National Geographic Expeditions, Ponant to create luxury expedition cruises

National Geographic Expeditions and French cruise ship operator Ponant have entered a partnership to create a range of co-branded, luxury expedition cruises, aimed at customers in Australia, New Zealand, and the Asia Pacific.

Ponant will create itineraries to some of the most remote and inaccessible places on the planet, while National Geographic Expeditions will provide a range of expedition resources on-board. The primary destinations will be the Antarctic and Arctic along with a range of global expeditions covering all continents.