The Gulf of Bothnia, at the Gateway to the Arctic

8 nights - 07 Jan 2027

Le Commandant Charcot | Scandinavia

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Itinerary

List Timeline

Helsinki

Day 1

07 January 2027

Helsinki

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Day 2

08 January 2027

Stockholm

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Day 3

09 January 2027

Stockholm

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Day 4

10 January 2027

Rauma

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Day 5

11 January 2027

At Sea

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Day 6

12 January 2027

Luleå

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Day 7

13 January 2027

Oulu

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Day 8

14 January 2027

Kemi

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Day 9

15 January 2027

Kemi

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Helsinki

Stockholm

Stockholm is a city in the flush of its second youth. Since the mid-1990s, Sweden's capital has emerged from its cold, Nordic shadow to take the stage as a truly international city. What started with entry into the European Union in 1995 gained pace with the extraordinary IT boom of t... Read More

Stockholm

*This holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility. For customers with reduced mobility or any medical condition that may require special assistance or arrangements to be made, please notify your Cruise Concierge at the time of your enquiry, so that we can provide specific information as to the suitability of the holiday, as well as make suitable arrangements with the Holiday Provider on your behalf.

07 January 2027

Helsinki

A city of the sea, Helsinki was built along a series of oddly shaped peninsulas and islands jutting into the Baltic coast along the Gulf of Finland. Streets and avenues curve around bays, bridges reach to nearby islands, and ferries ply among offshore islands.Having grown dramatically since World War II, Helsinki now absorbs more than one-tenth of the Finnish population. The metro area covers 764 square km (474 square miles) and 315 islands. Most sights, hotels, and restaurants cluster on one peninsula, forming a compact central hub. The greater Helsinki metropolitan area, which includes Espoo and Vantaa, has a total population of more than a million people.Helsinki is a relatively young city compared with other European capitals. In the 16th century, King Gustav Vasa of Sweden decided to woo trade from the Estonian city of Tallinn and thus challenge the Hanseatic League's monopoly on Baltic trade. Accordingly, he commanded the people of four Finnish towns to pack up their belongings and relocate to the rapids on the River Vantaa. The new town, founded on June 12, 1550, was named Helsinki.For three centuries, Helsinki (Helsingfors in Swedish) had its ups and downs as a trading town. Turku, to the west, remained Finland's capital and intellectual center. However, Helsinki's fortunes improved when Finland fell under Russian rule as an autonomous grand duchy. Czar Alexander I wanted Finland's political center closer to Russia and, in 1812, selected Helsinki as the new capital. Shortly afterward, Turku suffered a disastrous fire, forcing the university to move to Helsinki. The town's future was secure.Just before the czar's proclamation, a fire destroyed many of Helsinki's traditional wooden structures, precipitating the construction of new buildings suitable for a nation's capital. The German-born architect Carl Ludvig Engel was commissioned to rebuild the city, and as a result, Helsinki has some of the purest neoclassical architecture in the world. Add to this foundation the influence of Stockholm and St. Petersburg with the local inspiration of 20th-century Finnish design, and the result is a European capital city that is as architecturally eye-catching as it is distinct from other Scandinavian capitals. You are bound to discover endless engaging details—a grimacing gargoyle; a foursome of males supporting a balcony's weight on their shoulders; a building painted in striking colors with contrasting flowers in the windows. The city's 400 or so parks make it particularly inviting in summer.Today, Helsinki is still a meeting point of eastern and western Europe, which is reflected in its cosmopolitan image, the influx of Russians and Estonians, and generally multilingual population. Outdoor summer bars ("terrassit" as the locals call them) and cafés in the city center are perfect for people watching on a summer afternoon.

08 January 2027

Stockholm

09 January 2027

Stockholm

10 January 2027

Rauma

11 January 2027

At Sea

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12 January 2027

Luleå

13 January 2027

Oulu

14 January 2027

Kemi

15 January 2027

Kemi

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Explore Le Commandant Charcot

Nuna (The Earth) - Gastronomic Restaurant

Nuna (The Earth) - Gastronomic Restaurant

Nuna, the 484 m² gastronomic restaurant at the rear of deck 5, can seat all the ship's passengers at a single sitting. Elegant and refinement are all part and parcel of the à la carte dining experience it has to offer at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The ship's second bridge is located at the back of the restaurant: behind its large windows, you will have a front row seat to observe the crew during their operations.

Capacity : 245
French and international cuisine
Signature dishes by Alain Ducasse
Fine wine cellar
Furniture by Ligne Roset
Bernardaud French china and glassware by Elne

Excursions

Excursions & land itineraries

Each itinerary has been thoughtfully created by our teams to offer you a complete excursion experience. You can discover the hidden gems of the regions you visit in line with your interests.

Hidden creeks, ancient cities, UNESCO world heritage sites... the world reveals its hidden gems as you journey along the routes taken by travellers. In keeping with our ethos “Accessing the worlds treasures by sea”, we offer a wide choice of land excursions during all our cruises (except for expeditions). Chosen by our PONANT EXPLORATIONS experts for their cultural value and historic interest, these excursions can last a few hours or a few days. If you need to stay on land overnight, we take care of your stay from start to finish, until you rejoin your ship. These longer excursions mean you can discover the unmissable sites of the region you are visiting, like Cuzco in Peru for example or the Mekong Delta in Vietnam.

You can access these trips by pre-booking two months before your departure date.

The Anori Observatory

Anori (the wind) - Deck 9

A bar and a 262 m² (2820 ft²) observation lounge
Library, reading area, live entertainment on certain evenings
2 Swarovski Optik telescopes

Wellness Lounge - Nuan

Nuan (wellness / happiness) - Deck 9

A hair salon facing the boundless horizon, massage cabins with large windows, a sauna with an unobstructed view of the immense white polar expanse… The wellness areas on board Le Commandant Charcot take on a new dimension. These spaces, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, combine design and comfort, and have been created with expert know-how using responsible brands.

430 m² dedicated to wellness
Spa Biologique Recherche : 3 massage and beauty cubicles (including one double cubicle with sea view), a nail salon, 2 lounges with sea view to to wait or relax after a session
A hair salon with Davines products
A Sauna (Ikuma - the burning heat)
A Snow Room (Siku - the ice) a fun and invigorating snow bath you can try out after leaving the sauna
Gym with with sea view and TECHNOGYM machines (elliptical trainers, Kinesis®, 3 treadmills, exercise bikes, rowing machine…), dedicated coach and group or private lessons (according to availability) of fitness, yoga, pilates, meditation, aquagym...
A heated indoor swimming pool (Imaq - sea water) with countercurrent swimming and a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof
A sunroom with large external-facing windows
A Detox bar with sofas and armchairs
For Le Commandant Charcot, PONANT EXPLORATIONS has chosen to work with two new partners: Biologique Recherche for facial and body treatments, and Davines for hairstyling. These two brands share the same philosophy of bespoke, personalised service and care for the environment.
100% made to measure: a tailored approach with indvidually selected procedures.Every treatment is unique.
Natural and eco-friendly active ingredients: naturally or plant-sourced raw active ingredients, packaging made from recycled materials
Two signature treatments designed to give you a gentle return on board after shore excursions in extreme environments have been created especially for the Le Commandant Charcot: "expedition return" and "exploration return".

Deck 9

Inneq Bar
Blue Lagoon
Sila Restaurant
Indoor Pool
Winter Garden and Detox Bar
Fitness
Spa
Nail Bar
Snow Room
Panoramic Lounge
Sauna

Deck 8

Bridge
Staterooms
Accessible Staterooms

Deck 7

Staterooms

Deck 6

Training Centre
Staterooms
Accessible Staterooms

Deck 5

Promenade Deck
Nuna Gastronomic
Restaurant
Aft, Bridge
Photo Video
Reception Desk
Expeditions Desk
Shop
Cigar Lounge
Sales Cruise Desk
Main Lounge
Theatre
Bar

Deck 3

Expedition Room
Conference Room

Prestige Stateroom

A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower
A panoramic sliding bay window
A 5 m² glazed private balcony

Services provided

Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
3 ADA staterooms

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Facilities

Shower
Toiletries Provided
Room Service Available
TV
Safe
Hair Dryer
Desk
Double or Twin Configuration
Vanity Area
Free Mini Bar
Free Wi-Fi
Media/Entertainment Station
Pillow Menu Available
Telephone
Coffee Machine
Air Conditioning
Lounge Area

Grand Prestige Suite

Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation)
Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival
Butler service
A fruit basket every day
A lounge area with chaise longue and second TV
A Samsung tablet connected to Wifi
A king-size bed (180 x 200 cm) or two single beds (90 x 200 cm)
A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub
A panoramic sliding bay window
A 5 m² glazed private balcony
Two pairs of Swarvoski CL Companion 10 x 30 binoculars

Services provided

Glazed private balcony for all our staterooms and suites
Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite
24-hour room service
Inclusive Wifi internet access (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
Individually-controlled air conditioning
Dressing room with shelves and closet
Dressing table and hairdryer
Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products
Minibar
Nespresso coffee maker and boiler
Electronic safe
Direct line telephone
Bose Bluetooth speaker
Flat screen TV, international channels (availability dependent on navigation) and videos on demand
110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
3 ADA staterooms