News Summary

• Ponant Explorations is a small-ship cruise specialist known for upscale voyages to some of the world's most off-the-beaten-path places.
• All but three of the line's 13 vessels fall into one of just two groups: The Sisterships and the Explorer-class ships.
• In addition, Ponant operates two small sailing ships (with a third on the way) that together make up a third set of vessels as well as a luxury icebreaker that is in a class all its own.