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PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP

PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP

🥈Expert Creator
399 Cruise Videos on Trip Bacon401 Total Videos on YouTube7K subscribers

PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP description on YouTube:

Explore to inspire: explore to better understand, learn, share and protect. For 35 years, PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP has been committed to meaningful voyages of exploration and more responsible tourism. Recognized for its expertise in exploration cruises, the PONANT EXPLORATIONS, Paul Gauguin Cruises and Aqua Expeditions brands operate human-scale vessels (from 6 to 165 staterooms and suites), offering refined, authentic and inspiring experiences. Whether it's a nature excursion in Northern Europe, a cultural voyage in South America, an idyllic cruise in the Caribbean or an expedition to the heart of the Antarctic ice cap, our fleet criss-crosses the seas of the globe on exclusive itineraries rich in encounters and discoveries. More information on www.en.ponant.com

Catalogue Coverage
Established read · PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP

We’ve analysed 399 of 401 videos so far.

Published
399
analysed and live on Trip Bacon
On YouTube
401
total catalogue
Catalogue coverage100%

Solid sample of PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP's catalogue — the patterns below should be reliable.

Annual Activity
PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP’s output · year over year

How cruise-focused are they, and how much of it have we analysed?

YearDiscoveredCruise Coverage(cruise-related ÷ discovered)Trip Bacon Coverage(analysed ÷ cruise-related)
  1. 2026
    6
  2. 2025
    35
  3. 2024
    55
  4. 2023
    100
  5. 2022
    51
  6. 2021
    18
  7. 2020
    19
  8. 2019
    25
  9. 2018
    7
  10. 2017
    28
Heat scale
0% → 100%“Discovered” = videos we’ve found for this channel, not necessarily on the site yet.
Showing the most recent 10 years · 3 earlier years not shown.

Topic-by-topic creator consensus

Every topic scored on the Trip Bacon Score — 0 to 5. More bacon, more love.

Strongest Praise
Activities
6 mentions
Biggest Critique
Kids & Family
5 mentions

Dining

Main Dining
Bacon Bliss18 video mentions
Top
Specialty Dining
Seriously Tasty6 video mentions
Room Service
Seriously Tasty1 video mention

Cabins

Interior Cabins
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions
Balcony Cabins
Bacon Bliss2 video mentions
Top
Suites
Seriously Tasty5 video mentions

Entertainment

Shows
Seriously Tasty11 video mentions
Nightlife
Seriously Tasty2 video mentions
Activities
Bacon Bliss6 video mentions
Top

Deck & Recreation

Pool Deck
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Kids & Family
Solid Strip5 video mentions
Spa & Fitness
Seriously Tasty6 video mentions

Ship & Crew

Ship Condition
Seriously Tasty44 video mentions
Crew & Service
Seriously Tasty90 video mentions

Value & Logistics

Booking
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
Value
Seriously Tasty19 video mentions
Excursions
Seriously Tasty72 video mentions
Wi-Fi
Seriously Tasty1 video mention
Loyalty Program
Seriously Tasty3 video mentions
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
Happy Bacon — creators loved this aspect
Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

About our Bacon Score methodology

What Creators Are Saying

Selected quotes from our creator panel.

The Good

it's both life-affirming and life-changing

I have found a place for the Kimberley

it's really a cruise that I would recommend

sailing out of New York by night is one of the most thrilling moments in my life

it was absolutely magical I felt like it was a show

The Watch-outs

Our observations just confirm that the state of the eyes, the health is not good.

Pro Tips From Creators

The most-shared advice for PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP.

  1. Collect atmospheric samples to assess the qualitative and quantitative distribution of microorganisms in the atmosphere.

  2. Prepare chemical reactions from the buffer where samples are collected for future analysis.

  3. Consider winter cruises to see the northern lights and avoid summer crowds.

  4. Choose itineraries that cross the polar circle for optimal northern lights viewing.

  5. Consider winter cruising in Europe for unique itineraries

  6. Visit UNESCO heritage sites in Sweden and Finland

  7. Be sure to be out on decks for the scenic cruise through the Stockholm archipelago.

  8. Experience Quebec in the winter to discover new places and activities.

Videos (399)

Tomorrow's cruise | PONANT1:30

Tomorrow's cruise | PONANT

· 12K views · 5 years ago
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Whales in a changing ocean, in partnership with Conservation international | PONANT5:59Tour

Whales in a changing ocean, in partnership with Conservation international | PONANT

🥈 · 2K views · 5 years ago
Positive
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Our cruises in Seychelles | PONANT2:02

Our cruises in Seychelles | PONANT

· 11K views · 5 years ago
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Our cruises in Antarctica | PONANT1:51

Our cruises in Antarctica | PONANT

· 36K views · 5 years ago
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Encounter with... The king penguin | PONANT2:37

Encounter with... The king penguin | PONANT

· 1K views · 5 years ago
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PONANT, Gastronomy of Excellence | PONANT7:03

PONANT, Gastronomy of Excellence | PONANT

· 24K views · 6 years ago
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We miss you | PONANT2:19Tour

We miss you | PONANT

🥈 · 3K views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Marine life in Indonesia – Maluku Islands | PONANT1:47

Marine life in Indonesia – Maluku Islands | PONANT

· 2K views · 6 years ago
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Take the high seas!52:56

Take the high seas!

· 984 views · 6 years ago
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Le Ponant
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L'Austral
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The PONANT spirit, with François de Closets | PONANT1:50Tour

The PONANT spirit, with François de Closets | PONANT

🥈 · 824 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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The PONANT spirit, with Stephen S. Lash | PONANT1:50Tour

The PONANT spirit, with Stephen S. Lash | PONANT

🥈 · 1K views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Wine & gastronomy during a PONANT cruise, with Éric Beaumard & Thibault Briançon| PONANT1:50Tour

Wine & gastronomy during a PONANT cruise, with Éric Beaumard & Thibault Briançon| PONANT

🥈 · 847 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Sharing knowledge during PONANT cruises, with Camille de Foresta | PONANT1:50Tips

Sharing knowledge during PONANT cruises, with Camille de Foresta | PONANT

🥈 · 247 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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The common cultural values ​​between PONANT & Christie's, with Stephen Lash | PONANT1:50Tour

The common cultural values ​​between PONANT & Christie's, with Stephen Lash | PONANT

🥈 · 361 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Onboard conferences, with Christine Ockrent | PONANT1:50

Onboard conferences, with Christine Ockrent | PONANT

· 476 views · 6 years ago
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The exclusive side of the PONANT spirit, with Edie Rodriguez | PONANT1:50Tour

The exclusive side of the PONANT spirit, with Edie Rodriguez | PONANT

🥈 · 873 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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The PONANT EXPLORERS, latest generation ships, with Edie Rodriguez | PONANT1:50Tour

The PONANT EXPLORERS, latest generation ships, with Edie Rodriguez | PONANT

🥈 · 1K views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Discover our new website | PONANT2:15

Discover our new website | PONANT

· 538 views · 6 years ago
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PONANT destinations, with Alain Duault | PONANT1:30Tour

PONANT destinations, with Alain Duault | PONANT

🥈 · 623 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Bergen & Copenhagen with Franz-Olivier Giesbert | PONANT1:50Tour

Bergen & Copenhagen with Franz-Olivier Giesbert | PONANT

🥈 · 406 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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Groupama Team France, with Olivier de Kersauson | PONANT1:50Tour

Groupama Team France, with Olivier de Kersauson | PONANT

🥈 · 246 views · 6 years ago
Positive
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Cartagena, with Olivier de Kersauson | PONANT1:50Tour

Cartagena, with Olivier de Kersauson | PONANT

🥈 · 233 views · 6 years ago
Highly Positive
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The colonial past of Cartagena with François Bellec | PONANT1:50Tour

The colonial past of Cartagena with François Bellec | PONANT

🥈 · 89 views · 6 years ago
Mixed
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The origin of the name of the PONANT vessels with François Bellec | PONANT1:50Tour

The origin of the name of the PONANT vessels with François Bellec | PONANT

🥈 · 223 views · 6 years ago
Positive
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