Cruise to Antarctica with Ponant

Only a ship like Le Commandant Charcot can take you there.

Set foot on the Geographic North Pole, with nothing but a sturdy ice sheet between you and the depths of frigid Arctic Ocean waters. Walk in the footsteps of an Emperor penguin in Antarctica, close enough to observe her silky plumage, her trademark gait, and her regal silhouette against the starkly white icebergs. Shackleton, Amundsen, Cook and Peary may have been among the first, but you will be the next.

I walked in penguin footsteps...

Kimberly was honored to be a guest aboard Le Commandant Charcot’s inaugural cruise to Antarctica, which embarked on the specific mission of sighting the elusive and regal emperor penguin. Kimberly’s love for travel & adventure runs deep, and she now says the White Continent is part of her soul. “While snowshoeing with my guide, Ludo, we came across penguin tracks. I never thought I would say this, but I actually followed (at a respectful distance) in the footsteps of a penguin! I was so grateful for the amount of time I had on the ice. I didn’t feel rushed to get back to a reservation, I was able to watch the wildlife until they were tired of looking at me.”

– Kimberly, New York, New York

The world’s first luxury icebreaker

Fitted with the latest navigation technology and producing zero emissions on electric mode to safely navigate the Deep North and Deep South.

Experience a meaningful voyage

The first deep polar exploration cruise ship to be equipped with a hybrid liquefied natural gas (currently the cleanest energy available) propulsion system and a bank of high-capacity batteries to minimize the impact of your polar odyssey on the planet.

Technological feats for eco-friendly sailing

Experience Blue Lagoon baths and benches on the promenade deck heated by recycled energy generated by the ship’s propulsion, the only passenger ship in the world with a PC2 polar class shell, the highest ice class of any passenger ship, and a Clean Ship label (the highest certification awarded).

A customized voyage

Bespoke onboard services, including Photo Ambassadors, Explorer Guides, a snow room and sauna, wellness center, the world’s only Alain Ducasse restaurant at sea, and access to experiences found only at the very edges of the world.

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Out of this world

Le Commandant Charcot offers escapes to the very edges of the world, where nothing becomes everything. These are not only moments when time stands still; they are also memories engraved forever.

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