PONANT · Expeditions and small-ship cruises
At Traveland, we plan PONANT voyages from start to finish. For 38 years, PONANT has sailed small ships carrying no more than 265 guests to over 400 destinations, from Antarctica and the Arctic to the Mediterranean. We arrange the flights and hotels these voyages require, so your time goes into the experience itself. We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, planning trips since 1978 as a member of the Signature Travel Network.
Since 1978Family-owned and operated
Signature Travel NetworkMember agency
Orange & BridgeportTwo Connecticut offices
Every detail handledSo you can simply enjoy the trip
Why PONANT
Small ships, a French sense of style and serious expedition experience.
No more than 265 guests, on ships designed for both classic cruising and expedition.
A hybrid icebreaker that reaches the far polar regions.
Voyages with The Explorers Club and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution.
Ships certified Clean Ships by Bureau Veritas.
Destinations
PONANT also sails the Caribbean, Central America, Northern Europe and the Pacific Islands. These are a few of the destinations travelers ask us about most.
Polar bears, walruses and Arctic foxes along the edge of the ice.
Small islands and reefs, including the Maldives.
Greek islands and the calanques of Provence, by small ship.
Working with us
01
Tell us how you like to travel, who is coming, and what you hope to feel. There is no charge to begin.
02
We design the route, hotels, transfers and experiences, then refine them with you, so you skip the hours of research and comparison.
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We book the flights, stays, cruises and tours and keep track of every confirmation, so all you have to do is enjoy the journey.
Questions
PONANT’s ships carry no more than 265 guests, and Le Ponant, a three-masted sailing ship, has just 16 staterooms.
Le Commandant Charcot is PONANT’s hybrid icebreaker, built to sail deep into the polar regions.
PONANT sails to over 400 destinations, including Antarctica, the Arctic, Oceania and the Pacific Islands, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, Central America and Northern Europe.
Yes. PONANT works with The Explorers Club and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution on voyages with a scientific focus.
The PONANT Explorers are a series of small ships: Le Champlain, Le Laperouse, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont-d’Urville, Le Bellot and Le Jacques-Cartier.
Planning a trip like this can take many hours of research, comparison and booking. We do that work for you, draw on decades of experience to get the details right, and keep every confirmation in one place, so you can spend that time looking forward to the journey.
We are a family-owned travel agency in Connecticut, with offices at 564 Racebrook Road in Orange (203-929-6000) and 4270 Main Street in Bridgeport (203-371-1114).
Inquire
Tell us a little about the cruise you have in mind. One of our advisors will reply personally.
Choose a time for a call with one of our advisors.
Orange
564 Racebrook Road, Orange, CT 06477
203-929-6000
Bridgeport
4270 Main Street, Bridgeport, CT 06606
203-371-1114
Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
info@traveland.net
