Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT

Enrichment Onboard and on Land

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Itineraries Feature Smithsonian-crafted Cultural Experiences Onboard and on Land

Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT, a designer of inspiring voyage onboard small exploration ships, bring you enriched voyages to inspiring destinations around the world, with a collection of unique cruises focused on culture, history, and the natural world. Drawing on Smithsonian's resources dating back 175 years, the sailings feature notable experts and experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife. Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT are rooted in common values – focusing on cultural immersion and discovery – with a goal of further inspiring guests to become global citizens through travel.

On each departure, Smithsonian Journeys Experts will host a series of enlightened conversations onboard. These passionate professionals – chosen for their expertise and ability to inspire – will explore the core themes of the Smithsonian and destinations with fellow travelers. Picture traveling even further back in time as you stand on the ancient basalt rock of an Icelandic fjord with a geologist. Or touring the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute and meeting an ecologist studying the very same Panamanian rainforest that you will hike the next day.

Let the journey begin with Smithsonian Journeys and PONANT!

Smithsonian Journeys / PONANT Cruises

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Antarctica: The White Continent

12 days | Starting at: $14,360
Feb 18 - Mar 1, 2025
Jan 8 - 19, 2026

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Treasures of Japan by Sea

9 days | Starting at: $9,410
Apr 12 - 20, 2025
Apr 5 - 13, 2026

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Cruising from Morocco to Spain's Andalusian Coast

8 days | Starting at: $6,890
Apr 13 - 20, 2025

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Cruising the Aegean: Turkey and the Greek Isles

8 days | Starting at: $6,130
Apr 15 - 22, 2025
Jun 25 - Jul 2, 2026

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Cruising Southern Spain and Portugal

8-9 days | Starting at: $5,680
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

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Southern France and the Italian Riviera by Sea

8-9 days | Starting at: $6,720
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

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Celtic Voyage: The Hebrides and the Irish Sea

9 days | Starting at: $7,070
May 4 - 12, 2025
May 7 - 15, 2026

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Mediterranean Island Voyage

8 days | Starting at: $7,340
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

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Scottish Isles and Norwegian Fjords Voyage

8 days | Starting at: $7,110
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

Circumnavigation-of-Sicily

A Circumnavigation of Sicily

9 days | Starting at: $8,370
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

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Cruising the Dalmatian Coast and the Ionian Sea

8 days | Starting at: $6,760
Jun 18 - 25, 2025
Jun 18 - 25, 2026

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Cruising the Norwegian Fjords

8 days | Starting at: $8,940
Jun 27 - Jul 4, 2025
Jun 4 - 11, 2026

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Cruising the Greek Islands of the Southern Aegean

8 days | Starting at: $6,150
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

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Iceland Voyage: Land of Fire and Ice

8 days | Starting at: $8,800
Jul 21 - 28, 2025
Jun 1 - 8, 2026

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Cruising the Historic Cities of the Baltic Sea

8 days | Starting at: $9,780
Aug 13 - 20, 2025
Aug 3 - 10, 2026

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Cruising Southern Italy and Sicily

9 days | Starting at: $8,220
Aug 27 - Sep 4, 2025
Sep 6 - 14, 2026

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London to Lisbon: Cruising Europe's Western Shores

10 days | Starting at: $7,190
Aug 30 - Sep 8, 2025
Sep 5 - 14, 2026

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A Voyage Along the Great Lakes

8-9 days | Starting at: $9,100
Multiple departures between 2025 & 2026

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Fall Foliage on the St. Lawrence: Québec to the Canadian Maritimes

13-15 days | Starting at: $12,670
Oct 1 - 15, 2025
Sep 24 - Oct 6, 2026

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Cruising the Mediterranean: Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca

8 days | Starting at: $5,840
Oct 3 - 10, 2025
Oct 10 - 17, 2026

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Lisbon to the Canary Islands by Sea: Spain, Morocco, and the Atlantic Isles

14 days | Starting at: $9,280
Oct 26 - Nov 8, 2025
Oct 12 - 25, 2026

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Madagascar and Seychelles: Natural Treasures of the Indian Ocean

11 days | Starting at: $12,600
Jan 7 - 17, 2026

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Coastal Vietnam by Sea

15 days | Starting at: $14,830
Feb 8 - 22, 2026

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Panama and Costa Rica by Sea: The Natural Wonders of Central America

8 days | Starting at: $6,420
Feb 19 - 26, 2026
Feb 26 - Mar 5, 2026

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Cruising the Caribbean's Windward Islands

9 days | Starting at: $6,800
Feb 28 - Mar 8, 2026

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South Africa and Namibia by Sea: Around the Cape of Good Hope

11 days | Starting at: $7,660
Mar 19 - 29, 2026

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Voyage to Indonesia: Dragons, Reefs, and the Spice Islands

13 days | Starting at: $11,490
May 1 - 13, 2026

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Croatia's Dalmatian Coast by Sea

8 days | Starting at: $5,980
Jul 9 - 16, 2026

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Corsica and the Tuscan Archipelago by Sea

9 days | Starting at: $7,670
Jul 18 - 26, 2026

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A Solar Eclipse at Sea: Voyage Across the Western Mediterranean

9 days | Starting at: $10,270
Aug 11 - 19, 2026