged stay of accompanying party in the event of hospitalization • Accompanying children under 18 years old • Travel continuation • Reimbursement of medical expenses abroad and advance of hospitalization costs abroad - Europe and Mediterranean countries - Rest of the world Deductible for medical expenses • •
Actual costs Return ticket + taxi fare Round trip ticket + taxi fare 80 € / night (maximum 10 nights) 80 € / night (maximum 4 nights) Hostess or round trip ticket Additional travel expenses 75 000 € / person 152 500 € / person 30 € / person / event
Assistance provided in case of death • •
Return travel of family members or one or two of the insured accompanying party Anticipated return in the event of death of a family member, the person in charge of child care or the professional replacement
Return ticket + taxi fare Return ticket + taxi fare
Travel Assistance Advance of bail abroad Coverage of lawyers’ fees abroad Early return in case of damages at home Assistance in case of damages at home - Conservatory measures - Accommodations • Assistance and advance of funds in case of theft, loss or destruction of identification papers or payment means • • • •
15 300 € / person 3 100 € / person Return ticket + taxi fare 80 € 50 € / night (maximum 2 nights) 2 300 € / person
Civil liability All bodily injury and property damage Including property damage Deductible
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4 500 000 € incl. tax / person 75 000 € incl. tax / person 75 € / claim
Trip interruption Cost of trip interruption, due to: - Hospitalization or death of close relations - Damages at home • Compensation travel, following: - Medical repatriation of the insured
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Prorata temporis (excluding transportation)
Initial cost of insured trip
Travel accident • •
Death Disability
15 245 € incl. tax / person 15 245 € incl. tax / person 150 000 € incl. tax / event
Licence 013060005 - Member of SNAV and APS
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