Le Commandant Charcot

Sail on Le Commandant Charcot to experience the rarest frontiers in unparalleled comfort. This eco-innovative icebreaker carries you where few have ventured—across polar ice, beneath auroras, into untouched wilderness. With French luxury, scientific discovery, and soul-stirring encounters, every voyage becomes a once-in-a-lifetime story of exploration and wonder.

Ponant has created the mother of all expedition cruise ships when it comes to Le Commandant Charcot. Especially where leading the way on sustainable cruising and eco-technologies is concerned. Powered by a hybrid system combining liquefied natural gas and large battery banks, it is designed to minimise emissions and noise, especially when navigating fragile polar environments. With a Polar Class 2 (PC2) ice-hull, it can push through thick multiyear ice and access remote regions many ships can’t reach.

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Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot is a ground-breaking luxury polar expedition ship that redefines what’s possible in exploring the extremes. Combining French style and a love for chic, luxurious design with sustainable practices and pure polar adventure, Le Commandant Charcot is arguably the best and most impressive expedition vessel of the century.

Incredible onboard spaces

Take a look at the fantastic spaces on board, from gourmet restaurants and relaxing lounges to cosy cabins and spacious outdoor areas.

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Our favourite Le Commandant Charcot destinations

Cape Town

Cape Town's allure lies in its spectacular setting, the beauty of its natural environment, and the rich cultural diversity of its people. The city has had a long and turbulent history, and the effects of colonisation and Apartheid still linger in the minds and hearts of many.

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Antarctica

Whether it’s photographing penguin colonies, witnessing colossal glaciers collapse into the sea, or simply soaking in the ethereal silence of this pristine land, Antarctica promises an unforgettable journey for explorers of every kind.

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Reykjavik

Back in the first century AD, legendary Viking, Ingolfur Arnarson, named the settlement he founded on a southwestern peninsula Reykjavik, meaning 'Smokey Bay'. The smoke he found wafting over the area, however, had nothing to do with pollution, but rather the bubbling, boiling natural geysers and geothermal springs that now underlie the modern capital of Iceland.

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Stockholm

The Swedish capital of Stockholm is not only Scandinavia's largest city but also one of its most enchanting, with its centuries-old alleyways and squares spread across an archipelago of 14 islands.

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Activities onboard Le Commandant Charcot

Zodiacs

When it comes to expedition cruises, Zodiacs are truly a staple

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Kayaking

Get adventurous with the Kayaks and see the ocean life up close.

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Wildlife Spotting

Make sure you have your camera at the ready!

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