PONANT

Everything about Le Commandant Charcot

PONANT's Polar Class 2 icebreaking expedition ship (2021), LNG-hybrid, able to reach the Geographic North Pole.

What makes it different

The first hybrid-electric polar exploration vessel powered by LNG, classified Polar Class 2.

Expedition travellers who want the High Arctic or Antarctica with French-style luxury.

Last verified: 3 October 2026Source

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