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Le Commandant Charcot
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  • Ponant Cruises: Le Commandant Charcot
  • |
  • November 11, 2025

itinerary

  1. Day 1
    Santiago
    | Tue Nov 11, 2025
  2. Day 2
    Santiago
    | Wed Nov 12, 2025
  3. Day 3
    Ushuaia
    | Wed Nov 12, 2025
  4. Day 4
    Cruise Starts (Embarkation)
    | Wed Nov 12, 2025
  5. Day 5
    Ushuaia
    | Wed Nov 12, 2025
    | Depart 6:00 PM
  6. Day 6
    Drake Passage
    | Thu Nov 13, 2025
  7. Day 7
    Drake Passage
    | Fri Nov 14, 2025
  8. Day 8
    Antarctic Peninsula
    | Sat Nov 15, 2025
  9. Day 9
    Weddell Sea
    | Sun Nov 16, 2025
  10. Day 10
    Weddell Sea
    | Mon Nov 17, 2025
  11. Day 11
    Weddell Sea
    | Tue Nov 18, 2025
  12. Day 12
    Weddell Sea
    | Wed Nov 19, 2025
  13. Day 13
    Weddell Sea
    | Thu Nov 20, 2025
  14. Day 14
    Weddell Sea
    | Fri Nov 21, 2025
  15. Day 15
    Drake Passage
    | Sat Nov 22, 2025
  16. Day 16
    Drake Passage
    | Sun Nov 23, 2025
  17. Day 17
    Ushuaia
    | Mon Nov 24, 2025
  18. Day 18
    Cruise Ends (Debarkation)
    | Mon Nov 24, 2025
  19. Day 19
    Santiago
    | Mon Nov 24, 2025
Sailing Features
  • 13 Nights
  • Nov 11, 2025 / Nov 24, 2025
  • Santiago
  • Santiago
  • Le Commandant Charcot
Bonus Offers
Exclusive Amenities Available:
  • $200 per Couple Shipboard Credit

Suites

Choose the perfect room for you
Balcony
Suite
Balcony
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.

Le Commandant Charcot cruise ship

Ponant Cruises:   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
  • Registry:
    French
  • Built In:
    Norway
  • Gross Tonnage:
    31 757 UMS
  • Beam:
    92
  • Maximum Speed:
    15 knots
  • Ship Length:
    492 ft (150 m)
  • Passenger Capacity:
    270
  • Number of Crew:
    190
  • Number of Decks:
    5
  • Dining / Restaurants:
    2
  • Spa:
    1
  • Staterooms / Suites:
    135

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