Le Commandant Charcot — 30-Night Polar Cruise from Hobart, Tasmania

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30-Night Polar Cruise from Hobart, Tasmania

30 nights · Polar · 12 ports of call

30-night Polar cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Hobart, Tasmania and calling at At Sea, Commonwealth Bay, George V Land, Adélie Land, Wilkes Land and Magnetic South Pole and 5 more.

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Ship: Le Commandant Charcot
Cruise line: PONANT EXPLORATIONS
Duration: 30 nights
Region: Polar · Antarctica
Departs: Hobart, Tasmania
Returns: Ushuaia

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Depart 18:00
  The capital of Tasmania on Australia's island state, set below Mount Wellington on the River Derwent. The sandstone warehouses of Salamanca Place line the historic waterfront, and the provocative MONA art museum lies a short ferry ride upstream.
  - Salamanca Place
  - MONA
  - Mount Wellington
Day
2
- At Sea
Day
3
- At Sea
Day
4
- At Sea
Day
5
- At Sea
Day
6
- Commonwealth Bay
  Arrive 18:00 · Depart 22:00
- George V Land
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 12:00
Day
7
- Adélie Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
- Wilkes Land
  Arrive 22:00 · Depart 23:00
Day
8
- Magnetic South Pole
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 12:00
Day
9
- At Sea
Day
10
- Wilkes Land
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
11
- Wilkes Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
12
- Wilkes Land
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
13
- Cruising by Shackleton Ice Shelf
Day
14
- Wilkes Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
Day
15
- At Sea
Day
16
- At Sea
Day
17
- At Sea
Day
18
- Queen Maud Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
19
- At Sea
Day
20
- Queen Maud Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 11:00
Day
21
- At Sea
Day
22
- Queen Maud Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
Day
23
- Queen Maud Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
24
- Queen Maud Land
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
25
- Antarctic Peninsula
  The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
  - Penguin rookeries
  - Tabular icebergs
  - Glacier channels
Day
26
- Antarctic Peninsula
  The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
  - Penguin rookeries
  - Tabular icebergs
  - Glacier channels
Day
27
- Sailing on the Weddell Sea
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
28
- Antarctic Peninsula
  Arrive 14:00 · Depart 20:00
  The northernmost reach of the Antarctic continent, stretching toward South America across the Drake Passage. Expedition ships thread channels of tabular icebergs past glaciers and rocky shores crowded with penguin rookeries, seals and seabirds.
  - Penguin rookeries
  - Tabular icebergs
  - Glacier channels
Day
29
- At Sea
Day
30
- At Sea
Day
31
- Ushuaia
  Arrive 07:00
  The world's southernmost city, on Argentina's Tierra del Fuego at the tip of South America. Backed by snowy peaks on the Beagle Channel, it is the chief departure port for Antarctica and a base for the Patagonian wilderness.
  - Beagle Channel
  - Tierra del Fuego park
  - End of the world

Upcoming departures

11 Feb 2028

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30-Night Polar Cruise from Hobart, Tasmania FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 30-night Polar cruise calls at Hobart, Tasmania, At Sea, Commonwealth Bay, George V Land, Adélie Land, Wilkes Land, Magnetic South Pole, Cruising by Shackleton Ice Shelf, Queen Maud Land, Antarctic Peninsula, Sailing on the Weddell Sea and Ushuaia.

How many days are spent at sea?

13 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Hobart, Tasmania and ends in Ushuaia.

How long is this cruise?

30 nights aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 11 Feb 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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