"It left a very bad taste in our mouth's 2nd night on a 14 day cruise & they had run out of food.We did notice that the food in the restaurant & the buffet was getting a little thin towards the end of the cruise, as we could not get supplies along the way...."Read More
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This is my second Ponant cruise and I found both cruises to be of a very high calibre in relation to food and experiences. Ponant is an 'all inclusive' line, with the sub-Antarctic cruise including all meals, drinks (non-alcoholic and alcoholic) at all times, including a mini bar which is re-stocked daily to your specifications.
The food is toward the Epicurean, but more standard fare was also ...
We are destination driven cruises, so If a ship is going where we like to travel, we will book & travel on it.
This last cruise, also happened to be over Xmas & I wanted a break from cooking for up to 16 people for lunch.
We boarded the ship on 14 December in Dunedin New Zealand, as our tour was the Sub-Antarctic Cruise.
The service from our Cabin attendants was fantastic, everything was ...
Trip of a lifetime at a suitable time to a magical place on a comfortable ship.
Unfortunately the ship had been damaged and required repairs in dry dock. We were not informed that there were MAJOR changes until a few days before departure. Some passengers found out about changes on arrival for departure.
Communication throughout the whole process was almost non existent and totally in ...
This report includes information on our February 3-19, 2020, “Beyond the Polar Circle” expedition cruise on the Le Soléal with Ponant. Although we had traveled on a “drive by” cruise of the Antarctic Peninsula in 2007 on the Golden Princess, this expedition offered the opportunity to experience the Antarctic region in more depth and the possibility of better wildlife sightings. Unfortunately, the ...
I enjoyed everything on this cruise.
Everything went really well and smoothly, from embarkation to disembarkation, there were no problems, delays or issues with anything.
We choose the pre-cruise package and it was great because everything was organised and we were able to meet some of the passengers the day before the cruise started.
The ship is very confortable and the common areas and ...
Antarctica 2019 -What am amazing trip. The ship and the crew where Wonderfull.
From the start, Ponant picked us at the airport - took care of all our luggage and bought it right to our room. Friendly greeting by the Captain, and cocktails waiting when you arrived on board.
The expedition team- was amazing, friendly, knowledgable and top notch. The expedition team is really what ...
The staff on board Le Soleal were fabulous and always available to help. The ship itself was of a high standard with plenty of creature comforts. We were in a PR Deck 6 Cabin which was allocated from a Deluxe Guarantee Cabin and it was the perfect position on Deck 6 being close by to the casual dining (buffet) area at the front and the bar / lounge at the back, both with observation decks. The ...
Christmas and New Year in Southern Lands
From December 20th 2018 to January 05th 2019
After reading information on your site about other travelers' experiences we felt that we should share our experience of traveling with Ponant.
1. The issues began before we boarded the ship.
We live in Perth, West Australia and booked a pre-cruise tour to Patagonia with Ponant and also the cruise ...
I chose Ponant to travel to the Antarctic as it offered the longest amount time that I would be on board. And I really liked the pleasant look and design of the Ponant vessels.
I was also impressed with the locations that we were intending to visit.
But unfortunately things happened that was well below satisfactory. And the voyage ended up almost being a total disaster.
The ship had been ...
Beyond the polar circle expedition trip of 16 nights with Ponant Soleal including the Falkland and South Georgia Islands will always remain in our memories for life.
Landscapes still intact and wild life of birds, penguins, seals, whales, and icebergs, sea ice, and mountains of Antarctica were no where found and still very much untouched by humans makes this expedition very unique of its kind. ...