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Luxury cruise ship Le Commandant Charcot sailing in Antarctica
21 NightsAntarctica
Ponant

21-Night Antarctic Peninsula Expedition

PonantLe Commandant CharcotDeparts from Port of Ushuaia4.4 Rated (30 Reviews)

Vessel Specifications

Gross Tonnage31,283 GT
Decks9 Guest Decks
Pass Capacity270 guests
Crew Size187 staff

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Stateroom Tiers & Rates

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Stateroom CategoryInclusionsPrice per Guest
Interior CabinPerfect budget option, cozy retreat with standard cruise amenities.
USD 14,497USD 12,757Save USD 1,740!
Ocean ViewFeatures a large picture window or porthole to enjoy natural light and ocean views.
USD 17,988USD 15,829Save USD 2,159!
Balcony CabinIncludes a private verandah with floor-to-ceiling glass doors and seating.
USD 22,875USD 20,130Save USD 2,745!
Junior SuiteSpacious layout with a dedicated sitting area and full bathtub.
USD 29,857USD 26,274Save USD 3,583!
SuitePremium living room, priority boarding, and luxury bath amenities.
USD 39,633USD 34,877Save USD 4,756!
Luxury SuiteElite suite with a private hot tub on the deck, concierge service.
USD 59,182USD 52,080Save USD 7,102!
Owner's SuiteThe ultimate cruise luxury, dining room, wet bar, and butler service.
USD 91,298USD 80,342Save USD 10,956!
Family CabinDesigned for up to 6 guests, bunk beds, and double vanity bathroom.
USD 27,762USD 24,431Save USD 3,331!
Accessible CabinWider doorways, roll-in shower, grab bars, and accessible closet rods.
USD 15,894USD 13,987Save USD 1,907!
Solo CabinSpecifically sized and priced for solo travelers, avoiding single supplements.
USD 12,403USD 10,915Save USD 1,488!

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Day-by-Day Voyage Itinerary

1
Day 1

Ushuaia

Embarkation

Cabin check-in • Expedition gear fitting (parkas & boots) • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Expedition lounge cafe

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Expedition Briefing

2
Day 2

Drake Passage (Southbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Seabird and albatross watching from the bridge • Expedition team lectures on polar geology • Zodiac driving briefing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Antarctic wildlife documentary screening

3
Day 3

Drake Passage (Southbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Photography workshop for polar landscapes • Naturalist Q&A session • Biosecurity boot-cleaning briefing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Polar explorer history lecture (Shackleton)

4
Day 4

Antarctic Sound

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Zodiac cruise among tabular icebergs • Landing at an Adélie penguin rookery • Polar plunge (optional)

Shore Activities

Zodiac Iceberg Cruise, Penguin Rookery Landing

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Daily recap with the expedition team

5
Day 5

Paradise Bay

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Zodiac cruise beneath towering glaciers • Landing at a research station • Kayaking among ice floes (optional)

Shore Activities

Paradise Bay Zodiac Cruise, Sea Kayaking Among Icebergs

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Glaciology lecture by the expedition team

6
Day 6

Deception Island

07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Sail into the flooded volcanic caldera • Landing at the abandoned whaling station • Optional polar plunge in geothermal waters

Shore Activities

Deception Island Volcanic Caldera Landing

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Volcanic geology recap

7
Day 7

Half Moon Island

07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Landing at a chinstrap penguin colony • Photography with expedition guides • Visit a historic Argentine research station

Shore Activities

Half Moon Island Penguin Colony Landing

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell to Antarctica slideshow

8
Day 8

Drake Passage (Northbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Expedition team recap lectures • Photo editing workshop • Farewell packing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Expedition team trivia night

9
Day 9

Drake Passage (Northbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Final gear return • Certificate of Antarctic crossing ceremony • Spa treatments

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Gala Dinner

10
Day 10

Ushuaia

06:00 AM - Disembarkation

Final breakfast • Customs & departure transfers

Dining

Breakfast buffet

11
Day 11

Ushuaia

Embarkation

Cabin check-in • Expedition gear fitting (parkas & boots) • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Expedition lounge cafe

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Expedition Briefing

12
Day 12

Drake Passage (Southbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Seabird and albatross watching from the bridge • Expedition team lectures on polar geology • Zodiac driving briefing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Antarctic wildlife documentary screening

13
Day 13

Drake Passage (Southbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Photography workshop for polar landscapes • Naturalist Q&A session • Biosecurity boot-cleaning briefing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Polar explorer history lecture (Shackleton)

14
Day 14

Antarctic Sound

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Zodiac cruise among tabular icebergs • Landing at an Adélie penguin rookery • Polar plunge (optional)

Shore Activities

Zodiac Iceberg Cruise, Penguin Rookery Landing

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Daily recap with the expedition team

15
Day 15

Paradise Bay

07:00 AM - 06:00 PM

Zodiac cruise beneath towering glaciers • Landing at a research station • Kayaking among ice floes (optional)

Shore Activities

Paradise Bay Zodiac Cruise, Sea Kayaking Among Icebergs

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Glaciology lecture by the expedition team

16
Day 16

Deception Island

07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Sail into the flooded volcanic caldera • Landing at the abandoned whaling station • Optional polar plunge in geothermal waters

Shore Activities

Deception Island Volcanic Caldera Landing

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Volcanic geology recap

17
Day 17

Half Moon Island

07:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Landing at a chinstrap penguin colony • Photography with expedition guides • Visit a historic Argentine research station

Shore Activities

Half Moon Island Penguin Colony Landing

Dining

Expedition Galley hot lunch, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell to Antarctica slideshow

18
Day 18

Drake Passage (Northbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Expedition team recap lectures • Photo editing workshop • Farewell packing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Expedition team trivia night

19
Day 19

Drake Passage (Northbound)

At Sea - At Sea

Final gear return • Certificate of Antarctic crossing ceremony • Spa treatments

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Farewell Gala Dinner

20
Day 20

Ushuaia

06:00 AM - Disembarkation

Final breakfast • Customs & departure transfers

Dining

Breakfast buffet

21
Day 21

Ushuaia

Embarkation

Cabin check-in • Expedition gear fitting (parkas & boots) • Safety muster drill

Dining

Main Dining Room, Expedition lounge cafe

Evening Show

Welcome Aboard Expedition Briefing

22
Day 22

Drake Passage (Southbound)

Disembarkation

Seabird and albatross watching from the bridge • Expedition team lectures on polar geology • Zodiac driving briefing

Dining

Observation Lounge hot soup station, Main Dining Room

Evening Show

Antarctic wildlife documentary screening

Shore Excursions

Optional activities available at your ports of call.

Secrets of Ushuaia

$231
Food Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Ushuaia. This food tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Drake Passage (Southbound)

$127
Luxury Experiences Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Southbound). This luxury experiences covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Best of Drake Passage (Southbound)

$71
Paid Excursions Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Southbound). This paid excursions covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Antarctic Sound

$148
Family Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Antarctic Sound. This family activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Scenic Route of Paradise Bay

$198
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Paradise Bay. This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Highlights of Deception Island

$110
Adventure Tours Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Deception Island. This adventure tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Half Moon Island

$125
Luxury Experiences Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Half Moon Island. This luxury experiences covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Drake Passage (Northbound)

$234
Food Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Northbound). This food tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Adventure in Drake Passage (Northbound)

$164
Nature Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Northbound). This nature tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Ushuaia

$255
Private Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Ushuaia. This private tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Ushuaia

$241
Food Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Ushuaia. This food tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Best of Drake Passage (Southbound)

Free
Free Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Southbound). This free activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Scenic Route of Drake Passage (Southbound)

$198
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Southbound). This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Adventure in Antarctic Sound

$167
Nature Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Antarctic Sound. This nature tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Adventure in Paradise Bay

$164
Nature Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Paradise Bay. This nature tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Highlights of Deception Island

$88
Paid Excursions Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Deception Island. This paid excursions covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Highlights of Half Moon Island

$98
Adventure Tours Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Half Moon Island. This adventure tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Secrets of Drake Passage (Northbound)

$237
Food Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Northbound). This food tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Discover Drake Passage (Northbound)

$134
Family Activities Full-Day Tours

A wonderful full-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Northbound). This family activities covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Adventure in Ushuaia

$183
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Ushuaia. This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Scenic Route of Ushuaia

$199
Water Sports Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Ushuaia. This water sports covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Scenic Route of Drake Passage (Southbound)

$214
Cultural Tours Half-Day Tours

A wonderful half-day tours exploring the sights of Drake Passage (Southbound). This cultural tours covers main landmarks, guided by a local historian.

Onboard Life & Entertainment

Culinary Experience

Included Complimentary Dining
Grand Dining RoomOceanview Café (Buffet)
Specialty Fine Dining Options
Pinnacle Grill SteakhouseTuscan Grille ItalianJacques French BistroRed Ginger Pan-Asian
Dietary Accommodations
Vegetarian
Vegan
Halal
Kosher
GlutenFree

Vessel Entertainment & Activities

Onboard Thrill Activities
Fitness jogging trackShuffleboard
Amenities Overview
1 Swimming Pools
Luxury Spa & Salon

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Guest Reviews

Realistic feedback from verified cruise bookings.

Guest Traveler 14.1

Dining options were amazing. Specialty restaurants were worth the cover charge. The theater shows were Broadway quality. Slipped off to 21-Night Antarctic Peninsula Expedition and had a fantastic time.

couple Voyage • 2026-07-08
Guest Traveler 24

Absolutely loved the balcony cabin and the service was top notch! The excursions in ports of call were well organized. Slipped off to 21-Night Antarctic Peninsula Expedition and had a fantastic time.

couple Voyage • 2026-07-03
Guest Traveler 34

Absolutely loved the balcony cabin and the service was top notch! The excursions in ports of call were well organized. Slipped off to 21-Night Antarctic Peninsula Expedition and had a fantastic time.

couple Voyage • 2026-06-28