La Compagnie du Ponant: exceptional cruises
Antarctica, the Adriatic or the Polynesian blue lagoons... It’s decided, we board the Austral, the latest marvel of La Compagnie du Ponant. Ready to lift the anchor? Welcome aboard the Austral!
The Austral will officially be launched in April during its inaugural cruise along the Iberian coasts. Result of a close collaboration between the know-how of the best Italian shipyards and the refinement of the French style, this superb Yacht, featuring 132 cabins and suites, joined La Compagnie du Ponant after its twin brother the Boréal. A slender silhouette, warm and intimate ambiance, design cosy and contemporary decoration with exotic wood in chocolate tones and its leather coated cabinets with reflections of cinnamon and caramel, all designed by the famous designer Jean-Philippe Nuel (Agency Ocre Bleue). The Austral offers you its spacious and comfortable cabins, almost every cabin is equipped with a balcony and features a triple version or large suite for families, its gourmet restaurant, its leisure areas, without forgetting well-being and shape with its Spa signed Sothys.
Refined flavours, spicy scents, subtle and light aromas, the gastronomy on board will delight the taste buds of gourmets. In accordance with the strictest safety standards, the Austral takes you in all safety to the most extreme zones of the globe without sacrificing anything of the comfort of 5 star service!
A magical inaugural cruise!
April 27, 2011 the meeting place is Marseille to sail across the Western Mediterranean with stops in magical ports like Barcelona, Ibiza, Cadiz, Lisbon, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca welcoming you with their spring colours. 8 days and 7 unforgettable nights and the sensation of living the première of the new flagship of La Compagnie du Ponant. A great moment of emotion and surprises guaranteed, with the presence of the Crazy Horse dancers for glamorous evening entertainment.
Where to set course to in 2011?
Forget the huge vessels and cruises with hardly time to explore the destinations! With these human size ships, having access to the most secret ports, La Compagnie du Ponant has created exiting itineraries while respecting the environment with its eco-friendly features.
With thoughtfully selected itineraries, the use of eco-friendly hull-coatings to limit water pollution, respect for local communities, raising environmental awareness among crew and passengers: it's clear you're on a "Green ship"! It is therefore with a good conscious that we set course to Greenland, Asia, the Amazon or the Maldives.
The absolute must of 2011? The discovery of Oceania with three cruises covering the itinerary from Valparaiso-Papeete, Papeete-Nouméa and Nouméa-Darwin, thus ensuring a transpacific trip enabling you to cross the line of date change …
And if you were able to indulge in your favourite past-time? Good music, fine gastronomy, golfing or the beauty of nature? Whether you’re an amateur or connoisseur, you will appreciate these exceptional themed cruises with internationally renowned artists, top-level sports managers, Michelin starred chefs and experienced nature guides; all happy to share their secrets with you.
So, ready to set course on happiness?
Refined flavours, spicy scents, subtle and light aromas, the gastronomy on board will delight the taste buds of gourmets. In accordance with the strictest safety standards, the Austral takes you in all safety to the most extreme zones of the globe without sacrificing anything of the comfort of 5 star service!
A magical inaugural cruise!
April 27, 2011 the meeting place is Marseille to sail across the Western Mediterranean with stops in magical ports like Barcelona, Ibiza, Cadiz, Lisbon, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca welcoming you with their spring colours. 8 days and 7 unforgettable nights and the sensation of living the première of the new flagship of La Compagnie du Ponant. A great moment of emotion and surprises guaranteed, with the presence of the Crazy Horse dancers for glamorous evening entertainment.
Where to set course to in 2011?
Forget the huge vessels and cruises with hardly time to explore the destinations! With these human size ships, having access to the most secret ports, La Compagnie du Ponant has created exiting itineraries while respecting the environment with its eco-friendly features.
With thoughtfully selected itineraries, the use of eco-friendly hull-coatings to limit water pollution, respect for local communities, raising environmental awareness among crew and passengers: it's clear you're on a "Green ship"! It is therefore with a good conscious that we set course to Greenland, Asia, the Amazon or the Maldives.
The absolute must of 2011? The discovery of Oceania with three cruises covering the itinerary from Valparaiso-Papeete, Papeete-Nouméa and Nouméa-Darwin, thus ensuring a transpacific trip enabling you to cross the line of date change …
And if you were able to indulge in your favourite past-time? Good music, fine gastronomy, golfing or the beauty of nature? Whether you’re an amateur or connoisseur, you will appreciate these exceptional themed cruises with internationally renowned artists, top-level sports managers, Michelin starred chefs and experienced nature guides; all happy to share their secrets with you.
So, ready to set course on happiness?
Avril 2011
Compagnie du Ponant
Tel: +33 (0) 4 88 66 64 00
contact@ponant.com
www.ponant.com
Inaugural cruise on board the Austral:
8 days /7 nights from 27/04 until 04/05/2011
Departure from Marseille - Lisbon
Ports of call: Barcelona, Palma, Ibiza, Malaga, Cadiz, Lisbon.
With an exceptional program on board: le temps d’une soirée: show of one of the most avant-garde Parisian theatre companies, the Crazy Horse and renown artists like Michel Leeb. In the gourmet department, Pierre Marcolini, a famous Belgian chocolate maker, initiates the passengers to making delicious chocolates.
Prices from 2 250 €*
*Per person for a double room occupation. This is a promotional rate, the Ponant Bonus, that may vary according to the occupation rate of the cruises. The Ponant bonus is likely to be reduced in time, or might disappear, according to availability on the cruises, at any time without notice.
Adriatic cruise on board the Austral:
8 days/ 7 nights, Departure from Venice between 31/05/2011 and 13/09/2011
Ports of call: Sibenik, Split, Korkula, Keter, Dubrovnik, Hvar, Pula, Ravinj.
Prices starting from 1 715 €*
*Per person for a double room occupation. This is a promotional rate, the Ponant Bonus, that may vary according to the occupation rate of the cruises. The Ponant bonus is likely to be reduced in time, or might disappear, according to availability on the cruises, at any time without notice.
