Ponant heads south

PONANT has opened bookings for more than 22 Antarctica departures in the 2019/20 season, including one new itinerary and an increased number of sailings beyond the Antarctic Circle.

A new 21-day Antarctic Odyssey cruise aboard Le Lyrial will visit the South Orkney Islands, home to leopard seals and numerous penguin species.

Travelling from Montevideo, it also visits the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the Antarctic Peninsula before ending in Ushuaia in Argentina, with prices from $19,410ppts.

The line has also increased the number of expeditions across the Antarctic Circle from one to three, travelling beyond latitude 66° 33’ 39’’ South on the 17-day Beyond the Polar Circle cruise from Ushuaia.

Other new features in the program include a premium package available with all cruises departing from Ushuaia, which includes an overnight stay in the luxury Arakur Resort and an excursion to Tierra del Fuego National Park.

In all there are five different itineraries on offer starting 15 Nov 2019 and priced from $13,150ppts for the 11-day The Antarctic Peninsula.