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Summer 2026: heading for the North Pole aboard Le Commandant Charcot
Embark on a voyage to 90° north latitude.
Summer 2026: heading for the North Pole aboard Le Commandant Charcot
Embark on a voyage to 90° north latitude.
Winter 2026–2027: Caribbean getaway
From Panama and Colombia to the British Virgin Islands.
Discover the British Isles
Summer 2026: between legendary lands and iconic cities.
In 2027, explore the wild archipelagos of the North Atlantic
Hebrides, Shetland, Faroe Islands, Vestmann.
Mediterranean getaway, la dolce vita and iconic islands
Book now from our selection of over 40 departures for summer 2026.
Gastronomy and Oenology
Combine your passion for travel and fine dining in the Arctic, the Mediterranean or Northern Europe.
Travelling with PONANT
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
The French touch
The sense of hospitality, refined gastronomy, and renowned partners offer an unforgettable experience.
Where will you explore next ?
From
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen (Norway)
To
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen (Norway)
16 nightsaboard the shipLe Commandant Charcot
Next departure
From
Fort-de-France (Martinique)
To
Colón (Panama)
12 nightsaboard the shipLe Lapérouse
Next departure
From
Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom)
To
Reykjavík (Iceland)
10 nightsaboard the shipLe Bellot
Next departure
From
Nice (France)
To
Nice (France)
5 nightsaboard the shipLe Bougainville
Next departure
From
Honfleur (France)
To
Glasgow, Scotland (United Kingdom)
8 nightsaboard the shipLe Lyrial
Next departure
Le Commandant Charcot
The first and only hybrid electric-liquefied natural gas polar exploration ship, Le Commandant Charcot encapsulates an eco-friendly design never before seen in the polar regions. Experience unique explorations and world firsts beyond the reach of other ships.
Aqua Expeditions
Having joined the PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP family in 2025, Aqua Expeditions offers cruises on the Mekong and Peruvian Amazon rivers, as well as in eastern Indonesia, the Galápagos Islands, and soon in East Africa, aboard superyachts accommodating a maximum of 40 passengers.
Our guests share their stories
"I was captivated by Le Commandant Charcot during a navigation in Greenland. The word 'exploration associated' with it is particularly well chosen: we knew right away that we were embarking on an extraordinary adventure, led by a team of experts."
"To discover a part of the Antarctic continent is a dream and a privilege that few people can achieve. It is being able to contemplate Nature in all its splendour and strength, in a place still preserved from Man. Being able to do it with PONANT means accessing an even more unique experience, in the best conditions."
"We end the day with the Captain's farewell dinner. Smiles, anecdotes and shared laughter fill the air. It is the time when the bonds that have been woven throughout the shared stops, meals and activities become truly significant. The faces, now familiar, are no longer just those of fellow travellers, but of temporary friends, souls with whom memories have been created. But above all, it is the promise to return once again to a PONANT ship."
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