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Ponant Cruises: Cruises Ponant is a trademark of La Compagnie des Iles du Ponant.

La Compagnie des Iles du Ponant, based in Marseille (France), is a subsidiary of CMA CGM, the third company to ship containers worldwide.

The company was created in April 1988 and began with the cruise ship "Le Ponant", a sailing ship with three masts with 32 cabins, built by French shipbuilding (SFCN) in May 1991.

Another important milestone in the history of La Compagnie des Iles du Ponant was the construction of the second ship, Le Levant, which began in December 1996. The Levant was delivered in November 1998 and was inaugurated by Mrs. Bernadette Chirac (former wife of French President Jacques Chirac). Le Levant is a luxury yacht than 100 meters long and 45 outside cabins.
In 2004, the Company has acquired Le Diamant, a 124-meter length steam with 113 outside cabins. This ship is a ship-to-shipment and fully equipped to reach the polar destinations. That same year, the Company acquired the Tour Operator, Tapis Rouge International, Ponant Cruises specializes in luxury travel.

Today, the Compagnie des Iles du Ponant is considered the No. 1 cruise company in France.

Exceptional sites to discover, inaccessible to large vessels, private pleasure, a privileged location ... Enjoy the extreme comfort of a cruise aboard a yacht in an intimate ... A limited number of passengers, comfortable cabins, beautifully decorated, friendly and public areas designed to offer a unique and welcoming, where you can experience magic moments ...

Destinations:
Le Ponant Cruises Cruises offer a broad proposal of destinations, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, the Indian Ocean, the Red Sea, the Caribbean, South America and Antarctica.

 The fleet PONANT CRUISES:

• Le Ponant - 64 guests
• Le Levant - 90 guests
• Le Diamant - 200 guests
• The Boreal
• The Austral