--- title: Ponant Brings 2028 and 2029 Cruise Previews to Australia description: Ponant's October and November sessions preview 2028 and 2029 itineraries, with expert insights and event-only booking benefits. --- [S.W. Black Travel Blog](https://blog.swblack.com.au) # [Ponant Brings 2028 and 2029 Cruise Previews to Australia](https://blog.swblack.com.au/ponant-brings-2028-and-2029-cruise-previews-to-australia) Written by [S.W. Black Travel](https://blog.swblack.com.au/author/s-w-black-travel) | 29 September 2026, 2:45:00 am Z Travellers looking ahead to 2028 and 2029 will have an opportunity to hear about Ponant Explorations' future voyages directly from the people who know them. The [**Ponant Discovery Sessions**](https://en.ponant.com/cruises/themes/discoveries) return across October and November, with events scheduled in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane.   The[**program brings together itinerary previews**](https://en.ponant.com/explorations)**,** destination expertise, and event-only booking benefits, giving guests and travel partners an early look at Ponant's coming seasons. The sessions also bring Captain Mathieu Tsingrilaras to Australia for the first time. His experience across Antarctica, the Arctic, Polynesia, and beyond gives prospective guests an opportunity to hear about these destinations from an experienced Ponant captain. [Image courtesy of Ponant](https://en.ponant.com/destinations/oceania) ## Four Australian Cities Will Host the Returning Sessions Ponant is taking the program to four major Australian cities across October and November. Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane will each host an event for travellers, travel partners, and their clients. Rather than limiting the sessions to itinerary presentations, Ponant is building time into each event for guests to speak with its experts, browse current material, and review its future cruise program. ### Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane Join the Program The four-city schedule gives travellers across several Australian markets access to the returning events. Each session will focus on Ponant's new 2028 and 2029 itineraries. The future focus gives attendees an early opportunity to review upcoming voyages. Guests attending the sessions will receive an introduction to these programs before deciding which regions and itineraries deserve closer consideration. Capacity at each location is limited, so Ponant is encouraging early registration. Travellers interested in attending should consider securing a place before their preferred session fills. ### Interactive Displays Add Detail Before the Presentation The formal presentation is only one part of each event. Guests will also have access to interactive screens and the latest Ponant brochures. These resources give attendees time to examine itinerary material before speaking directly with the experts present. For travellers comparing different destinations or departure periods, the format provides another source of information alongside the main presentation. Music, canapes, and beverages will also form part of the sessions. Guests will have time to review the material and engage with Ponant representatives before the presentations. ### Travellers and Travel Partners Share the Same Setting The sessions are open to guests as well as travel partners and their clients. Travellers researching future voyages and the advisers assisting them will therefore have access to the same program information. For clients already considering a Ponant voyage, attending alongside an adviser provides an opportunity to discuss questions raised during the event. Details about regions, departure timing, and booking benefits, then connect directly with the traveller's plans. The sessions also provide a starting point for people at an earlier stage of research. With 2028 and 2029 itineraries in focus, attendees have time to compare options before choosing a specific voyage. [Image courtesy of Ponant](https://en.ponant.com/destinations/oceania) ## Captain Mathieu Tsingrilaras Brings Global Experience to Australia One of the central figures in the upcoming sessions will be Captain Mathieu Tsingrilaras, who is visiting Australia for the first time. He will share experience gained across Antarctica, the Arctic, Polynesia, and beyond. His participation gives the events a perspective extending past schedules and brochures. Guests will hear from someone with extensive experience across several of the regions featured in Ponant's wider cruise program. ### Antarctica and the Arctic Form Part of His Experience Polar destinations feature prominently in Captain Tsingrilaras' background. His experience includes both Antarctica and the Arctic. Hearing from an experienced captain gives attendees additional context around these remote regions. Ponant specifically positions his experience as part of how its experts will bring the future itineraries to life during the sessions. For travellers already considering polar cruising, this provides an opportunity to hear first-hand professional insight before narrowing down future options. Those still comparing regions will also receive another perspective on the destinations under consideration. ### Polynesia Broadens the Destination Discussion Captain Tsingrilaras' experience also extends to Polynesia. His background, therefore, covers destinations beyond the polar regions. This range is relevant to sessions focused on a broader 2028 and 2029 program. Travellers do not all approach Ponant with the same destination in mind, so experience across different regions supports a wider discussion. Ponant has positioned its experts as a central part of the event format. Their role is to add practical context to the itineraries presented while guests review the available information. ### Expert Access Gives the Events Practical Value Future itineraries contain several details to compare. Routes, regions, and departure timing all influence whether a voyage fits a traveller's priorities. The sessions place Ponant experts in the room while guests review those choices. Questions raised by an itinerary or destination have a direct route to someone familiar with the program. This separates the event format from reading an itinerary independently. The presentation introduces the broader program, while conversations around it give guests space to focus on details relevant to their own plans. ## Event-Only Benefits Add a Booking Consideration The upcoming events also include booking benefits linked to how far away a selected voyage departs. Ponant has divided the offer between voyages leaving within 12 months of the event and those departing more than 12 months later. Early booking savings of up to 30% sit alongside these event-only benefits. The applicable event benefit, therefore,  depends on the timing of the voyage being considered. [Image courtesy of Ponant](https://en.ponant.com/destinations/oceania) ### Departures Within 12 Months Receive an Additional Saving For voyages departing within 12 months of the event, attendees will have access to an additional 5% saving on staterooms and suites. This benefit is particularly relevant for travellers attending with a nearer-term voyage already under consideration. Ponant has linked the additional savings specifically to cruises leaving within the following year. Travellers should still assess the complete voyage details before making a booking decision. Itinerary, departure date, stateroom or suite choice, and overall travel plans remain central to finding a suitable sailing. ### Later Voyages Include Shipboard Credit For voyages departing more than 12 months after the event, Ponant is offering a €300 (approx. A$486) shipboard credit per person. This benefit is particularly relevant to travellers looking further ahead. The sessions themselves will introduce Ponant's new 2028 and 2029 itineraries, giving attendees an opportunity to consider future voyages alongside the applicable offer. The distinction is worth understanding before choosing a sail. The departure timeline determines whether the additional 5% saving or €300 (approx. A$486) shipboard credit applies. ### Early Booking Savings Reach up to 30% Ponant states the event-only benefits sit alongside early booking savings of up to 30%. The wording matters because the source specifies savings of up to 30%, rather than a fixed discount across every itinerary. For travellers comparing future voyages, the relevant savings will depend on the sailing under consideration. The event provides an opportunity to review the offer alongside the itinerary rather than treating the headline percentage as universal. Together, these booking benefits add another practical element to the **Ponant Discovery Sessions**. The program centres on future itinerary information and expert access, with additional benefits available for guests considering a reservation. If the sessions introduce you to a region or itinerary worth pursuing, the next step is comparing the voyage against your preferred dates, destinations, and style of travel. A presentation provides useful context, while a side-by-side itinerary comparison helps narrow the options. Use[**Cruise Finder**](https://cruisefinder.swblack.com.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com) to review cruise options as you work through your future travel plans. It gives you another way to compare sailings before deciding which itinerary fits. ## Start Planning Your Future Ponant Voyage Ponant's October and November events give travellers a closer look at the line's 2028 and 2029 itineraries while placing its experts in the room to provide additional context. Captain Mathieu Tsingrilaras adds first-hand experience from Antarctica, the Arctic, Polynesia, and beyond, while the interactive displays and brochures give guests more material to review around the presentations. The event-only benefits also give prospective guests a reason to consider their travel timeline. Voyages within 12 months attract an additional 5% saving on staterooms and suites, while departures more than 12 months away attract the €300 (approx. A$486) shipboard credit per person, alongside early booking savings of up to 30%. If a future Ponant voyage is already on your shortlist,[**speak with an S.W. Black Travel cruise adviser**](https://www.swblack.com.au/contact-us/?utm_source=chatgpt.com)to compare itineraries, departure timing, and options suited to your plans. 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