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OLA Cruise

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

ClassCruise Ship
Flag state-
Maiden Voyage Date2021
Cruise Age3
Cruise LinePonant Cruises
Category-

Ship statistics

Gross Tonnage31,757t
Deck Levels9
Crew-to-Passenger Ratio-
Length150m/492ft
Decks with cabins3
Passengers-to-space ratio-
Width28m/92ft
Cabins123
Ice ClassClass PC2
Passengers245
Displacement-
Inflatable boat-

Current position

Call signFMNB
Draught of a vessel10
Bow heading261
IMO9846249
Lat61°7'34.9"N
Lon21°26'18.0"E
MMSI578001700
Nav statusMoored

Voyage itinerary

DateProduct namePortPrice
2024-12-288 Nights | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | Kemi-HelsinkiKemi$15380
2025-01-0511 Nights | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | Helsinki-St PierreHelsinki$8700
2025-01-1712 Nights | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | Saint Pierre Island, Saint Pie-QuebecSaint Pierre Island, Saint Pie$24520
2025-01-1712 Nights | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | St Pierre-QuebecSt Pierre$25030
2025-01-2912 Nights | LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT | Quebec-St PierreQuebec$21490

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Deck plans

There are 6 floors
Deck 3
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DECK 3

Deck 5
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DECK 5

Deck 6
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DECK 6

Deck 7
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DECK 7

Deck 8
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DECK 8

Deck 9
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DECK 9

Cabin information

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Code PR6
Area 215.28 ft²
Balcony
Occupancy 1-2 people
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Code PR7
Area 215.28 ft²
Balcony
Occupancy 1-2 people
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Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Code PR88
Area 215.28 ft²
Balcony
Occupancy 1-2 people

Gourmet restaurant

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Nuna (the earth)

Deck 5
Capacity245
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Sila (the sky, outside)

Deck 9
Capacity142
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Inneq (the fire)

Deck 9
Capacity141

Recreational facilities

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Expeditions and conferences rooms

Deck 3
Capacity30
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Reception

Deck 5
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Kita (let’s go)

Deck 5
Capacity270
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The main lounge

Deck 5
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Promenade

Deck 5
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Illu (the igloo, the house)

Deck 5
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The pool deck

Deck 9
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Anori (the wind)

Deck 9
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Nuan (wellness / happiness)

Deck 9

Introduction to the cruise

Le Commandant Charcot, the World's Only Luxury Icebreaker powered by liquefied natural gas, and the latest addition to the PONANT fleet, has now made it possible to operate polar expedition cruises of a kind never before undertaken. Deep polar exploration Le Commandant Charcot, the World's Only Luxury Icebreaker opens the gateways to the highest latitudes of the Arctic and the Antarctic. Embark for a faraway odyssey combining exploration with science, and become experts in these regions that for centuries have stirred the imaginations of the greatest adventurers. See this captivating and wondrous part of the world for yourself. An on-hand expedition team by your side Le Commandant Charcot expedition team, composed of 19 to 23 experts, constitutes one of the best guest-to-staff ratios found on any voyage of this kind. Biologists, naturalists, engineers, glaciologists, and geologists, these experts in the polar regions will be on hand to ensure the safety of all your activities and experiences and to share their passion for the poles. They will be by your side throughout your voyage of discovery, providing key insights to help you get the most out of the encounters with fauna, flora and local populations that await you, and helping you better understand the stakes and challenges involved in preserving this natural and cultural heritage. Expedition leaders Alongside the captain, the expedition leader is the main person responsible for managing and coordinating the exploration aspect of the cruise. They supervise the team of naturalist guides, ensure the safety of the organised activities offered, and tailor and adapt the experiences, thus ensuring the full richness of these fascinating ecosystems is revealed in all its glory. Naturalist guides A team of 23 naturalist guides trained in supervising activities in polar environments will be by your side every day to interpret and explain everything about these largely unexplored ecosystems, both onboard the ship and during onshore activities. Meet some of the members of the team. Scientific coordinator On board, the scientific coordinator manages the spaces designed and set up specifically for hosting scientists and their equipment. In parallel with this, they also organise laboratory tours and conferences with the purpose of raising awareness about the stakes and challenges involved in protecting the polar world, thus providing special moments of communication and interaction with researchers. The poles like never before Le Commandant Charcot takes you further than ever before, sailing well inside the polar circles and deep into the middle of the ice, where only a PC2 polar class ship (icebreaker) can safely venture. Onboard, on land, on the sea or on the ice, enjoy a range of unique, intense and authentically immersive experiences amidst the quasi-hypnotic power of the polar environment, such as dog sledding, sightseeing excursions in Zodiac® inflatable boats, snowshoeing, polar diving, kayaking, ice fishing. A scientific adventure Sailing through the remote and icy regions of the poles provides a unique opportunity to regularly and periodically collect scientific data to better understand these fragile ecosystems – which more than a century after the heroic golden age of polar exploration still have much to reveal – and move forward efforts to protect and preserve them.