Polar Exploration Like You’ve Never Experienced Before

For the ultimate intrepid traveler Polar Exploration aboard Le Commandant-Charcot SEE THE EXPEDITIONS ► Get ready for a revolution in polar exploration with the latest addition to our modern fleet, Le Commandant-Charcot. As the world's first PC2 hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by liquefied natural gas, Le Commandant-Charcot is specially designed to navigate the remote, seldom-visited sites of the polar regions to explore like never before. Journey to the geographical North Pole, discover the Northwest Passage or marvel at the Emperor penguins of Antarctica's Bellingshausen Sea. With just 135 staterooms & suites embodying our hallmark French-inspired luxury, new features include an outdoor brazier and wraparound heated pool, snow room, and indoor pool extended by a winter garden. Le Commandant-Charcot has also been designed to minimize its environmental impact on the destinations we visit, as well as an onboard laboratory to accommodate polar scientific missions. So join us for the inaugural season in 2021/22 and take an unforgettable expedition to Antarctica or the Arctic's farthest reaches. We also have a selection of departures with a reduced single supplement for solo travelers!1 EXPLORE THE SHIP ► Brand new activities Traveling aboard Le Commandant-Charcot allows you to see the poloar region like never before through epic experiences, including hot air ballooning, kayaking, dog sledding, ice fishing, participative science, hovercraft, snowmobiles, and polar diving.2 Where will you explore? Antarctica Go further than ever before to the most remote parts of the White Continent - from the Emperor penguins of West Antarctica's Bellingshausen Sea, to Charcot & Peter I Islands, the Ross Sea, the Weddell Sea and Larsen Ice Shelf. SEE EXPEDITIONS ► The Arctic Head up north and embark on a once-in-a-lifetime exploration to the geographical North Pole, journey through the famous Northwest Passage or discover the Arctic paradise of Northeast Greenland National Park where polar bears reign supreme. SEE EXPEDITIONS ► Traveling solo? Take a look at our 10 Antarctica exploration voyages aboard Le Commandant-Charcot with a reduced single supplement charge of only 30%!1 GO SOLO ► Read the brochure Discover Le Commandant-Charcot's features and itineraries. READ ONLINE ► us.ponant.com 1 Pay only 30% of the regular single supplement charge. The 'Single Supplement' rate is a rate offered to single travelers who are traveling on their own in a double occupancy stateroom. It is available on a limited number of staterooms and according to stateroom category. It is yield managed and can change at any time without notice. 2 Not all new activities listed for Le Commandant-Charcot will be available on every departure, and activities available will vary according to the destination visited and weather conditions. Polar diving: In order to participate in this activity you must hold a PADI Advanced Open Water certification and completed 50 cold water dives, 20 of those in a dry suit. You will be asked to provide proof of certification and an up to date dive logbook.