PONANT has announced the resumption of luxury cruising to the Arctic, with five sailings on board Le Boreal scheduled to take place before Sep.
Four of the five voyages are new to the cruise line’s typical suite of Arctic product, visiting destinations such as the Bering Strait, the remote Chukotka region in Russia, Svalbard and its Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, as well as the Kuril Islands & the Northeast Passage.
Options in the newly launched program include the 22-night Northeast Passage itinerary, departing Norway on 26 Aug for the Russian Far East and exploring the Russian Arctic National Park, the polar desert of Severnaya Zemlya, the New Siberian Islands and Wrangel Island.
Rates for the adventure lead in at $33,790ppts.
Another cruise on offer is the 15-night Russian Arctic sailing from Kamchatka to the Kuril Islands, taking in the Chukchi villages to meet with Siberian villagers, as well as the chance to spot brown bears and marine life unique to the Kuril Islands.
Prices for the cruise start from $13,430 per person, twin share.
Ponant was one of the first cruise lines to resume operations following the COVID shutdown period, following close behind Norway’s Hurtigruten.
Call 1300 737 178 for details.
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