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Ponant Yacht Club
Ponant Yacht Club is Ponant's loyalty program, with 4 tiers from Major to Commodore.
Overview
The Ponant Yacht Club is the loyalty program shared by the Ponant Explorations Group's brands: Ponant's own ships, Ponant Yachting and Paul Gauguin Cruises. Status rises with the number of completed voyages through four levels, from Major to Commodore, and brings discounts on future bookings, savings on onboard spending, onboard credit and, at the higher levels, possible upgrades, a free change of voyage and priority boarding. The current terms took effect on 3 October 2025 (1 November 2025 for Paul Gauguin Cruises), and statuses earned before then were kept.
Tiers
Major
Reached after completing a second voyage with a Ponant Explorations Group brand.
5% off future bookings (port-to-port fare); onboard credit of 50 euros (US$50 aboard Paul Gauguin); free onboard laundry, up to two items per person per day.
Admiral
Reached after completing a fourth voyage.
7.5% off future bookings; 20% off onboard spending, excluding excursions and certain premium brands and drinks; onboard credit of 100 euros (US$100 aboard Paul Gauguin); free laundry, up to five items per person per day; a possible free upgrade on Ponant ships, offered aboard within 48 hours of embarkation when space allows.
Grand Admiral
Reached after completing a seventh voyage.
10% off future bookings; 25% off onboard spending, with the same exclusions; onboard credit of 150 euros (US$150 aboard Paul Gauguin); free laundry, up to five items per person per day; possible free upgrade; one free change of voyage every 12 months, if asked for 90 or more days ahead of departure, to a sailing within six months at the same or a higher price.
Commodore
Reached after completing a twentieth voyage; not available through status match.
12.5% off future bookings; 25% off onboard spending; onboard credit of 200 euros (US$200 aboard Paul Gauguin); free laundry, up to five items per person per day; possible free upgrade; one free change of voyage every 12 months; priority boarding at certain embarkation ports on Ponant cruises and priority check-in aboard Paul Gauguin.
How you earn
Status is counted in completed voyages with any Ponant Explorations Group brand, including Paul Gauguin Cruises, and is credited at the end of each voyage, never retroactively. Cancelled and free cruises, group bookings and ship charters are excluded, as are Aqua Expeditions voyages reserved with that company directly. Members reach Major after their second cruise, Admiral after the fourth, Grand Admiral after the seventh and Commodore after the twentieth.
Status match
Ponant offers a one-time status match, from the first voyage, to members of other cruise lines' programs who submit a copy of their card. Examples from its published table: Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Diamond to Major, Diamond Plus to Admiral and Pinnacle to Grand Admiral; Celebrity Captain's Club Elite Plus to Admiral and Zenith to Grand Admiral; Holland America 4- and 5-Star Mariner, Regent Seven Seas Gold and above, Seabourn Gold and above, and Silversea Venetian Society members to Grand Admiral. Commodore cannot be reached by status match.
Quick answers
How many tiers does Ponant Yacht Club have?
Ponant Yacht Club, Ponant's loyalty program, has 4 tiers: Major, Admiral, Grand Admiral and Commodore.
What is the top tier of Ponant Yacht Club?
Commodore is the top tier of Ponant Yacht Club, reached at Reached after completing a twentieth voyage; not available through status match.. 12.5% off future bookings; 25% off onboard spending; onboard credit of 200 euros (US$200 aboard Paul Gauguin); free laundry, up to five items per person per day; possible free upgrade; one free change of voyage every 12 months; priority boarding at certain embarkation ports on Ponant cruises and priority check-in aboard Paul Gauguin.
How do you earn status with Ponant Yacht Club?
Status is counted in completed voyages with any Ponant Explorations Group brand, including Paul Gauguin Cruises, and is credited at the end of each voyage, never retroactively. Cancelled and free cruises, group bookings and ship charters are excluded, as are Aqua Expeditions voyages reserved with that company directly. Members reach Major after their second cruise, Admiral after the fourth, Grand Admiral after the seventh and Commodore after the twentieth.
Does Ponant offer a status match?
Ponant offers a one-time status match, from the first voyage, to members of other cruise lines' programs who submit a copy of their card. Examples from its published table: Royal Caribbean Crown & Anchor Diamond to Major, Diamond Plus to Admiral and Pinnacle to Grand Admiral; Celebrity Captain's Club Elite Plus to Admiral and Zenith to Grand Admiral; Holland America 4- and 5-Star Mariner, Regent Seven Seas Gold and above, Seabourn Gold and above, and Silversea Venetian Society members to Grand Admiral. Commodore cannot be reached by status match.
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