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FieldstonEagle

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  • Location
    Los Angeles, California
  • Interests
    Reading, Theater, Travel
  • Favorite Cruise Line(s)
    Ponant, Paul Gauguin, Windstar, Azamara
  • Favorite Cruise Destination Or Port of Call
    Norwegian Fjords

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  1. Thanks and kudos to the entire Ponant team, both onboard and ashore that made this recognition of excellence happen. CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER’S 2022 READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS Winner, Best Small Ships Winner, Best Expedition Ships The votes are in, and PONANT is honored to announce the world’s most discerning travelers have voted us #1 in the Best Expedition Ships—including Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker—and Best Small Ships categories in Condé Nast 2022 Reader’s Choice Awards! Our sister brand, Paul Gauguin, part of the PONANT family, was awarded #2 in the Best Small Ships category.It is truly an honor to be chosen by more than 800,000 voters and earn a top spot on this prestigious annual list of the best in travel. It is also a testament to the hard work of PONANT Captains, Crew, and Staff—both aboard and ashore—who are dedicated to crafting one-of-a-kind experiences for our distinguished clientele. To all our loyal adventurers, we offer our sincere thanks. PONANT has been exploring to inspire for over 30 years, and with you, our path is limitless. https://www.cntraveler.com/story/2015-10-18top-25-cruise-lines-in-the-world-readers-choice-awards-2015
  2. Sailing through the Arctic’s unexplored wilderness aboard a luxury polar cruise ship The Arctic may be off limits to humans for the most part, but when Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot comes gliding over frigid waters, the unexplored wilderness feels compelled to reveal itself in its full resplendence. https://www.vogue.in/culture-and-living/content/sailing-through-the-arctic-unexplored-wilderness-aboard-the-le-commandant-charcot
  3. I have found that the staff of PONANT, both onboard and on shore, to be very responsive to constructive criticism, so long as it is well informed, knowing that there will be changes to such an itinerary out of control of the cruise line. The service staff, including dining room waiters, are not French and are English speaking, so long as the guest appreciates that it is their second language. So the one time issue with the cappuccino sounds like unfair knit picking and undermines the other criticisms in this review. Same for the beers.
  4. The Paul Gauguin underwent a major refurbishment last year and is beautifully maintained. Their loyal guest facing crew, including no doubt some from your last trip remain. I think you will find it better than ever and a much better choice than Windstar.
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