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Ponant Le Commandant Charcot

One of the world’s most luxurious icebreakers, Le Commandant Charcot offers deep exploration of the planet’s polar regions, effortlessly combining ice breaking with tasteful elegance, refined sophistication, and Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse dining.

Arctic

  • Set sail on the world’s first hybrid-electric polar exploration icebreaking ship, with luxe interiors and a high guest-to-crew ratio.

  • Enjoy unparalleled levels of onboard comfort and luxury with fine dining, sophisticated artwork, sumptuous accommodation, and superb spa facilities.

  • Enrich the adventure, learning from and being guided by some of the world’s top polar biologists, naturalists, glaciologists, and geologists.

  • Immerse yourself in the magical polar landscape with expertly guided Zodiac sightseeing, snowshoeing, polar diving, ice fishing and kayaking.

Ponant endeavours to bring active explorers bespoke and intuitive service, luxury facilities and immersive itineraries, creating intimate voyages with eco-sustainability at its core. Every cruise and experience programme is planned with a high level of care, knowledge and passion.

Named after the polar explorer, Jean-Batiste Charcot (the ‘gentleman of the poles’), Le Commandant Charcot offers PC2 icebreaking capabilities, allowing the ship to venture deep into the polar landscape. Sustainability is key when exploring this stunning but fragile region and the ship is the first hybrid-electric polar exploration vessel to be powered by environmentally friendly liquified natural gas. There are no plastic bottles onboard, drinking water is delivered via a desalination system, there is a system for recycling waste heat and there’s also an advanced wastewater treatment system.

With a maximum 245 guests and 215 crew, the service levels are personal and attentive, the interiors tastefully stylish and the levels of comfort impressive. Equipped with 132 staterooms and suites, all include a private balcony or terrace, seating area, ensuite shower and separate WC. Amenities include Wi-Fi, climate control and on-demand video, while suite accommodation also includes butler service, priority boarding, daily snacks, and binoculars. Suites sleep between two and six depending on the category and the split-level Duplex Suites and Owner’s Suite include private hot tubs on the terrace. The latter also includes a personal telescope.

Onboard, there is a Main Lounge, Observation Lounge, Theatre for audio-visual presentations, which also doubles as an entertainment venue, dedicated boarding and disembarking rooms, expeditions desk, photographic area, walk around deck with heated benches and telescopes, a pool deck with both indoor and outdoor pools, giant firepit, outdoor bar and sun lounge, along with a panoramic sauna, hair salon and spa massage cabins. The food is superb with Nuna serving signature dishes by Michelin-starred Alain Ducasse and Sila offering a more relaxed and informal environment and menu. The experience is enhanced and enriched by world-class expert guides leading Zodiac excursions and activities that include kayaking, dog sledding, snowshoeing, polar diving and ice fishing.

 

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  • Journey
  • Price From*
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  • Departure
  • Nights
  • Start - Finish
  • Route
  • Transarctic, the Quest for the Two North Poles
  • HKD $488,200*
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  • 5th Sep 2025
  • 20
  • Longyearbyen - Nome, Alaska

  • The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea
  • HKD $249,600*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 31st Oct 2025
  • 12
  • Ushuaia - Ushuaia

  • The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea
  • HKD $252,600*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 12th Nov 2025
  • 12
  • Ushuaia - Ushuaia

  • The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea
  • HKD $240,900*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 24th Nov 2025
  • 12
  • Ushuaia - Ushuaia

  • Beyond the Antarctic Circle – In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot
  • HKD $236,800*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 6th Dec 2025
  • 14
  • Ushuaia - Ushuaia

  • Beyond the Antarctic Circle – In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot
  • HKD $262,800*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 3rd Jan 2026
  • 14
  • Ushuaia - Ushuaia

  • Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents
  • HKD $522,300*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 17th Jan 2026
  • 29
  • Ushuaia - Hobart, Tasmania

  • Unexplored East Antarctica & French Southern Lands
  • HKD $557,100*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 17th Feb 2026
  • 28
  • Hobart, Tasmania - Cape Town

  • Ocean Voyage: Cape Town - Brest
  • HKD $119,200*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 17th Mar 2026
  • 20
  • Cape Town - Brest

  • Ocean Voyage: Brest-Reykjavik
  • HKD $30,000*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 30th Apr 2026
  • 4
  • Brest - Reykjavík

  • Inuit spring of Ammassalik
  • HKD $200,800*
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    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 4th May 2026
  • 10
  • Reykjavík - Reykjavík

  • Northeast Greenland's unexplored sea ice
  • HKD $263,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 14th May 2026
  • 14
  • Reykjavík - Reykjavík

  • In the ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard
  • HKD $277,800*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 28th May 2026
  • 16
  • Reykjavík - Longyearbyen

  • In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland
  • HKD $277,800*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 13th Jun 2026
  • 16
  • Longyearbyen - Reykjavík

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $354,100*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 12th Jul 2026
  • 15
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $332,300*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 27th Jul 2026
  • 15
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $332,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 11th Aug 2026
  • 15
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $338,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 27th Aug 2026
  • 15
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland
  • HKD $387,400*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 11th Sep 2026
  • 16
  • Longyearbyen - Reykjavík

  • Polar Odyssey between Northeast Greenland & Spitsbergen
  • HKD $234,400*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 28th Sep 2026
  • 16
  • Reykjavík - Tromsø

  • Polar Nights: From the North Cape to Spitsbergen
  • HKD $126,000*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 14th Oct 2026
  • 10
  • Tromsø - Tromsø

  • Polar Lights: From North Cape to the Lofoten Islands
  • HKD $103,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 24th Oct 2026
  • 8
  • Tromsø - Narvik

  • Autumn Splendours: From Lofoten to the Norwegian Fjords
  • HKD $120,000*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 1st Nov 2026
  • 13
  • Narvik - Bergen

  • From the North Sea to the Baltic
  • HKD $83,900*
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    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 14th Nov 2026
  • 10
  • Bergen - Helsinki

  • Baltic Bliss & Winter Wonders
  • HKD $75,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 24th Nov 2026
  • 9
  • Helsinki - Helsinki

  • Gautier Capuçon's Baltic Symphony at Sea
  • HKD $89,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 3rd Dec 2026
  • 9
  • Helsinki - Helsinki

  • Baltic Bliss & Winter Wonders
  • HKD $75,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 12th Dec 2026
  • 9
  • Helsinki - Helsinki

  • The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic
  • HKD $90,700*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 22nd Dec 2026
  • 8
  • Helsinki - Kemi

  • The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic
  • HKD $94,500*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 30th Dec 2026
  • 8
  • Kemi - Helsinki

  • The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic
  • HKD $88,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 7th Jan 2027
  • 8
  • Helsinki - Kemi

  • The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic
  • HKD $101,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 15th Jan 2027
  • 8
  • Kemi - Helsinki

  • Jazz festival, from the Baltic to the North Sea
  • HKD $100,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 23rd Jan 2027
  • 10
  • Helsinki - Bergen

  • Ocean Voyage: Bergen-Montreal
  • HKD $88,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 2nd Feb 2027
  • 11
  • Bergen - Montréal, Québec

  • Arctic Spring: A Journey Through Ice and Inuit Culture
  • HKD $144,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 27th Mar 2027
  • 8
  • Nuuk (Godthaab) - Nuuk (Godthaab)

  • Disko Bay: Meeting the Inuit & Discovering the Unknown
  • HKD $192,000*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 28th Apr 2027
  • 15
  • Nuuk (Godthaab) - Reykjavík

  • Inuit spring of Ammassalik
  • HKD $150,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 15th May 2027
  • 10
  • Reykjavík - Reykjavík

  • Northeast Greenland's unexplored sea ice
  • HKD $204,400*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 25th May 2027
  • 14
  • Reykjavík - Reykjavík

  • In the ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard
  • HKD $257,400*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 8th Jun 2027
  • 16
  • Reykjavík - Spitsbergen

  • In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland
  • HKD $245,600*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 24th Jun 2027
  • 16
  • Longyearbyen - Reykjavík

  • The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland
  • HKD $380,300*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 10th Jul 2027
  • 17
  • Reykjavík - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $268,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 27th Jul 2027
  • 12
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $286,100*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 8th Aug 2027
  • 12
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $268,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 20th Aug 2027
  • 12
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole
  • HKD $268,800*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 1st Sep 2027
  • 12
  • Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen

  • The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland
  • HKD $380,200*
    • Pricing is a guideline only and is based on two people sharing.
    • Travel over peak periods (e.g. Christmas, New Year, festivals and other public holidays) can affect prices considerably, as can exchange rates and room type.
    • Solo traveller pricing is available upon request.
  • 13th Sep 2027
  • 17
  • Longyearbyen - Reykjavík

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