Ponant Le Champlain: an immersive Caribbean voyage

Casting off on to the high seas in search of new shores may be an exquisite way to see the world, but it can bring a serious dose of "cruise guilt" – a sense of shame due to the environmental impact of this mode of travel.

Step forward Ponant, which started a journey towards eco-responsibility by switching to the less harmful low marine gas oil in 2019. In 2024 it became the first cruise line to receive Green Globe Certification – meeting 44 stringent sustainability criteria in the process ...