Unexplored Western Antarctica between Two Continents

Antarctic exploration cannot be separated from the pioneers who travelled in these territories at the edges of the Earth. Charcot, Bellingshausen, Shackleton, Fisher, Ross, Amundsen… They left their names everywhere. Le Commandant Charcot invites you to set off in the footsteps of these great Antarctic figures during an unrivalled half-circumnavigation that will sail from the far south of the American continent to Australia. Like a real explorer, you will navigate along the Antarctic Peninsula and Marguerite Bay, approach Marie Byrd Land, one of the last Terra nullius of our planet, and, if conditions allow it, attempt to reach Charcot Island, enveloped in its blanket of ice. Finally, explore Ross Sea, which is very significant in the history of South Pole exploration and also the world’s largest marine protected area.  As a privileged witness, keep a watchful eye and take the time to observe the Antarctic petrels, whales, orcas, seals and penguins that are to be found here.

For those wishing to extend their exploration of the White Continent, the Tasmanian city will also be the departure point for a second half-circumnavigation aboard Le Commandant Charcot that you can discover here, so as to continue fully exploring the Antarctic and its mythical regions.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Our navigation will be determined by the type of ice we come across; as the fast ice must be preserved, we will take this factor into account from day to day in our itineraries. The sailing schedule and any landings, activities and wildlife encounters are subject to weather and ice conditions. These experiences are unique and vary with each departure. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while respecting safety instructions and regulations imposed by the IAATO.