PONANT EXPLORATIONS
Unexplored Western Antarctica between Two Continents
29-night Antarctica expedition · 2 departures · from $75,490 per guest
- 29 nightsDuration
- Le Commandant CharcotShip
- Ushuaia to Hobart, TasmaniaRoute
- Jan 10, 2028Next sailing
Antarctic exploration cannot be separated from the pioneers who travelled in these territories at the edges of the Earth. Charcot, Bellingshausen, Shackleton, Fisher, Ross, Amundsen… They left their names everywhere. Le Commandant Charcot invites you to set off in the footsteps of these great Antarctic figures during an unrivalled half-circumnavigation that will sail from the far south of the American continent to Australia. Like a real explorer, you will navigate along the Antarctic Peninsula and Marguerite Bay, approach Marie Byrd Land, one of the last Terra nullius of our planet, and, if conditions allow it, attempt to reach Charcot Island, enveloped in its blanket of ice. Finally, explore Ross Sea, which is very significant in the history of South Pole exploration and also the world’s largest marine protected area. As a privileged witness, keep a watchful eye and take the time to observe the Antarctic petrels, whales, orcas, seals and penguins that are to be found here. For those wishing to extend their exploration of the White Continent, the Tasmanian city will also be the departure point for a second half-circumnavigation aboard Le Commandant Charcot that you can discover here, so as to continue fully exploring the Antarctic and its mythical regions. 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 IAATOUpcoming departures
| Sails | Ship | Nights | From (per guest) | |
|---|
| Jan 10, 2028 | Le Commandant Charcot | 29 | $75,490 | Cabins & fares |
| Jan 10, 2029 | Le Commandant Charcot | 29 | $79,880 | Cabins & fares |
Day by day
As planned for the Jan 10, 2028 departure; other departures may differ.
Day 1Ushuaia
Day 2Ushuaia
Day 3Cruising Drake Passage
Day 4Cruising Drake Passage
Day 5Antarctic Peninsula
Day 5Antarctic Convergence, Antarctica
Day 6Marguerite Bay
Day 6Antarctic Peninsula
Day 7Port Charcot
Day 8Day at Sea
Day 9Day at Sea
Day 10Day at Sea
Day 11Marie Byrd Land
Day 12Marie Byrd Land
Day 13Marie Byrd Land
Day 14Marie Byrd Land
Day 15Marie Byrd Land
Day 16Marie Byrd Land
Day 17Day at Sea
Day 18Crossing the International Date Line
Day 19Cruising the Ross Sea
Day 20Cruising the Ross Sea
Day 21Cruising the Ross Sea
Day 22Cruising the Ross Sea
Day 23Cruising the Ross Sea
Day 24Cruising the Ross Sea
Day 25Balleny Islands
Day 26Day at Sea
Day 27Day at Sea
Day 28Day at Sea
Day 29Day at Sea
Day 30Hobart, Tasmania
Day 31Hobart, Tasmania
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