Le Commandant Charcot

A new world first is on the cards for PONANT EXPLORATIONS as it confirmed its luxury icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot will embark on a full circumnavigation of Antarctica between January and March 2028.

PONANT EXPLORATIONS’ Le Commandant Charcot will visit Australia for the first time in February 2026 as the final destination of an Antarctic…

PONANT was one of two luxury travel and cruise companies recognised at the final gala of The Summit in Monaco this month, Forbes Travel Guide's annual…

PONANT will return to the St. Lawerence River in Canada over winter as part of a newly released program of 16 departures from October 2026 to March 2027 on board Le Commandant Charcot. The program will also encompass expeditions in the Baltic Sea, Norway and Greenland.

A recent voyage aboard PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot saw a team of 20 scientists from around the world study the effects of global warming in the rapidly…

Not many tourists visit the true North Pole each year, yet alone ever. The number is less than 1,000. But French luxury expedition cruise line PONANT makes the…

PONANT has announced the addition of Starlink network, provided by Marlink, to its existing service, guaranteeing guests quality Wi-Fi access anywhere in the world and whatever the conditions.

PONANT has released its new March to November 2025 brochure featuring 13 brand new sailings exploring Northern Europe & the Atlantic, the Mediterranean,…

PONANT has unveiled exclusive voyages to the majestic Emperor Penguin colonies of Snow Hill Island during their 2025 Antarctic season.

PONANT has released its Antarctic 2025/26 program, spanning October 2025 to March 2026 with 34 departures sailing eight itineraries aboard PONANT Sisterships - Le Boréal, Le Soléal, L’Austral and Le Lyrial, as well as six departures aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker.