Cruises visiting 2021 Total Eclipse observation (Antarctica)

Near the Antarctic Circle, in the bewitching silence of the Weddell Sea ice pack, PONANT offers you the unique privilege of entering the heart of the only area in the world where the total solar eclipse will be 100% visible. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot or on the ice pack, if conditions allow, you will enjoy a magnificent observation of this natural phenomenon, as rare as it is exceptional. A total solar eclipse occurs when the Moon is positioned and aligned perfectly in front of the Sun, covering it completely with a black disc. In the polar perimeter where the Moon's shadow is cast on the Earth, it is usually never quite dark. Thanks to this prodigious event, the full night will envelop you for a few moments of eternity.