Summary - PONANT Discovery Sessions

Our Discovery Sessions are back ! Join us for our inspiring events this June & July in Perth, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. You’ll hear personal stories from our destination experts and have the opportunity to connect with our valued ambassadors, who will share real-life experiences and wear badges highlighting the destinations they’ve explored.

With itineraries now available until 2028, you’ll discover exciting experiences at sea across the Kimberley, Asia Pacific, and from the Philippines to Japan. If you are looking for something further afield, we’ll be sharing some of our Indian Ocean’s best kept secrets in places like South Africa, the Seychelles and Madagascar!

Exclusive offers for all attendees!

Book early to save up to 30%* on your 2027 and 2028 voyages. PLUS, receive a €300 shipboard credit per person!^

You can also save an extra 5% on staterooms for departures within 12 months following the event!∽

Your guest speakers

Meet the experts who will bring our destinations to life. For each session, you’ll hear from Francesca, our Kimberley and Indian Ocean specialist and Ryo, our Japan & South East Asia expert. They will share personal insights, itinerary highlights, and invaluable advice to help you choose the voyage that’s right for you.

Francesca Coleman

All cities

Expedition Leader / Naturalist Guide / Marine Biologist

Ryo Ijichi

Perth, Brisbane, Sydney

Director of Japan / Commercial / Expedition Planning / Expedition Leader

At this exclusive Discovery Session, lucky attendees will have the chance to win two extraordinary prizes!

$1,000 AUD VOUCHER

On arrival, you’ll receive a boarding pass that automatically enters you into the prize draw to win a $1,000 AUD voucher towards your next PONANT EXPLORATIONS voyage**.

The winning boarding pass will be drawn and and revealed live during each session.

MYSTERY CRUISE

Four lucky guests, one in each city, will win a 2026 Mystery Cruise experience^# in a shared cabin for themselves and a guest of their choice. Each destination will remain completely under wraps until the final reveal at the conclusion of the event series in July, along with the lucky winners.

Immerse yourself in the world of PONANT EXPLORATIONS, with music, fine canapés and refreshing beverages.

The presentation will commence 20 minutes after the event start time, allowing time to engage, explore and browse our brochures.

Please note that only new bookings will be handled by our on-site reservations team. For questions relating to existing bookings, we will collect your details and contact you shortly after the event.

You can also contact our reservations team directly via reservations.aus@ponant.com or 1300 737 178.

Step aboard with our Immersive 360 degree virtual tour!

Explore staterooms, suites, restaurants, lounges, spas, reception areas, and stunning outdoor decks, all at your fingertips. Just grab an iPad and swipe through the decks for a fully immersive experience!

Where to next?

Use our interactive maps to discover the ports we visit, view cruises stopping there, and follow each ship’s journey in real time, all while uncovering some of the world’s most stunning destinations.

Browse and Take Home Our Travel Guides

A curated selection of travel brochures and flyers awaits to inspire your next escape and showcase our key offers and outstanding solo supplement offer.

PONANT’s Discovery Session exclusive offers are valid on all new bookings made on the day and in the 14 days after attendance at an Australian PONANT Discovery session; the offers are not retroactive. Offers are applicable on all PONANT voyages, including Le Ponant, Le Commandant Charcot and Paul Gauguin Cruises.

*Ponant Bonus is already included in the price, is yield managed and may change at any time without notice. Combinable with special offers unless mentioned.

^The €300 shipboard credit is per person and valid on all new bookings for departures starting 9 July 2027 and beyond. For Paul Gauguin Cruises, where the onboard currency is in US dollars, the shipboard credit is valued at US$300 per person. Offer is only valid once, and is not retroactive. Combinable with the Ponant Bonus and additional shipboard credit offered by selected partners. Guests must quote "PONANT Discovery Shipboard Credit" to redeem the offer when speaking to their travel agent or a PONANT Explorations cruise consultant

~The offer is a 5% discount on any staterooms for departures within 12 months following the event. Quote ‘RDSHOAU’ for 5% off any stateroom, when booking with your travel agent or a PONANT Explorations cruise consultant. Please note cruises CC110128 and CC110228 are not eligible.

^#Mystery Cruise experience: The winner will be selected at random by PONANT Explorations and notified by email post event. The Prize consists of one cruise cabin for two guests aboard a PONANT Explorations voyage, with the cabin category, voyage, travel dates and voyage length determined at the sole discretion of PONANT Explorations as part of the Mystery Cruise experience. The Prize includes cruise accommodation only and does not include airfare to and from the embarkation or disembarkation point, transfers unless otherwise specified, pre- or post-voyage hotel accommodation, travel insurance, optional land programs, stateroom upgrades, or any other personal expenses. Travel insurance is mandatory when taking the cruise and may be purchased at an additional cost. Optional land programs, stateroom upgrades, transfers and flights may also be purchased at an additional cost. The Prize is non-refundable, non-transferable for cash value, and cannot be redeemed for cash or onboard credit. Should the winner advise PONANT Explorations that they are unable to travel, the Prize may be transferred to a person of their choice, provided PONANT Explorations is notified within the required timeframe. If the winner declines the Prize and/or fails to respond within the required timeframe, the Prize will be forfeited. In such circumstances, PONANT Explorations reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to select an alternative winner and shall have no further liability to the original winner.

**Open to Australian residents only. Voucher valid for any new PONANT booking (including Le Ponant, Le Commandant Charcot & Paul Gauguin Cruises). Must be booked by July 2027. May be applied to existing bookings not yet paid in full. Not redeemable for cash or onboard credit. Can be combined with PONANT Bonus, Yacht Club Benefits & PONANT Discovery sessions offers.

All the offers listed above are combinable with the PONANT Yacht Club discounts, the PONANT Bonus fares, and the free solo supplement. Offer is not combinable with any other Event offer or promotional offer. For full terms and conditions, please refer to our website, speak to your travel agent or one of our consultants.