Ponant Le Boreal Cruise Reviews
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Featured Review
Superb overall experience on a modern and tastefully furnished ship
"I am writing this following a April 2019 transatlantic crossing from Miami to Lisbon ( an itinerary to be repeated in 2020 ). This is a wonderful all inclusive experience as PONANT includes fine wines (including..."Read More
FieldstonEagle
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Review for Le Boreal to Antarctica
Train lover
6-10 Cruises
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Age 70s
Since we did an Arctic cruise in 2017 wanted to also do Antarctica. We were lucky enough to be offered a deal of 2 for 1 so grabbed it and consider ourselves very lucky.,
It was actually a sailing with embarkation on 16 Feb from Ushuaia which was an APT charter. This sailing does not appear on the Cruise Critic list! Unlike some of the other reviews we found the staff to be very friendly, the ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2020
Cabin Type: Prestige Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to Alaska
Chris Marshall
6-10 Cruises
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Age 70s
The cruise was titled Fire and Ice in the Arctic and was promoted as "an unforgettable expedition". Unforgettable perhaps but for all the wrong reasons. For some reason Ponant did not publish details of the flights at the start and end of the cruise so we had to add two nights in Seattle for their convenience (at our expense). Boarding the charter flight from Seattle to Nome in Alaska was tedious ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2019
Cabin Type: Superior Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to Arctic
plaeger606
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Having never heard of Ponant, we chose this cruise because it did a circumnavigation of Iceland which is what we wanted. The ship was extremely clean, comfortable, and well laid-out. Embarkation from a small port outside of Reykjavik was a breeze (as was disembarkation). Captain Etienne Garcia was terrific - his enthusiasm for the immense beauty of Iceland came through in every message from him ...
Read MoreSail Date: July 2019
Cabin Type: Prestige Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to Transatlantic
FieldstonEagle
10+ Cruises
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Age 40s
I am writing this following a April 2019 transatlantic crossing from Miami to Lisbon ( an itinerary to be repeated in 2020 ). This is a wonderful all inclusive experience as PONANT includes fine wines (including French champagne), alcoholic beverages, tips and even WiFi with no additional charge to the cost of the cruise. Cabins feature toiletries from Hermes and offer all the comforts one would ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Prestige Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to Antarctica
CJSANDFS
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
I wanted to go to Antarctica in comfort and Ponant offered an excellent 'no single supplement' deal. Le Boreal is an elegant and well maintained ship with wonderful staff.
It was very annoying not to get our travel documents until 2 weeks before departure. I was stressing about the baggage limits and the timing of the flight from Buenos Aires to Ushuaia. It turned out I need not have worried as ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2019
Cabin Type: Prestige Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to Antarctica
betterthanexpected
First Time Cruiser
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Age 50s
We chose this cruise because it went to all the places we dreamed of going to. The expedition team were exceptional, very knowledgeable and made the trip forever memorable. Cruising to Falklands and South Georgia were a highlight. Captain and crew did an amazing job enabling us to land at all but one location Food was very good except never hot enough from the buffet on level 6. Many lovely ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2019
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to Antarctica
Valann12
2-5 Cruises
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Age 60s
For a long time I have wanted to visit Antarctica and it was a privilege to be one of comparatively few people who have visited the white continent. Friends talked us into taking a cruise which took in South Georgia and its penguin colonies are amazing. We also visited western Falklands but I wouldn't recommend it as has been too heavily farmed and the wildlife compared with South Georgia is not ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to South America
Lockyer
6-10 Cruises
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Age 70s
Chilean Fjords were on my wish list for several years. I chose Ponant because it seemed that the cruise would fulfil my wishes and because there was a special price offer due to a jubilee year and no single supplement. As a lone traveller this is important. I liked the fact that everything onboard was included in the price. Service was excellent and the staff discreet and friendly. The expedition ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to South America
Glennjones
2-5 Cruises
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Age 60s
Pretty well everything about this voyage was great.
The only concern I had was the obvious lack of experience from some of the expedition crew in their lack of ability and skill in operating the RIB's ( zodiac ).
In saying that I was just a bit careful who I travelled with.
But all of their lectures were great. And they were quite passionate in what they did in regards to the preservation ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Prestige Stateroom
Review for Le Boreal to South Pacific
JEM2346
2-5 Cruises
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Age 60s
I have always wanted to visit Pitcairn and Easter Island, so this cruise became an excellent opportunity to visit these two isolated destinations. I arrived in Papeete five days before the cruise was due to begin. This gave me plenty of time to explore Papeete, do a round island and inner island tour and laze by the pool. The embarkation in Papeete was the best of my three Ponant cruises.
My ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom