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| Day | Date | Port of Call | Arrival | Departure |
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| 1 | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Marigot, Guadeloupe | Embark | 6:00 PM |
Marigot is the main town and capital in the French Collectivity of Saint Martin. St Martin comprises the northern 60% of a divided island in the Eastern Caribbean. (The southern 40% is Sint Maarten, of the Netherlands, and the only place where France borders the Netherlands.) St Martin lies at the northern tip of the Leeward Islands edging the Atlantic Ocean. Read more about Marigot, Guadeloupe |
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| 2 | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | At Sea Aboard Le Ponant | ||
| 2 | Sunday, January 18, 2026 | Sandy Island, Anguilla | ||
| 3 | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British) | 7:00 AM | 12:00 PM |
Virgin Gorda (‘Fat Virgin’) is the third largest and the second most populated of the British Virgin Islands. The main business centre is Spanish Town, to the SW of this elongated island. Ships tender to port. Read more about Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British) |
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| 3 | Monday, January 19, 2026 | Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British) | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM |
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Virgin Gorda (‘Fat Virgin’) is the third largest and the second most populated of the British Virgin Islands. The main business centre is Spanish Town, to the SW of this elongated island. Ships tender to port. Read more about Virgin Gorda, Virgin Islands (British) |
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| 4 | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Norman Island, Virgin Islands (British) | 7:30 AM | 1:30 PM |
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Norman Island is just 600 acres in area, uninhabited and privately owned, located at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It was the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel Treasure Island and has a documented history of pirate booty being buried ashore and hidden in the cliff-face sea caves. Read more about Norman Island, Virgin Islands (British) |
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| 4 | Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | Cooper Island | ||
| 5 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Beef Island | ||
| 5 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | At Sea Aboard Le Ponant | ||
| 5 | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Islands (British) | 4:00 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 6 | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Beef Island | ||
| 6 | Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Beef Island | ||
| 7 | Friday, January 23, 2026 | Dog Island, Anguilla | ||
| 8 | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 7:00 AM | Disembark |
The island is shared in two parts as: the northern part Saint-Martin (a French overseas collectivity) and southern part Sint Maarten (of the Kingdom of the Netherlands): hence its name St-Martin / St Maarten. It lies in the NE Caribbean, located 300 km E of Puerto Rico. This tiny island is an extremely popular holiday and duty-free shopping destination famous for its variety of 37 palm-treed beaches that include salt-water ponds. Read more about St Martin (Philipsburg), Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
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Ponant is an archaic French naval term for "West", the opposite of Levant. Le Ponant is a three-masted motorised sailing vessel, refitted in 2011, carrying just 64 passengers – a boutique discovery yacht that will take you in luxury to beautiful ports not accessed by large cruise vessels.
SA, PV, PS, GPV, JS
Size: 47 sq mt.Individually controlled air conditioningDouble bed (180 cm x 200 cm) or twin single beds (90 cm x 200 cm), depending on the cabin; adjoining cabins available (for child-friendly cruises)Mini barFlat-screen TV, satellite channelsBosetrade; Bluetooth SpeakerDesk with writing suppliesElectronic safeSelection of Diptyque Paris bath productsDressing table and hairdryer
SBP, SB
Size: 16 sq mt.Individually controlled air conditioningDouble bed (180 cm x 200 cm) or twin single beds (90 cm x 200 cm), depending on the cabin; adjoining cabins available (for child-friendly cruises)Mini barFlat-screen TV, satellite channelsBosetrade; Bluetooth SpeakerDesk with writing suppliesElectronic safeSelection of Diptyque Paris bath productsDressing table and hairdryer
MGP, MAG, ANT, MG
Size: 16 sq mt.Individually controlled air conditioningDouble bed (180 cm x 200 cm) or twin single beds (90 cm x 200 cm), depending on the cabin; adjoining cabins available (for child-friendly cruises)Mini barFlat-screen TV, satellite channelsBosetrade; Bluetooth SpeakerDesk with writing suppliesElectronic safeSelection of Diptyque Paris bath productsDressing table and hairdryer
Ponant Clean Cruising Club Offer
The Ponant Clean Cruising Club Offer• Ponant sailings receive EUR200 pp onboard credit • Paul Gauguin sailings US$200 pp onboard credit • Combinable with all other offers If you're not currently a Club Member, you can still hold your cabin and ask your consultant to sign you up before you pay your deposit.
Terms & Conditions apply.
Ponant's All-inclusive offering
Ponant's All-Inclusive offering: • Open Bar including select mineral waters, soft drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee & tea• Unlimited Wi-Fi• All onboard diningPLUS• EUR200 per person onboard credit for Clean Cruising Club Members• Ask your consultant about Ponant's referral program and past passenger offers/br>
Terms & Conditions apply.
Hold a cabin or view live cabin availability aboard Le Ponant for this sailing
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Cruiseline: Ponant Ship: Le Ponant Departure: Saturday, January 17, 2026 Nights: 7 nights Departs: Marigot Returns: St Martin (Philipsburg)
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