From the picturesque ports of Honfleur on France's "Côte Fleurie" (Flower Coast) to Porto, Lisbon and the sheltered beaches of the Canary Islands, the Atlantic Ocean is scattered with jewels dotted around the coasts of France, Spain and Portugal. Madeira, the Azores, the Bissagos Islands and the islands of Cape Verde off the coast of Africa open the doors to a world of peace and tranquillity, unspoiled nature and ancestral traditions. The sense of a complete change of scene here is total, the feeling of delight and enchantment utter and entire.
Ponant Azores Cruises
1,500 kilometers from the Portuguese coast, nine islands spring from the Atlantic Ocean. Their name, the Azores , means "goshawk". A designation as poetic as the steep and verdant landscapes of the archipelago, covered with hydrangeas in summer. Meet in this corner of paradise, to which sailors devote very special attention.
Ponant Cape Verde & Bijagos Cruises
Long beaches of dunes and fine sand, volcanic deserts, lush countryside, African and Portuguese cultural influences… The Cape Verde archipelago is the promise of varied experiences in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. Further south, about twenty kilometers from the coast of Guinea Bissau, the Bijagos express the authenticity of a preserved nature and a people with ancient traditions. An unforgettable trip.
Ponant Madeira Cruises
Corner of Portugal off the Moroccan coast, Madeira is an archipelago apart. Of those who face the onslaught of the Atlantic Ocean while preserving a subtropical climate and who have made various cultural influences a source of wealth. To undertake a trip to Madeira is to take a breath of fresh air, between hikes, picturesque walks and tastings.
Ponant's Atlantic Islands Cruises are mostly available in March and April of each year, lasting from 7 to 11 nights in duration. They are often on these Ponant ships, depending on the cruise direction and port of boarding:
