Ponant Exploration has opened bookings for a 62-day voyage circumnavigating Antarctica aboard Le Commandant Charcot at the start of 2028.

This will give guests a chance to experience nearly 14,300 miles of icy shores during austral summer, the company said in a statement.

Le Commandant Charcot is scheduled to depart Ushuaia, Argentina, on January 11, 2028.

“Ponant Explorations was born from a pioneering spirit, and Le Commandant Charcot represents the pinnacle of exploration, providing travelers with experiences that were once deemed impossible,” said Samuel Chamberlain, CEO, Ponant Explorations Group Americas.

“As the only passenger ship with a PC2 rating, it’s well-suited to embark on this rare milestone voyage representing the essence of polar discovery—all in a way that’s safe and respectful of the ecosystems across this pristine region, while embracing guests in comfortable elegance and French refinement.”

As stated, the 62-day and 60-night circumnavigation can be booked as a single voyage, or travelers can choose to book one of its two legs independently for a half-circumnavigation of Antarctica.

The first leg comprises a 30-day journey focused on western Antarctica from Ushuaia to Hobart, Tasmania, followed by a three-day stopover in Hobart.

The second leg is a 31-day return voyage along Antarctica’s eastern coastline back to Ushuaia, departing Hobart on February 11, 2028.

According to the press release, the highlights of the trip will include sailing the Ross Sea, visiting little-known destinations such as Charcot Island, seeing Mount Erebus, which is the southernmost active volcano on the planet, and more.