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LUXURY EXPEDITION CRUISE LINE OFFERS CREDITS ON ASIA SAILINGS

06-05-2014

LUXURY EXPEDITION CRUISE LINE COMPAGNIE DU PONANT

OFFERS 
SHIPBOARD AND FLIGHT CREDITS ON ASIA SAILINGS

 

Save up to $1,400 per stateroom on cruises to Japan, China, Vietnam and Indonesia

 

 

  

 

MARSEILLE – (June 5, 2014) - French cruise line Compagnie du Ponant spotlights Asia this month by offering credits of up to $1,400 per stateroom on select sailings in 2014 and 2015 aboard its 132-stateroom luxury yacht L’Austral.

 

Known for their signature luxury expedition style of sailing to exotic and remote destinations, Compagnie du Ponant’s Asia cruises reveal the pearls of the East from its ancient kingdoms to new empires. Guests can experience Japan’s exceptional cultural refinement and landscapes worthy of the most delicate engravings or voyage on the line’s first ever all China cruise from Hong Kong to Beijing. Cruises to Vietnam explore its fragrant trading posts and glittering paddy fields, along with the splendor of Ha Long Bay and the sparkle of the imperial city of Hué. Sail further south to Indonesia to explore the region’s endless reserves of natural resources, such as Mount Bromo or Krakatoa and its fascinating mosaic of ethnic groups and cultures. 

 

Enjoy special savings on the following Spotlight Asia cruises:

 

• 15-night "The Ring of Fire Kuril" cruise, sailing from Petropavlovsk, Russia to Maizuru, Japan, discover the origins of a part of our planet that is still unknown to most, where Ocean and Fire have fashioned a wide, free and almost forgotten paradise. You will reach the Kuril Islands, which extend all the way to Japan. Discover more than 200 volcanoes, geysers, primary forests, wild nature, brown bears fishing for salmon, colorful taiga and much more. Priced from $7,930 per person. Trip dates:  October 1 to 16, 2014

• 11-night “Best of Vietnam” cruise, from Hong Kong set sail for the “country of two deltas” exploring Vietnam’s lively capital of Hanoi, the magical Ha Long Bay, Da Nang, and Nha Trang. Sail along the Saigon River for a glimpse of the remains of beautiful Indochina and Ho Chi Minh before heading to Singapore. Priced from $4,800 per person. Trip dates:  October 30 to November 10, 2014; November 10 to 21, 2014; November 21 to December 2, 2014

• 10-night “Discover Indonesia” cruise, visit this magnificent archipelago with its 18,000 islands scattered between Asia and the Pacific Ocean, lying like a pearl necklace on a coral reef. Sail around Krakatoa, Indonesia’s most famous volcano to admire its fertile volcanic peaks, lakes, natural hot springs and the winding waterfalls that race down its slopes. In Semarang, visit the Prambanan Temples, the largest group of Hindu sanctuaries in Indonesia and Karium Jawa islands, located in the heart of the Java Sea, this island chain is home to the Marine National Park. The cruise ends with a visit to Bali whose charm and treasures never fail to enchant travelers. Priced from $4,140 per person. Trip dates:  December 2 to 12, 2014

• 9-night “Heart of China” cruise, set sail from Hong Kong to Xiamen at the mouth of the Nine Dragon river in Fujian province and to the heart of the Yangtze Delta. Then it’s on to Shanghai with excursions to the ancient water town of Zhujiajiao, the garden city of Suzhou and the charming town of Dalian before sailing on to the Forbidden City to see the highlights of Beijing. Priced from $3,730 per person. Trip dates:  March 20 to 29, 2015

• 8-night “Traditional Japan” cruise, depart from Tianjin, China and sail along the coasts of South Korea and Japan, offering a palette of unusual landscapes and cultures. From the port of call at Incheon, take a timeless journey to the heart of Seoul and visit jewels of South Korea before sailing on to unspoiled landscapes and modern metropolis in Japan including Hakata, Beppu, Hiroshima and Osaka. Priced from $3,320 per person. Trip dates:  March 29 to April 6, 2015

 

Fares are inclusive of all meals, open bar, gratuities, port charges, taxes and fees. 

 

Additional information on all the featured Asia cruises can be found here. 

 

About Compagnie du Ponant

Founded in 1988 by Jean-Emmanuel Sauvée and a dozen merchant navy officers Compagnie du Ponant has four intimate cruise ships, flying the French flag and embodying the essence of a private luxury yacht. Every year more than 20,000 guests sail with Compagnie du Ponant.

 

Able to sail in waters inaccessible to larger ships, Le Boréal, L’Austral and Le Soléal (132-staterooms and suites) and Le Ponant (32-staterooms) the four sleek Compagnie du Ponant yachts visit unique exotic ports not found on many itineraries, allowing 64 to 264 guests to discover engaging new experiences aboard and ashore during 3- to 21-night cruises that span the globe. Options abound, from five-star polar expeditions, cultural cruises and ocean voyages to music - (jazz, classical, opera and more), golf- and culinary-themed cruises. All cruises feature attentive service from a convivial crew fluent in English and French, luxuriously appointed staterooms and suites, gourmet cuisine and fine wine, and carefully curated excursions.

 

Compagnie du Ponant, the only French cruise line, welcomes its fifth luxury yacht Le Lyrial in spring 2015.

 

Compagnie du Ponant’s North American sales office is located at 4000 Hollywood Boulevard, Suite 555-S, Hollywood, FL 33021. For reservations and more information, please call:  1-305-398-9849 or toll free:  1-888-400-1082; email:  USreservations@ponant.com, or visit http://en.ponant.com.

 

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