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Ponant

Headquartered in Marseille, France, sailing since 1988.

Ponant
Ponant Published October 20, 2026
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France's only luxury cruise line, Ponant operates small mega-yacht-style ships and, since 2021, the polar icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot, extending its expedition reach to the North Pole and Antarctica.

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Compagnie du Ponant

French cruise ship operator

Ponant, officially the Compagnie du Ponant (CDP), is a French cruise ship operator. It was founded in 1988 by Philippe Videau, Jean-Emmanuel Sauvé, and other officers of the French Merchant Navy and launched the first French cruise ship. The company operates eleven ships, all of which operate under the French flag.

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Cruiseline details

Founded
1988
Headquarters
Marseille, France
Parent Company
Groupe Artémis (Pinault family)
Website
ponant.com
Brand Color
#0c2340
Loyalty Program
Ponant Yacht Club
Stock Ticker
Private
Company Size (Employees)
~2,500 employees
Company Story
France's only luxury cruise line, Ponant operates small mega-yacht-style ships and, since 2021, the polar icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot, extending its expedition reach to the North Pole and Antarctica.

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