PONANT, PAUL GAUGUIN: Cruise lines celebrate agent month

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November marks Partner Appreciation Month At PONANT and Paul Gauguin Cruises and to give thanks to their “industry ambassadors,” PONANT is giving gift cards up to $500 per stateroom for 2023 voyages and beyond, while Paul Gauguin Cruises is giving gift cards up to $250 per stateroom for 2023 voyages.

“November marks a time for reflection and to give thanks and we want to take this opportunity to show our appreciation for all our travel partners do,” says Theresa Gatta, VP of Sales, North America at PONANT.

“We hope this incentive serves as an expression of thanks as we forge ahead to new heights and capture new opportunities together,” says Liz Coleman, VP, Sales at Paul Gauguin Cruises.

Amazon eCards will be gifted to travel advisors by Dec. 15 for new bookings made and deposited by Nov. 30.

In addition to its roster of sailings in the Antarctica and Arctic, PONANT will offer an exotic line up of new expeditions for 2023. On the horizon: the first expedition cruise to the tropical islands of Southern Japan, a 17-day voyage covering all seven countries of Central America, and an expedition in partnership with Smithsonian Journeys sailing from Indonesia to Australia to witness the Solar Eclipse.

Meanwhile, Paul Gauguin Cruises will be offering its most sought-after itineraries in 2023, including the seven-night Tahiti & Society Islands and the 14-night Marquesas, Tuamotus & Society Islands.