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Itinerary
Puntarenas
This town is not on the Nicoya Peninsula, but rather on Costa Rica's mainland. It is best known as a cruise-ship port and launching pad for ferries heading southeast to the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula and for cruises sailing out on the Gulf of Nicoya. Puntarenas is also a major fish... Read More
Puntarenas
Curú Wildlife Refuge
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica
Rio Esquinas
Coiba Island
Darién National Park
Pearl Islands
Pearl Islands
San Carlos
Panama Canal Transit
San Blas Islands
Colón
*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.
Explore Le Bougainville
Le Nautilus
Towards the rear of deck 4 you'll find a panoramic restaurant large enough to accommodate all our passengers at one sitting. Offering a different concept than on our other ships, this space is open to the exterior and serves buffets of salads, desserts and cheeses. Our discreet and attentive staff provide a table service for hot meals.
- 260 m2 (2,800 ft²)
- Wine cellar
Excursions
Excursions & land itineraries
Each itinerary has been thoughtfully created by our teams to offer you a complete excursion experience. You can discover the hidden gems of the regions you visit in line with your interests.
Hidden creeks, ancient cities, UNESCO world heritage sites... the world reveals its hidden gems as you journey along the routes taken by travellers. In keeping with our ethos “Accessing the worlds treasures by sea”, we offer a wide choice of land excursions during all our cruises (except for expeditions). Chosen by our PONANT experts for their cultural value and historic interest, these excursions can last a few hours or a few days. If you need to stay on land overnight, we take care of your stay from start to finish, until you rejoin your ship. These longer excursions mean you can discover the unmissable sites of the region you are visiting, like Cuzco in Peru for example or the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
You can access these trips by pre-booking two months before your departure date.
A varied choice of leisure activities
We offer a range of excursions based on a variety of themes. You can choose your land activities according to your preferences and desires, whether they're cultural or sporting.
Choose your excursion from a selection of unmissable sites, UNESCO sites, Cultural or Heritage visits, Nature and Adventure, Culinary Discovery and even our Originals.
Panoramic Lounge
- Deck 6
- Library, internet space, bar, and live entertainment on certain evenings
- Direct access to the panoramic terrace
The Spa
All our ships feature an onboard spa. Equipped with massage cabins, a Turkish bath (Sisterships, Le Paul Gauguin), a sauna (Explorers, Le Commandant Charcot), or a Snow Room (Le Commandant Charcot), the spas offer a wide choice of top-of-the-range treatments provided in association with SOTHYS™, CLARINS (Le Bellot and Le Jacques-Cartier only), BIOLOGIQUE RECHERCHE (Le Commandant Charcot, Le Ponant) and ALGOTHERM (Le Paul Gauguin), leading French spa and wellness centre brands.
Prices and details of services in the PONANT Yacht Spa menu.
Ocean Young Explorers
Because it’s important to reach new generations and make children aware of environmental protection issues from an early age, PONANT has joined forces with the Maud Fontenoy Foundation to help run its Ocean Explorers club for children. In total this summer, 17 cruises will offer children aged 4 to 13 a programme of activities dedicated to the ocean protection theme.
Raising awareness of oceans protection from an early age
The Maud Fontenoy Foundation is providing PONANT’s activity teams with fun educational kits, activity sheets and videos highlighting why oceans need to be protected. From creative activities (drawing, painting, a giant map of the world to colour in, etc.) to meditation initiation sessions, the programme is very varied. And from 2023, it will also include fun educational workshops on the water cycle, biodiversity, astronomy, and geology.
Deck 7
- Spa
- Fitness Centre
- Hair Salon
Deck 6
- Panoramic Lounge
- Art Gallery/Photo Video
- Privilege Suites
- Grand Deluxe Suites
- Deluxe Suites
- Prestige Suites
- Prestige Staterooms
Deck 5
- Bridge
Owners Suite
- Prestige Suites
- Deluxe Suites
- Privilege Suites
- Prestige Staterooms
Deck 4
- Restaurant
- Deluxe Suites
- Prestige Staterooms
- Accessible Staterooms
Deck 3
- Theatre
- Medical Centre
- Excursion Desk
- Reception Desk
- Shop
- Main Lounge
- Grill
- Pool
- Deluxe Suites
- Deluxe Staterooms
Le Bougainville Cabins & Suites
Deluxe Stateroom
Owner's Suite
Other dates available
Our Award-Winning Service
UK Cruise Awards 2026 Partnership Achievement Award
Luxury Cruise Agency of the Year 2025
TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agents 2025
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Best Workplaces in Travel 2024
TTG Luxury Cruise Agency Of The Year 2024
Best Use Of Content 2023
Best Specialist Cruise Agent 2023
UK Cruise Awards Winners 2023
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Travel Weekly Large Cruise Agency of the Year 2023
Best Luxury Travel Agent 2022
Our Award-Winning Service
UK Cruise Awards 2026 Partnership Achievement Award
Luxury Cruise Agency of the Year 2025
TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agents 2025
Best Workplaces in Travel 2024
TTG Luxury Cruise Agency Of The Year 2024
Best Use Of Content 2023
Best Specialist Cruise Agent 2023
UK Cruise Awards Winners 2023
Travel Weekly Large Cruise Agency of the Year 2023
Best Luxury Travel Agent 2022
