Antarctica will inspire you to make a difference

PRE-BOOK TODAY | sales open March 14, 2018 Antarctica: Exploring the White Continent December 9–20, 2019 USHUAIA to USHUAIA aboard L'Austral Immersed in Antarctica's primeval beauty is the perfect place to reflect on man's relationship with the environment and how to restore its balance. That is why PONANT has invited two renowned New York Times science contributors onboard this Quintessential Collection expedition cruise to initiate a larger conversation on polar environments and climate change. Henry Fountain and James Gorman, who together have over four decades' experience writing and reporting for the Times, will be the erudite guides to the spectacular, other-worldly landscapes your clients will view from the decks of L'Austral and the ice and fauna they will meet on daily Zodiac excursions and hikes ashore. A pre-cruise stay and welcome dinner in Ushuaia is included for guests to relax and mingle with their hosts and fellow voyagers. Your Hosts Henry Fountain Henry Fountain has been an editor and reporter at the New York Times for more than two decades, writing about science for most of that time. For 10 years he wrote "Observatory," a weekly science column. James Gorman James Gorman, a science writer at large for the New York Times, has been an editor and reporter for 25 years focusing on the natural world and the animals that inhabit it. He also hosts the video series "ScienceTake".

The Quintessential Collection by PONANT At PONANT we believe that travel is by its very nature a form of learning and transformation. With this belief as our guiding principle, we developed the Quintessential Collection. This anthology is designed for those who share our approach to travel and who wish to engage with the world in order to better understand it. Each cruise is based on a theme, such as gardening, classical music, art, or world affairs, and includes a pre- or post-cruise hotel stay with bespoke excursions tied to that theme. The cruises feature engaging talks and performances by world renowned experts or musicians aboard ship. During the voyage, guests also enjoy one or two exceptional activities ashore that are relevant to the cruise theme—and that encourage an authentic embrace of local cultures and attitudes. ► inspire me

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