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Le Commandant Charcot, 16 Night The Geographic North Pole & Scoresby Sound ex Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen to Reykjavik, Iceland
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Commandant Charcot
Destination Arctic North Atlantic
Nights 16
Departure Date 26 Sep 2024
Description 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. This region near the auroral circle could offer you a choice position in a period that is ideal for observing the Northern Lights. Another Arctic marvel.

Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the only cruise ship able to rise to this challenge, you 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. There, if solar activity and the weather conditions are favourable, Le Commandant Charcot will offer you the optimal conditions for observing the Northern Lights, these luminous curtains of colours dancing in the black night.

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.

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 fast ice must be preserved, we will take this 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.
Sailing Dates
  • 26 Sep 2024
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 AU $65,090 AU $117,600
Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 AU $66,340 AU $119,910
Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU $69,510 AU $102,600
Deluxe Suite Deck 7 AU $72,640 AU $107,300
Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 AU $74,590 AU $106,730
Deluxe Suite Deck 8 AU $75,150 AU $111,060
Prestige Suite Deck 7 AU $96,530 AU $49,930 AU $143,130
Grand Prestige Suite AU $102,810 AU $53,070 AU $152,550
Prestige Suite Deck 8 AU $106,640 AU $58,470 AU $188,530
Privilege Suite Deck 8 AU $116,070 AU $63,190 AU $116,070
Duplex Suite AU $149,960 AU $76,640 AU $223,280
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 26/09 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen 6:00 PM
2 27/09 At sea    
3 28/09 The Ice Floes
4 29/09 The Ice Floes
5 30/09 The Ice Floes
6 01/10 The Ice Floes
7 02/10 The Ice Floes
8 03/10 Geographic North Pole
9 04/10 The Ice Floes
10 05/10 The Ice Floes
11 06/10 At sea    
12 07/10 The Ice Floes
13 08/10 Scoresby Sund, Greenland
14 09/10 Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
15 10/10 At sea    
16 11/10 The Denmark Strait
17 12/10 Reykjavik, Iceland 6:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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