Discover the North Pole aboard the Commander Charcot
Inaugurated just a month ago, Commander Charcot is the first expedition ship to explore the polar lands. Running on liquefied natural gas, it meets Ponant's ecological commitments to the letter ... Zoom in on this unique, completely revolutionary vessel. - Commander Charcot: the first ship to explore the polar lands On September 30, Commander Charcot - named after the famous French explorer - joined the fleet of PONANT, leader in luxury cruises. The fruit of 6 years of work, the flagship of the French pavilion has traveled 1200 kilometers in the North Pole. A precious region full of breathtaking landscapes… At its helm, we find Commander Etienne Garcia. Passionate about the polar environment for 20 years, this ice expert has participated in the location and mapping of original routes such as the first crossing of the Northwest Passage. He is accompanied by Patrick Marchesseau, commander for PONANT since 2004, and since 2010 on polar expedition cruises. On the footbridge of Commander Charcot, the eternal adventurers ...
