| Ponant Tropics 2022-23

PONANT has announced its 2022 and 2023 Tropical Expeditions with 67 diverse offerings including the Kimberley (pictured), as well as East Africa, Melanesia, and Southeast Asia.

The release includes some brand new itineraries, many of which are off the beaten track and perfect for explorers, according to General Manager Sales & Marketing Asia Pacific Deb Corbett.

A highlight is the Japanese Subtropical Islands itinerary, the first expedition cruise in the world that goes to the heart of destinations in southern Japan such as Kikaishima, Zamami, Kumejima, Iriomote Ishigaki National Park, and Yonaguni.

Travelling between Osaka and Keelung on board Le Soleal, the seven-night itinerary departs twice during May 2022.

Ponant has also added a “twist of exotic” to its regular Kimberley season of expeditions by adding a new 14-night itinerary that departs Broome on 05 Sep 2022 onboard Le Laperouse.

The Wild Landscapes of the Kimberley & South-East Asia itinerary features the highlights of the Kimberley, including the Lacepede Islands, the Hunter River, King George Falls & Jar Island, Montgomery Reef, and Wyndham, as well as Dili in East Timor, and the Alor Archipelago in Indonesia.

The season also includes the Zanzibar and the Jewels of the Indian Ocean, and the Revealing the Mysteries of Melanesia.

“I am pleased to say that with Ponant’s responsible protocols onboard as well as ashore, its fleet of modern eco-sensitive small ships and limited guest numbers, there is no risk of overwhelming any local communities during our privileged visits to these scattered coastal and island destinations,” Corbett added.