The Geographic North Pole
Trip Overview
Trip Length: 18 Days
Price Point: $39,230/person
Seasons Available: Summer
Embark on a 16-day quest for adventure on the first hybrid electric polar exploration vessel, Le Commandant Charcot, which is outfitted for exceptional luxury by Ponant. From Spitsbergen, sail to the edge of the pack ice and maneuver through the labyrinth of fast ice to find the Geographical North Pole. Go exploring by Zodiac or fly above the ice in a hovercraft for flight excursions. And be on the lookout for the hearty animals that make their home in these extreme polar waters.
Activities & Sites
- Set foot on the top of the world
- Explore by Zodiac, on foot and by hovercraft
- Navigate through the vast expanse of northern pack-ice
- Explore remote and beautiful Spitsbergen
- Iconic arctic wildlife-including polar bears
Day to Day Itinerary
- Day 1
Embark the ship in Longyearbyen, Svalbard - Day 2
At sea - Day 3-7
Exploring the pack-ice - Day 8
Set foot on the North Pole - Day 9-13
Exploring the pack-ice - Day 14-17
Exploring Spitsbergen and the Svalbard Archipelago - Day 18
Disembark the ship in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot will take you following in the footsteps of the great polar explorers in refined surroundings complete with the kind of luxury services never before offered in the farthest reaches of the southern and northern hemispheres. The indoor swimming pool, the conservatory, the panoramic restaurant, the Blue Lagoon outdoor restaurant, the Main Lounge, the Observation Lounge, the lobby… Each of the common areas has been designed to both convey French-style, discreet luxury and arouse wonder and amazement. The common thread running through all their designs is the desire to allow the light to penetrate and open everything up the extraordinary polar landscapes and scenery. This very first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by LNG has been designed with the greatest attention to detail in terms of safety and respect for the environment.
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