PONANT - LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
The mythical Weddell Sea
Ushuaia (Argentina) to Ushuaia (Argentina)
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14 days
An unforgettable voyage
In partnership with The Explorers Club, marine biologist and penguin specialist Annette Scheffer joins the voyage as guest lecturer, alongside a Science Grantee conducting live research in Le Commandant Charcot's onboard laboratories.
Venture into the Weddell Sea, one of the most inaccessible places on Earth, in search of emperor penguins amid surreal icescapes. Whales, orcas, seals and seabirds complete the picture. By zodiac, kayak, snowshoe or ski, every day brings a new way to meet this wilderness on its own terms.
All-inclusive
YOUR VOYAGE
Come aboard Le Commandant Charcot for an unforgettable voyage.
14 days, 12 nights on board
Hiking or snowshoeing
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Sea kayaking
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Polar plunge
Itinerary
From Ushuaia, the expedition crosses the Drake Passage and reaches the Antarctic Peninsula before pushing into the Weddell Sea, one of the most inaccessible stretches of ocean on Earth. The route continues through the Antarctic Sound, with its vast tabletop icebergs and leopard seals, then returns to the Weddell Sea for a second deep southern push, before the Drake Passage brings you back to Ushuaia.
Ushuaia
Nestled where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego and the ultimate gateway to Antarctica. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo,” this fascinating city is surrounded by rugged mountains and wildlife sanctuaries—evoking a timeless sense of journeys into the rare and inaccessible.
Ushuaia
Nestled where the Andes plunge straight into the sea, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentina’s Tierra del Fuego and the ultimate gateway to Antarctica. Nicknamed “El fin del mundo,” this fascinating city is surrounded by rugged mountains and wildlife sanctuaries—evoking a timeless sense of journeys into the rare and inaccessible.
Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot is the first hybrid electric polar exploration vessel powered by liquefied natural gas, exploring the most inaccessible shores.
Discover the Icebreaker
Contact Our Polar Experts
Our simple, guided process with an expert by your side, from first conversation to final detail.
Book a no-obligation discovery call
Enjoy our simple, guided process with an expert by your side, from first conversation to final detail.
We’ll call you
Our travel specialist will discuss your ideas and all the opportunities.
Explore your options
We’ll do the all the hard work and present you with different options to choose from.
Book a no-obligation discovery call
Enjoy our simple, guided process with an expert by your side, from first conversation to final detail.
We’ll call you
Our travel specialist will discuss your ideas and all the opportunities.
Explore your options
We’ll do the all the hard work and present you with different options to choose from.
Talk with a specialist
Your journey to Antarctica begins with a conversation
Provide us with some details, and one of our polar specialists will reach out to you to attentively listen and tailor the expedition to your desires. A dialogue, not an obligation.
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This bucket list of mine has well and truly been ticked off…thanks to the great work of Alicia James and her team for making it possible. It didn’t matter what time of the day or night, if I had a problem or question Alicia would handle it with professionalism and good humour. Thanks for all your support…it was a fantastic experience for me to step on my 7th continent…let us all preserve this wonderland.
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We used Antarctica Cruise to book our trip of a lifetime to the 7th continent. We had been researching companies independently and were overwhelmed with all the differing options and prices. Antarctica Cruises deals with a whole range of companies that we had been looking at and this was why we contacted them. We gave our list of ‘must haves’ to Ben and he came up with a great deal from Silversea that had everything we wanted and more, for a great price, in less than 24 hours. Alicia also gave great journey support as did others when they weren’t available. Our cruise was amazing and better than we could have imagined. I highly recommend this company for booking your Antarctic cruise. They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
Anne D.
Antarctica Cruise was brilliant in organising
Antarctica Cruise was brilliant in organising a cruise for my father and I to Antarctica - Nico was extremely knowledgeable and experienced, listened to what we were looking for and proposed an excellent cruise with options to choose from - and since he has extensive experience in this area we knew we were in good hands - the cruise was special to share with my father - words cannot describe how incredible this experience was - and something I will hold with me for the rest of my life. Thank you!
Dan L
A Fantastic Experience
This bucket list of mine has well and truly been ticked off…thanks to the great work of Alicia James and her team for making it possible. It didn’t matter what time of the day or night, if I had a problem or question Alicia would handle it with professionalism and good humour. Thanks for all your support…it was a fantastic experience for me to step on my 7th continent…let us all preserve this wonderland.
William H
They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
We used Antarctica Cruise to book our trip of a lifetime to the 7th continent. We had been researching companies independently and were overwhelmed with all the differing options and prices. Antarctica Cruises deals with a whole range of companies that we had been looking at and this was why we contacted them. We gave our list of ‘must haves’ to Ben and he came up with a great deal from Silversea that had everything we wanted and more, for a great price, in less than 24 hours. Alicia also gave great journey support as did others when they weren’t available. Our cruise was amazing and better than we could have imagined. I highly recommend this company for booking your Antarctic cruise. They speak from experience, communicated regularly and were able to problem solve when a slight issue arose.
Anne D.