Board a polar exploration vessel
STYLE
The first hybrid polar exploration ship and latest addition to the Ponant fleet
SITUATION
Arctic and Antarctic
CAPACITY
135 Cabins & Suites
HIGHLIGHTS
A spa, 2 restaurants, communal areas designed to connect with the surrounding landscapes & excursions led by expert expedition leaders
THE EXPERIENCES
- Zodiac landings for exploring the polar regions
- Heated outdoor swimming pool
- Spa Nuan (treatments, indoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness room)
- Continuous wrap-around exterior promenade deck to walk around the ship and view nature
- Observation lounge & library
- Kita Theatre & 30-seat conference room
- Photo area "Studio Ponant"
- Tea room and bar with live music on certain nights
- Illustration shop to stock up on souvenirs
THE EXTRAORDINARY
On an Expedition cruise, everything is included in Ponant's services. Zodiac outings and landings, shore excursions, lectures on board… Experience your adventure with complete peace of mind. As specialists in extreme regions, the expedition leaders and naturalist guides will bring a cultural or historical dimension to all your excursions, and will not fail to inform you about the surrounding fauna and flora, local cultures or natural phenomena. On board, the pleasure is extended through various lectures on wildlife, the history of great explorations, geology and climatology...
ETHICS
Le Commandant Charcot is the first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). It has been designed with the utmost attention to safety and environmental respect. Notably, the pool deck features an outdoor pool heated by a heat recovery system. The Ponant group, a pioneer in more responsible cruising, has implemented a series of measures aimed at reducing the ships' ecological footprint: abandoning heavy fuel oil, impact studies, limiting cruising speed, etc.





















