Ponant has announced the name of its newest polar exploration vessel: Le Commandant Charcot. The hybrid electric icebreaker has been named in honor of Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot, who was known as ...

Many of us have wondered how it would be like to follow the path of history’s greatest explorers and actually travel to the North Pole or the South Pole. But that looks like one difficult journey, ...

French cruise company Ponant has unveiled its Le Commandant Charcot, a "polar exploration vessel." The hybrid electric ship is in part powered by liquefied natural gas and can accommodate up to 245 ...

Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot recently completed a drydock at Damen Shipyard in Brest, France. According to the facility, ...

Sailing through frozen seas and breaking through thick layers of ice is no easy feat: it demands not only an experienced captain but also a dedicated team. This is something that the crew of Le ...

We live in special times, when luxury exploration in full comfort and safety is at our fingertips, just as accessible as regular cruise travel. An upcoming voyage promises to surpass anything that was ...

A 30-day voyage aboard Le Commandant Charcot offers a rare glimpse into Antarctica’s untouched frontiers. Photo / David De Vleeschauwer While hundreds of expedition ships crowd the Antarctic Peninsula ...

In today’s high-value travel economy, luxury is no longer about opulence alone but all about access. The North Pole is the ultimate experience and the pinnacle of this shift. It is not a conventional ...

Marlink is supporting PONANT’s first polar exploration ship Le Commandant Charcot, with data and voice connectivity, aiming to create a seamless communication experience for guests. Le Commandant ...

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The safety drill on Le Commandant Charcot is like nothing I’ve ever seen. “If it becomes necessary to abandon ship in the ice,” we’re told, “you will need to get into your survival suit.” The size of ...

French luxury expedition line Ponant said its ice-hardened polar vessel due in 2021 will be named for a renowned French polar explorer. Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot made several Arctic and Antarctic ...