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Cruising Southern Spain & Portugal with Smithsonian Journeys

8 Days | Le Boréal  | Departing October 17, 2026 | Barcelona to Lisbon

Palma de Mallorca, Valencia, Málaga, Cadiz, Portimão

Balcony from $7,060

 

 

Ships on a Human Scale

Thanks to their small capacity ships, Ponant can dock in private ports and offer stopovers in preserved locations. On board, the limited number of passengers means that everybody can enjoy special moments and feel as though they are on a private yacht.

Travelling the French Way

As the only cruise company sailing under the French flag, Ponant is an exponent for the French way of life across every sea on the globe. On board, this is translated through exceptional services, a multilingual crew and bringing French know-how to the fore.

Exceptional Destinations

From secluded ports to secret seas, from forgotten beaches to remote lands, Ponant’s experts choose itineraries that take you away from major tourist routes so you can enjoy unique cruises and shorelines that few have seen before.

What’s Included:

  • All-inclusive from arrival to departure
  • Fine dining in all the restaurants
  • All drinks in restaurants, bars and minibars
  • 24-hour room service
  • Butler service in some suites
  • Free and unlimited Wi-Fi service on board
  • Parties, shows and other activities
  • Access to the fitness centre and steam room or sauna, depending on the ship
  • Conferences delivered by naturalist guides and guests of honour
  • Non-motorized water sports activities, such as kayaking or stand-up paddling (diving not included)
  • Taxes for national parks and conservation areas
  • All port and security fees

10 Night Africa - Middle East - India Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bougainville

DepartsThu, Mar 19th 2026

ReturnsSun, Mar 29th 2026

Nights10

Departing PortDurban

Ports of CallDurban, East London, Gqeberha (ex Port Elizabeth) (2 Days), Cape Town (2 Days), Luderitz, Walvis Bay

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8 Night Southeast Asia Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Soleal

DepartsSun, Apr 5th 2026

ReturnsMon, Apr 13th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortOsaka

Ports of CallOsaka, Tamano, Miya-Jima, Beppu, Kanmon Straits, Moji-ku, Kitakyūshū, Hagi, Sakaiminato, Pusan (Busan) (2 Days)

Sailing under the French flag, this magnificent yacht of only 132 staterooms and Suites, with balconies, joined the fleet in July 2013. You will be enchanted by the contemporary decor inspired by the luxury yachting world, with fluid lines and a modern co…

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12 Night South Pacific Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipJacques Cartier

DepartsFri, May 1st 2026

ReturnsWed, May 13th 2026

Nights12

Departing PortBenoa

Ports of CallBenoa, Sumbawa Island, Komba Island (2 Days), Maumere, Flores, Kalabahi, Barat Daya Islands, Banda Neira, Mommon Peninsula, West Papua, Triton Bay, Kei Islands, Darwin

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8 Night North Europe Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bellot

DepartsThu, May 7th 2026

ReturnsFri, May 15th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortLondon

Ports of CallLondon, London/Dover, Cowes, Isle of Wight, St Mary s (Sc), Kinsale, Douglas, Isle Of Man, Uk, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Iona, Hebrides, Glasgow

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7 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bougainville

DepartsWed, May 13th 2026

ReturnsWed, May 20th 2026

Nights7

Departing PortValletta

Ports of CallValletta, Syracuse, Sicily, Taormina, Palermo, Cagliari (Sardinia), Bonifacio, Porto Ferraio, Nice

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7 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bougainville

DepartsMon, May 25th 2026

ReturnsMon, Jun 1st 2026

Nights7

Departing PortNice

Ports of CallNice, Porto Ferraio, Bonifacio, Cagliari (Sardinia), Palermo, Taormina, Syracuse, Sicily, Valletta

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7 Night North Europe Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Laperouse

DepartsThu, May 28th 2026

ReturnsThu, Jun 4th 2026

Nights7

Departing PortGlasgow

Ports of CallGlasgow, Tobermory, Isle of Mull, Portree, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Olden, Flam, Bergen

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 cabins∘ and suites will offer you a…

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7 Night North Europe Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bellot

DepartsMon, Jun 1st 2026

ReturnsMon, Jun 8th 2026

Nights7

Departing PortReykjavik

Ports of CallReykjavik, Surtsey, Heimaey, Grundarfjordur, Grimsey Island, Akureyri, Isafjordur, Reykjavik (2 Days)

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7 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bougainville

DepartsTue, Jun 16th 2026

ReturnsTue, Jun 23rd 2026

Nights7

Departing PortAthens (Piraeus)

Ports of CallAthens (Piraeus), Patmos, Symi, Sailing in the Santorini Caldera, Amorgos, Milos, Delos, Mykonos, Nafplion, Athens (Piraeus)

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7 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Boreal

DepartsThu, Jun 18th 2026

ReturnsThu, Jun 25th 2026

Nights7

Departing PortVenice

Ports of CallVenice, Hvar, Ploce, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Sarandë, Albania, Athens (Piraeus), Corinth Canal, Itea, Athens (Piraeus)

Like her sisterships, Le Boréal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT’s signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and…

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7 Night North Europe Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Champlain

DepartsSun, Jun 21st 2026

ReturnsSun, Jun 28th 2026

Nights7

Departing PortGlasgow

Ports of CallGlasgow, Fort William, Scotland, Portree, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Olden, Flam, Bergen

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 cabins and suites will offer you a tr…

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7 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Boreal

DepartsThu, Jun 25th 2026

ReturnsThu, Jul 2nd 2026

Nights7

Departing PortAthens (Piraeus)

Ports of CallAthens (Piraeus), Nafplion, Paros, Delos, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos, Dardanelles, Canakkale (Troy), Istanbul

Like her sisterships, Le Boréal embodies the subtle alliance between luxury, intimacy and wellbeing which is PONANT’s signature. The elegance of her exterior and interior lines and her intimate size (only 132 staterooms and suites) make this a rare and…

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7 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bougainville

DepartsThu, Jul 9th 2026

ReturnsThu, Jul 16th 2026

Nights7

Departing PortVenice

Ports of CallVenice, Rovinj, Zadar, Split, Primosten, Croatia, Hvar, Korcula, Mljet Island, Kotor, Dubrovnik

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms∘ and suites will off…

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8 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Dumont-D'urville

DepartsSat, Jul 18th 2026

ReturnsSun, Jul 26th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortNice

Ports of CallNice, Calvi, Propriano, Porto Ercole, Gigilio, Porto Ferraio, Portofino, St. Florent, Nice

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8 Night Canada - New England Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bellot

DepartsTue, Aug 11th 2026

ReturnsWed, Aug 19th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortToronto

Ports of CallToronto, Welland Canal, cruising Lake Erie, Port Colborne, Sailing St. Clair River, Detroit, cruising Lake Huron, Parry Sound, Little Current, Sault Sainte-Marie, Mackinac Island, Milwaukee

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8 Night U.S. Rivers Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Bellot

DepartsWed, Aug 19th 2026

ReturnsThu, Aug 27th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortMilwaukee

Ports of CallMilwaukee, Mackinac Island, Sault Sainte-Marie, Little Current, cruising Lake Huron, Parry Sound, Sailing St. Clair River, Detroit, cruising Lake Erie, Port Colborne, Welland Canal, Toronto

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8 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Dumont-D'urville

DepartsSat, Aug 29th 2026

ReturnsSun, Sep 6th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortValletta

Ports of CallValletta, Porto Empedocle, Sousse, Trapani (Sicily), Palermo, Stromboli, Lipari, Taormina, Syracuse, Sicily, Valletta

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites will offer …

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9 Night North Europe Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Champlain

DepartsSat, Sep 5th 2026

ReturnsMon, Sep 14th 2026

Nights9

Departing PortLondon

Ports of CallLondon (2 Days), Caen, Saint Malo, Bilbao, La Coruna, Vigo, Leixoes, Lisbon

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed cabins, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 cabins and suites will offer you a tr…

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8 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Dumont-D'urville

DepartsSun, Sep 6th 2026

ReturnsMon, Sep 14th 2026

Nights8

Departing PortValletta

Ports of CallValletta, Syracuse, Sicily, Taormina, Reggio Calabria, Agropoli, Naples, Civitavecchia (Rome), Livorno (Florence,Pisa) (2 Days)

Featuring innovative and environmentally-friendly equipment, elegantly designed staterooms, spacious suites with large windows, and lounge areas that open onto the outside, this new limited-capacity yacht boasting just 92 staterooms and suites will offer …

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8 Night Mediterranean Cruise

Cruise LinePonant

ShipLe Champlain

DepartsWed, Sep 23rd 2026

ReturnsThu, Oct 1st 2026

Nights8

Departing PortBarcelona

Ports of CallBarcelona, Sete, Marseille, Nice, Santa Margherita Ligure, Portovenere, Livorno (Florence,Pisa), Bonifacio, Civitavecchia (Rome)

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