Ponant Explorations has extended its exclusive offer on voyages in alliance with Smithsonian Journeys through May 31, 2026, providing more time to book one of more than two dozen global sailings that combine notable expertise with immersive discovery. The offer includes a $1,000 shipboard credit on all 2026 itineraries and a $500 gift card for each newly deposited booking.
Ponant & Smithsonian: The Dream Team
These sailings bring together the Smithsonian Institution’s 179 years of research and cultural understanding with Ponant Explorations’ 37-plus years of small-ship experience. Each voyage features two Smithsonian Journeys Experts whose backgrounds span history, anthropology, ecology and related fields. Through lectures and discussions, they add insight into the destinations visited. One shore excursion is included in each port of call, giving your clients a range of opportunities to learn and interact beyond the ship.
Among the featured itineraries are a 12-night sailing through Indonesia’s Spice Islands from Bali to Darwin departing May 1, 2026, and a 7-night journey through the Scottish Isles and Norwegian fjords departing May 28 and June 21, 2026, from Glasgow to Bergen. Iceland’s dramatic landscapes are featured on a 7-night round-trip Reykjavik voyage departing June 1, 2026. Additional Mediterranean options include itineraries between Athens and Venice, Athens and Istanbul, and a round-trip from Athens through the Southern Aegean.
For travelers seeking variety, Ponant Explorations and Smithsonian Journeys have also created itineraries through Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast departing July 9, 2026, and Corsica’s coastline and the Tuscan Archipelago departing July 18, 2026. North American itineraries include two 8-night sailings along the Great Lakes in August 2026, departing from Toronto and arriving in Milwaukee. Fall sailings highlight southern Europe, including an 8-night itinerary through Southern Italy and Sicily departing September 6, 2026, and a 7-night Mediterranean sailing from Valletta to Barcelona departing October 10, 2026. The season concludes with a 7-night journey through Southern Spain and Portugal departing October 17, 2026.
The $1,000 shipboard credit allows your clients to customize their experiences through spa treatments, specialty beverages or boutique shopping while onboard. Ponant Explorations’ staterooms and suites include a private balcony, and dining is created in partnership with DUCASSE Conseil, founded by Michelin-starred Chef Alain Ducasse. All-inclusive fares cover dining, fine wines and spirits, gratuities, Wi-Fi and airport transfers on days of embarkation and disembarkation.
For more information, visit us.ponant.com.
