Ponant & Smithsonian Journeys partner for 2025 sailings

Ponant has announced its 2025 sailings in collaboration with Smithsonian Journeys, the travel program of the Smithsonian Institution.

Drawing on Smithsonian’s rich history as the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, the 30 itineraries—the most ever offered in one year, due to growing interest and demand— will feature notable experts and experiences that embrace local cultures and dive deeper into a destination’s history, cuisine, language, environment, and wildlife.

 This is the fourth year Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys will offer co-branded sailings.

 New itineraries

Several new itineraries include a two-week voyage from Lisbon to the Canary Islands (Oct. 26-Nov. 8, 2025); and a Mediterranean sailing encompassing Sicily, Sardinia, and Mallorca (Oct.3-10, 2025); while a newly enhanced itinerary features a circumnavigation of Sicily with a new stop in Tunisia for the archaeological site of Carthage (June 2-10; Aug.29-Sept. 6, 2025).

All will provide opportunities to engage with a variety of Smithsonian Journeys Experts, ranging from geologists to museum curators and archaeologists, bringing guests even closer to the spirit of these alluring destinations.

Favourites return

Ponant and Smithsonian Journeys will also bring back voyage-favourites from 2024 including a seven-night itinerary from Panama to Costa Rica, with an exclusive visit to the open-air Punta Culebra Nature Center of the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (Jan. 6-13, 2025).

Other favourites include an eight-day exploration of the Greek Islands in the Southern Aegean, with ports of call at a different island each day (July 6-13; Oct. 12-19, 2025); and a Mediterranean Island Voyage spanning Sicily, Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba (May 26-June 2,2025).

For more information on the 2025 collection, click here.