Le Commandant Charcot

Your adventure of a lifetime begins onboard this eco-friendly icebreaking cruise ship, named after the French polar science Jean-Baptiste Charcot.  

Le-Commandant Charcot will transport you to follow in the footsteps of the great polar explorers in refined surroundings complete with the kind of luxury services never before offered in the farthest reaches of the southern and northern hemispheres.  

As the first ever deep polar navigation cruise ship, your faraway odyssey onboard combines exploration with science, opening the gateways to the highest latitudes of the Arctic and Antarctic. 

Onboard Experiences 

Your onboard experience will be enhanced with an exceptional crew complemented by an expedition team composed of 19 to 23 experts, one of the best guest-to-staff ratios found on any voyage of its kind. Biologists, naturalists, glaciologists and geologists will be on hand to share their passion of the poles on this journey of discovery.  

Onboard highlights include an indoor swimming pool, the conservatory, Wellness Lounge, French styled boutique Illu, a giant fire pit, the Blue Lagoon outdoor restaurant, the Main Lounge, the Observation Lounge, and a stunning lobby. Each of the common areas have been designed to both convey French-style discreet luxury to allow the light to penetrate and open everything up to the extraordinary polar landscapes and scenery.  

Onboard Dining  

Menus curated by Michelin-starred chefs bring French cuisine to delight the palate. At gastronomic restaurant Nuna (the earth), elegant a la carte dining awaits with the added enhancement of a front row seat to observe the crew during their operations at the back of the restaurant. 

Enjoy buffet lunches, breakfast and themed dinners in the welcoming and relaxed atmosphere of Sila or take in the incredible views from the open air bar Innequ, featuring a varied range of international sweet and savoury dishes throughout the day.