La conception du « Commandant Charcot », seul navire au monde capable d’emmener des croisiéristes et des chercheurs jusqu’au Pôle Nord, n’a pas été une mince affaire. Reportage à bord.

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, ...

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 ...

The newest addition to the PONANT fleet, Commandant Charcot is the world's first luxury ship capable of taking travelers to the heart of the polar regions. Six years of work were required to create ...

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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 ...

Le paquebot « Le Commandant Charcot » est arrivé à Brest dans la nuit de ce dimanche 5 au lundi 6 avril 2026. Il est le premier de la saison des navires de croisière cette année au port de Brest.

Fleuron de la compagnie du Ponant, le paquebot d’exploration polaire Le Commandant Charcot est en arrêt technique depuis lundi 6 avril 2026. Votre e-mail, avec votre consentement, est utilisé par ...

Construction of Ponant's new polar exploration vessel Le Commandant Charcot has begun with the traditional steel cutting ceremony at Vard's shipyard in Tulcea, Romania. Delivery of the new flagship, ...

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 ...

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 ...