The three-year contract adds to a relationship that began with Global Eagle in 2015. PONANT, which is ranked number one in the expedition luxury cruise market, will receive the latest television and video choices, and each of its four existing ships will be upgraded with new 3.6-meter TVRO antennas. Each of the six new-build ship has 92 luxury cabins.

“PONANT customers demand the best amenities on board and we are proud to be a valued partner that helps to enrich time during each voyage,” said Global Eagle Senior VP Maritime Ole Sivertsen. “As each new ship goes to sea, it will have the newest technology and premium entertainment to ensure great experiences on board.” 

Ponant is launching two new ships this year, LE LAPÉROUSE and LE CHAMPLAIN, following by four in 2019 and 2020: LE BOUGAINVILLE, LE DUMONT D'URVILLE, then LE SURVILLE and LE SURVILLE.

Global Eagle delivers more than 10,000 terabytes of content annually to more than 1,000 sea vessels and more than 1 billion passengers. The company is among the world’s largest providers of connectivity-driven content to cruise lines, ferries, commercial shipping and airlines, with customers including NCL Cruise Line, Disney Cruise Line, P&O Ferries and Pullmantur.