Ponant Explorations Opens 2027-2028 Antarctic Bookings

PONANT EXPLORATIONS, experts in polar exploration for more than 25 years, is opening bookings for 28 Antarctic voyages during the 2027–2028 winter season, delivering an exceptional program of immersive expeditions to some of the most remote and extreme latitudes on Earth.

The 2027–2028 Antarctic season features:

• Four PONANT EXPLORATIONS ships sailing in Antarctica, including three expedition vessels operating the company’s flagship itineraries

• Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker, offering unmatched access, safety, and environmental performance

• A true expedition experience, combining scientific discovery, expert-led exploration, and daily landings in pristine polar environments

• Extraordinary wildlife encounters, from whales and vast penguin colonies to seals, sea lions, and abundant seabird life.

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the ultimate polar voyage: This pioneering vessel, featuring a PC2 polar hull, combines advanced technological innovation with a strong commitment to sustainability. Its hybrid propulsion system, powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), enables more responsible exploration of fragile polar ecosystems. Two expedition voyages will reach remote Southern Hemisphere latitudes accessible only to a polar exploration ship capable of navigating ice floes.

• Le Commandant Charcot Departures: 

In the Wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot: Tracing the routes charted more than a century ago by the legendary Antarctic explorer, this voyage ventures toward the Bellingshausen Sea and Charcot Island.

Ushuaia-Ushuaia, departures on December 2 and December 28, 2027, 16 days/14 nights, from $26,030 USD per person.

The Emperor Penguins of the Weddell Sea: Between colossal tabular icebergs and pack ice stretching as far as the eye can see, travelers may experience a rare encounter with emperor penguins.

Ushuaia-Ushuaia, departures on October 27, November 8, November 20 and December 16, 2027, 14 days/12 nights, from $26,000 per person.

• Four itineraries between the Antarctic Peninsula and Patagonia: 

Emblematic Antarctica: The company’s flagship voyage offers a first-time discovery of the White Continent, and after crossing the famous Drake Passage, travelers will encounter icebergs, cetaceans, penguins, and seals.

Ushuaia-Ushuaia, 12 departures from November 2027 to February 2028, aboard Le Boréal and Le Lyrial, 12 days/10 nights, from $14,070 per person. 

The Great Austral Loop: From the Antarctic Peninsula to the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, this voyage offers the chance to explore three incredibly beautiful ecosystems, from black sand beaches to expansive pack ice.

Ushuaia-Ushuaia, departures on December 17, 2027 aboard Le Lyrial and on January 28 and February 24, 2028 aboard Le Boréal, 19 days/18 nights, from $19,730 per person.

The Best of Chilean Fjords: From the legendary Cape Horn to the mysterious Tierra del Fuego, passing the gigantic glaciers of the Strait of Magellan, this expedition captures all the magic of Patagonia in a single journey.

Valparaiso-Ushuaia, departures on October 28, 2027 aboard L'Austral and on November 3, 2027 aboard Le Lyrial, 15 days/14 nights, from $9,490 per person.

Falklands, South Georgia & Valdes Peninsula: in the Heart of the Wilderness: This polar voyage through the Southern Ocean includes the UNESCO-listed Valdés Peninsula, the Falkland Islands, and South Georgia, offering a complete change of scenery in the heart of remarkable biodiversity.

Ushuaia-Buenos Aires, departs March 3, 2028, aboard Le Lyrial, 20 days/18 nights, from $18,330 per person.