| With PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Smithsonian Journeys, every port brings a distinctive experience. Invite your clients to live in the moment as the fading sunlight casts soft hues of pink and yellow over whitewashed villages during a sunset sail in Santorini’s Caldera. Soak in the raw beauty of Iceland’s glaciers, fjords, and geothermal sea baths. Visit vineyards and savor exquisite wines in Syracuse, Taormina, Reggio di Calabria, and Naples. Be captivated by the rhythmic footwork, clapping, and castanets of a mesmerizing flamenco performance in Cádiz. Take a moonlit evening stroll through the romantic town of Portofino. In the Canary Islands, experience a celestial journey with a visit to the world’s largest telescope in La Palma.
Guests enjoy an included excursion at each port of call, and have the opportunity to engage with two Smithsonian Journeys Experts during insightful onboard lectures designed to inspire the lifelong learner in your clients. |
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| 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.(1) |
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July 6 – 13, 2025
7 nights on board
Le Dumont-d’Urville |
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert |
| Joanne Murphy, Professor of Ancient Mediterranean Studies and Archaeology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, researches religion, death, and identity. She has led major projects in Greece and runs an annual archaeological field school there. |
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July 21 – 28, 2025
7 nights on board
Le Bellot |
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert |
| 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. |
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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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August 27 – September 4, 2025
8 nights on board
Le Dumont-d’Urville |
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert |
| Albert Leonard is an archaeologist who specializes in the social impact of interregional trade among the ancient cultures of the Mediterranean world. |
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September 16 – 24, 2025
8 nights on board
Le Lapérouse |
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert |
| Nicholas R. Jones was Scholar-in-Residence at NYU’s King Juan Carlos I Center (2021-22). His books include Staging Habla de Negros and Cervantine Blackness (Nov 2024, Penn State University Press). |
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October 1 – 15, 2025
14 nights on board
Le Champlain |
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert |
| For 45 years, David Catlin has helped people connect with nature as a naturalist and educator for the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Missouri Department of Conservation, and the National Audubon Society. |
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| From Barcelona to Civitavecchia |
October 2 – 9, 2025
7 nights on board
Le Lapérouse |
Featured Smithsonian
Journeys Expert |
| Karl Appuhn, Associate Professor at NYU, researches early modern Venice’s environmental history. His award-winning book A Forest on the Sea explores Renaissance Venice’s environmental expertise. |
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| 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, 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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| Discover More About PONANT EXPLORATIONS & Smithsonian Journeys in Escales |
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| Delve into a rich heritage, admire stunning coastal vistas, and uncover the layers of history woven into the French Riviera. |
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| Learn more about the ancient civilizations of Greece and Turkey, which played a pivotal role in shaping Western thought, art, politics, and culture. |
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| (1) Solo travelers enjoy No Single Supplement when you book by May 31, 2025 on select voyages in a limited number of double cabins, depending on cabin category.
(2) 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 between 4/1/2025-5/31/2025 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.
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