PONANT EXPLORATIONS
Setting sail for the ice of the mythical Weddell Sea
12-night Antarctica expedition · 6 departures · from $28,090 per guest
- 12 nightsDuration
- Le Commandant CharcotShip
- UshuaiaRound trip from
- Oct 26, 2027Next sailing
In collaboration with The Explorers Club, this unique voyage will feature Annette Scheffer, a marine biologist who studies and illuminates the extraordinary world of penguins through science and storytelling. With extensive experience in Antarctica and the Weddell Sea, she has worked with leading institutions including the British Antarctic Survey, BirdLife International, and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission. Set off aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the only ship designed to venture into the heart of the most extreme ice thanks to its unique technology (PC2, meaning Polar Class 2), and embark on an ultimate quest in the mythical Weddell Sea, kingdom of ice and polar legends. Vast ice floes, majestic tabular icebergs and immaculate silence make up the landscapes of this pristine world. Emperor penguins live here, these guardians of Antarctica that we see only at the boundaries of these highest latitudes. Alongside them, Adelie penguins liven up the ice floe. During your journey aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a strikingly elegant ship capable of navigating the planet’s most extreme environments, the echoes of the great expeditions still resonate, from Shackleton to the modern explorers, while the ice unveils all its many nuances. A unique experience that will plunge you into the heart of a universe unlike any other. We are privileged guests in these extreme lands. Our navigation will be determined by the type of ice we come across; as the fast ice must be preserved, we will take this factor into account from day to day in our itineraries. The sailing schedule and any landings, activities and wildlife encounters are subject to weather and ice conditions. These experiences are unique and vary with each departure. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while respecting safety instructions and regulations imposed by the IAATOUpcoming departures
| Sails | Ship | Nights | From (per guest) | |
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| Oct 26, 2027 | Le Commandant Charcot | 12 | $31,180 | Cabins & fares |
| Nov 7, 2027 | Le Commandant Charcot | 12 | $31,180 | Cabins & fares |
| Nov 19, 2027 | Le Commandant Charcot | 12 | $31,180 | Cabins & fares |
| Dec 15, 2027 | Le Commandant Charcot | 12 | $29,600 | Cabins & fares |
| Nov 5, 2028 | Le Commandant Charcot | 12 | $28,090 | Cabins & fares |
| Nov 17, 2028 | Le Commandant Charcot | 12 | $28,090 | Cabins & fares |
Day by day
As planned for the Oct 26, 2027 departure; other departures may differ.
Day 1Ushuaia
Day 2Ushuaia
Day 3Cruising Drake Passage
Day 4Cruising Drake Passage
Day 5Antarctic Peninsula
Day 6Antarctic Peninsula
Day 7Sailing on the Weddell Sea
Day 8Sailing on the Weddell Sea
Day 9Antarctic Peninsula
Day 10Sailing on the Weddell Sea
Day 11Sailing on the Weddell Sea
Day 12Cruising Drake Passage
Day 13Cruising Drake Passage
Day 14Ushuaia
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