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Εκδρομές & χερσαία δρομολόγια

Κάθε δρομολόγιο έχει σχεδιαστεί με φροντίδα από τις ομάδες μας, προσφέροντάς σας μια ολοκληρωμένη εμπειρία εκδρομής. Μπορείτε να ανακαλύψετε τους κρυμμένους θησαυρούς των περιοχών που επισκέπτεστε, ανάλογα με τα ενδιαφέροντά σας.

Κρυφές λιμνοθάλασσες, αρχαίες πόλεις, μνημεία παγκόσμιας κληρονομιάς της UNESCO... ο κόσμος αποκαλύπτει τα κρυφά του διαμάντια καθώς ταξιδεύετε κατά μήκος των διαδρομών που ακολουθούν οι ταξιδιώτες. Σύμφωνα με το πνεύμα μας «Πρόσβαση στους θησαυρούς του κόσμου μέσω της θάλασσας», προσφέρουμε μια ευρεία επιλογή χερσαίων εκδρομών σε όλες τις κρουαζιέρες μας (εκτός από τις εξερευνητικές). Επιλεγμένες από τους ειδικούς της PONANT για την πολιτιστική τους αξία και το ιστορικό τους ενδιαφέρον, αυτές οι εκδρομές μπορεί να διαρκέσουν από λίγες ώρες έως μερικές ημέρες. Αν χρειαστεί να παραμείνετε στη στεριά για τη νύχτα, αναλαμβάνουμε τη διαμονή σας από την αρχή έως το τέλος, μέχρι να επανενωθείτε με το πλοίο σας. Αυτές οι εκτενέστερες εκδρομές σας επιτρέπουν να ανακαλύψετε τα απαραίτητα αξιοθέατα της περιοχής που επισκέπτεστε, όπως το Κούσκο στο Περού ή το Δέλτα του Μεκόνγκ στο Βιετνάμ.

Μπορείτε να κάνετε κράτηση για αυτές τις εκδρομές δύο μήνες πριν από την ημερομηνία αναχώρησής σας.

Your stateroom Officer will be able to take care of your laundry**. The washing and ironing of your clothes will take between 24 and 48 hours. Only ironing** can be delivered on the same day. As dry-cleaning is not possible on the ship, please only give us clothes that can be washed in water.

** These services are not free of charge and are billed directly to your stateroom account.

PONANT ships are non-smoking, even on the stateroom balconies. Smoking is only allowed in the exterior parts of the ship designated for the purpose.

Στην πλώρη παρέχονται αντάπτορες, οι οποίοι είναι διαθέσιμοι στο γραφείο υποδοχής των πλοίων μας.

Ευρωπαϊκές Πρίζες

Το ρεύμα εναλλασσόμενου ρεύματος 220 βολτ και 50 Hertz διανέμεται μέσω πριζών που πληρούν τα ευρωπαϊκά πρότυπα. Η ισχύς στο πλοίο είναι 200 βολτ AC (ευρωπαϊκό πρότυπο) και 110 βολτ AC (βορειοαμερικανικό πρότυπο). Για λόγους ασφαλείας, οι ηλεκτρικές συσκευές όπως οι ισιωτικές μαλλιών και τα σίδερα ρούχων δεν επιτρέπεται να χρησιμοποιούνται στις καμπίνες. Παρακαλούμε σημειώστε ότι στο Le Ponant, το ρεύμα 110 βολτ AC είναι διαθέσιμο μόνο στα μπάνια των καμπινών.

Children under one year of age shall not be authorised to embark on the ships.

For children aged between 1 and 8 years old, an authorisation to board the ship must be made in writing to PONANT. Subject to agreement, a liability waiver must be completed and returned to the company to validate the registration.

On classic cruises ("yachting"), children are accepted from the age of one, with a maximum of 5 children between 1 and 6 years old on board.

On "expedition" cruises children are accepted from 6 years old (except cruises aboard Le Commandant Charcot) and must be fully independent during all the outside activities organised and during disembarkation in rubber boats, be sufficiently tall to sit on the inflatable sides of the boats, and old enough to understand, and immediately respond to the orders given by the persons in charge. As a result, children's participation in any activity in an inflatable boat shall be subject to the agreement of the Captain and of the Expedition Head, depending on the sea conditions, and the difficulty of disembarking at each location visited. The ships do not carry Parka’s in children’s sizes. Parents must arrange to bring a suitable Parka for children. In all cases, children and young people under the age of 18 are at all times on board or on land under the full and total responsibility of their parents or carers.

Children aged 4 years or more can be welcomed in the Kid's Club when the service is offered on board

All the ships have a doctor and a nurse available on board, except Le Ponant, on which there is a nurse and a telemedicine service available:

• The schedules of consultation are listed each day in the log book (emergency consultation 24/7).
• The Sisterships, PONANT Explorers and Le Commandant Charcot also have a hospital for any small surgery.
• During the excursions, the passengers are accompanied by a doctor or a nurse.
• There is a fee for consultations on board . The price may vary according to the time and place of the consultation (hospital or staterooms). You must also pay for medications.
• The doctor on board is not authorised to distribute sick leaves and prescriptions. Only accounts and invoices are provided which may be used by the passenger to obtain a refund from his/her health insurance if his/her contract allows.

Medical Consultations

There is a charge for medical consultations undertaken by the doctor or nurse on board. The price can vary according to the time and place of the consultation (hospital or stateroom). Any medication must also be paid for by the passenger. If using medications on a regular basis make sure to bring adequate supplies for the duration of your cruise.

Special Medical Treatment

If you have any special treatment, we ask you to inform the reservation service when you register for the cruise, to note it on the information sheet before departure, then inform the on-board crew at the moment of departure and always keep your medication with you for the duration of the cruise.

Seasickness

Our ships (except Le Ponant) have stabilisers equipped with dynamic fins which adapt to the movements of the ship. This system allows the ship to anticipate and compensate for the pitching and tossing of the sea to achieve greater stability. Passengers suffering from seasickness will see their symptoms alleviated and are pleasantly surprised to not feel uncomfortable during their journey. However it is wise to bring travel motion medication with you for peace of mind.

Τεχνικά Αξεσουάρ

Σας προτείνουμε να εφοδιαστείτε με μάσκα σκι, γυαλιά ηλίου, μπαστούνια πεζοπορίας (διαθέσιμα προς αγορά στο κατάστημα), αδιάβροχο σακίδιο πλάτης, κιάλια, τεχνικό ρολόι, δίχτυ κεφαλής κατά των κουνουπιών (για την Αρκτική) και αδιάβροχη θήκη.

Κώδικας Ενδυμασίας

Σας προτείνουμε να επιλέγετε κομψά, casual ρούχα κατά την κρίση σας, ενώ για τις επίσημες βραδιές γκαλά, οι κυρίες να φορούν κοκτέιλ φόρεμα και οι κύριοι πουκάμισο με γραβάτα. Για την βραδιά των Αξιωματικών, προτιμήστε λευκή ή ασπρόμαυρη ενδυμασία. Στα γαστρονομικά εστιατόρια δεν επιτρέπονται σορτς ή βερμούδες κατά τις βραδινές ώρες.

Εξερευνητική Κρουαζιέρα

Σε μια εξερευνητική κρουαζιέρα, φροντίστε να έχετε μαζί σας πρακτικά ρούχα και άνετα παπούτσια κατάλληλα για μετακινήσεις με Zodiac και αποβίβαση σε παραλίες ή λασπώδεις εκτάσεις. Σε τροπικές αποστολές, απαραίτητα είναι το καπέλο, τα γυαλιά ηλίου και ρούχα με μακριά μανίκια και παντελόνια. Για τις πολικές κρουαζιέρες, θα σας παρασχεθεί πολική παρκά στο μέγεθός σας, ενώ κατάλληλα μποτάκια θα είναι διαθέσιμα για χρήση κατά την παραμονή στη στεριά.

Sustainable development is enshrined in the company's articles of association and has been at the heart of the PONANT project since its inception. Founded over thirty years ago by committed sailors, the company was born out of a desire to share a passion for the oceans and the treasures of the Earth. This responsibility commits us to a respectful dialogue with the environment and the populations we meet and to investing in many fields related to the preservation and development of the natural and cultural heritage of the polar and oceanic regions.

Clean Ships

We were among the first cruise operators in the world to abandon the use of heavy fuels, and our ships are equipped with electric diesel engines and SCR catalytic converters, which enable a reduction in fuel consumption and emissions. Our polar exploration ship, Le Commandant Charcot, is a hybrid-electric vessel, propelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG enables a 25% reduction in carbon emissions, an 85% reduction in nitrogen oxide emissions and a 95% reduction in fine particle emissions. Each time we design a new ship, we equip it with the latest available eco-technologies, enabling us to maintain our position as the cruise industry's environmental leader, ahead of international regulations in some areas. A commitment recognised by many independent organisations:

• Our entire fleet is Clean Ship certified by the Bureau Veritas. This certification guarantees that our ships fulfil very precise criteria: emissions levels, waste processing, waste water etc.
• In 2020, PONANT was recognised as “the cruise operator with the greenest fleet in the world in terms of airborne emissions” by the German NGO, NABU.
• PONANT was awarded the Prix des Palmes du Tourisme Durable 2020 (Prize for Sustainable Tourism) in the “Voyage” category for the elimination of heavy fuel oil in favour of LS MGO.
• In 2019, PONANT became the first European cruise company to obtain the North American Green Alliance certificate. This certifies that its members have adopted practices and technologies that are respectful towards the environment.
• PONANT is also a signatory of the Charte Bleue from Armateurs de France, which commits the maritime sector to act to protect the marine environment.

Wastewater

All of the wastewater is treated by means of processes that exclude the use of chemical products. The recycled water is used to clean the exterior of the ship. The water that is discharged into the sea is treated, drinkable water.

Waste

We have optimised our organisation in order to reduce waste at the source. Waste is nonetheless still produced on board. As of 2020, 60% of this is sorted and recycled, with an objective of 85% set for 2023. We ensure the complete traceability of this waste.

Single-use plastics

We have eliminated the use of single-use plastics (straws, cups, food serving trays, laundry bags etc.). A metallic flask is issued to each passenger on expedition cruises and water fountains are available in the common areas of the ships. We are also developing the bottling of our water in glass bottles.

And so that everyone's tastes are catered to, special menus are available on request for guests with specific dietary requirements (low-fat, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc).