The luxury cruise line Ponant is currently offering some interesting cruises that are especially attractive for solo travellers. The reason is that on selected voyages, there is either no single supplement or only a very low one. This deal takes a closer look at those types of cruises.
The deal button leads you to a selection of suitable Ponant cruises. The listed prices refer to single occupancy of the cabin or suite.
Gratuities are not included in the price and are at your own discretion. If you wish to reward the excellent service onboard, the cruise line recommends €10 to €12 per person per day.
Sample Cruises
Below are a few sample cruises that are currently especially affordable for solo travellers:
- 5-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Naples to Valletta on the Le Lapérouse for €2,630 in a balcony cabin (November 22 – 27, 2025)
- 10-night Transatlantic cruise from Dakar to Fort-de-France on the Le Bellot for €2,930 in a balcony cabin (December 2 – 12, 2025)
- 10-night Transatlantic cruise from Fort-de-France to Las Palmas on the Le Bellot for €2,980 in a balcony cabin (March 16 – 26, 2026)
- 10-night Asia cruise from Ishigaki to Benoa on the Le Jacques Cartier for €2,980 in a balcony cabin (April 21 – May 1, 2026)
- 5-night Western Mediterranean cruise from Nice on the Le Bougainville for €3,050 in a balcony cabin (May 20 – 25, 2026)
- 12-night Africa Cruise from Dakar to Walvis Bay on the Le Bougainville for €3,150 in a balcony cabin (December 5 – 17, 2025)
- 12-night Africa Cruise from Walvis Bay to Dakar on the Le Bougainville for €3,210 in a balcony cabin (March 29 – April 10, 2026)
- 12-night Transatlantic cruise from Málaga to Fort-de-France on the Le Dumont d’Urville for €3,700 in a balcony cabin (November 17 – 29, 2025)
- 7-night South Seas cruise from Papeete on the Paul Gauguin for €3,800 in an outside cabin (April 25 – May 2, 2026)
- 7-night Southern Caribbean cruise from Willemstad to Cristobal/Colón on the Le Champlain for €4,620 in a balcony cabin (November 26 – December 3, 2025)
- 10-night South Seas cruise from Papeete on the Paul Gauguin for €4,900 in an outside cabin (February 25 – March 7, 2026)
- 11-night South Seas cruise from Papeete on the Paul Gauguin for €5,530 in an outside cabin (February 7 – 18, 2026)
- 7-night Iceland cruise from Reykjavik on the Le Bellot for €5,870 in a balcony cabin (May 25 – June 1, 2026)
About Ponant
Ponant is the only cruise line sailing under the French flag, which is also reflected onboard — in the design and decoration of the ships as well as in the service and cuisine. Founded in 1988, the line currently operates 14 ships:
- Sailing Yachts: Le Ponant, Spirit of Ponant
- Luxury Ships: L’Austral, Le Boréal, Le Soléal, Le Lyrial
- Expedition Ships: Le Lapérouse, Le Champlain, Le Bougainville, Le Dumont d’Urville, Le Bellot, Le Jacques Cartier
- Icebreaker: Le Commandant Charcot
- Le Paul Gauguin (acquired from Paul Gauguin Cruises in 2019 and now part of the Ponant group)
What’s Included
The following services are included in the price of Ponant’s luxury cruises:
- Full board (from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last)
- Captain’s welcome reception and gala dinner
- Open bar with mineral water, soft drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee, tea (with meals, at the bar, and from the mini-bar)
- Afternoon coffee and snacks
- Evening entertainment, shows, and other activities
- 24-hour room service (selected dishes)
- Luggage handling from embarkation to disembarkation
- All national park fees for protected areas
- Free, unlimited internet access on board (subject to possible regional signal limitations)
- Access to all public areas on board (gym, hammam/sauna, pool, sun deck, lounges, theatre, boutique, and leisure areas)
Cover Picture: Le Lapérouse | © Ponant