They say cruising and sustainability is like oil and water. PONANT’s latest addition to the fleet, Le Commandant Charcot – the very first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration ship powered by liquified natural gas, is the epitome of a more responsible and sustainable sailing. The ship focuses on safe and low-impact polar navigation, taking advantage…
PONANT’s Le Commandant Charcot reaches geographic North Pole for the first time
Le Commandant Charcot, PONANT’s first LNG-powered hybrid electric luxury polar exploration vessel, has reached the geographic North Pole this week. Captain Etienne Garcia was at the helm, with Captain Marchesseau at his side. This is the very first French ship to reach the North Pole (90,00,000°). “I am hugely proud to have been at the helm…
