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A Typical Day on Le Commandant Charcot Is Anything but Typical

A typical day on board the world’s only luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot.

Greenland: east coast or west coast?

Two very different destinations on a single island!

Explorers of the East Coast of Greenland

200 years of adventures on the edge of Greenland

Paul-Émile Victor: portrait of a passionately dedicated polar explorer

A legacy of peoples and poles

A reunion at the edge of the world…

They say that travel is the best way to grow… and Tom would agree. Accustomed to travelling the world, the young man set off on a PONANT expedition that would hold many surprises for him.

An audience with the emperor

Marguerite dreamed for years of meeting emperor penguins. Her dream finally came true aboard Le Commandant Charcot!

Spotlight on the polar auroras

From myth to reality

Paving the way for the northern winter

Tales from a unique scouting trip in Quebec

Interview with an Instagrammer of polar regions

Capturing the beauty of the moment

Interview with a long-distance traveller

Cruise memories from a hedonist like no other…

Laurence de la Ferrière

A pioneer endowed with unlimited curiosity

In service of science

Meet Daniel Cron, scientific coordinator on board Le Commandant Charcot

Crossing the Northwest Passage

5 questions to Captain Étienne Garcia

Antarctica according to John Frick

“It is almost like going to another planet”

Complete immersion in Greenland

PONANT designs a polar trek through the immense icy expanses of the Far North

The researchers of the Far North

The international research station in Ny-Ålesund, Norway

10 things you didn’t know about Antarctica

The “white continent” is known for its unspoilt splendour and surreal glacial landscapes.

Scouting on the east coast of Greenland

Innovative cooperation for an immersive experience

Johan Etourneau

Exploring the Southern Ocean to better understand climate change

The enchanting South Orkney Islands

A magical stopover at the gateway to Antarctica

Why go on a luxury cruise in Antarctica?

Exploration and completeness

When to visit Antarctica?

Discover the southern world as seasons go by

Transparency in the science of ice

Introducing Julien Alex, glaciologist and polar guide

An unforgettable luxury cruise in the Arctic!

Adventure and authenticity

Tale of a winter in Adelie Land

A scientific and human adventure

Luc Jacquet

A filmmaker at the intersection of images, science and emotions

Zoom on the Weddell Sea

A sea of ice, at the very edge of the South Pole

Getting ready for a polar expedition

It’s more about the mind than the body

Two experienced polar captains

Career path of two experts in polar navigation

Florence Kuyper and her passion for the poles

An encounter with an expedition leader aboard Le Commandant Charcot

Head 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

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

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

PONANT expedition leaders training in the Queyras

Full-scale field tests

The facts and the fiction about the Arctic

The Far North, between myth and reality.

8 reasons to spend Christmas or New Year in Antarctica

When it comes to once-in-a-lifetime journeys, they don’t get much better than this. Picture this: a festive season spent sailing the infinite surreal landscapes of Antarctica, and swapping the crowds of people gift shopping for seals or penguins relaxing atop the ice. As if you needed any more convincing, here are our top reasons to plan for a once-in-a-lifetime Christmas or New Year celebratory polar expedition cruise to enjoy a special stress-free holiday packed full of outstanding memories.

Where should I go in the Arctic?

Each destination offers its own unique treasures

How to get to the North Pole

Five routes to the Arctic. Who has not dreamed of someday reaching the ends of the Earth?

Five reasons to go on a polar expedition with PONANT

Venture to the wild, unspoiled expanses of the Antarctic. Reach the extreme lands of the Arctic. Give yourself the opportunity to go on “the trip of a lifetime” with our polar expeditions.

The Arctic, a ocean of ice, pristine and unsullied

In recent years, the North Pole has become a barometer of the global environment: so fragile and, paradoxically, such immense power. Everything here is raw, natural and in stark contrast: a pure, unsullied continent of ice resting on an inky black sea. And at the heart of this dialogue between land and sea, the wildlife, superlative in its untamed splendour. A tale of a singular and unique expedition.