For over 35 years, PONANT has been leading curious adventurers to all seven continents on a fleet of 12 small ships. On each PONANT and Smithsonian Journeys voyage, two Smithsonian Journeys Experts will provide a well-rounded onboard lecture series that is sure to intrigue the lifelong learner in your clients. If they are seeking exploration and cultural immersion, there will be scholars and scientists joining five of the many enticing itineraries we offer this year in alliance with Smithsonian Journeys.
April 19 – 26, 2025 7 nights on board Le Bougainville
Featured Smithsonian Journeys Expert
Fabien Montcher, the Director of the Center for Iberian Studies at Saint Louis University, is a historian who specializes in Iberian worlds from the 1400s to 1800s.
Tom Dawson is an archaeologist and Professorial Research Fellow at the University of St. Andrews whose work includes preserving heritage sites threatened by climate change.
Aneta Georgievska-Shineis an art historian and Renaissance and Baroque scholar who also brings a deep knowledge of the history, politics, and languages of Central and Eastern Europe.
Colleen Bateyis an archaeologist who has researched the Viking Age for more than 40 years and served as an academic advisor for the PBS/BBC’s program “Uncovering the Vikings.”
August 30 – September 8, 2025 9 nights on board Le Lapérouse
Featured Smithsonian Journeys Expert
Dr. Peter Bobrowsky, a renowned archaeologist and geologist with more than 40 years of global expertise, has published nearly 500 works and lectured worldwide since 2004.
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