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 PONANT EXPLORATIONS & Smithsonian Journeys voyages.(1) Plus, clients will enjoy fares inclusive of up to 25% PONANT Bonus Savings(2) on select voyages.

Each voyage includes an excursion at every port of call and the opportunity to engage with two Smithsonian Journeys Experts through enriching onboard lectures—perfect for the lifelong learner.

Book your clients soon—these offers are only available through May 31, 2025!

No Solo Suplement
Calling All Independent Travelers!
Whether your clients seek serenity, adventure, or crave meaningful connections, there’s a voyage waiting for them. Guests can rediscover the world and reconnect with their inner selves. The freedom of solo exploration with PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys with NO SUPPLEMENT await your clients on these 8 special voyages when you book them by May 31, 2025.(3)
9 of Our Most Enchanting 2025 Voyages
Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean
Round-trip Athens

July 6 – 13, 2025
7 nights on board Le Dumont-d’Urville

Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Sanjaya Thakur
Sanjaya Thakur, an expert in the classics, teaches a wide range of courses including Greek and Roman history, art, and archaeology. He also has led many educational tours in Greece, Italy, and Spain.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Iceland Voyage: Land of Fire and Ice
Iceland Voyage: Land of Fire and Ice
Round-trip Reykjavík
July 21 – 28, 2025
7 nights on board
Le Bellot
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Elisabeth Ward
Elisabeth Ward served as Assistant Curator of the Smithsonian Institution’s special traveling exhibition, Vikings: The North Atlantic Saga, and has appeared in documentaries for the Smithsonian Channel.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
London to Lisbon: Cruising Europe’s Western Shores
London to Lisbon: Cruising Europe’s Western Shores
From London to Lisbon
August 30 – September 8, 2025
9 nights on board
Le Lapérouse
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Karl Eikenberry
Karl Eikenberry is a former U.S. diplomat and retired Lieutenant General whose articles and essays on international security issues have appeared in Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, among other outlets.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Cruising Southern Italy and Sicily
Cruising Southern Italy and Sicily
From Valletta to Livorno
August 27 – September 4, 2025
8 nights on board
Le Dumont-d’Urville
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Albert Leonard
Albert Leonard is an archaeologist who specializes in the social impact of interregional trade among the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean world.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Cruising Southern Spain and Portugal
Cruising Southern Spain and Portugal
From Barcelona to Lisbon
September 16 – 24, 2025
8 nights on board
Le Lapérouse
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Nicholas R. Jones
Nicholas R. Jones was Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center (2021-22). He is the author of the prize-winning Staging Habla de Negros, among other published works.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence
Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence
From Toronto to Boston
October 1 – 15, 2025
14 nights on board
Le Champlain
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
David Catlin
David Catlin has helped people connect with nature for 45 years as a naturalist and educator for the National Park Service, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, and the National Audubon Society.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea
Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea
From Barcelona to Civitavecchia
October 2 – 9, 2025
7 nights on board
Le Lapérouse
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Stephen Clancy
Stephen Clancy is an art and architectural historian specializing in ancient, medieval, and Renaissance art and architecture. A passionate teacher, he explores visual culture across faiths and centuries.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, & Mallorca
Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, & Mallorca
From Valletta to Tarragona
October 3 – 10, 2025
7 nights on board
L’Austral
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch
Dr. Suzanne Pilaar Birch is an archaeologist whose work advances our understanding of human resilience to climate and environmental change in prehistory. She is the co-founder of TrowelBlazers, advocating for women in archaeology, paleontology, and geology.
NO SOLO SUPPLEMENT(3)
Lisbon to the Canary Islands by Sea: Spain, Morocco, & Atlantic Isles
Lisbon to the Canary Islands by Sea
From Lisbon to the Canary Islands
October 26 – November 8, 2025
13 nights on board
Le Bellot
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert
Dr. Allen James Fromherz
Dr. Allen James Fromherz, a history professor at Georgia State, specializes in the Mediterranean and Middle East. His books include The Almohads and The Near West. He co-edits the Edinburgh Book Series on the Maghreb.
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(1) Advisor must fill out this redemption form within 30 days of deposit payment for the booking to qualify for the Gift Card. $250 gift card per single bookings only when booked on the following departures: ER160925, EC011025, ER021025, EU270825, EE261025, ER300825, EE210725, AU031025, EU060725, AU180625, EC170925, EE040525, EE040725, EE130425, EE270625, EE300525, EG020625, EG190425, EG260425, EG260525. EG290825, ER130825, ER210625, EU150425, SO120425. Advisor Incentive is not combinable with other Gift Card offers. Gift Cards are in USD and will likely be Amazon gift cards, but may be substituted with an alternate option. Awarded up to 60 days after redemption form is filled out. PONANT EXPLORATIONS is not responsible for lost or stolen gift cards.

(2) PONANT Bonus savings may vary depending on cruise availability and may be subject to change without previous notice.

(3) Solo travelers enjoy No Single Supplement on select voyages (ER160925, EC011025, ER021025, EU270825, EE261025, ER300825, EE210725, AU031025) in a limited number of double cabins, depending on cabin category. Offer is available on select Smithsonian Journeys departures on new bookings made between 4/1/2025 – 5/31/2025, select cabin categories only, based on availability at time of booking. Offer is combinable with Ponant Bonus, Ponant Yacht Club, Onboard Savings, Back-to-Back discount, and two shipboard credits offers. Offer is not combinable with Interline, reduced rate or free of charge bookings. Additional terms may apply. Call for details.