Inside Ponant’s Le Champlain | French Luxury Expedition Ship in the Great Lakes

I toured Ponant’s Le Champlain, one of their sleek Explorers-class expedition ships, currently chartered by Tauck for Great Lakes journeys. ✨ 92 staterooms & suites ✨ Maximum 184 guests ✨ 1:1.5 crew-to-guest ratio ✨ Unique Blue Eye lounge beneath the waterline Ponant is renowned for its polar fleet — including Le Commandant Charcot, which I personally sailed this February to Canada’s boreal forest. ❄️🌲 But what makes Le Champlain special is how she brings that same expedition DNA to other regions — in this case, culturally immersive Great Lakes cruises. From polar adventures to inland North American waterways, Ponant’s fleet offers luxury with purpose — small ships that open the world in unforgettable ways. Would you sail the Great Lakes in French style? Comment below ⬇️ #Ponant #LeChamplain #GreatLakesCruise #TauckTravel #LuxuryCruise #ExpeditionCruise #VirtuosoTravel #CruiseIcon #ReturnOnLife