Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot — In Service, operated by Ponant.
Le Commandant Charcot is a in service vessel (Polar icebreaker) in Ponant's fleet, delivered in 2021 and homeported at Arctic / Antarctic (seasonal). At 30,000 gross tons and 150 meters long, she carries around 245 guests at double occupancy with a crew of about 155, across 9 decks. She sails a 10- to 20-night polar expedition voyages, seasonal. The first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship capable of breaking through thick pack ice, including trips to the North Pole.
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Le Commandant Charcot
French icebreaking cruise ship
Le Commandant Charcot is an icebreaking cruise ship operated by the French shipping company Compagnie du Ponant. Named after the French polar scientist Jean-Baptiste Charcot, the vessel was built at Vard Tulcea shipyard in Romania, from where she was moved to Søviknes for final outfitting and delivery in 2021.
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Cruiseliner details
- Cruise Line
- Ponant
- Status
- In Service
- Year Launched
- 2021
- Gross Tonnage
- 30000
- Passenger Capacity
- 245
- Crew Size
- 155
- Length (Meters)
- 150
- Ship Class
- Polar icebreaker
- Home Port
- Arctic / Antarctic (seasonal)
- Decks
- 9
- Pools
- 1
- Entertainment Venues
- Observation lounge, Blue Eye underwater lounge
- Dining Venues
- Nuna restaurant
- Sailing Day Options
- 10- to 20-night polar expedition voyages, seasonal
- Press / Media Kit URL
- https://en.ponant.com/press
- Ship Highlight
- The first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship capable of breaking through thick pack ice, including trips to the North Pole.
- Vibe
- Luxury
- Cuisine
- French, Seafood, Celebrity Chef Partnerships
- Onboard Activities
- Spa & Wellness
- Nightlife
- Live Music, Quiet Evenings
Sample itinerary
15-Night Arctic Expedition
15 nights- Day 1 Embarkation — Bergen, Norway
- Day 2 Day at Sea
- Day 3 Day at Sea
- Day 4 Scenic Cruising — Svalbard Archipelago
- Day 5 Scenic Cruising — Svalbard Archipelago
- Day 6 Day at Sea
- Day 7 Scenic Cruising — Pack Ice Toward the North Pole
- Day 8 Scenic Cruising — North Pole
- Day 9 Scenic Cruising — Pack Ice
- Day 10 Day at Sea
- Day 11 Day at Sea
- Day 12 Day at Sea
- Day 13 Day at Sea
- Day 14 Day at Sea
- Day 15 Day at Sea
- Day 16 Disembarkation — Bergen, Norway
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