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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.
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.
Cruises
Ship Type
Expedition Cruise Ship
Passengers
245
No. Of Crew
215
Launched
2021
Refurbished
-
Destinations Explored
Antarctica Arctic Canada & New England Northern Europe
Destinations Explored
Antarctica Arctic Canada & New England Northern Europe

Le Commandant-Charcot Cruises

Choose from 48 vacations cruising on board Le Commandant-Charcot

17 Days Reykjavik to Paris

Operator: Ponant

From 57,490pp

13 Days Paris to Paris

Operator: Ponant

From 39,130pp

11 Days Helsinki to Bergen

Operator: Ponant

From 15,070pp

16 Days Santiago to Santiago

Operator: Ponant

From 35,040pp

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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Le Commandant-Charcot Deck Plan

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

Le Commandant-Charcot Cabins

Le Commandant-Charcot Prestige Stateroom
Prestige Stateroom
Cabin Type: Balcony

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 read more 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.

Le Commandant-Charcot Owner's Suite
Owner's Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

The Suite de l’Armateur (Shipowner's Suite) includes private return transfer, priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket read more 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.

Le Commandant-Charcot Prestige Suite
Prestige Suite
Cabin Type: 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), read more 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.

Le Commandant-Charcot Deluxe Suite
Deluxe Suite
Cabin Type: 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 read more 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.

Le Commandant-Charcot Grand Prestige Suite
Grand Prestige Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

Priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés read more 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.

Le Commandant-Charcot Privilege Suite
Privilege Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

Priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés read more 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.

Le Commandant-Charcot Duplex Suite
Duplex Suite
Cabin Type: Suite

Private return transfer, priority boarding, Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of read more 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 48 sailings by departure date on board Le Commandant-Charcot
Starts
Days
Name
From - To
From
Starts
Friday
11 Sep 2026
Days
17
From - To
Paris to Reykjavik
From
64,532pp
Starts
Monday
28 Sep 2026
Days
17
From - To
Reykjavik to Paris
From
34,300pp
Starts
Saturday
24 Oct 2026
Days
9
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
25,340pp
Starts
Sunday
01 Nov 2026
Days
14
From - To
Paris to Bergen
From
18,500pp
Starts
Saturday
14 Nov 2026
Days
11
From - To
Bergen to Helsinki
From
12,750pp
Starts
Tuesday
24 Nov 2026
Days
10
From - To
Helsinki to Helsinki
From
11,470pp
Starts
Saturday
12 Dec 2026
Days
10
From - To
Helsinki to Helsinki
From
11,690pp
Starts
Tuesday
22 Dec 2026
Days
9
From - To
Helsinki to Paris
From
12,500pp
Starts
Wednesday
30 Dec 2026
Days
9
From - To
Paris to Helsinki
From
13,800pp
Starts
Thursday
07 Jan 2027
Days
9
From - To
Helsinki to Paris
From
12,960pp
Starts
Friday
15 Jan 2027
Days
9
From - To
Paris to Helsinki
From
14,150pp
Starts
Saturday
23 Jan 2027
Days
11
From - To
Helsinki to Bergen
From
15,070pp
Starts
Saturday
13 Feb 2027
Days
15
From - To
Montreal to Montreal
From
31,640pp
Starts
Saturday
27 Feb 2027
Days
15
From - To
Montreal to Montreal
From
26,350pp
Starts
Saturday
13 Mar 2027
Days
15
From - To
Montreal to Paris
From
24,840pp
Starts
Sunday
04 Apr 2027
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
21,310pp
Starts
Friday
16 Apr 2027
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
39,130pp
Starts
Wednesday
28 Apr 2027
Days
16
From - To
Paris to Reykjavik
From
28,040pp
Starts
Saturday
15 May 2027
Days
11
From - To
Reykjavik to Reykjavik
From
26,160pp
Starts
Tuesday
25 May 2027
Days
15
From - To
Reykjavik to Reykjavik
From
39,410pp
Starts
Tuesday
08 Jun 2027
Days
17
From - To
Reykjavik to Paris
From
44,460pp
Starts
Thursday
24 Jun 2027
Days
17
From - To
Paris to Reykjavik
From
40,260pp
Starts
Saturday
10 Jul 2027
Days
18
From - To
Reykjavik to Paris
From
62,600pp
Starts
Tuesday
27 Jul 2027
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
45,910pp
Starts
Sunday
08 Aug 2027
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
45,180pp
Starts
Friday
20 Aug 2027
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
45,790pp
Starts
Wednesday
01 Sep 2027
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
47,600pp
Starts
Monday
13 Sep 2027
Days
18
From - To
Paris to Reykjavik
From
53,940pp
Starts
Wednesday
27 Oct 2027
Days
14
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
31,740pp
Starts
Monday
08 Nov 2027
Days
14
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
31,180pp
Starts
Saturday
20 Nov 2027
Days
14
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
31,180pp
Starts
Thursday
02 Dec 2027
Days
16
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
35,040pp
Starts
Thursday
16 Dec 2027
Days
14
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
29,600pp
Starts
Tuesday
28 Dec 2027
Days
16
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
36,660pp
Starts
Monday
10 Jan 2028
Days
31
From - To
Santiago to Hobart
From
76,940pp
Starts
Friday
11 Feb 2028
Days
31
From - To
Hobart to Santiago
From
86,200pp
Starts
Monday
22 May 2028
Days
16
From - To
Paris to Reykjavik
From
27,460pp
Starts
Tuesday
06 Jun 2028
Days
11
From - To
Reykjavik to Reykjavik
From
24,510pp
Starts
Friday
16 Jun 2028
Days
11
From - To
Reykjavik to Reykjavik
From
23,050pp
Starts
Monday
26 Jun 2028
Days
17
From - To
Reykjavik to Paris
From
57,490pp
Starts
Wednesday
12 Jul 2028
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
42,080pp
Starts
Monday
24 Jul 2028
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
44,530pp
Starts
Thursday
17 Aug 2028
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
39,640pp
Starts
Tuesday
29 Aug 2028
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
39,640pp
Starts
Sunday
10 Sep 2028
Days
13
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
39,640pp
Starts
Friday
22 Sep 2028
Days
19
From - To
Paris to Reykjavik
From
58,470pp
Starts
Monday
06 Nov 2028
Days
14
From - To
Santiago to Santiago
From
28,090pp
Starts
Sunday
11 Feb 2029
Days
31
From - To
Hobart to Ushuaia
From
88,220pp
Cruise Content
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.