This Luxury Cruise's New Itinerary Will Give You a Front-row Seat to the 2027 Solar Eclipse

""These in-demand voyages blend the line's 35-plus years of expertise with the Smithsonian Institution's 179 years of research and knowledge, taking travelers to all seven continents with world-class experts in culture, history, science, art, and more," Ponant Explorations wrote in a statement shared with Travel + Leisure. One of the most notable additions for 2027 was a trip to see the solar eclipse, departing roundtrip from Lisbon, Portugal. Guests will be able to observe the rare event from the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Málaga, Spain, complimented by two on-board Smithsonian experts to provide context, including a senior geologist from the National Air and Space Museum."

""Guests will watch the celestial phenomenon aboard Le Boréal, a 264-guest ship featuring two restaurants, an outdoor bar, a pool, spa, and more. Cabins for this trip start at $9,460 per person.In addition, Ponant plans to sail to Baja California for the first time in 2027, including a new 10-night trip to search for whales complete with lectures by a marine biologist and whale specialist along with a conservation biologist.""

""The company also plans to bring back returning favorites in 2027, like a January sailing to Antarctica, a May sailing across southern Spain and Portugal, and August sailings exploring all five Great Lakes in North America. Ponant is renowned for their luxury expedition-style cruising and even boasts icebreaking capabilities on board Le Commandant Charcot, which became the first passenger sailing to reach the Geograp""

Ponant Explorations extended its partnership with Smithsonian Journeys to deliver education- and exploration-focused luxury voyages through 2027. New itineraries will visit destinations including South Korea, the Mediterranean, Finland, Antarctica, and America's Great Lakes. A highlighted 2027 voyage will observe a solar eclipse departing roundtrip from Lisbon, with observation off the coast of Málaga and onboard Smithsonian experts, including a senior geologist from the National Air and Space Museum. The eclipse cruise will sail aboard Le Boréal, a 264-guest ship with restaurants, bar, pool, and spa, with cabins starting at $9,460 per person. Ponant will debut a Baja California whale-searching voyage with marine and conservation biologist lectures and will reintroduce returning favorites such as Antarctic and Great Lakes sailings. The company emphasizes luxury expedition-style cruising and icebreaking capabilities aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

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