Ponant have been leading the way in luxury expeditions for over 30 years, so it makes sense that they would be the first Luxury Expedition cruise line to create a purpose built Luxury Icebreaker
This week our founder Jeff Leckey got to explore Le Commandant Charcot first hand. Check out our YouTube channel for an insiders view of this amazing ship
Le Commandant Charcot comes with impressive green credentials given the fragility of the regions where she travels. This sustainable vessel is the world's first PC2 ice strengthened hybrid-electric, LNG powered luxury icebreaker
The many innovations on board have overcome immense technological challenges whilst also providing luxurious comfort and amenities, allowing expeditions and journeys that can take you further than ever before. With just 245 guests in the Arctic and 200 in Antarctica you are in for the experience of a lifetime as you visit the world's last great wilderness destinations
Historic Moments: In July 2022 after several days of breaking its way through hundreds of kilometers of pack ice, Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot, reached the geographic North Pole. This was a world first, marking the first time a luxury passenger vessel was able to take travelers to the most northern point on Earth
This historic expedition will be available for guests again in 2024 with a choice of two departures. 26 July 2024 and 26 September 2024
Contact our team for full journey details & pricing
The Geographic North Pole & Scoresby Sound Expedition
Starting in Paris a special charter flight will take you to Longyearbyen where the 16 night Luxury Expedition will set sail for 90 degrees north
During this exceptional polar exploration, you will go in search of the mythical Geographic North Pole. Head slowly up through the desert landscapes of the constantly changing ice floe. Your odyssey will continue as you travel down along Greenland, amidst the ice of the Transpolar Drift. Between majestic fjords and encounters with the Inuit culture, the region of Ittoqqortoormiit is rich in rare treasures holding inestimable value.
Less than 10 ships have ever made this journey. Le Commandant Charcot is the only luxury cruise ship able to rise to this challenge, you will make your way towards the North Pole, which is inaccessible to traditional ships. A slow journey awaits you in the heart of a silent world frozen by the extreme cold. You will sail among different states and forms of ice and will be able to admire, from the reassuring cocoon of the ship, the endless show of the light as it reflects on the opalescent landscapes.
The sound of silence except for the crunching ice pack is something that is hard to explain, until you have experienced it for yourself.
Follow in the wake of Frederick Cook, Robert Edwin Peary & Roald Amundsen, who were among the many to achieve this elusive goal, you will you join the ranks of those legendary explorers that went before, 700 km (435 miles) from any land.
Sailing back down from the Pole, your epic journey will follow the ice floes along Greenland. You will reach the region of Ittoqqortoormiit, on the East coast, located at the entrance to Scoresby Sound, the world’s largest network of fjords. Here, discover the village customs during privileged exchanges with local Inuit.
To witness these extreme and isolated Arctic panoramas is an absolute privilege. We guarantee one sure thing, that it will touch your soul & imagination in a way you never expected. The fragility and serenity of this magical place will stay in your memory forever
Fantastic Savings on Ponant Expeditions for Early Booking
Early Booking Discounts are available now starting from 30% Off with the best choice of rooms & suites available. Discounts reduce as rooms & suites sell out
For First time travellers with Ponant there is an additional A$800 First Timer Discount available.
Repeat Customer Discount: If you have explored with Ponant before you will be entitled to a repeat customer discount from 5% to 12.5% Off, based on your Yacht Club Membership status. PLUS Enjoy up to Euro200 Free Onboard Spending Money, complimentary laundry & more
Celebrating a special Wedding Anniversary? If you are celebrating any multiple of five years of marriage or civil union (PACS), enjoy a further AUD 300 reduction per stateroom /suite for a cruise taken during the calendar year of your anniversary.
Accesible Rooms onboard Le Commandant Charcot
Jeff takes us on a walk through an oversized accessible prestige room on Deck 8
If you would like to travel further than most people ever have and see things that others only dream of, talk to our team today for Luxury Icebreaker expeditions on Ponant Le Commandant Charcot. Freephone: 0800 99 44 88
