Expeditions and conferences rooms - Deck 3

• Two dedicated expedition boarding and disembarking rooms to port and starboard.
• A conference room (Ilua - to be inside, to understand) : 30 seats

Reception - Deck 5

• A 270 m² (2,906 ft²) reception space
• The expeditions desk
• The onboard administrative services
• The sales office run by our reception and voyages manager
• The photo area : « Studio Ponant »
• "Oscillations": a digital artwork by Miguel Chevalier

The theatre
Kita (let’s go) - Deck 5

• Capacity for 270 persons
• Cutting edge audio and lighting technology
• LED stage background wall enabling the projection of ultra-high resolution media

The main lounge - Deck 5

• A 313 m² (3,369 ft²) main lounge
• A 24 m² (258 ft²) cigar lounge
• A tea room and bar with a programme of live music on certain evenings

Promenade Deck - Deck 5

The outside promenade deck is uninterrupted. This means that, unlike most passenger ships, it is possible to walk all the way around the ship and to the bow. It is also equipped with benches heated by energy recovery and two Swarovski Optik telescopes.

Boutique
Illu (the igloo, the house) - Deck 5

The Illu boutique is a space of wonder, an authentic extension of your journey and the ship, dedicated to the polar world.

• A range of ready-to-wear clothing and special outdoor items suitable for the polar adventure: The North Face, Garmin, Swarovski Optik, Vuarnet, Feelfree, Icebreaker, Black Diamond, Suunto, Eric Bompard
• Bespoke tips and advice from experts about how to get the most out of the onboard experience and the shore excursions
• A multilingual range of publications covering each different destination: informational guides, gorgeous photographic books, novels and adventure stories, a special range for children, etc.
• Unique souvenirs so you can share the magic of the Charcot experience with others
• A range of accessories for the home

The pool deck - Deck 9

• A heated indoor swimming pool with a superb skylight thanks to its large glass roof
• A sunroom with large external-facing windows
• A Detox bar with sofas and armchairs
• Blue Lagoon pools, an outdoor heated lagoon with a temperature that ranges from 27 to 37° C using recycled energy from the ship
• A giant firepit (Inneq - le feu), so you can enjoy the polar landscapes in complete comfort
• An outdoor bar (Blue Lagoon bar) where you can enjoy a varied and refined range of sweet and savoury food throughout the day (11:00-18:00)

The Observation Lounge
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 (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 repsonsible brands.

Gastronomic Restaurant Nuna (the earth) - Deck 5

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

Restaurant Sila (the sky, outside) - Deck 9

In a more relaxed atmosphere, a 320 m² restaurant located at deck 9 will welcome you for your breakfasts, buffet lunches and themed dinners.

• Indoor capacity: 142

Open-air bar Inneq (the fire) - Deck 9

At the open-air bar, you can enjoy a varied and refined range of international sweet and savoury dishes throughout the day (11am-6pm), as well as a permanent menu.

• Bar capacity : 79
• Restaurant capacity : 62