ZECO TRAVEL TALK

Zegrahm Expeditions and its family of travelers is so very pleased to learn of the news that Le Ponant’s crew is free and safe. Thanks go to our many travelers who contacted us, shared their feelings, prayed for this result. Le Ponant, under the command of Captain Patrick Marchesseau, is now headed to Djibouti for arrival April 15. We hope for a speedy recovery for the crew members as they are reunited with their families and friends.

We are extremely happy to report that the news this morning from France is that the crew of the Le Ponant has been released. “PARIS, April 11 (Reuters) -The 30-strong crew of a luxury French yacht have been freed without incident a week after pirates took them hostage off Somalia, President Nicolas Sarkozy’s office said in a statement on Friday.” Read the rest of the article here. We hope to only hear more good news of their return and will update you with any more information we receive in the next few days. Again, please check your reliable news source for more information as developments may happen rapidly today.