Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant's first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration ship, is the ultimate of responsible and ecological sailing. Her expertise is in safe and low-impact polar navigation, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and solutions to make it one of the most modern polar vessels at sea today.
Launched in Sept 2021, Le Commandant Charcot is a 245 capacity icebreaker operated by the Compagnie du Ponant. This Polar Class 2 icebreaker capable of reaching the Geographic North Pole has an LNG-powered hybrid power plant and 5 MWh electric batteries that may short drive the ship without engines.
20m² and a 5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, dressing table with hairdryer, flat-screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Prestige Stateroom Deck 7
20m² and a 5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, dressing table with hairdryer, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Prestige Stateroom Deck 8
20m² and a 5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, dressing table with hairdryer, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
28m² and a 5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, dressing table with hairdryer, flat-screen tv, wifi, minibar, and safe
Deluxe Suite Deck 7
28m² and a 5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, dressing table with hairdryer, flat-screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe.
Deluxe Suite Deck 8
28m² and a 5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower, dressing table with hairdryer, flat-screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe.
Prestige Suite Deck 7
40m² and a 10m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with two showers, dressing table with hairdryer, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Prestige Suite Deck 8
40m² and a 10m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with two showers, dressing table with hairdryer, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Grand Prestige Suite
42m² and a 12.5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, dressing table with hairdryer, butler service, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Privilege Suite
48m² and a 12.5m² private balcony, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, dressing table with hairdryer, butler service, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Suite Duplex
48m² and a 26m² private balcony with jacuzzi, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, dressing table with hairdryer, butler service, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Owner's Suite
114m² and a 186m² private balcony with jacuzzi, king-sized bed or two twin beds, private bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, dressing table with hairdryer, butler service, flat screen tv, wifi, minibar and safe
Deckplan
Dining
Fine dining onboard Le Commandant Charcot is reimagined in partnership with Ducasse Conseil, bringing menus designed by the Michelin-starred chef himself, as well as famous dishes served in his restaurant.
All guests are invited to dine in style at the Panoramic Restaurant at a single sitting. For a more laid-back dining experience, head to the Blue Lagoon Restaurant, which has both indoor and outdoor seating and serves breakfast, buffet lunches, and themed dinners.
Onboard Amenities
Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot has never-before-seen areas in its fleet, created and fitted out to meet all your demands while maintaining privacy for each guest. Two prominent French architectural firms, Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel and Wilmotte & Associés, were hired to design them. Some of them have Inuit names as a reminder of their strong connection to this interesting culture.
At the back of the ship on Deck 9 lies the Blue Lagoon, an infinity-style heated pool with a giant fire pit. In some of the world's coldest areas, heated seats keep passengers toasty warm and comfortable. The front observation lounge overlooks the helipad, where the expedition and scientific teams use a single four-passenger helicopter to assess landing places and facilitate research.
The spa, Nuan, has treatment rooms, a hair and nail salon, a sauna with sea views, and even a snow room. There is an indoor pool, leisure room, and detox bar in the adjoining winter garden, Imaq (Inuit for water).
Kita, the enormous theatre on deck 5, can accommodate all 245 passengers, though Antarctica expeditions are limited to 200. The main lounge includes a sophisticated steam fire and an extensive drink list for an evening aperitif.
A range of leisure activities is available to passengers, such as kayaking, hot air ballooning, dog sledding, ice fishing, hovercrafts, and even polar diving. Guests can also go hiking and snowmobiling.
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