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Le Commandant Charcot, 15 Night The Geographic North Pole ex Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Commandant Charcot
Destination Arctic North Atlantic
Nights 15
Departure Date 22 Jul 2025
Description With featured guest Sue Flood, British Photo Ambassador.

Head for 90 degrees North! Since the 16th century, the greatest expeditions have constantly tried to reach the North Pole. This mythical geographic point inspires and attracts as much as it fascinates dreamers and conquerors seeking out the other side of the world.

What if Le Commandant Charcot achieved this absolute pinnacle adventure by enabling you, perhaps, to tread on this virtually unattainable point?

Following in the wake of Frederick Cook, Robert Edwin Peary or Roald Amundsen, who were among the many who fought to achieve this elusive goal, you will be part of the chosen few ones to attempt the odyssey, 700 km (435 miles) from any land.

From Spitsbergen, you will head towards the north to sail the waters at the edges of the Earth, towards landscapes that change constantly according to the ice and the plays of light. Nature reigns supreme here, sheltering exceptional wildlife that you will perhaps be lucky enough to see as your journey progresses: polar bears, seals or even whales! Your exploration 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 Captain of your ship will 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 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
  • 22 Jul 2025
  • 06 Aug 2025
  • 21 Aug 2025
Prices
Category Twin Per Person Triple Per Person Single Per Person
Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 AU $58,461 AU $112,681
Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 AU $59,571 AU $114,891
Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 AU $60,671 AU $117,091
Deluxe Suite Deck 6 AU $62,331 AU $120,411
Deluxe Suite Deck 7 AU $65,071 AU $125,901
Deluxe Suite Deck 8 AU $67,281 AU $130,321
Prestige Suite Deck 8 AU $88,771 AU $46,511 AU $173,301
Grand Prestige Suite AU $91,531 AU $47,891 AU $178,821
Prestige Suite Deck 7 AU $92,171 AU $51,281 AU $161,681
Privilege Suite Deck 8 AU $97,041 AU $50,641 AU $189,841
Duplex Suite AU $132,871 AU $68,561 AU $261,501
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 22/07 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen 6:00 PM
2 23/07 At sea    
3 24/07 The Ice Floes
4 25/07 The Ice Floes
5 26/07 The Ice Floes
6 27/07 The Ice Floes
7 28/07 The Ice Floes
8 29/07 Geographic North Pole
9 30/07 The Ice Floes
10 31/07 The Ice Floes
11 01/08 The Ice Floes
12 02/08 The Ice Floes
13 03/08 The Ice Floes
14 04/08 At sea    
15 05/08 At sea    
16 06/08 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen 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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