Suite of the Shipowner

Services provided

• Concierge Service: tailor-made and fully customisable services, from your reservation until you return from your trip
• Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
• Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• 3 ADA staterooms

• Private return transfer
• Priority boarding
• Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
• utler service
• An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
• A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
• A living room with armchairs, two sofa beds, steam fireplace, and second TV
• A desk and bookcase
• A Samsung tablet connected to Wifi
• A dining room with a 6-seater table
• A minibar with RIEDEL crystal glasses
• A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub
• A one-hour spa treatments per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer
• A private 186 m² terrace: outdoor lounge with deckchairs, hot tub, two sofas, and dining table
• Two panoramic sliding bay windows
• Two pairs of Swarvoski CL Companion 10 x 30 binoculars
• A Swarovski Optik ST VISTA telescope

Duplex Suite

Services provided

• Concierge Service: tailor-made and fully customisable services, from your reservation until you return from your trip
• Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
• Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• 3 ADA staterooms

• Private return transfer
• Priority boarding
• Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
• Butler service
• An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and a basket of fruit every day
• A lounge with armchairs, sofa bed, steam fireplace and TV
• A dining room with a 6-seater table
• A minibar with RIEDEL crystal glasses
• A Samsung tablet connected to Wi-Fi
• A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm) and TV
• A bathroom with shower and balneo bathtub
• Five panoramic windows and a glazed panoramic swing door
• A private 26 m² terrace: outdoor lounge with sofa and armchairs, jacuzzi
• Two pairs of Swarvoski CL Companion 10 x 30 binoculars

Privilege Suite

Services provided

• Concierge Service: tailor-made and fully customisable services, from your reservation until you return from your trip
• Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
• Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• 3 ADA staterooms

• Priority boarding
• Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
• Butler service
• An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
• A lounge with sofa bed, armchair, and sliding courtesy door
• A Samsung tablet connected to Wifi
• A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
• A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub
• Two panoramic sliding doors and rectangular porthole
• A 12.5 m² glazed private balcony
• Two pairs of Swarvoski CL Companion 10 x 30 binoculars

Grand Prestige Suite

Services provided

• Concierge Service: tailor-made and fully customisable services, from your reservation until you return from your trip
• Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
• Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• 3 ADA staterooms

• Priority boarding
• Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
• Butler service
• An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day
• A lounge area with chaise longue and second TV
• A Samsung tablet connected to Wifi
• A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
• A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub
• A panoramic sliding bay window
• A 5 m² glazed private balcony
• Two pairs of Swarvoski CL Companion 10 x 30 binoculars

Deluxe Suite

Services provided

• Concierge Service: tailor-made and fully customisable services, from your reservation until you return from your trip
• Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
• Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• 3 ADA staterooms

• A lounge area with chaise longue and two armchairs
• A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
• A bathroom with shower
• A panoramic sliding bay window
• A 5 m² glazed private balcony

Prestige Stateroom

Services provided

• Concierge Service: tailor-made and fully customisable services, from your reservation until you return from your trip
• Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
• Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
• 24-hour room service
• Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
• Individually-controlled air conditioning
• Dressing room with shelves and closet
• Dressing table and hairdryer
• Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
• Minibar
• Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
• Electronic safe
• Direct line telephone
• Bose Bluetooth speaker
• Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
• 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
• 3 ADA staterooms

• A lounge with sofa, armchair, TV and sliding courtesy door
• A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
• Two bathrooms with shower
• Two panoramic sliding bay windows
• A 10 m² glazed private balcony

Deck 9

• Inneq Bar
• Blue Lagoon
• Sila Restaurant
• Indoor Pool
• Winter Garden and Detox Bar
• Fitness
• Spa
• Nail Bar
• Snow Room
• Panoramic Lounge
• Sauna

Deck 8

• Bridge
• Staterooms
• Accessible Staterooms

Deck 7

• Staterooms
  

Deck 6

• Training Centre
• Staterooms
• Accessible Staterooms

Deck 5

• Promenade Deck
• Nuna Gastronomic
• Restaurant
• Aft, Bridge
• Photo Video
• Reception Desk
• Expeditions Desk
• Shop
• Cigar Lounge
• Sales Cruise Desk
• Main Lounge
• Theatre
• Bar

Deck 3

• Expedition Room
• Conference Room

The Anori Observatory

• A bar and a 262 m² (2820 ft²) observation lounge
• Library, reading area, live entertainment on certain evenings
• 2 Swarovski Optik telescopes

The Main Lounge

• A 313 m² (3,369 ft²) main lounge
• A 24 m² (258 ft²) cigar lounge
• A tea room and bar with a programme of live music on certain evenings

Reception

• Deck 5
• A reception area of ​​270 m²
• The shipping office
• Administrative services on board
• The sales office run by our Reception and Travel Manager
• “Ponant Studio” photo space
• “Oscillations”: a digital work of art by Miguel Chevalier

The Illu Shop

Illu (the igloo, the house) - Deck 5

The Illu boutique is a space of wonder, an authentic extension of your journey and the ship, dedicated to the polar world.

• A range of ready-to-wear clothing and special outdoor items suitable for the polar adventure: The North Face, Garmin, Swarovski Optik, Vuarnet, Feelfree, Icebreaker, Black Diamond, Suunto, Eric Bompard
• Bespoke tips and advice from experts about how to get the most out of the onboard experience and the shore excursions
• A multilingual range of publications covering each different destination: informational guides, gorgeous photographic books, novels and adventure stories, a special range for children, etc.
• Unique souvenirs so you can share the magic of the Charcot experience with others
• A range of accessories for the home

The Pool Deck

• Deck 9
• A heated indoor swimming pool with a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof
• A sunroom with large external-facing windows
• A Detox bar with sofas and armchairs
• Blue Lagoon pools, an outdoor heated lagoon with a temperature that ranges from 27 to 37° C using recycled energy from the ship
• A giant firepit (Inneq - le feu), so you can enjoy the polar landscapes in complete comfort
• An outdoor bar (Blue Lagoon bar) where you can enjoy a varied and refined range of sweet and savoury food throughout the day (11:00-18:00)

Promenade Deck

The outside promenade deck is uninterrupted. This means that, unlike most passenger ships, it is possible to walk all the way around the ship and to the bow. It is also equipped with benches heated by energy recovery and two Swarovski Optik telescopes.

The Theatre

• Kita (let’s go) - Deck 5
  
• Capacity of 270 people
• State-of-the-art sound and light technologies
• LED wall at the back of the stage allowing the projection of supports in very high resolution

PONANT Studio

A photography and videography team escort you throughout your trip. These professionals capture the most beautiful moments of your cruise, which you can share with family and friends upon your return. Meet them on DECK 5 (DECK 6 on the PONANT Explorers ships) at the photo/video area, where you can also order souvenir pictures and videos.

Cigar Lounge

The Cigar Lounge is located on Deck 5.

Excursions

Excursions & land itineraries

Each itinerary has been thoughtfully created by our teams to offer you a complete excursion experience. You can discover the hidden gems of the regions you visit in line with your interests.

Hidden creeks, ancient cities, UNESCO world heritage sites... the world reveals its hidden gems as you journey along the routes taken by travellers. In keeping with our ethos “Accessing the worlds treasures by sea”, we offer a wide choice of land excursions during all our cruises (except for expeditions). Chosen by our PONANT experts for their cultural value and historic interest, these excursions can last a few hours or a few days. If you need to stay on land overnight, we take care of your stay from start to finish, until you rejoin your ship. These longer excursions mean you can discover the unmissable sites of the region you are visiting, like Cuzco in Peru for example or the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.

You can access these trips by pre-booking two months before your departure date.

Deep Polar Exploration

This first ever deep polar navigation cruise ship opens the gateways to the highest latitudes of the Arctic and the Antarctic. Embark for a faraway odyssey combining exploration with science, and become experts in these regions that for centuries have stirred the imaginations of the greatest adventurers. See this captivating and wondrous part of the world for yourself.

An On-Hand Expedition Team By Your Side

Le Commandant Charcot expedition team constitutes one of the best guest-to-staff ratios found on any voyage of this kind. Biologists, naturalists, engineers, glaciologists, and geologists, these experts in the polar regions will be on hand to ensure the safety of all your activities and experiences and to share their passion for the poles. They will be by your side throughout your voyage of discovery, providing key insights to help you get the most out of the encounters with fauna, flora and local populations that await you, and helping you better understand the stakes and challenges involved in preserving this natural and cultural heritage

Expedition leaders

Alongside the captain, the expedition leader is the main person responsible for managing and coordinating the exploration aspect of the cruise. They supervise the team of naturalist guides and scientific mediators, ensure the safety of the organised activities offered, and tailor and adapt the experiences, thus ensuring the full richness of these fascinating ecosystems is revealed in all its glory.

Naturalist guides

A team of 23 naturalist guides trained in supervising activities in polar environments will be by your side every day to interpret and explain everything about these largely unexplored ecosystems, both onboard the ship and during onshore activities. Meet some of the members of the team.

Science Mediators

The scientific mediation team on Le Commandant Charcot brings science to life for guests onboard the ship. Their mission is to give you an insight into the profession of scientific researcher and the challenges involved in the scientific approaches deployed, and enable you to contribute directly to the study and protection of the polar regions by giving you the opportunity to take part in citizen science workshops.

The poles like never before

Le Commandant Charcot takes you further than ever before, sailing well inside the polar circles and deep into the middle of the ice, where only a PC2 polar class ship (icebreaker) can safely venture. Onboard, on land, on the sea or on the ice, enjoy a range of unique, intense and authentically immersive experiences amidst the quasi-hypnotic power of the polar environment, such as dog sledding, sightseeing excursions in Zodiac® inflatable boats, snowshoeing, polar diving, kayaking, ice fishing and citizen science sessions.

A scientific research and monitoring vessel

Sailing through the remote and icy regions of the poles provides a unique opportunity to regularly and periodically collect scientific data for use in understanding how sea ice forms, analysing ocean circulation, studying the biological characteristics of the polar marine environment, tracking and monitoring marine megafauna, and analysing the social and environmental impacts of tourism. The data collected by researchers and passengers through citizen science sessions is helping to advance research into these regions – which more than a century after the heroic golden age of polar exploration still have much to reveal – and move forward efforts to protect and preserve them.

Expeditions and Conference Rooms

• Two dedicated expedition boarding and disembarking rooms to port and starboard.

• A conference room (Ilua - to be inside, to understand) : 30 seats

Expedition Desk

The Expedition Desk is located on Deck 5.

Nuna (The Earth)

Nuna, the 484 m² gastronomic restaurant at the rear of deck 5, can seat all the ship's passengers at a single sitting. Elegant and refinement are all part and parcel of the à la carte dining experience it has to offer at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ship's second bridge is located at the back of the restaurant: behind its large windows, you will have a front row seat to observe the crew during their operations.

• Deck 5
• Capacity : 245
• French and international cuisine
• Signature dishes by Alain Ducasse
• Fine wine cellar
• Furniture by Ligne Roset
• Bernardaud French china and glassware by Elne

Sila Restaurant

In a more relaxed atmosphere, a 320 m² restaurant located at deck 9 will welcome you for your breakfasts, buffet lunches and themed dinners.

• Deck 9
• Indoor capacity: 142

Inneq

Open-Air Bar

At the open-air bar, you can enjoy a varied and refined range of international sweet and savoury dishes throughout the day (11am-6pm), as well as a permanent menu.

• Deck 9
• Bar capacity : 79
• Restaurant capacity : 62

Room Service

Whether you wish to have breakfast in the privacy of your stateroom, savour a snack in the middle of the day or enjoy your dinner in an intimate setting, our Room Service is available for you. Have a gourmet interlude and treat yourself from a varied menu at any time of day or night *.

Wellness Lounge - Nuan

Nuan (wellness / happiness) - Deck 9

A hair salon facing the boundless horizon, massage cabins with large windows, a sauna with an unobstructed view of the immense white polar expanse… The wellness areas on board Le Commandant Charcot take on a new dimension. These spaces, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, combine design and comfort, and have been created with expert know-how using repsonsible brands.

• 430 m² dedicated to wellness
• Spa Biologique Recherche : 3 massage and beauty cubicles (including one double cubicle with sea view), a nail salon, 2 lounges with sea view to to wait or relax after a session
• A hair salon with Davines products
• A Sauna (Ikuma - the burning heat)
• A Snow Room (Siku - the ice) a fun and invigorating snow bath you can try out after leaving the sauna
• Gym with with sea view and TECHNOGYM machines (elliptical trainers, Kinesis®, 3 treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machine…), dedicated coach and group or private lessons (according to availability) of fitness, yoga, pilates, meditation, aquagym...
• A heated indoor swimming pool (Imaq - sea water) with countercurrent swimming and a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof
• A sunroom with large external-facing windows
• A Detox bar with sofas and armchairs

For Le Commandant Charcot, PONANT has chosen to work with two new partners: Biologique Recherche for facial and body treatments, and Davines for hairstyling. These two brands share the same philosophy of bespoke, personalised service and care for the environment.

• 100% made to measure: a tailored approach with indvidually selected procedures.Every treatment is unique.
• Natural and eco-friendly active ingredients: naturally or plant-sourced raw active ingredients, packaging made from recycled materials

Two signature treatments designed to give you a gentle return on board after shore excursions in extreme environments have been created especially for the Le Commandant Charcot: "expedition return" and "exploration return".

The Gym

The gyms on our ships are equipped with the very latest Technogym© equipment and machines. Treadmills, exercise bikes, Kinesis Wall© strength training machines and many other types of equipment are all provided in a laid-back relaxing environment. The wide floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over the sea add undeniable charm to the exercise sessions.

Each day also begins with organised morning workout sessions, either out in the open air or in the theatre. These are supplemented by water aerobics in the pool, or in the sea off the beach for PONANT passengers, when the situation allows it.

The Hairdressing Salon

Provided in partnership with KÉRASTASE® and L’ORÉAL PROFESSIONNEL®, the hairdressing salon offers a complete range of top quality treatments designed to strengthen, nourish and reinvigorate hair's shine and brilliance. Our stylists are available to serve all your styling, highlighting, colouring, cutting and tailored hair advice needs.