Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot

The PONANT fleet welcomed another great addition, Le Commandant Charcot. This cruise ship is the only luxurious icebreaker in the world powered by liquefied natural gas. She invites guests for unforgettable polar expedition cruises to the Arctic and the continent of Antarctica.

The 492-foot-long vessel is also the first passenger ship in the world to feature a Polar Class 2 hull. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, guests can safely visit the far corners of the world with respect for local nature.

Polar Expeditions

The company added a new polar exploration ship to its fleet on September 28, 2021. This well-designed vessel has in mind all safety standards, comfort traveling, respect for the environment, and thrill for exploration of the most incredible areas of the Antarctic and the Arctic.

In 2023 and 2024, Le Commandant Charcot offers itineraries to popular, isolated, and distant regions of Antarctica and the Arctic. Thanks to her PC2 hull, the polar exploration ship can sail between the ice sheets. Also, the vessel takes her guests to Nothern Europe in May 2023.

The cruise ship has modern research equipment, incredible observation platforms, and facilities to study the polar ecosystems. Besides, she offers luxurious accommodations and great relaxation spots on her decks for travelers who love to explore and analyze wildlife in comfort.

PONANT raised the bar for safety on the water and introduced new safety & rescue equipment aboard Le Commandant Charcot:

• Group survival kit;
• Ice Cube;
• Survival suits;
• Floating polar shelters.

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Restaurants & Bars

With up to 245 guests aboard, Le Commandant Charcot offers two restaurants and several bars with a fine dining experience and modern French cuisine by Chef Alain Ducasse and his team:

• Nuna is the main restaurant with much space and elegance, capable of seating all guests at a single sitting for French and international cuisine offered for breakfasts, lunches, and dinners;
• Sila is the second restaurant with a relaxed atmosphere and delicious breakfasts, buffet lunches, and themed dinners;
• The Inneq open-air bar, Detox Bar, and other bars welcome travelers who look for a varied and refined range of sweet and savory food throughout the day and in the evenings.

Entertainment & Relaxation

The luxurious polar exploration ship has public spaces never seen before by PONANT travelers and well-loved areas, all preserving each guest's privacy:

• The Theatre aboard the cruise vessel has state-of-the-art lighting and audio technology and an LED stage background wall for projecting ultra-high resolution media;
• The Main Lounge becomes a wonderful place to meet with friends over tea and live music offered on certain evenings;
• The Panoramic Lounge has a bar, library, reading area, and live entertainment on certain evenings;
• The uninterrupted outside Promenade Deck is a beautiful walk-all-the-way-around public space with heated benches and Swarovski Optik telescopes;
• The two swimming pools, a heated indoor swimming pool with a glass roof and a heated outdoor pool Blue Lagoon, are perfect for swimming and relaxation;
• The Spa area features three massage and beauty cabinets, a nail salon, and two lounges with a sea view to wait or relax after a session;
• A Sauna aboard the Le Commandant Charcot cruise ship has a clear view of the immense white polar expanse, and a Snow Room offers an invigorating snow bath to enjoy afterward;
• The Fitness Center is well equipped with contemporary elliptical trainers, exercise bikes, TECHNOGYM, and other machines for a perfect workout; and guests can also take group and private lessons in fitness, yoga, pilates, meditation, and aquafitness;
• There is also the Cigar Lounge of 258 square feet, the Conference Room for 30 seats, two dedicated expedition boarding and disembarking rooms, the Reception Desk, the Illu Boutique, and other public areas where the Le Commandant Charcot ship guests can shop and get services.

Luxury Accommodations

The polar exploration ship has 123 suites and staterooms, each with a beautiful balcony or spacious terrace. The luxurious interiors and amenities ensure that each Le Commandant Charcot guest feels like sailing on a private yacht.

The biggest Owner's Suite with over 1,200 square feet of interior space and 2,000 square feet of terrace offers everything a traveler can dream of and opens breathtaking panoramic views during the polar exploration cruise.

The Duplex Suites split at decks 6 and 7 are also spacious accommodations with over 1,000 square feet of inner space. They offer big private terraces with jacuzzis and fantastic amenities.

Other suites and staterooms aboard the Le Commandant Charcot cruise ship are also incredible accommodations with big comfortable beds, a minibar, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, a TV, individually controlled airconditioning, and other great amenities for guests to enjoy.

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