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Do Ponant ships stop in Gibraltar?

Short answer

Yes. Ponant, the French small ship and expedition cruise line, has Le Bougainville due in Gibraltar in November 2026 and the sailing yacht Le Ponant in October 2027, and every upcoming call is listed on this page from the Port of Gibraltar schedule.

Ponant ships due in Gibraltar

  • Le Bougainville — next call Wednesday 11 November 2026, 1 call scheduled

  • Le Ponant — next call Saturday 16 October 2027, 1 call scheduled

From the Port of Gibraltar schedule, last checked 6 November 2026.

Detailed answer

Ponant, also known as Compagnie du Ponant, was founded in April 1988 by Philippe Videau, Jean-Emmanuel Sauvé and other officers of the French Merchant Navy, and is based in Marseille. Groupe Artémis has owned it since 2015. The fleet includes the three-masted Le Ponant of 1991, four Boreal class ships, six Explorer class ships including Le Bougainville, and the icebreaking expedition ship Le Commandant Charcot. Ponant also owns Paul Gauguin Cruises and, since 2025, a majority stake in Aqua Expeditions. Its main market is French-speaking guests.

Which of its ships call at Gibraltar?

In the Port of Gibraltar schedule checked on Sunday 25 October 2026, two Ponant ships are due, with two calls between Wednesday 11 November 2026 and Saturday 16 October 2027. Le Bougainville calls on Wednesday 11 November 2026, 07:30 to 18:00. Le Ponant is due on Saturday 16 October 2027, 12:00 to 18:00, with about 67 passengers, mainly French. The list on this page updates as the schedule changes.

What should Ponant passengers know about Gibraltar?

English is Gibraltar's official language and the currency is the pound sterling; euros are widely accepted in shops, often at a less favourable rate, and cards are widely accepted. Gibraltar is on the same time as Spain (Central European Time). The cable car has been closed for a rebuild and is expected to reopen in 2027, so the Upper Rock Nature Reserve, with its macaques, St Michael's Cave and the Great Siege Tunnels, is reached by taxi tour, minibus tour or on foot.

Can you sail with Ponant from near Gibraltar?

Yes, from Malaga. CruiseMapper lists Le Bougainville on five-night round trips from Malaga leaving on Tuesday 10 November 2026, the day before its Gibraltar call, and Sunday 15 November 2026, followed by a 12-night voyage from Cadiz to Fort-de-France in Martinique from Friday 4 December 2026. No Le Ponant sailing from a nearby port covering its 2027 call has been found. Check current dates with Ponant.

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