Bonus Savings with Ponant
Enjoy an all-inclusive luxury experience, with up to 30% Bonus Savings.
Travel to the North Pole. Witness a total solar eclipse in Antarctica. Explore the far northeast of Greenland. PONANT EXPLORATIONS is designing tomorrow’s voyages with Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first electric hybrid icebreaker ship powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Brought into service in 2021, this newest member of the PONANT fleet will offer guests the chance to follow in the wake of the great polar explorers in sophisticated surroundings enhanced with luxury amenities never before seen at the very top or bottom of the globe. From the panoramic restaurants and full-width lounges to the promenade deck and lofty observation areas, each of Le Commandant Charcot’s spaces brilliantly illustrates the ambition that has driven PONANT since its creation: bridging distances to take its guests to the heart of spectacular natural environments.
BONUS SAVINGS
Enjoy an all-inclusive luxury experience, with up to 30% Bonus Savings on select Ponant expeditions.
Exclusive Bonus: $200 Shipboard Credit per stateroom or suite.
Le Commandant Charcot isn’t just any expedition ship—it’s the world’s first and only luxury icebreaker, and it continues to make waves in the travel world. The ship was just named to the inaugural Forbes Travel Guide Edge List, a brand-new distinction recognizing travel experiences that go beyond traditional luxury.
What sets Le Commandant Charcot apart? Guests venture to some of the planet’s most remote destinations while enjoying the only Alain Ducasse restaurant at sea, panoramic observation decks, a world-class wellness center, and inviting lounges—all with a nearly 1:1 crew-to-guest ratio for an intimate and enriching journey.
Recommended Ponant Explorations
Ask for cruise fares and savings on these, and other exciting departures.Transarctic, the Quest for the Two North Poles - in alliance with The Explorers ClubSep 05, 2025 (20 nights)
Le Commandant Charcot | Longyearbyen to NomeExclusive Bonus: $200 Shipboard Credit per stateroom or suite.
Through PONANT’s alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature Glaciologist Dr. Ulyana Horodyskyj Peña. With featured guests Laurence de La Ferrière, renowned French adventurer and Cindy Miller Hopkins, American Photo Ambassador.
Itinerary: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen; Isfjorden; Hornsund; Soraust - Svalbard Nature Reserve; Sailing in the Hinlopen Strait; Nordaust - Svalbard Nature Reserve; 3 Days Navigatin through the Sea Ice; Magnetic North Pole; Exploring the Sea Ice in the Beaufort Sea; Geographic North Pole; 8 Days Exploring the Sea in the the Beaufort Sea; Nome, Alaska.
In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot - in alliance with The Explorers ClubDec 05, 2025 (14 nights)
Le Commandant Charcot | Roundtrip UshuaiaExclusive Bonus: $200 Shipboard Credit per stateroom or suite.
Through PONANT’s alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature Dr. Britney Schmidt, an associate professor at Cornell University and astrobiologist who develops robotic tools and instruments to study Earth’s poles. With featured guest Santiago Ramirez Said, Colombian photo ambassador.
Itinerary: Ushuaia, Argentina; 2 Days Crossing the Drake Passage; Crossing the Antarctic Circle & The Gullet; 2 Days Expedition to Charcot Island; Bellingshausen Sea; Day at Sea; Marguerite Bay; Pourquoi Pas Island; 2 Days the Atlantic Peninsula; 2 Days Crossing the Drake Passage; Uhsuaia, Argentina.
The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea - in alliance with The Explorers ClubDec 15, 2025 (14 nights)
Le Commandant Charcot | Roundtrip UshuaiaExclusive Bonus: $200 Shipboard Credit per stateroom or suite.
Through PONANT’s alliance with The Explorers Club, this voyage will feature Dr. Cassandra Brooks, a marine scientist and Assistant Professor in Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Boulder. With the presence of Sue Flood, British Photo Ambassador and polar specialist and author of "Emperor - The Perfect Penguin”.
Itinerary: Ushuaia, Argentina; 2 Days Crossing the Drake Passage; 2 Days The Weddell Sea Exploration; Christmas Crossing the Antarctic Circle; The Weddell Sea Exploration; 3 Days Sailings toward Larsen Ice Shelf; 2 Days The Weddell Sea Exploration; 2 Days North Antarctic Peninsula; 2 Days Crossing the Drake Passage; Ushuaia, Argentina.
Inuit Spring of Ammassalik - in alliance with The Explorers ClubMay 04, 2026 (10 nights)
Le Commandant Charcot | Roundtrip ReykjavikWith the presence of Sue Flood, British Photo Ambassador and polar specialist and Producer of “A Boy Among Polar Bears” and “Polar Bears on Thin Ice”.
Itinerary: Reykjavik, Iceland; Sailing through the Denmark Strait; 6 Days Exploration of Ammassalik Region; Blosseville Coast; Sailing through the Denmark Strait; Reykjavik, Iceland.
The Geographic North PoleJul 12, 2026 (15 nights)
Le Commandant Charcot | Roundtrip LongyearbyenExclusive Bonus: $200 Shipboard Credit per stateroom or suite.
Itinerary: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen; At Sea along Spitsbergen; 5 Days Navigating through the Sea Ice; Geographic North Pole; 2 Days at Sea along Spitsbergen; Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen.
From the North Sea to the BalticNov 14, 2026 (10 nights)
Le Commandant Charcot | Bergen to HelsinkiItinerary: Bergen, Norway; Sailing in Lysefjorden; Egersun, Norway; Kristiansand, Norway; Skagen, Norway; Day at Sea; Visby, Gotland; 2 Days Stockholm, Sweden; Tallinn, Estonia; Helsinki, Finland.
Plan Your Ponant Exploration Today
Explore to Inspire: explore to better understand, learn, share and protect. PONANT has been committed to more responsible tourism, and purposeful voyages of exploration for over 35 years. Aboard a fleet of 14 French-flagged small ships, fitted with the latest environmental technologies, the journey of exploration is always elegant, authentic and inspiring. PONANT is the World Leader in Luxury Expeditions with ultra-modern, intimate ships, offering attentive service, and well-designed itineraries sailing to all corners of the globe. Each year PONANT offers more than 400 awe-inspiring cruises, calling at over 450 ports on all seven continents. The fleet of purpose-built intimate ships are able to call at iconic, international ports as well as secret harbors accessible only to smaller-sized ships and our expeditions all include Zodiac landings, and onboard expert naturalists to enhance your experience.
Terms & Conditions
All fares and offers are valid at the time of publication. Fares and offers are subject to change based on availability and other considerations. Up to 30% Savings is applicable on select departures only, savings amount varies based on itinerary and departure date. Shipboard Credit offer is per stateroom - $200 per stateroom or suite based on double occupancy. Singles receive $100 Shipboard Credit per stateroom or suite.