Karl WP Beyer February 15, 2022 - Globetrotters who want to combine expedition cruises with exclusive travel destinations and excellent cuisine are in good hands on board the twelve PONANT ships. PONANT is opening the booking portals for the newcomer, the Le Commandant Charcot, with immediate effect. Ten exclusive departures to regions in the high North.
PONANT's new polar expedition ship has a lot to offer: state-of-the-art on-board technology, clean ship propulsion and maximum comfort in extreme regions. Thanks to her ice class (PC2), Le Commandant Charcot is able to travel to the most remote areas of the Arctic much earlier and at times of the year when they are inaccessible to other expedition ships. With the geographical North Pole, Greenland's east coast or the Northeast Greenland National Park, the variety of routes is diverse. In 2023, a new expedition to the archipelagos in the Russian High Arctic was added to the shipping company's program. This 19-day expedition cruise takes in the Barents Sea and Kara Sea. The program also includes a visit to the Franz Josef Land archipelago, the double island of Novaya Zemlya and the Northern Land Archipelago (Severnaya Zemlya), which belongs to the Krasnoyarsk region.
Numerous exclusive activities included in the price ensure authentic experiences in the eternal ice. These include meetings with the Inuit communities, dog sledding and ice fishing on the East Greenland tours. In addition, kayak trips, hikes with and without snowshoes and much more are offered. There is also the opportunity to contribute to research efforts alongside onboard scientists in the onboard research laboratory. More than 20 nature guides accompany the guests on excursions and landings with the on-board Zodiacs.
Le Commandant Charcot in the Arctic © PONANT – Julien Fabro
The 150 meter long Le Commandant Charcot is the world's first hybrid polar expedition ship. The ship uses liquefied natural gas (LNG) and runs on battery power for two to three hours in sensitive areas. The maximum of 245 guests live on decks 6 to 8.
Price examples for selected trips
The trip “Russian Arctic with Franz Josef Land and Kara Sea” from June 22 to July 10, 2023 (19 days/18 nights on board) from Murmansk/to Tromsø costs from EUR 27.140* per person with double occupancy in a Prestige cabin (incl. flight Paris/Murmansk, transfers and flight Tromsø/Paris).
The trip “The Geographic North Pole” from July 27 to August 11, 2023 (16 days/15 nights on board) from/to Longyearbyen costs from 26.760 euros* per person with double occupancy in a Prestige cabin. Further dates in July and August 2023.
The voyage "Encounters with the Inuit and their spring traditions" from May 05th to 15th, 2023 (11 days/10 nights on board) from/to Reykjavík costs from 13.310 euros* per person for double occupancy in a Prestige cabin. Another appointment in May.
The trip "Discovery of the Northeast Greenland National Park" from May 25 to June 08, 2023 (15 days/14 nights on board) from/to Reykjavík costs from 18.630 euros* per person for double occupancy in a Prestige cabin. Another appointment in June.
Booking options Ponant cruises
