Have just returned from a cruise on Le Soleal from Tahiti to Easter Island. We chose this cruise as it visited remote islands, particularly the difficult to access Pitcairn Island. Having seen some quite negative reviews from Australians on this site about this cruiseline I was a bit concerned before we left. Having travelled on a few cruise lines I found Ponant friendly, professional, staff ...
i worked 40 y ago as a motorman on a ship. so for me this trip was a good review of the feeling on sea.
this region "kamtschatka" was a dream a long time ago and that was the oportunity.
Excellent ship "L'Austral". excellent service and genious guides.
Very special was the viewing of the aurora borialis right the first night on board.
We saw orkas, humpbukwhales, seals and many many ...