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10-night Polar Nights Cruise: From The North Cape To Spitsbergen

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Le Commandant Charcot
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  • PONANT: Le Commandant Charcot
  • |
  • October 14, 2026

itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Paris
    | Wed Oct 14, 2026
  2. Tromso
    | Wed Oct 14, 2026
    | Depart 6:00 PM
  3. Day 2
    At Sea
    | Thu Oct 15, 2026
  4. Day 3
    South West Spitsbergen Fjords
    | Fri Oct 16, 2026
  5. Day 4
    Longyearbyen
    | Sat Oct 17, 2026
  6. Day 5
    Ny-Alesund
    | Sun Oct 18, 2026
  7. Day 6
    Sea Ice Navigation
    | Mon Oct 19, 2026
  8. Day 7
    North West Spitsbergen National Park
    | Tue Oct 20, 2026
  9. Day 8
    South West Spitsbergen Fjords
    | Wed Oct 21, 2026
  10. Day 9
    Bear Island
    | Thu Oct 22, 2026
  11. Day 10
    Honningsvag
    | Fri Oct 23, 2026
  12. Day 11
    Tromso
    | Sat Oct 24, 2026
    | Arrive 7:00 AM
  13. Paris
    | Sat Oct 24, 2026
Sailing Features
  • 10 Nights
  • Oct 14, 2026 / Oct 24, 2026
  • Paris
  • Paris
  • Le Commandant Charcot
Bonus Offers
Exclusive Amenities Available:
  • $200 per Couple Shipboard Credit

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Area: 20 m², Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin Features - 5 m² private balcony, Shower, Individually-controlled air conditioning , Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPod™, docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.

Balcony
Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Area: 20 m², Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin Features - 5 m² private balcony, Shower, Individually-controlled air conditioning , Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPod™, docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.

Balcony
Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Area: 20 m², Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabin Features - 5 m² private balcony, Shower, Individually-controlled air conditioning , Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPod™, docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.

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Le Commandant Charcot cruise ship

PONANT:   Le Commandant Charcot

PONANT’s latest addition to the fleet, Le Commandant Charcot - the very first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration ship powered by liquified natural gas, is the epitome of a more responsible and sustainable sailing. Safe and low impact polar navigation is her area of expertise, taking advantage of the latest innovations and even developing new, market-leading technologies and solutions to make Le Commandant Charcot one of the most advanced polar vessels at sea today.
  • Maiden Voyage:
    2021
  • Ship Class:
    Icebreaker Class
  • Registry:
    French
  • Built In:
    Norway
  • Gross Tonnage:
    31 757 UMS
  • Beam:
    92
  • Maximum Speed:
    15 knots
  • Ship Length:
    492 ft (150 m)
  • Passenger Capacity:
    245
  • Number of Crew:
    190
  • Number of Decks:
    5
  • Dining / Restaurants:
    2
  • Spa:
    1
  • Staterooms / Suites:
    123

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