From: Argentina, Ushuaia
To: Argentina, Ushuaia
Dates: 28.12.2027 - 11.01.2028
Duration: 14 Nights
Ship: LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Beyond the Antarctic Circle – In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Set off a unique expedition, in the footsteps of Jean-Baptiste Charcot, at the edge of the world, to the Bellingshausen Sea, there where the ice shapes the horizon. Marguerite Bay, Charcot Island and Pourquoi Pas Island... the French explorer’s passage more than a century ago still resonates. Here, every moment plunges you into a grandiose and pristine universe, where ice cliffs, infinite ice floes and majestic icebergs drift where the currents take them. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a strikingly elegant ship capable of navigating our planet’s most extreme environments, watch nature unveil its many treasures: penguins, seals, whales and orcas roaming their immaculate kingdom. A fascinating adventure in the heart of the White Continent, reserved for the privileged few who dare to reach the unreachable. 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.

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

  • Guests: 245
  • Suites: 123
  • Crew: 215
  • Spa: 1
  • Restaurants: 2
  • Length: 492 ft
  • Beam: 92 ft
  • Draft: 33 ft
  • Ice class polar: Class PC2
  • Classification: Bureau Veritas
  • Flag: French
  • Decks: 5
  • Zodiacs: 16
  • Tonnage: 31 757 UMS
  • Electric propulsion motors: 34 MW
  • Power: 42 MW
  • Construction: Sovik, Norway
Ship in Details

Cruise Itinerary

Day
Date
Location
Arrival
Departure
1
Dec 28, 2027
Argentina, Ushuaia
16:00*
18:30
2-3
Dec 29, 2027 – Dec 30, 2027
Crossing the Drake Passage
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-
4
Dec 31, 2027
Crossing the Antarctic Circle
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-
4
Dec 31, 2027
The Gullet
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-
5-6
Jan 1, 2028 – Jan 2, 2028
Expedition to Charcot Island
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-
7
Jan 3, 2028
Bellingshausen Sea
-
-
8
Jan 4, 2028
cruising
-
-
9
Jan 5, 2028
Marguerite Bay
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-
10
Jan 6, 2028
Pourquoi Pas Island
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-
11-12
Jan 7, 2028 – Jan 8, 2028
Antarctic Peninsula
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-
13-14
Jan 9, 2028 – Jan 10, 2028
Crossing the Drake Passage
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-
15
Jan 11, 2028
Argentina, Ushuaia
-
08:00**
The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the cruise line or due to operational, weather, port, or safety considerations. The cruise operator reserves the right to substitute ports, alter the order of calls, or modify the program as necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.

Cabins & Accomodations

Lower deck balcony stateroom

  • Cabin: 20 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Upper decks balcony stateroom

  • Cabin: 20 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Deluxe Suite

  • Cabin: 28 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Prestige Suite

  • Cabin: 40 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Grand Suite

  • Cabin: 115 m²
  • Pax: 6
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Privilege Suite

  • Cabin: 48 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Duplex Suite

  • Cabin: 94 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Owner's Suite

  • Cabin: 115 m²
  • Pax: 6
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