For experienced cruisers or newcomers, the fantasy of having one’s own private yacht to sail the seven seas comes closer to reality with exotic itineraries on upscale, uncrowded ships operated by Ponant, which began in 1988 by CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping company.

Discover Ponant’s fleet of 5 vessels which allows for choice. Le Ponant: 32 staterooms, a refined and efficient three-masted sailing yacht; Le Boréal, L’Austral and Le Soléal: three sublime 132 staterooms and suites yachts; and our last vessel, Le Lyrial: fourth sister-ship of 122 staterooms and suites.

Ponant offers chic cruising without the crowds: experience the comfort of a private cruise onboard vessels of an intimate size, exclusive to between 64 to 264 guests.

Each of their cruise ships has elegant and uncluttered interiors, delight in the fun and casual elegance onboard without the formalities. Crew members, all versed in elegant discretion, will see to it that travelers enjoy a welcome that will make their cruise a unique experience. Savor an exquisite dining with French and international cuisine, with complimentary wines included at lunch and dinner.

During the cruise aboard one of their ships, discover exceptional sites and come closed to landscapes so often inaccessible to large ships. Enjoy also seminars with international experts, passionate about their subjects, giving a further dimension to the sights you see.

Currently Ponant is offering up to $2,100 in savings on select itineraries, which include:

Cruise “Aleutian Islands & Wrangel Island Reserve”
Seattle (USA) > Seward (Alaska, USA) – Anadyr (Russia) > Seattle (USA)
Ship : L’Austral
From 6 August to 21 August 2015
16 days / 15 nights

Cruise “Pribilof Archipelago & Kodiak Peninsula”
Seattle (USA) > Anadyr (Russia) – Seward (Alaska, USA) > Seattle (USA)
Ship : L’Austral
From 21 August to 30 August 2015
10 days / 9 nights

Cruise “The best of Kamtchatka”
Anchorage > Nome (Alaska, USA) – Petropavlovsk (Russia)
Ship : Le Soléal
From 15 September to 29 September 2015
15 days / 14 nights

Cruise “The Kuril archipelago”
Petropavlovsk (Russie) – Kanazawa (Japon)
Ship : Le Soléal
From 29 September to 14 October 2015
16 days / 15 nights

Ponant, www.ponant.com