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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 14 vacations cruising on board the Le Commandant-Charcot

10 Days Helsinki to Helsinki

Operator: Ponant

From 10,460pp

31 Days Santiago to Hobart

Operator: Ponant

From 69,680pp

5 Days Brest to Reykjavik

Operator: Ponant

From 4,080pp

9 Days Helsinki to Paris

Operator: Ponant

From 13,020pp

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

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 a 5 m² glazed private balcony. Services and amenities include 24-hour room service, inclusive Wifi read more 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 upon arrival, butler service, and an assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and a basket of fruit read more 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), two bathrooms with shower, two panoramic sliding bay windows and a 10 m² glazed private balcony. read more 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 with shower, a panoramic sliding bay window and 5 m² glazed private balcony. Services and amenities read more 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 and fruit basket every day. Your suite includes a lounge area with chaise longue and second TV a bedroom read more 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 and fruit basket every day. Your suite includes a lounge area with sofa bed, armchair, and sliding read more 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 sweet or savoury canapés and a basket of fruit every day. Your suite includes a lounge with armchairs, read more 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 14 cruise sailings by departure date on board Le Commandant-Charcot

Starts
Days
Name
From - To
From
Starts
Friday
16 Jan 2026
Days
31
From - To
Santiago to Hobart
From
69,680pp
Starts
Tuesday
17 Feb 2026
Days
29
From - To
Hobart to Cape Town
From
151,350pp
Starts
Thursday
30 Apr 2026
Days
5
From - To
Brest to Reykjavik
From
4,080pp
Starts
Tuesday
11 Aug 2026
Days
17
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
51,894pp
Starts
Saturday
24 Oct 2026
Days
9
From - To
Paris to Paris
From
32,300pp
Starts
Sunday
01 Nov 2026
Days
14
From - To
Paris to Bergen
From
17,940pp
Starts
Thursday
03 Dec 2026
Days
10
From - To
Helsinki to Helsinki
From
13,750pp
Starts
Saturday
12 Dec 2026
Days
10
From - To
Helsinki to Helsinki
From
10,460pp
Starts
Tuesday
22 Dec 2026
Days
9
From - To
Helsinki to Paris
From
13,020pp
Starts
Wednesday
30 Dec 2026
Days
9
From - To
Paris to Helsinki
From
17,530pp
Starts
Thursday
07 Jan 2027
Days
9
From - To
Helsinki to Paris
From
12,500pp
Starts
Friday
15 Jan 2027
Days
9
From - To
Paris to Helsinki
From
13,670pp
Starts
Saturday
23 Jan 2027
Days
11
From - To
Helsinki to Bergen
From
13,640pp
Starts
Tuesday
02 Feb 2027
Days
12
From - To
Bergen to Montreal
From
12,230pp
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.