Photo: Holland America Line's Zuiderdam

Canadians have reason to celebrate well beyond Canada Day this year, as both PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP and Holland America Line have launched limited-time promotions tailored exclusively for Canadian residents.

PONANT Savings Across Two Brands

PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP, parent company of PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Paul Gauguin Cruises, has rolled out special Canada Day offers on all 2025 and 2026 voyages across both brands, valid through July 31, 2025.

Plus, travel advisors earn up to a $500 gift card for each newly deposited booking.

Canadian residents booking with PONANT EXPLORATIONS will receive an additional 5% savings on top of fares that already include up to 30% in Bonus Savings. PONANT EXPLORATIONS’ fleet of intimate, eco-designed ships – including the world’s only luxury icebreaker – sails everywhere from the Mediterranean and Northern Europe to Patagonia and Antarctica. Select voyages are easily accessible with nonstop flights from Canada. Advisors should reference promo code CAN5PON at the time of guest booking.

Meanwhile, Paul Gauguin Cruises is offering a $500 Shipboard Credit per stateroom in addition to its year-round 5% savings for Canadian residents. Guests can use this credit to enhance their experience aboard the m/s Paul Gauguin, whether with a spa treatment, shore excursions or boutique purchases. Paul Gauguin is known for its journeys through French Polynesia, from the lagoons of Bora Bora to the peaks of the Marquesas. Travel advisors should reference promo code CANSBCPG at the time of guest booking.

“Our Canadian travel partners have been instrumental in introducing their discerning clients to the uniquely rich experiences offered by both PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Paul Gauguin Cruises,” said Ellen Mcilvaine, Vice President of Sales in the Americas for PONANT EXPLORATIONS and Paul Gauguin Cruises. “This promotion is our way of saying thank you – and giving our partners another compelling reason to recommend our brands.”

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Holland America: ‘O Canada Sale’

Holland America Line has also launched a Canada Day promotion, offering substantial savings to Canadians on select sailings from Fall 2025 through Summer 2026.

Running from July 1-7, 2025, the ‘O Canada Sale’ allows guests to save up to 40% on cruise fares and prepaid Crew Appreciation (equivalent to free stateroom gratuities).

Hundreds of cruises departing from convenient Canadian ports, including Montreal, Quebec City and Vancouver, are available. Highlighted itineraries include:

• 7-Day Glacier Discovery Northbound, Vancouver to Whittier, departs May 10, 2026, for $113 per person per day
• 11-Day Denali & Yukon, Vancouver to Anchorage, departs May 20, 2026, for $193 per person per day
• 21-Day Panama Canal, Vancouver to Ft. Lauderdale, departs October 5, 2025, for $108 per person per day
• 7-DAY CANADA & NEW ENGLAND: MONTREAL, MARITIMES & MAINEMontreal to Boston, departs July 25, 2026, for $170 per person per day
• 12-DAY COLONIAL NEW ENGLAND: MONTREAL,Montral to New York, departs September 26, 2025, for $189 per person per day
• 13-DAY MEXICAN RIVIERA & PACIFIC COAST,Vancouver to San Diego, departs September 28, 2025, for $103 per person per day

All fares are based on double occupancy and include taxes and fees. The offer excludes Grand Voyages and cruises lasting three days or fewer.

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