Cruise news (Le Laperouse-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Tauck Travel USA schedules 2026 small ship cruises to Japan, Korea, and the Arctic
Tauck Travel (USA) released details of its 2026 small-ship cruising program, announcing two new itineraries: The Sakura Seas: Japan & South Korea...
April 15, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Ponant unveils 10-day voyage exploring Vietnam’s UNESCO Heritage sites
Ponant has opened bookings for a distinguished 10-day voyage along the Vietnamese coast, from Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) to Ha Long, set to depart on...
August 8, 2024 - Cruise Industry
PONANT welcomes Le Laperouse ship into Sydney Harbour ahead of 2023 cruise season
The French ultra-luxury travel company PONANT announced the return of Le Laperouse ship to Sydney Harbour (NSW Australia) on December 15th after 3...
December 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
PONANT unveils 2024 Kimberley sailing expedition season with its Le Jacques-Cartier ship
PONANT unveiled its highly anticipated 2024 Kimberley season with the luxury expedition ship Le Jacques-Cartier scheduled to make her Australian...
October 25, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Vietnam's Ha Long Port opens cruise season with Ponant's ship Le Laperouse
Following a 2-year pause of cruising activities due to the COVID crisis, on October 14 Ha Long Port (Vietnam) opened its season with Ponant. Le...
October 17, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Laperouse ship to offer a solar eclipse cruise in 2023
A new voyage from Smithsonian Journeys and French luxury line Ponant offers travelers a special way to watch the solar eclipse. The 16-day voyage...
September 5, 2022 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Cruises-Smithsonian Journeys itinerary program (schedule 2022-2023)
Smithsonian Journeys - the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution (world's largest museum, education, and research complex) commenced voyages...
August 14, 2022 - Accidents
Blocked Ponant cruise ship Le Laperouse calls off New Zealand season
A French, luxury cruise ship stopped at the New Zealand border cancelled her summer season. After 61 crew were refused work visas on route to...
February 4, 2021 - Accidents
Ponant's cruise ship Le Laperouse denied entry to New Zealand
A top-luxury cruise ship that sailed from Singapore to New Zealand to finally restart operations was stuck 300 mi (500 km) out at sea due to a visa...
January 30, 2021 - Cruise Industry
Conditional approval granted to Ponant for New Zealand cruises to resume in 2021
New Zealand is becoming the next destination to permit a limited resumption of cruises starting in February 2021. NZ's Ministry of Health has...
December 27, 2020 - Cruise Industry
French company Ponant Cruises has 8 ships back cruising
The premium French brand Ponant Cruises recently announced that it had 8 ships back sailing, with 4 of them offering itineraries within France. These...
July 29, 2020 - Accidents
Ponant's Le Laperouse cruise ship to carry stranded to Wallis and Futuna
The Ponant Cruises-owned ship Le Laperouse is planned to transport people to Wallis and Futuna (officially Iles Wallis-et-Futuna) who are currently...
April 25, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ponant's Le Laperouse finds sanctuary off New Caledonia
The French cruise ship Le Laperouse anchored off New Caledonia after abandoning her 11-day sailing in New Zealand due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19...
April 15, 2020 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Announces New Gourmet Cruises
Ponant and Relais & Chateaux announced their exciting food partnership for 2020. The luxury French cruise company and the 5-star hotel...
July 16, 2019 - Cruise Industry
Ponant Removes New Caledonia from Cruise Ship Itinerary
In 2018, the French company Ponant applied to enter the area of Chesterfield Islands once per year with a vessel carrying 180 guests. Although...
February 14, 2019