PONANT EXPLORATIONS

The Weddell Sea & Larsen Ice Shelf

12-night Antarctica expedition · 1 departure · from $28,090 per guest

  • 12 nightsDuration
  • Le Commandant CharcotShip
  • UshuaiaRound trip from
  • Dec 15, 2028Next sailing
The Weddell Sea & Larsen Ice Shelf
Antarctica, a land of infinite mysteries, will plunge you into the heart of an extraordinary adventure. Discover the immense diversity of its ice formations and set course for the vast Larsen ice shelves. Crossing the Drake Passage carries you through the tumultuous waters of the Southern Ocean, until the first lands of the Antarctic Peninsula emerge.

Observe Adélie, gentoo, and chinstrap penguins, Weddell seals, and perhaps even orcas, and let yourself be overwhelmed by the raw beauty of the world. The sea ice stretches to the horizon, and tabular icebergs drift around you. If you are lucky, you may even catch sight of the rare and majestic emperor penguins.

We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions.  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 IAATO

Upcoming departures

SailsShipNightsFrom (per guest)
Dec 15, 2028Le Commandant Charcot12$28,090Cabins & fares

Day by day

As planned for the Dec 15, 2028 departure; other departures may differ.

  1. Day 1Ushuaia

  2. Day 2Ushuaia

  3. Day 3Cruising Drake Passage

  4. Day 4Cruising Drake Passage

  5. Day 5Antarctic Peninsula

  6. Day 6Antarctic Peninsula

  7. Day 7Antarctic Peninsula

  8. Day 8Sailing on the Weddell Sea

  9. Day 9Antarctic Peninsula

  10. Day 10Antarctic Peninsula

  11. Day 11Antarctic Peninsula

  12. Day 12Cruising Drake Passage

  13. Day 13Cruising Drake Passage

  14. Day 14Ushuaia

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