Ponant have often been looked at as innovators within the cruising industry. With their latest creation, Le Commandant Charcot, they have perfectly broken the barrier between luxury and expedition.

I was recently invited on board Le Commandant Charcot, Ponant’s industry-leading icebreaker expedition ship. The whole trip was superb, but it was during the first few hours that I was really blown away. Read all about it.