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Le Commandant-Charcot

Le Commandant-Charcot is the first electric hybrid icebreaker cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas. Envisioned to sail to the very heart of the ice, on seas and oceans rendered inaccessible by sea ice during the entire year to ordinary ships.
SHIP TYPE
Expedition Cruise Ship
PASSENGERS
245
CREW
215
LAUNCHED
2020
REFURBISHED
N/A

Le Commandant-Charcot Cruises View all Choose from 33 holidays cruising on board the Le Commandant-Charcot

13 Days Montreal to Quebec City

Operator: Ponant

From 33,230
Save 660

13 Days Montreal to Quebec

Operator: Ponant

From 30,594
Save 606

17 Days Paris to Reykjavik

Operator: Ponant

From 56,099
Save 1,121

31 Days Ushuaia to Hobart

Operator: Ponant

From 91,066
Save 1,814

Life on Board Le Commandant-Charcot What can you expect when cruising on board Le Commandant-Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot

Le Commandant Charcot offers guests small ship luxury expeditions with unique hybrid powered clean technology. Read more

Ocean Facing Staterooms and Suites
Ocean Facing Staterooms and Suites

Choose your home away from home from 135 elegantly appointed outward facing staterooms and suites. Read more

Ponant Wellness and Fitness
Ponant Wellness and Fitness

From the indoor heated pool to the Snow Room and Fitness Centre, relax and rejuvenate as you cruise. Read more

The Lounge Life
The Lounge Life

Combining space for events and cosy corners you will enjoy the social ambience in the luxury lounge. Read more

Built for Polar Expeditions
Built for Polar Expeditions

Built for the environment, you will leave no trace when you break the ice on a polar expedition. Read more

Renowned French Service
Renowned French Service

The French crew will welcome you aboard and ensure your comfort and wellbeing is paramount throughout your voyage. Read more

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Deck Plans

Deck 5
PR6
Prestige Stateroom
PV6
Deluxe Suite
VS6
Grand Prestige Suite
DU
Duplex Suite
Deck 6
PR7
Prestige Stateroom
PV7
Deluxe Suite
PS7
Grand Prestige Suite
Deck 7
PR8
Prestige Stateroom
DU
Owner's Suite
PV8
Deluxe Suite
PS8
Grand Prestige Suite
VS8
Privilege Suite
Deck 8
Deck 9

Cabins

Balcony

Prestige Stateroom

A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), bathroom with shower, a panoramic sliding bay window and a 5 m² glazed private balcony. Services and amenities include 24-hour room service, inclusive Wifi internet access, individually-controlled air conditioning, dressing room with shelves and closet, dressing table and hairdryer, Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products, minibar, Nespresso coffee maker, safe, direct line telephone, Bose Bluetooth speaker, Flat screen TV with international channels and videos on demand.

Suite

Owner's Suite

The Suite de l’Armateur (Shipowner's Suite) includes private return transfer, priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and a basket of fruit every day. Your suite incorporates a bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), living room with armchairs, two sofa beds, steam fireplace, and second TV, desk and bookcase, minibar with RIEDEL crystal glasses, Samsung tablet connected to Wi-Fi, a bathroom with shower and balneo bathtub and a one-hour spa treatment per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer. Your suite also incorporates a private 186 m² terrace: outdoor lounge with deckchairs, hot tub, two sofas, and dining table, two panoramic sliding bay windows with two pairs of Swarvoski CL Companion 10 x 30 binoculars and a Swarovski Optik ST VISTA telescope to take in the views.

Suite

Prestige Suite

A lounge with sofa, armchair, TV and sliding courtesy door, king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), two bathrooms with shower, two panoramic sliding bay windows and a 10 m² glazed private balcony. Services and amenities include 24-hour room service, inclusive Wifi internet access, individually-controlled air conditioning, dressing room with shelves and closet, dressing table and hairdryer, Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products, minibar, Nespresso coffee maker, safe, direct line telephone, Bose Bluetooth speaker, Flat screen TV with international channels and videos on demand.

Suite

Deluxe Suite

A lounge area with chaise longue and two armchairs, king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm), bathroom with shower, a panoramic sliding bay window and 5 m² glazed private balcony. Services and amenities include 24-hour room service, inclusive Wifi internet access, individually-controlled air conditioning, dressing room with shelves and closet, dressing table and hairdryer, Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products, minibar, Nespresso coffee maker, safe, direct line telephone, Bose Bluetooth speaker, Flat screen TV with international channels and videos on demand.

Suite

Grand Prestige Suite

Priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day. Your suite includes a lounge area with chaise longue and second TV a bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV, a bathroom with shower and balneo bathtub. Your suite incorporates a panoramic sliding bay window and 5 m² glazed private balcony.

Suite

Privilege Suite

Priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day. Your suite includes a lounge area with sofa bed, armchair, and sliding courtesy door, a bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV, a bathroom with shower and balneo bathtub. Your suite incorporates two panoramic sliding doors and rectangular porthole with a 12.5 m² glazed private balcony.

Suite

Duplex Suite

Private return transfer, priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and a basket of fruit every day. Your suite includes a lounge with armchairs, sofa bed, steam fireplace and TV, dining room with a 6-seater table, minibar with RIEDEL crystal glasses, Samsung tablet connected to Wi-Fi, a bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV, a bathroom with shower and balneo bathtub. Your suite incorporates five panoramic windows and a glazed panoramic swing door, private 26 m² terrace: outdoor lounge with sofa, armchairs and jacuzzi.

Le Commandant-Charcot Cruise Schedule All 33 cruise sailings by departure date on board Le Commandant-Charcot

Starts Days Name Itinerary From
Saturday
28 Dec 2024
9 Musical New Year in the Gulf of Bothnia Paris to Helsinki 20,140
Sunday
05 Jan 2025
12 Ocean Voyage : Helsinki- Saint-Pierre and Miquelon Helsinki to Saint Pierre Island 12,090
Friday
17 Jan 2025
13 The St. Lawrence River in the Heart of the Boreal Winter Montreal to Quebec City 33,890
Wednesday
29 Jan 2025
13 The St. Lawrence River in the Heart of the Boreal Winter Quebec to Montreal 29,180
Monday
10 Feb 2025
13 The St. Lawrence River in the Heart of the Boreal Winter Montreal to Quebec 31,200
Saturday
22 Feb 2025
13 The St. Lawrence River in the Heart of the Boreal Winter Quebec to Montreal 31,200
Saturday
05 Apr 2025
13 Encounter with the Last Guardians of the North Pole Paris to Paris 31,210
Thursday
17 Apr 2025
16 Disko Bay: Meeting the Inuit & Discovering the Unknown Paris to Reykjavik 33,510
Sunday
04 May 2025
11 Inuit Spring of Ammassalik Reykjavik to Reykjavik 28,430
Wednesday
14 May 2025
11 Inuit Spring of Ammassalik Reykjavik to Reykjavik 26,700
Saturday
24 May 2025
15 Northeast Greenland's unexplored Sea Ice Reykjavik to Reykjavik 39,030
Saturday
07 Jun 2025
15 Northeast Greenland's unexplored Sea Ice Reykjavik to Reykjavik 34,280
Saturday
21 Jun 2025
17 In the Ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard Reykjavik to Paris 45,490
Tuesday
22 Jul 2025
16 The Geographic North Pole Paris to Paris 62,550
Wednesday
06 Aug 2025
16 The Geographic North Pole Paris to Paris 62,550
Friday
05 Sep 2025
21 Transarctic, the Quest for the Two North Poles Paris to Seattle 74,170
Thursday
30 Oct 2025
14 The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea Santiago to Santiago 40,770
Tuesday
11 Nov 2025
14 The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea Santiago to Santiago 40,770
Sunday
23 Nov 2025
14 The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea Santiago to Santiago 40,770
Friday
05 Dec 2025
16 In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot Santiago to Santiago 39,390
Friday
19 Dec 2025
16 The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea Santiago to Santiago 40,820
Friday
02 Jan 2026
16 In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot Santiago to Santiago 40,820
Friday
16 Jan 2026
31 Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents Ushuaia to Hobart 92,880
Thursday
30 Apr 2026
5 Ocean Voyage: Brest - Reykjavík Brest to Reykjavik 4,800
Monday
04 May 2026
11 Inuit Spring of Ammassalik Reykjavik to Reykjavik 29,860
Thursday
14 May 2026
15 Northeast Greenland's unexplored Sea Ice Reykjavik to Reykjavik 37,010
Thursday
28 May 2026
17 In the ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard Reykjavik to Paris 43,890
Saturday
13 Jun 2026
17 In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland Paris to Reykjavik 43,890
Sunday
12 Jul 2026
16 The Geographic North Pole Paris to Paris 55,400
Monday
27 Jul 2026
16 The Geographic North Pole Paris to Paris 55,400
Tuesday
11 Aug 2026
16 The Geographic North Pole Paris to Paris 55,400
Thursday
27 Aug 2026
16 The Geographic North Pole Paris to Paris 55,400
Friday
11 Sep 2026
17 The Geographic North Pole and the East Coast of Greenland Paris to Reykjavik 57,220
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Cabin images are sourced from Ponant. These should be treated as indicative only. Cabin inclusions, upholsteries and room layout may differ to the image(s) shown depending on sailing dates.