French luxury polar exploration
Six verified polar ships and 58 official departures, limited to Antarctica, the Arctic, Greenland, Svalbard, the North Pole and Northwest Passage routes leaving no later than August 31, 2027.
PONANT polar fleet
Luxury polar exploration vessel
Le Commandant Charcot is PONANT's purpose-built high-polar exploration ship. Its PC2 hull, hybrid-electric propulsion using LNG, 16 Zodiacs and a 215-person crew support voyages deep into sea ice, while two restaurants, panoramic lounges, an indoor pool and the Blue Lagoon create a distinctly French luxury experience.
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Luxury expedition sistership
L'Austral blends an intimate yacht atmosphere with an Ice Class 1C hull and an 11-Zodiac expedition setup. Six guest decks, predominantly balcony accommodation and French-inspired dining make it a refined base for Greenland, the Northwest Passage and Antarctica.
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Luxury expedition sistership
Le Lyrial is the most intimate member of PONANT's four luxury expedition sisterships, carrying up to 244 guests in 122 staterooms. Its Ice Class 1C capability, 11 Zodiacs and observation-friendly public rooms support voyages from Spitsbergen to the Antarctic Peninsula.
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Luxury expedition sistership
Le Boréal helped define PONANT's small luxury expedition concept: 132 staterooms, an Ice Class 1C hull, 11 Zodiacs and a 145-person crew. Its compact size and marina platform suit Antarctic landings while the lounges, restaurants and spa retain a polished yacht character.
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Luxury expedition sistership
Le Soléal is a French-flagged Ice Class 1C expedition yacht with 132 staterooms and 11 Zodiacs. On the Ross Sea route, its small-ship layout balances long-range expedition operations with balcony accommodation, French dining and panoramic public rooms.
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PONANT Explorer luxury expedition yacht
Le Bellot is one of the 184-guest PONANT Explorers, combining an Ice Class 1C hull and Zodiac access with a notably intimate hotel footprint. Its signature Blue Eye underwater lounge, infinity pool and marina platform add a modern edge to Greenland and Canadian Arctic exploration.
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PONANT fares, bonuses and cabin inventory change dynamically. The published schedule is preserved here; request a current fare and availability check before booking.
Source policy
The schedule was rebuilt from PONANT's official destination result records and every alternate departure date. Pure Iceland, ordinary Northern Europe and New Zealand-only subantarctic programs are excluded; polar Greenland–Canada voyages and the Ross Sea remain in scope. Each internal itinerary links to its matching official voyage record.
