Compagnie du Ponant is
building a luxurious 132-cabin
ship to debut in June 2013.
THE world’s only French cruise line has
announced plans to add a “latest generation”
€100m yacht to its fleet.
As a sister ship to Le Boréal and L’Austral,
launched in May 2010 and April 2011
respectively, the new vessel will be the fifth
cruise yacht in the Ponant fleet.
The six-deck 264-passenger vessel will
measure 142 metres in length, with an 18-
metre beam and a cruising speed of 16 knots.
Almost all (95%) of the staterooms and
suites will have a balcony.
The company said the order was a positive
sign confirming its “exclusive positioning and
development on the international scene”.
Véronique Saadé, deputy executive vicepresident,
commented: “In keeping with our
concept of cruising, we are again favouring
the intimate, friendly environment of a
human-size ship, ensuring our passengers
receive individual attention and a
personalised service in an outstanding
environment.”
Next year, Compagnie du Ponant expects to
carry more than 20,000 passengers to
destinations including Antarctica and
Greenland.
One in two passengers in 2011 is a new
customer for Ponant, while one in four is
trying a cruise holiday for the first time.
For details, call Travel the World on
1300 950 622, or visit your local travel agent.
