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Heading for the geographic North Pole
Glacial attraction
Le Commandant Charcot: a new chapter in the saga of polar exploration
Discover the log of the newest member of the PONANT fleet
Elevated gastronomy and polar exploration
PONANT & Ducasse: an elegant gourmet collaboration aboard Le Commandant Charcot
What makes Le Commandant Charcot so remarkable?
Five great features!
Le Commandant Charcot: a unique blend
A ship designed for the Poles
Head to the Ross Sea
Follow in the footsteps of legendary polar explorers
Ice from A to Z
Learn all about the different types of ice
Get ready
Here you will find the answer to so many questions here thanks to our practical information & travel advice.
The History of the Polar Practice of Dog Sledding
Of Dogs and Men
Polar expedition into the Arctic sea ice
Trial run through the ice for Le Commandant Charcot
PONANT expedition leaders training in the Queyras
Full-scale field tests
Encounter
Some portraits & interviews that will make you want to set off to the other side of the world.
The Sulubaai Foundation: the dream of a sustainable island
A close-up look at an environmental project in the Philippines
Expedition Story from the Shores of Melanesia
Our guests tell us all about their incredible cultural experiences from their Melanesia expeditions.
Encounter with the sentinel of Antarctica: the emperor penguin
A sea bird remarkably well-adapted to surviving on the ice all year round.
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