Heading for 90 degrees North! The North Pole has been a source of inspiration, fascination, and attraction since the dawn of time. This impossible and mythical 'elsewhere' lets itself be coveted. What if Le Commandant Charcot achieved this absolute pinnacle adventure, by enabling you - perhaps - to tread on this virtually unattainable point? Following in the footsteps of the explorers who once tried to approach these elusive parts, where the infinite ice floes unfold and 700 kilometres (435 miles) from any land, you are part of the chosen few to attempt the odyssey.
From Tromso, you...read more will sail towards Spitsbergennorthern waters, at the edges of the Earth, where the landscapes change constantly according to the ice and the plays of light. Nature reigns supreme here, sheltering abundant wildlife: polar bears, seals or even whales will be your hosts. Your discovery of this silent world, frozen by the cold, will continue as you attempt to reach the Grail of all polar explorers: the North Pole! Swept by the winds and the currents, the ice floe is constantly drifting and the master of your ship will have to manoeuvre carefully and with great humility in an attempt to reach the northernmost point of our planet.
Find out more about the world of Le Commandant Charcot here! We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Our navigation, mainly in the fjords, will be determined by the type of ice we come across; as the coastal ice must be preserved, we will take this factor into account from day to day in our itineraries. The sailing programme, outings, activities and observation of fauna cannot be guaranteed and are subject to weather and ice conditions.
The experiences are unique and vary from day to day and for each departure. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while respecting safety instructions and regulations imposed by the AECO.
Cruise Itinerary
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Day 1:Tromso
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Day 2:Sailing By Bjornoya (Bear Island)
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Day 3: At Sea Along Svalbard
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Day 4: At Sea Along Svalbard
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Day 5:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 6:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 7:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 8:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 9:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 10:Geographic North Pole
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Day 11:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 12:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 13:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 14:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 15:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 16:At Sea Along Spitsbergen
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Day 17:At Sea Along Spitsbergen
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Day 18:Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
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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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