Push the boundaries of navigation and set sail for 90 degrees North! During this exceptional polar exploration, you will go in search of the mythical Geographic North Pole. Head slowly up through the desert landscapes of the constantly changing ice floe. Your odyssey will continue as you travel down along Greenland, amidst the ice of the Transpolar Drift. Between majestic fjords and encounters with the Inuit culture, the region of Ittoqqortoormiit is rich in rare treasures holding inestimable value.
Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the only cruise ship able to rise to this challenge, you...read more will make your way towards the North Pole, which is inaccessible to traditional ships. A slow and humble journey awaits you in the heart of a silent world frozen by the extreme cold. You will sail among different states and forms of ice and will be able to admire, from the reassuring cocoon of the ship, the endless show of the light as it reflects on the opalescent landscapes.
Following in the wake of Frederick Cook, Robert Edwin Peary or Roald Amundsen, who were among the many to fight to achieve this elusive goal, you will be part of the few chosen ones to dare the adventure, 700 km (435 miles) from any land. And in their footsteps, you will attempt to reach the Holy Grail of all polar explorers: the North Pole!
Sailing back down from the Pole, your odyssey will follow the ice floes along Greenland. You will reach the region of Ittoqqortoormiit, on the East coast. The eponymous village is located at the entrance to Scoresby Sound, the world’s largest network of fjords. You will discover the village customs during privileged exchanges mixed with joyful and authentic moments. Inuit hospitality is no myth, it is given in the warmth of a look or an exchanged smile.
During the last part of your cruise, Le Commandant Charcot will take you along the Blosseville Coast, named after the French captain who saw it for the first time in 1833. Here, the ice sheet meets the sea.
Amidst these extreme and isolated panoramas, the polar adventure reserves unsuspected emotions for the humble and patient explorer, one who is conscious of their privilege.
Cruise Itinerary
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Day 1:Paris - Flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
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Day 2:At Sea Along Spitsbergen
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Day 3: Navigating Through The Sea Ice
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Day 4: Navigating Through The Sea Ice
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Day 5:Geographic North Pole
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Day 6:Geographic North Pole
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Day 7: Navigating Through The Sea Ice
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Day 8: Navigating Through The Sea Ice
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Day 9: Navigating Through The Sea Ice
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Day 10: Navigating Through The Sea Ice
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Day 11: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 12: At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
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Day 13: Exploration Of Ittoqqortoormii
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Day 14: Exploration Of Ittoqqortoormii
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Day 14: Scoresby Sund
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Day 15: Exploration Of Blosseville Coast
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Day 16: Cruising At Sea
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Day 17: Reykjavík
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Note: Ship ports may not be located in the starting & ending cities listed. Transfers to and/or from the ship port may be required.
Life Onboard Le Commandant-Charcot
Brochure
Ponant Luxury Cruises (2023-24)
Discover our range of incredible luxury expeditions and yacht-style voyages in 2023, exploring Antarctica, the Norwegian Fjords, Caribbean & Latin America, The Indian Ocean & Persian Gulf and Oceania & Polynesia. Includes a range of trailblazing polar explorations aboard Le Commandant Charcot. If you are a travel agent, please email brochures.aus@ponant.com...more with your details and number of copies to be ordered.
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