The PONANT cruise line shines with French-style luxury and also has an ace up its sleeve: Le Commandant Charcot is the only luxury icebreaker able to reach the world’s northernmost point.
Heaven on earth is a French ship –PONANT represents joie de vivre on all seven seas. On board, this is realized through exceptional services, a multilingual crew and a certain je ne sais quoi. From secluded ports and forgotten beaches "PONANT's" experts select itineraries well off the beaten track. This allows guests to enjoy exceptional cruises and coastlines that few have seen before.
As the world’s only luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot is the shipping company's unique selling point. With her, you can reach the actual North Pole, cross the Arctic Ocean or discover the far north-east of Greenland. The ship was designed to follow in the footsteps of great polar explorers – all in an elegant setting, with luxurious amenities never before offered in these remote areas. With this new hybrid ship, which is powered by electricity and liquefied natural gas, guests are offered more than just conventional cruises - these expeditions are true voyages of polar discovery.
In addition, PONANT is fully aware of its responsibility towards the ecosystems at these extraordinary destinations and the communities living there. Therefore, they aim to make conservation a top priority on all voyages in order to protect animals, nature and locals.
Perfect for Adrenaline junkies and all those who want to follow in the footsteps of great polar explorers.
A highlight Thanks to its small ship capacity, the shipping company can dock in private ports and offer stopovers at protected locations.
The most beautiful routes Spring with the lnuit of Ammassalik from Reykjavik and back; in the Arctic ice of Greenland from Reykjavik to Spitsbergen; trans-Arctic adventure crossing the North Pole from Alaska to Spitsbergen; the Northwest Passage from Reykjavik to Alaska.
