LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
With the brand new Commandant Charcot, PONANT has imagined and designed the cruise voyage of tomorrow.
The latest addition to the fleet takes its guests along the footsteps of the great polar explorers complete with luxury services never before offered in the farthest reaches of the southern hemisphere. Additionally, the ship has been built with the greatest attention to detail in terms of safety and respect for the environment.
The communal areas including the indoor swimming pool, conservatory, panoramic restaurant, Blue Lagoon outdoor restaurant, Main Lounge, Observation Lounge and lobby have all been designed to convey both the French-style discreet luxury and stimulate wonder and amazement. All of the common spaces have large windows allowing the natural light to come in and for ultimate landscape and wildlife observation opportunities when relaxing on board.
With just 135 cabins, every one of them including a private balcony, the Commandant Charcot stays true to the PONANT philosophy: to provide a rare and exceptional ambience for every passenger welcomed on board and to reinforce the feeling and sense of sailing on a private yacht.
The highlight of this ship is the breath-taking 125 m² (1,345 ft²) Suite de l’Armateur (Owner’s Suite) on deck 8 which features wide sliding glass doors offering stunning panoramic views and opening out onto a 122 m² (1,300 ft²) private terrace with Jacuzzi, dining space and sun beds. This cabin offers the most pristine and luxury accommodation currently on the market.
Why we like Le Commandant Charcot
A brand new vessel, which only began voyages in 2021
A ship that provides intimate comfort, discrete service and outstanding gastronomy
A stunning, sleek and modern finish with french-style and class
The first electric hybrid icebreaker cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)
All cabins feature spacious private balconies
- The ship uses cutting-edge technology to minimise environmental impact
DECK PLAN
Features
Length: 492 ft
Beam: 92 ft
Cruising Speed: 15 knots
Ice Class: PC2
Flag: French
Guest Decks: 5
Guest Capacity: 270
Crew Size: 190
Gross Tonnage: 31 757
Electric Motors: 34 KW
Installed Power: 42 KW
Construction: Vard Langsten-Tomrefjord-Norway
CABIN CATEGORIES
Owner’s Suite
- There is 1 Owner’s Suite located on Deck 8
- Sleeps 2 in a king-size bed or twin beds
- Spacious cabin: 114 m2 (123o sq.ft.) with separate living area
- Large private balcony (186 m2/2000 sq.ft.) with Jacuzzi
- Butler service, shower & Balneo bahtub, minibar, flat screen TV and more
- Internet access included
Duplex Suite
- Duplex Suites are located on Decks 6 and 7
- Sleeps up to 4 in king-size or twin beds
- Spacious cabin spread over two floors: 48 m2 (515 sq.ft.) with separate living area
- Large private balcony (26 m2/280 sq.ft.)
- Butler service, shower & Balneo bahtub, minibar, flat screen TV and more
- Internet access
Privilege Suite
- Privilege Suites are located on Decks 6 and 8
- Sleeps up to 4 in king-size or twin beds
- Spacious cabin: 48 m2 (515 sq.ft.) with living area
- Large private balcony (12.5 m2/135 sq.ft.)
- Butler service, shower & Balneo bahtub, minibar, flat screen TV and more
- Internet access
Prestige Suite
- Prestige Suites are located on Decks 7 and 8
- Sleeps up to 4 in king-size or twin beds
- Can be interconnected for larger families
- Spacious cabin: 40 m2 (430 sq.ft.) with living area
- Private balcony (10 m2/110 sq.ft.)
- Butler service, 2 showers, minibar, flat screen TV and more
- Internet access
Privilege Stateroom
- Privilege Staterooms are located on Decks 6, 7 and 8
- Sleeps up to 3 in a king-size or twin beds plus additional single bed
- Spacious cabin: 28 m2 (300 sq.ft.)
- Private balcony (5 m2/55 sq.ft.)
- Shower, minibar, flat screen TV and more
- Internet access
Prestige Stateroom
- Prestige Staterooms are located on Decks 6, 7 and 8
- Sleeps up to 2 in king-size or twin beds
- Spacious cabin: 20 m2 (215 sq.ft.)
- Private balcony (5 m2/55 sq.ft.)
- Shower, minibar, flat screen TV and more
- Internet access
ITINERARIES
The Emperor Penguins of the Weddell Sea
The theatre of the greatest expeditions, a refuge for the rarest wildlife and an endless ice desert, the Weddell Sea promises you intense emotions during a voyage of exploration aboard Le Commandant Charcot, an enveloping cocoon that is wide open onto the exterior polar setting. This place is home to emperor penguins, majestic birds endemic to the Antarctic, rarely observed and only in the most southern latitudes. The ultimate quest and the promise of all-new, unforgettable encounters.
In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot
You are about to begin an adventure that will lead you to the edges of the Earth, on the continent that no people have ever inhabited, the Antarctic. But while these lands belong to no one, they have been the theatre of the greatest expeditions and have proven the heroism exemplified by certain men. From the Antarctic Peninsula to the Bellingshausen Sea and its unknown islets, Le Commandant Charcot will humbly take you on a 15-day exploration of the Far South, in the wake of the legendary man to whom it owes its name.
Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents
Charcot, Bellingshausen, Dean, Fisher, Ross, Amundsen… Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the names of these legendary explorers resonate at every moment. Thanks to its unique capacity to sail into the very heart of the ice, Le Commandant Charcot invites you to set off on an all-new and unrivalled half-circumnavigation that will sail from the far south of the American continent to New Zealand. This journey will take you on a long adventure, where time stands still, where the horizon stretches into infinity to reveal dreamlike landscapes and abundant wildlife.
From Dumont d’Urville to Mawson: retracing Heroic Age expeditions
Curiosity, surpassing oneself, being open to the world. Humans have always looked toward what some would call the ‘impossible elsewhere’. With Le Commandant Charcot, which is capable of sailing into the very heart of the ice, we can dream even bigger and glimpse new horizons. In the incredible comfort of an exceptional ship, you will take the time to observe the world around you, the landscapes and the fauna whose radiant beauty makes them seem surreal. Set off on an all-new half-circumnavigation of Antarctica from New Zealand to Argentina via the Ross Sea.
SAILING DATES
| Embarkation | Start Date | Destination | Disembarkation | No. of Days | Price per person (from) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punta Arenas, Chile | 2nd November 2023 | The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea | Ushuaia, Argentina | 16 | GBP 26,350 |
| Ushuaia, Argentina | 28th November 2023 | In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot | Ushuaia, Argentina | 16 | GBP 19,120 |
| Ushuaia, Argentina | 12th December 2023 | In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot | Ushuaia, Argentina | 16 | GBP 20,210 |
| Ushuaia, Argentina | 7th January 2024 | Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents | Lyttleton, New Zealand | 28 | GBP 38,930 |
| Lyttleton, New Zealand | 6th February 2024 | From Dumont d’Urville to Mawson: retracing Heroic Age expeditions | Ushuaia, Argentina | 26 | GBP 33,450 |
