Antarctic Polar Circle Cruises

Name: The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea
Start: 2025-10-30 00:00:00
End: 2025-11-12 00:00:00
Location: Ushuaia

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Anyone who dreams of the White Continent has the ultimate goal of crossing the Antarctic Circle, following in the footsteps of the greatest explorers of the poles. The legendary invisible line is an integral part of the dream of an Antarctic getaway. When you reach 66°33' latitude, you're in a new world that only a lucky few will experience.

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The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago

12 nights on board

Dates:
30/10/2025 to the 12/11/2025
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Arrival

Ships

Cruise code

Ponant Bonus

Prices from

11/11/2025 to 24/11/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIO45 - CC121125

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

23/11/2025 to 06/12/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIP45 - CC241125

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8 Fully booked

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

19/12/2025 to 03/01/2026

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIR45 - CC201225

20% Ponant Bonus

23,790 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 Fully booked

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7 Fully booked

Prestige Suite Deck 8 Fully booked

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Owner's Suite Fully booked

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago

12 nights on board

Dates:
11/11/2025 to the 24/11/2025
Other available dates

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Departure

Arrival

Ships

Cruise code

Ponant Bonus

Prices from

30/10/2025 to 12/11/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIN45 - CC311025

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite

23/11/2025 to 06/12/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIP45 - CC241125

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8 Fully booked

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

19/12/2025 to 03/01/2026

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIR45 - CC201225

20% Ponant Bonus

23,790 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 Fully booked

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7 Fully booked

Prestige Suite Deck 8 Fully booked

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Owner's Suite Fully booked

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago

12 nights on board

Dates:
23/11/2025 to the 06/12/2025
Other available dates

Dates

Departure

Arrival

Ships

Cruise code

Ponant Bonus

Prices from

30/10/2025 to 12/11/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIN45 - CC311025

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite

11/11/2025 to 24/11/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIO45 - CC121125

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

19/12/2025 to 03/01/2026

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIR45 - CC201225

20% Ponant Bonus

23,790 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 Fully booked

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7 Fully booked

Prestige Suite Deck 8 Fully booked

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Owner's Suite Fully booked

In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Night in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago

14 nights on board

Dates:
05/12/2025 to the 20/12/2025
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Ponant Bonus

Prices from

02/01/2026 to 17/01/2026

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIS45 - CC030126

20% Ponant Bonus

23,790 €

In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Night in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago

14 nights on board

Dates:
19/12/2025 to the 03/01/2026
Other available dates

Dates

Departure

Arrival

Ships

Cruise code

Ponant Bonus

Prices from

30/10/2025 to 12/11/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIN45 - CC311025

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite

11/11/2025 to 24/11/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIO45 - CC121125

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

23/11/2025 to 06/12/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIP45 - CC241125

15% Ponant Bonus

25,500 €

The Emperor Penguins of Weddell Sea

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 Fully booked

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7

Prestige Suite Deck 8 Fully booked

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite Fully booked

In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago

14 nights on board

Dates:
02/01/2026 to the 17/01/2026
Other available dates

Dates

Departure

Arrival

Ships

Cruise code

Ponant Bonus

Prices from

05/12/2025 to 20/12/2025

Ushuaia

LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

UUIQ45 - CC061225

25% Ponant Bonus

22,500 €

In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 Fully booked

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8

Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Deluxe Suite Deck 7

Deluxe Suite Deck 8

Prestige Suite Deck 7 Fully booked

Prestige Suite Deck 8

Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6

Privilege Suite Deck 8

Duplex Suite Deck 6

Owner's Suite

Unexplored Antarctica between Two Continents

Ushuaia - Hobart, Tasmania
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers

29 nights on board

Dates:
16/01/2026 to the 15/02/2026

Unexplored East Antarctica & French Southern Lands

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Unexplored East Antarctica & French Southern Lands

Hobart, Tasmania - Cape Town
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT

28 nights on board

Dates:
17/02/2026 to the 17/03/2026

Price is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available.

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Highlights - Antarctic Circle

Seeing the legendary yet invisible line of the Antarctic Circle. is a dream come true. Here are five things you should know about it before your Antarctic cruise.

Explore Antarctic Circle

Encounter with the sentinel of Antarctica: the emperor penguin

Zoom on the Weddell Sea

Highlights - Antarctic Circle

Seeing the legendary yet invisible line of the Antarctic Circle. is a dream come true. Here are five things you should know about it before your Antarctic cruise.

66°33’49,978’’

This is the latitude of the parallel of the Antarctic Circle. It marks out and covers just about the entire Antarctic continent. However, it cuts off the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, Enderby Land and Wilkes Land.

History

British navigator James Cook crossed the Antarctic Circle for the first time in January 1773. The explorer even went down to 71°10' latitude south. However, he didn't get close enough to the coasts of the White Continent. He concludes that the Terra Australis was nothing more than a legend. It wasn't until 1819 and 1820 that three explorers claimed discovery of the White Continent: Russian Captain Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen, British Captain Edward Bransfield and American sealer Nathaniel Palmer. However, there's no evidence that they set foot on the ice floe.

The Antarctic Treaty

The Antarctic Circle is covered by the Antarctic Treaty. This protects all territories south of the 60th parallel. It prevents any territorial claims and prohibits nuclear tests on these lands, as well as any military presence or radioactive waste disposal.

The midnight sun

During the December solstice, the sun shines for 24 consecutive hours. This is when we can observe the midnight sun. On the contrary, during the June solstice, we witness the polar night. Darkness reigns for 24 hours.

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