Le Commandant Charcot — 29-Night Polar Cruise from Ushuaia

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29-Night Polar Cruise from Ushuaia

29 nights · Polar · 12 ports of call

29-night Polar cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Ushuaia and calling at Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Convergence, Antarctica, Marguerite Bay, Port Charcot and At Sea and 5 more.

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Ship: Le Commandant Charcot
Cruise line: PONANT EXPLORATIONS
Duration: 29 nights
Region: Polar · Antarctica
Departs: Ushuaia
Returns: Hobart, Tasmania

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Ushuaia
  Depart 18:30
  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
Day
2
- Cruising Drake Passage
  The open stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. Known for some of the roughest seas on earth, it is a dramatic scenic-cruising passage on voyages to Antarctica, rich in seabirds and whales.
  - Antarctic crossing
  - Albatross sightings
  - Open-ocean swells
Day
3
- Cruising Drake Passage
  The open stretch of ocean between the southern tip of South America and the Antarctic Peninsula, where the Atlantic and Pacific meet. Known for some of the roughest seas on earth, it is a dramatic scenic-cruising passage on voyages to Antarctica, rich in seabirds and whales.
  - Antarctic crossing
  - Albatross sightings
  - Open-ocean swells
Day
4
- Antarctic Peninsula
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
- Antarctic Convergence, Antarctica
Day
5
- Marguerite Bay
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
- Antarctic Peninsula
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:00
  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
6
- Port Charcot
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 14:00
Day
7
- At Sea
Day
8
- At Sea
Day
9
- At Sea
Day
10
- Marie Byrd Land
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 23:59
Day
11
- Marie Byrd Land
  Depart 18:00
Day
12
- Marie Byrd Land
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
13
- Marie Byrd Land
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 21:00
Day
14
- Marie Byrd Land
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
15
- Marie Byrd Land
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
16
- At Sea
Day
17
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 21:00 · Depart 23:00
- Crossing the International Date Line
  A riverside town in An Giang Province on the Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam, near the Cambodian border. Tân Châu is known for its silk-weaving tradition, floating fish farms, and as a quiet stop on Mekong river cruises.
  - Silk weaving
  - Mekong fish farms
  - Delta villages
Day
18
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 22:00
Day
19
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 06:30 · Depart 18:00
Day
20
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
Day
21
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 16:30
Day
22
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 07:30 · Depart 19:00
Day
23
- Cruising the Ross Sea
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
24
- Balleny Islands
  Arrive 18:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
25
- At Sea
Day
26
- At Sea
Day
27
- At Sea
Day
28
- At Sea
Day
29
- Hobart, Tasmania
  Arrive 18:00 · Depart 23:59
  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
30
- Hobart, Tasmania
  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

Upcoming departures

10 Jan 2028

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29-Night Polar Cruise from Ushuaia FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 29-night Polar cruise calls at Ushuaia, Cruising Drake Passage, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctic Convergence, Antarctica, Marguerite Bay, Port Charcot, At Sea, Marie Byrd Land, Cruising the Ross Sea, Crossing the International Date Line, Balleny Islands and Hobart, Tasmania.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Ushuaia and ends in Hobart, Tasmania.

How long is this cruise?

29 nights aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 10 Jan 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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