Ocean Voyage: Cape Town - Brest on the Le Commandant Charcot

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    Duration

    20 DAYS
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    Class of Ship

    Large Expedition Ship & Icebreaker
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    Sustainability

    Hybrid Electric, Science Centre, LNG Powered (liquified natural gas), Green Marine Certified, Ship to Shore Power
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    Berths

    245
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    Ice Class

    PC2 Rating
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Duration
20 DAYS
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Class of Ship
Large Expedition Ship & Icebreaker
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Sustainability
Hybrid Electric, Science Centre, LNG Powered (liquified natural gas), Green Marine Certified, Ship to Shore Power
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Berths
245
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Ice Class
PC2 Rating
  • A journey without ports of call, for sailing enthusiasts wishing to take their time and recharge your batteries, while admiring the endless horizons, far from the hustle and bustle of the city.
  • Access to the different amenities available on board: spa, swimming pool, gym.
  • Discover the daily life of a crew as well as sailing instruments and techniques.

PONANT invites you to spend several days aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the first hybrid electric polar exploration ship, enjoying an immersive interlude during an Ocean Voyage. Leaving from Cape Town, you will set sail north for a five-day voyage, without ports of call, to Brest. The sea exercises an undeniable power of attraction. Infinite time and space take on their full meaning in the heart of the elements, inviting you to humbly enter the here and now. As lovers of the sea, experienced observers and curious explorers of the planet, you can make the most of this rare opportunity and, alongside those who bring the ship to life, discover the soul of Le Commandant Charcot, which is fitted out for polar exploration. During this voyage with the ocean as the horizon, you will share an on-board experience that follows the pace of the ship and its crew. You will feel the majesty and the power of this ship, whose design is a genuine technological achievement.

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