Tuesday, 14 July 2026 03:11

Lecturer Shackleton back with PONANT

Antarctica with PONANT  Photo: ©Ragnar Axelsson Antarctica with PONANT Photo: ©Ragnar Axelsson

PONANT Explorations has announced the return of polar historian and lecturer Jonathan Shackleton, cousin of legendary Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, as guest lecturer aboard L’Austral in February 2027.

Having spent more than 25 years working across Antarctica and having completed 44 expedition voyages, Jonathan Shackleton has become one of the world’s leading authorities on the history of Antarctic exploration. The 2027 voyage will also mark his 15th visit to South Georgia where Sir Ernest Shackleton is buried, offering guests an extraordinarily personal perspective on his family’s remarkable legacy.

His previous voyages with PONANT have combined first-hand polar expertise with fascinating stories drawn from both his family’s history and his own decades of experience in the region creating an indepth experience for guests.

au.ponant.com/antarctica-journey-to-austral-lands-and-valdes-peninsula-au260227-10

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