Le Ponant Joins Relais & Châteaux Portfolio

Ponant’s three-masted Le Ponant sailing yacht has joined the Relais & Châteaux portfolio, the first sailing yacht to do so. The first branded voyage will set sail to the Cape Verde islands in August.

“Both our firms are committed to sharing expertise and promoting the inimitable French lifestyle to design meaningful voyages,” said Hervé Gastinel, CEO of Ponant. “Aboard Le Ponant, the jewel of our fleet, everyone can reconnect with nature and their own inspirations and live out their desires under sail.”

Co-branded voyages will sail to Cape Verde and the Caribbean in 2023 and 2024.

Recently reimagined by the Jean-Philippe Nuel Studio, Le Ponant has 16 staterooms,, a 1:1 staff-to-guest ratio, and a decidedly French vibe onboard. The Wellness space offers Biologique Recherche treatments, while wines from French artisan producers, such as Champagne Henriot are served.

Other cruise products that are part of the Relais & Châteaux portfolio include Ecoventura’s Galapagos-based yachts and Delfin Amazon Cruises.