Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ANTARCTIQUE. PARADISE BAY. CHAQUE JOUR, LES PASSAGERS DU BATEAU DE CROISIERE L'AUSTRAL (COMPAGNIE DU PONANT) EFFECTUENT UNE OU DEUX SORTIES SELON LA METEO. ICI RANDONNEE A PARADISE BAY Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Surtourisme

Illustration - Surtourisme

ANTARCTICA. WHEN THE SEA PERMITS, ZODIAC TRIPS ARE ORGANISED FOR THE PASSANGERS OF THE CRUISE SHIP L'AUSTRAL (COMPAGNIE DU PONANT). Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only World/ABACAPRESS.COM

'Le Ponant hostages free' news conference in Paris

'Le Ponant hostages free' news conference in Paris

French Army chief of Staff Jean-Louis Georgelin, French presidency chief of staff Edouard Guillaud, Elysee advisor for diplomacy Jean-David Levitte attend a news conference at Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on April 11, 2008. After the 30-strong crew of a luxury French yacht seized by Somali pirates a week ago were freed without incident on Friday, French military officials said. France sent a warship and special forces to the region after the pirates seized the three-master in the Gulf of Aden last Friday and troops were standing by as negotiations to free the hostages took place on Friday morning. Photo by Mehdi Taamallah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Exclusive. Nicolas Sarkozy, two weeks with French President

Exclusive. Nicolas Sarkozy, two weeks with French President

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Communication advisor Franck Louvrier, French Army chief of Staff Jean-Louis Georgelin, French presidency chief of staff Edouard Guillaud, Elysee advisor for diplomacy Jean-David Levitte and 'Le Ponant' ship-owner receive relatives of some of the crew members of 'Le Ponant' at Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on April 11, 2008. After the 30-strong crew of a luxury French yacht seized by Somali pirates a week ago were freed without incident on Friday, French military officials said. France sent a warship and special forces to the region after the pirates seized the three-master in the Gulf of Aden last Friday and troops were standing by as negotiations to free the hostages took place on Friday morning Photo by Elodie Gregoire/ABACAPRESS.COM