National Geographic Expeditions and upmarket line Ponant have announced a partnership to develop an extensive range of co-branded, luxury cruises in the UK.
Over 100 unique itineraries have just gone on sale, which have been created by Ponant for National Geographic Expeditions – the travel experiences brand of National Geographic.
The company also returns a portion of all proceeds to the non-profit National Geographic Society to support researchers and explorers who work to preserve, protect, and advance understanding of the planet and its people.
Luxury expedition cruise line Ponant currently operates seven small ships. The fleet will increase to 12 by 2021, with the delivery of new Expedition-class vessels and a luxury hybrid Icebreaker powered by LNG.
As part of the on-board experience, Ponant will create unique itineraries to some of the most remote places on the planet, transporting guests in style and comfort along with innovative new features, including a new multi-sensory underwater lounge called Blue Eye.
National Geographic Expeditions will provide a range of expedition resources on-board, including leading experts and National Geographic photographers to travel with all guests to create an immersive and quality experience.
Core destinations will be the Antarctic and Arctic, although there will be a selection of global expeditions covering all continents.
Nathan Philpot, travel director of National Geographic Partners (Europe & Africa) commented "Today marks a milestone in growing our Expeditions business across Europe."
