Lower deck balcony stateroom
215 sq ft (20 m²)Up to 2 guestsDeck 6
A king-size bed or two single beds, a bathroom with shower, a panoramic sliding bay window and a 5 m² glazed private balcony.
Le Commandant Charcot: Deck plans, staterooms and 2027 sailings
Ponant's polar exploration vessel: hybrid-electric, powered by liquefied natural gas, ice class PC2, 150 m long and built in Sovik, Norway.
- Guests
- 245
- Staterooms
- 123 staterooms and suites
- Decks
- 5 guest decks
- Length
- 150 m
The ship
She takes 245 guests in 123 staterooms and suites over five guest decks, with 215 crew, and her interiors are by Wilmotte & Associés and Studio Jean-Philippe Nuel.
8 stateroom and suite categories: Lower deck balcony stateroom · Upper decks balcony stateroom · Deluxe Suite · Prestige Suite · Grand Suite · Privilege Suite · Duplex Suite · Owner's Suite
- Crew
- 215
- Service
- 1 crew member for every 1.1 guests
- Tonnage
- 31,757 UMS
- Flag
- French
What the Ponant fare includes
- Stateroom or suite and full board, from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last
- The Open Bar, from the moment you board: mineral water, soft drinks, wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee and tea
- One activity at each stop, chosen from a selection — guided outings led by naturalist experts (hiking, zodiac rides) or excursions led by local guides (monuments, tastings of local produce)
- Free 24/7 Wi-Fi in staterooms and public rooms, over the Starlink network
- Access to all common areas, the spa, the fitness room and, on Le Commandant Charcot, the snow cabin
- Port taxes
Staterooms and suites on Le Commandant Charcot
Sizes as Ponant prints them for Le Commandant Charcot. Every category has a private balcony or terrace; there is no window-only stateroom on this ship.
At a glance
- Lower deck balcony stateroom
215 sq ft (20 m²) · Deck 6 · Up to 2 guests
- Upper decks balcony stateroom
215 sq ft (20 m²) · Decks 7 and 8 · Up to 2 guests
- Deluxe Suite
301 sq ft (28 m²) · Decks 6, 7 and 8 · Up to 2 guests
- Prestige Suite
430 sq ft (40 m²) · Decks 7 and 8 · Up to 4 guests
- Grand Suite
452 sq ft (42 m²) · Deck 6 · Up to 3 guests
- Privilege Suite
516 sq ft (48 m²) · Deck 8 · Up to 4 guests
- Duplex Suite
1,011 sq ft (94 m²) · Decks 6 and 7 · Up to 4 guests
- Owner's Suite
1,237 sq ft (115 m²) · Deck 8 · Up to 6 guests
| Category | Size | Deck | Guests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower deck balcony stateroom | 215 sq ft (20 m²) | Deck 6 | Up to 2 guests |
| Upper decks balcony stateroom | 215 sq ft (20 m²) | Decks 7 and 8 | Up to 2 guests |
| Deluxe Suite | 301 sq ft (28 m²) | Decks 6, 7 and 8 | Up to 2 guests |
| Prestige Suite | 430 sq ft (40 m²) | Decks 7 and 8 | Up to 4 guests |
| Grand Suite | 452 sq ft (42 m²) | Deck 6 | Up to 3 guests |
| Privilege Suite | 516 sq ft (48 m²) | Deck 8 | Up to 4 guests |
| Duplex Suite | 1,011 sq ft (94 m²) | Decks 6 and 7 | Up to 4 guests |
| Owner's Suite | 1,237 sq ft (115 m²) | Deck 8 | Up to 6 guests |
Upper decks balcony stateroom
215 sq ft (20 m²)Up to 2 guestsDecks 7 and 8
The same floor area as the lower-deck stateroom, higher up: a 53 sq ft glazed private balcony, a panoramic sliding window, a king-size bed or two single beds and a bathroom with shower.
Deluxe Suite
301 sq ft (28 m²)Up to 2 guestsDecks 6, 7 and 8
A 53 sq ft glazed private balcony, a panoramic sliding window, a lounge area with a chaise lounge and two armchairs, a king-size bed or two single beds and a bathroom with shower.
Prestige Suite
430 sq ft (40 m²)Up to 4 guestsDecks 7 and 8
A bedroom and a separate living room with sofa, armchair, television and a sliding door between them, two bathrooms with shower, two sliding panoramic windows and a 107 sq ft glazed private balcony.
Grand Suite
452 sq ft (42 m²)Up to 3 guestsDeck 6
Butler service, priority boarding, champagne and a fruit basket on arrival and fruit daily. A lounge area with a chaise longue and a second television, a bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, a panoramic sliding bay window, a 5 m² glazed balcony and two pairs of Swarovski binoculars.
Privilege Suite
516 sq ft (48 m²)Up to 4 guestsDeck 8
Butler service and the same arrival amenities as the Grand Suite. A lounge with a sofa bed and armchair, a separate bedroom, a bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, two panoramic sliding doors and a rectangular porthole, and a 12.5 m² glazed balcony.
Duplex Suite
1,011 sq ft (94 m²)Up to 4 guestsDecks 6 and 7
A suite on two levels. A lounge with a steam fireplace, a dining room with a table for six, a bedroom, a bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub, five panoramic windows and a glazed swing door onto a 26 m² private terrace with an outdoor lounge and jacuzzi. Butler service and a private return transfer.
Owner's Suite
1,237 sq ft (115 m²)Up to 6 guestsDeck 8
A living room with two sofa beds and a steam fireplace, a desk and bookcase, a dining room for six, a bedroom and a bathroom with Balneo bathtub, and a 186 m² private terrace with deckchairs, a hot tub, two sofas and a dining table. Butler service, a private return transfer, a one-hour spa treatment per person for two, and a Swarovski telescope.
Deck plans
Plans as Ponant publishes them for Le Commandant Charcot, bow to the right. Decks 3, 5 and 9 hold the public rooms; staterooms and suites are on Decks 6, 7 and 8. We confirm the category of any stateroom number with Ponant before booking.
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Deck 3
The Expedition Room midship.
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Deck 5
The Gastronomic Restaurant and Aft bridge at the stern, the Promenade Deck, the Reception Desk, Studio PONANT, the Travel Ambassador Desk, the Cigar Lounge, the Shop, the Bar and Main Lounge, and the Theatre forward.
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Deck 6
Staterooms 601 to 645 and the Conference Room, with the helicopter pad at the bow; Ponant's key for this deck lists Duplex Suites, the Grand Suite, Deluxe Suites and Lower deck balcony staterooms.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Deck 7
Staterooms 701 to 753, with suites 640 to 645, marked with stairs, at the stern; Ponant's key for this deck lists Duplex Suites, Deluxe Suites, Prestige Suites and Upper decks balcony staterooms.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Deck 8
Staterooms 801 to 841, with the large suite 840 at the stern, and the Bridge forward; Ponant's key for this deck lists the Owner's Suite, Privilege Suites, Deluxe Suites, Prestige Suites and Upper decks balcony staterooms.
Staterooms and suites on this deck
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Deck 9
The Blue Lagoon and a bar at the stern, the Restaurant, the Detox Bar, the Indoor Pool, the Spa, Fitness and the Snow Room, and the Library and Bar forward.
On board Le Commandant Charcot
Restaurants and bars
- Le Nuna
- The gourmet restaurant on Deck 5, which Ponant calls the only restaurant by Alain Ducasse at sea.
- The Sila
- The second restaurant, on Deck 9, a bright room with a buffet.
Spa, pools and public areas
- The Blue Lagoon
- A pool at the stern of Deck 9, heated to between 80°F and 98°F by the ship's energy recovery system; Ponant pairs it with the brazier on deck.
- Wellness area
- On Deck 9: a heated indoor pool with a bar, the spa, a sauna, the snow room and the fitness room.
- Observatory Lounge and Library
- Forward on Deck 9, with a bar.
- Main Lounge, Theatre and Cigar Lounge
- On Deck 5, with the Boutique ILLU. The Theatre hosts talks by the naturalist team and guest experts, concerts and shows.
Sailings on Le Commandant Charcot
One sailing on Le Commandant Charcot, from our shortlist of the Ponant calendar, with the fare as we last read it. Open it for the route, the map and our hotels at either end, or send it straight into the form.
27 Mar 2027 · 8 nights
Arctic Spring: A Journey Through Ice and Inuit Culture
Nuuk roundtrip
From USD 44,540 per person17 suites left · read 9 Oct
Booked through usUSD 1,500 from us at USD 40,000+ · Virtuoso amenities below that
View the route
- Day 1: Nuuk
- Day 2: At sea aboard Le Commandant Charcot
- Day 3: Disko Bay
- Day 4: Disko Island
- Day 5: Baffin Bay exploration
- Day 6: Sisimiut
- Day 7: Nuuk
Ask us for the full calendar and the dates that suit you.
Each fare is the lowest stateroom or suite category still open when we last read Ponant's own booking data (the date is on the row), per person at double occupancy, and it changes as categories sell. The itineraries are the published day-by-day calls; Ponant sails thirteen ships and the ship is named on each departure; we confirm ship and fare at enquiry. The full calendar runs to roughly eight hundred departures.
Questions about Le Commandant Charcot
- How many guests does Le Commandant Charcot carry?
- Le Commandant Charcot carries 245 guests in 123 staterooms and suites, with a crew of 215. That is 1 crew member for every 1.1 guests.
- Which stateroom categories does Le Commandant Charcot have?
- 8 categories, as Ponant names them: Lower deck balcony stateroom, Upper decks balcony stateroom, Deluxe Suite, Prestige Suite, Grand Suite, Privilege Suite, Duplex Suite and Owner's Suite. Each is listed above with its size, its deck and the photographs Ponant publishes.
- Can I choose a particular stateroom number on Le Commandant Charcot?
- Usually, yes. Most Ponant categories are sold by stateroom number, so you can pick one from the deck plans above and we ask Ponant to hold it while the category is open. Some fares are sold as a guarantee, where the line assigns the stateroom later; we tell you which before you commit.
- When does Le Commandant Charcot sail next?
- Our shortlist above holds 1 Ponant sailing on Le Commandant Charcot (27 Mar 2027). Ponant's own calendar is longer; tell us your month and we send every departure that fits.
- What does the Ponant fare include on Le Commandant Charcot?
- Ponant publishes the fare as including: Stateroom or suite and full board, from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the last; The Open Bar, from the moment you board: mineral water, soft drinks, wines, beer, champagne, spirits, coffee and tea; One activity at each stop, chosen from a selection — guided outings led by naturalist experts (hiking, zodiac rides) or excursions led by local guides (monuments, tastings of local produce); Free 24/7 Wi-Fi in staterooms and public rooms, over the Starlink network. The full list, and what is charged separately, is on the Ponant page.
- What changes when I book Le Commandant Charcot through Via Privata?
- USD 1,500 onboard credit per suite. Credited by Via Privata on bookings of USD 40,000 or more — on top of the line's own amenities, at the fare you would pay booking direct. Below that, the Virtuoso amenity applies instead: a USD 100 shipboard credit per guest (USD 200 per stateroom) on all voyages, confirmed in writing at booking.
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Ponant: the line, what the fare includes, every sailing
Deck plans, stateroom sizes and photographs from Ponant's own published materials · read October 2026 · a size in parentheses and the crew ratio areour arithmetic on the line's figures
Photography and deck plans appear courtesy of Ponant and remain the line's property; Via Privata shows them as an independent travel advisory that arranges Ponant bookings. We are not owned by or affiliated with the line, and all trademarks belong to their owners. Layouts can change at a refit: we confirm the plan for your sailing before you choose a room.
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