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Le Commandant Charcot

An uber-luxurious icebreaking vessel redefining responsible and refined polar exploration and research.
Starting at:
Per Person
$ 26,880
4 Itineraries
16 - 30 Days
Large Size
245 Guests
Service Level
Luxury
Starting at:
Per Person
$ 26,880

Highlights

  • Extraordinary icebreaking vessel with the highest ice-class rating of any purpose-built cruise ship for a cutting-edge polar exploration experience
  • World's first hybrid-electric polar cruise ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), setting a new standard for eco-friendly expedition travel
  • Luxurious accommodations and amenities including duplex suites, an infinity pool, snow room, two science centers, and Michelin-starred fine dining

Le Commandant Charcot, named after the distinguished French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charcot, is not just a ship; it’s an extraordinary floating oasis of luxury amidst the icy expanses of the polar regions that redefines the very essence of polar exploration.

With the highest ice-class rating of any ship built to date, Polar Class 2—meaning it can operate year-round in ice that has built up over multiple years—this purpose-built expedition vessel can venture where others dare not sail, capable of breaking through ice up to 8.5 feet thick, allowing you to explore the remotest polar regions during seasons and in conditions that were once deemed impossible in unparalleled and almost unimaginable comfort. Indeed, in 2021 she was the first purpose-built passenger cruise ship to reach the North Pole.

Sustainable Exploration

But this luxurious ‘icebreaker’ is groundbreaking in more ways than one. Le Commandant Charcot is also the very first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration ship powered by liquified natural gas. The epitome of responsible and sustainable sailing, this provides the ability to switch to silent, zero-emission mode using its large battery bank, which adds to the magic of wildlife encounters in complete silence amidst a vast expanse of ice.

Its dedication to sustainability goes beyond propulsion however, with onboard desalination and waste heat recovery systems, as well as advanced wastewater treatment. The ship’s...

Specifications

  • Guests
    245
  • Staff & Crew
    215
  • Guide & Crew to Guest Ratios
    1:8 & 1:1.1
  • Guest to Space Ratio
    1:130
  • Number of Decks
    5
  • Number of Cabins
    123
  • Zodiacs & Loading Bays
    16
  • Year Built
    2021
  • Ice Class
    PC2
  • Length
    492.1 ft (150.0 m)
  • Beam
    92.0 ft (28.0 m)
  • Draft
    33.0 ft (10.1 m)
  • Cruising Speed
    15kn
  • Stabilizers
    -

Amenities

cutlery
Restaurant (x 2)
Nuna & Sila
armchair
Lounge (x 2)
Main Lounge & Cigar Lounge
presentation
Lecture Theater
Kita
camera 2
Photo Center
Studio Ponant
shopping bag
Boutique
Illu
cocktail
Bar (x 2)
Blue Lagoon (open-air-bar) & Observation Lounge (indoors bar)

Cabins

There are 12 cabin types available

Owner's Suite

6 Guests, King/Twin + 2 x Double Sofa Bed
1237 ft² ( 115 m²)
1 Cabin

Duplex Suite

4 Guests, King/Twin + Double Sofa Bed
1011 ft² (94 m²)
4 Cabins

Privilege Suite Deck 8

4 Guests, King/Twin + Double Sofa Bed
516 ft² (48 m²)
7 Cabins

Grand Prestige Suite

2 Guests, King/Twin
452 ft² (42 m²)
2 Cabins

Prestige Suite Deck 8

4 Guests, King/Twin + Double Sofa Bed
430 ft² (40 m²)
5 Cabins

Prestige Suite Deck 7

4 Guests, King/Twin + Double Sofa Bed
430 ft² (40 m²)
12 Cabins

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

2 Guests, King/Twin
301 ft² (28 m²)
14 Cabins

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

2 Guests, King/Twin
301 ft² (28 m²)
22 Cabins

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

2 Guests, King/Twin
301 ft² (28 m²)
23 Cabins

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

2 Guests, King/Twin
215 ft² ( 20 m²)
8 Cabins

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

2 Guests, King/Twin
215 ft² ( 20 m²)
6 Cabins

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

2 Guests, King/Twin
215 ft² ( 20 m²)
14 Cabins

Itineraries

There are 4 itineraries available
The Emperor Penguins Of The Weddell Sea
16 Day / 15 Night

The Emperor Penguins Of The Weddell Sea

Length: 16 Day / 15 Night
Embarkation: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Sites: Punta Arenas, Weddell Sea, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Sound, + 1 More
Sold Out
In The Wake Of Jean-Baptiste Charcot
16 Day / 15 Night

In The Wake Of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Length: 16 Day / 15 Night
Embarkation: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Sites: Ushuaia, Antarctic Circle, Charcot Island, Bellingshausen Sea, + 3 More
$ 26,880 - $ 57,520
Per Person
Snowy landscape of Mount Erebus
From Dumont D'Urville to Mawson: Retracing Heroic Age Expeditions
27 Day / 26 Night
Snowy landscape of Mount Erebus

From Dumont D'Urville to Mawson: Retracing Heroic Age Expeditions

Length: 27 Day / 26 Night
Embarkation: Lyttelton, New Zealand
Disembarkation: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Sites: Adélie Land, Victoria Land, Commonwealth Bay, Ross Sea, + 10 More
$ 59,400 - $ 137,830
Per Person
Unexplored Antarctica Between Two Continents
30 Day / 29 Night

Unexplored Antarctica Between Two Continents

Length: 30 Day / 29 Night
Embarkation: Santiago de Chile, Chile
Disembarkation: Lyttelton, New Zealand
Sites: Ushuaia, Antarctic Circle, Charcot Island, Bellingshausen Sea, + 9 More
$ 101,100 - $ 154,040
Per Person
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Departure Dates

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December 12 - Dec 27, 2023
Santiago de Chile, Chile
$ 26,880 - $ 57,520
Writer Dominique Le Brun On Board
January 7 - Feb 5, 2024
Santiago de Chile, Chile
$ 101,100 - $ 154,040
No Single Supplement on Selected Cabins
Environmentalist Cassandra Brooks
February 6 - Mar 3, 2024
Lyttelton, New Zealand
$ 59,400 - $ 137,830
Photographer Sue Flood
Photographer Ian Dawson On Board

Deals & Special Departures

Explore 1 deal and 4 special departures on select dates
Man hiking on ice

No Single Supplement on Selected Cabins

The supplement for single usage of a double cabin is waived, according to availability and staterooms categories.

Limited time offer

Writer Dominique Le Brun On Board

Joing writer and journalist, Dominique Le Brun, who has devoted numerous books and articles to the maritime world in all its aspects. He himself has been sailing since his childhood, and that is why, after studying law, he turned away from the professional way that was open to him to become a skipper and yacht deliv...

Special Departure

Environmentalist Cassandra Brooks

Cassandra’s drive to protect the ocean has taken her to all seven continents, though Antarctica holds her heart. She holds advanced degrees in Marine Science, Science Communication, and Environment and Resources, having completed her PhD at Stanford University. She’s worked in the lab, underwater, and at sea ...

Special Departure

Photographer Sue Flood

Join award-winning photographer, filmmaker and public speaker Sue Flood aboard L’Austral. Her work takes her all over the world but she has a special passion for the wildlife and icy beauty of the Polar regions and is one of the very few women who chooses to return again and again to Earth’s harshest and mo...

Special Departure

Photographer Ian Dawson On Board

Join Photo Ambassador, award-winning photographer, film maker and guide with a passion for the remote regions of our planet, Ian Dawson aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

A fine art graduate, he has spent his career in the national media, both as a photojournalist and picture editor. He has covered everything from...

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