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Itinerary
Longyearbyen
Longyearbyen is the biggest settlement in Svalbard. Seat of the Norwegian administration, it also has the best services and infrastructure in the archipelago. Located deep in the Adventfjord, a sidearm of the Isfjorden (Icefjord), Longyearbyen’s airport can be used all-year round, but... Read More
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Spitsbergen
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*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.
Explore Le Commandant Charcot
Nuna (The Earth) - Gastronomic Restaurant
Nuna, the 484 m² gastronomic restaurant at the rear of deck 5, can seat all the ship's passengers at a single sitting. Elegant and refinement are all part and parcel of the à la carte dining experience it has to offer at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ship's second bridge is located at the back of the restaurant: behind its large windows, you will have a front row seat to observe the crew during their operations.
- Capacity : 245
- French and international cuisine
- Signature dishes by Alain Ducasse
- Fine wine cellar
- Furniture by Ligne Roset
- Bernardaud French china and glassware by Elne
Excursions
Excursions & land itineraries
Each itinerary has been thoughtfully created by our teams to offer you a complete excursion experience. You can discover the hidden gems of the regions you visit in line with your interests.
Hidden creeks, ancient cities, UNESCO world heritage sites... the world reveals its hidden gems as you journey along the routes taken by travellers. In keeping with our ethos “Accessing the worlds treasures by sea”, we offer a wide choice of land excursions during all our cruises (except for expeditions). Chosen by our PONANT EXPLORATIONS experts for their cultural value and historic interest, these excursions can last a few hours or a few days. If you need to stay on land overnight, we take care of your stay from start to finish, until you rejoin your ship. These longer excursions mean you can discover the unmissable sites of the region you are visiting, like Cuzco in Peru for example or the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.
You can access these trips by pre-booking two months before your departure date.
The Anori Observatory
- A bar and a 262 m² (2820 ft²) observation lounge
- Library, reading area, live entertainment on certain evenings
- 2 Swarovski Optik telescopes
Wellness Lounge - Nuan
Nuan (wellness / happiness) - Deck 9
A hair salon facing the boundless horizon, massage cabins with large windows, a sauna with an unobstructed view of the immense white polar expanse… The wellness areas on board Le Commandant Charcot take on a new dimension. These spaces, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, combine design and comfort, and have been created with expert know-how using responsible brands.
- 430 m² dedicated to wellness
- Spa Biologique Recherche : 3 massage and beauty cubicles (including one double cubicle with sea view), a nail salon, 2 lounges with sea view to to wait or relax after a session
- A hair salon with Davines products
- A Sauna (Ikuma - the burning heat)
- A Snow Room (Siku - the ice) a fun and invigorating snow bath you can try out after leaving the sauna
- Gym with with sea view and TECHNOGYM machines (elliptical trainers, Kinesis®, 3 treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machine…), dedicated coach and group or private lessons (according to availability) of fitness, yoga, pilates, meditation, aquagym...
- A heated indoor swimming pool (Imaq - sea water) with countercurrent swimming and a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof
- A sunroom with large external-facing windows
- A Detox bar with sofas and armchairs
- For Le Commandant Charcot, PONANT EXPLORATIONS has chosen to work with two new partners: Biologique Recherche for facial and body treatments, and Davines for hairstyling. These two brands share the same philosophy of bespoke, personalised service and care for the environment.
- 100% made to measure: a tailored approach with indvidually selected procedures.Every treatment is unique.
- Natural and eco-friendly active ingredients: naturally or plant-sourced raw active ingredients, packaging made from recycled materials
- Two signature treatments designed to give you a gentle return on board after shore excursions in extreme environments have been created especially for the Le Commandant Charcot: "expedition return" and "exploration return".
Deck 9
- Inneq Bar
- Blue Lagoon
- Sila Restaurant
- Indoor Pool
- Relaxation Area and Detox Bar
- Fitness Area
- Spa
- Nail Bar
- Snow Room
- Observatory Lounge
- Sauna
Deck 8
- Bridge
- Owner's Suite
- Deluxe Suites
- Prestige Staterooms (x1 Accessible Stateroom)
- Privilege Suites
- Prestige Suites
Deck 7
- Duplex Suites
- Prestige Suites
- Deluxe Suites
- Prestige Staterooms
Deck 6
- Training Centre
- Duplex Suites
- Grand Prestige Suites
- Deluxe Suites
- Prestige Staterooms (x2 Accessible Staterooms)
Deck 5
- Promenade Deck
- Nuna Gastronomic
- Restaurant
- Aft, Bridge
- Photo Video
- Reception Desk
- Expeditions Desk
- Shop
- Cigar Lounge
- Cruise Sales Desk
- Main Lounge
- Theatre
Deck 3
- Expedition Room
- Conference Room
Le Commandant Charcot Cabins & Suites
Prestige Stateroom
Grand Prestige Suite
Other dates available
Our Award-Winning Service
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Our Award-Winning Service
UK Cruise Awards 2026 Partnership Achievement Award
Luxury Cruise Agency of the Year 2025
TTG Top 20 Luxury Travel Agents 2025
Best Workplaces in Travel 2024
TTG Luxury Cruise Agency Of The Year 2024
Best Use Of Content 2023
Best Specialist Cruise Agent 2023
UK Cruise Awards Winners 2023
Travel Weekly Large Cruise Agency of the Year 2023