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Le Ponant, 7 Night Reverie under sail in the heart of the Lesser Antilles ex Marigot, St. Martin to Philipsburg, St Maarten

Cruise Le Ponant, 7 Night Reverie under sail in the heart of the Lesser Antilles ex Marigot, St. Martin to Philipsburg, St Maarten
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Ponant
Destination Caribbean
Brief Description 7 Night Cruise sailing from Marigot, St. Martin onboard Le Ponant
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 20 Dec 2025
Cruise Description Le Ponant, the first Relais & Châteaux sailing yacht. The finest travel address on the waters of the world.

The Caribbean. The mere mention of this vast archipelago conjures images of waves dancing along the shoreline, lapping against long beaches lined with elegant palm trees. During this unforgettable 8-day cruise, spend your time contemplating and exploring aboard PONANT’s emblematic yacht.

You will move away from the lively shores of Marigot and sail under wind power towards the Anguilla archipelago, a little-known jewel where you will be able to reconnect both with yourself and the surrounding elements. Soon, deeply breathing in the air on the deck of the three-mast yacht, you will be enchanted by the infinite palette of blues in the Caribbean Sea. You will drop anchor around Sandy Island, where you may indulge in daydreaming in the heart of an extraordinary lagoon where an almost otherworldly sand bar has formed. In this natural pool, you will enjoy the moment as you go out on a paddle board or a kayak, or for a swim.

Thanks to the perfect conditions, sailing here is a delight for all the senses. Lying on the deck, you will let the wind and the sunshine caress your skin, while the crew sail the mainsail. With dependable trade winds, easy visual navigation, many moorings in crystal-clear waters and an underwater world full of fish, the British Virgin Islands really are one of the best sailing destinations in the world. Be inspired by the hilly landscapes, swim with turtles and multicoloured fish above the coral reefs, lounge on the seemingly endless beaches of white sand and head for the heights to explore the paths that criss-cross Norman Island, the “pirate island”.

At the end of a beautiful crossing over the Caribbean Sea, you will arrive in the Anguilla archipelago. On Dog Island, you will be like Robinson Crusoe discovering a desert island. You will not come across anyone, except a few wild goats and a colony of seabirds that you will learn to recognise with the help of a local naturalist-guide.

After this odyssey embracing the elements, feeling refreshed by this special experience aboard Le Ponant, as if you were on your very own yacht, you will return to terra firma in Philipsburg.
Sailing Dates
20 Dec 2025
17 Jan 2026
14 Feb 2026
14 Mar 2026
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
MG AU $16,150 AU $10,940
MGP AU $16,960 AU $11,480
JS AU $21,850 AU $14,740
PS AU $23,470 AU $15,820
SB AU $31,120 AU $15,820
SBP AU $33,730 AU $17,120
PV AU $37,180 AU $18,850 AU $9,680
GPV AU $43,660 AU $22,090 AU $11,300
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
20 Dec 2025 Marigot, St. Martin 6:00 PM
21 Dec 2025 Sandy Island, Anguilla 1:15 PM 5:30 PM
22 Dec 2025 Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
22 Dec 2025 Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands 2:00 PM 5:00 PM
23 Dec 2025 Norman Island, British Virgin Islands 7:30 AM 1:30 PM
23 Dec 2025 Cooper Island, British Virgin Islands 4:00 PM 7:00 PM
24 Dec 2025 Beef Island, British Virgin Islands 7:00 AM 12:00 PM
24 Dec 2025 Jost Van Dyke, British Virgin Islands 4:00 PM 9:30 PM
25 Dec 2025 Beef Island, British Virgin Islands 8:00 AM 2:00 PM
25 Dec 2025 Beef Island, British Virgin Islands 3:30 PM 7:30 PM
26 Dec 2025 Dog Island, Anguilla 11:00 AM 5:00 PM
27 Dec 2025 Philipsburg, St Maarten 7:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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