The PONANT Explorer Speaker Series

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We are pleased to share that PONANT EXPLORATIONS has expanded its partnership with The Explorers Club to include Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions. If you believe you meet the criteria as a qualified speaker and would like to be considered for one of the upcoming voyages below, please apply below by August 31, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

Opportunities with PONANT EXPLORATIONS:
184-264 guests depending on ship

• Exploration in the Heart of Baja California (February 4 – 14, 2028)
• Madagascar & South Africa (February 20 – March 2, 2028)
• Secrets of Central America (February 23 – March 4, 2028)
• Northeast Greenland’s Unexplored Sea Ice (June 16 – June 26, 2028)
• Wild Lands of Scotland, the Faroe Islands and Iceland (June 25 – July 7, 2028)
• The Geographic North Pole (July 24 – August 5, 2028)
• New Guinea (August 28 – September 13, 2028) – Itinerary TBA, but potential locations include Darwin, Australia; Maluku Islands, Triton Bay-West Papua; Madang; Tufi; Cairns, Australia
• Patagonia / Chilean Fjords (October 22 – November 5, 2028) – Itinerary TBA, but potential locations include Valparaiso, Chile; Chiloe Island; Pie XI Glacier; Strait of Magellan; Agostini Glacier; Cape Horn; Ushuaia, Argentina
• Antarctica (November 6 – 18, 2028) – Itinerary TBA, but potential locations include Ushuaia, Argentina; Snow Hill Island; Weddell Sea; Ushuaia, Argentina

Opportunities with Paul Gauguin Cruises:
Up to 330 guests aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin; French Polynesia-focused

• Society Islands & The Tuamotus – with Paul Gauguin Cruises (April 15 – 26, 2028)
• Cook Islands & Society Islands – with Paul Gauguin Cruises (November 11 – 22, 2028)

Opportunities with Aqua Expeditions
16–40 guests per ship

• Aldabra & The Coralline Seychelles (March 11 – 20, 2028)
• Peruvian Amazon Expedition Cruise (April 8 – 15, 2028) OR (May 20 – 27, 2028)
• Vietnam & Cambodia Expedition Cruise (August 25 – September 1, 2028) OR (September 1 – 8, 2028)
• Svalbard and the Arctic Circle Expedition Cruise (September 2 – 9, 2028)
• Komodo National Park & Bali Expedition Cruise (September 2 – 9, 2028) OR Indonesia Expedition Cruise from Bali to Flores/Labuan Bajo (September 9 – 16, 2028) – Itinerary TBA

Qualified speakers will:

• Serve as an expert in your field of interest/study, which could include science, art, discovery, or related fields
• Provide a series of exploration/destination-related talks and lead hands-on initiatives with guests onboard the ship for the duration of the voyage
• Interact and engage with with guests onboard and ashore
• Raise awareness of the cultural, wildlife, and/or environmental aspects in the area
• Serve as an ambassador for the EC-PONANT EXPLORATIONS program

Email PonantExplorers@explorers.org with any questions.