Ponant Explorations adds Australia and New Zealand agent discovery sessions
Ponant Explorations has announced a new series of 2025 Discovery Sessions.
Showcasing what’s coming in 2025, 2026 and 2027, travel agents and their clients can learn about Ponant’s itineraries from the Kimberley to the Mediterranean and polar voyages.
Agents are invited to bring their clients to the events to learn about the Ponant cruise experience.
The events also have exclusive offers only available to attendees.
The second batch of Discovery Sessions visit three New Zealand cities before crossing the Tasman with five stops in Australia.
It kicks off on June 3 in Auckland, and then Wellington and Christmas.
The Australia Discovery Sessions roadshow includes events in Adelaide, Perth, Noosa, Brisbane and Sydney.
Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to explore renowned Smithsonian Journeys across various destinations.
These include experts who guide them through local cultures, history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife in depth.
It features guest speaker Jude Cathcart, Ponant Expedition and small-ship cruising specialist, who has led expeditions across Europe and Australia, and sailed aboard small ships in the Mediterranean, Baltic, and Norway.
Now part of the Ponant Explorations Operations Team, Jude explores destinations like the Kimberley, Antarctica, and Tasmania.
Registrations are essential for all guests, trade partners and their clients to access exclusive offers and surprises reserved solely for attendees.
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