Ponant Explorations has introduced 12-night explorations to the Geographic North Pole in 2027 aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Designed to showcase the full magnitude of polar exploration in a shorter time frame, these itineraries respond to demand from the Americas’ market and complement the line’s longer North Pole voyages.
Sailing roundtrip from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, these journeys, departing July 27, August 8, August 20 and September 1, 2027, will traverse the drifting sea ice of the Arctic Ocean en route to 90° North—the northernmost point on Earth.
Departing from Longyearbyen, the ship will sail the icy coasts of Spitsbergen before navigating the ever-shifting ice floe en route to the Geographic North Pole. Along the way, guests may witness rare Arctic wildlife—polar bears, seals, whales and Arctic foxes—before stepping foot on the northernmost point of the planet, a place where few have ever stood. Here are a few highlights:
- Quest to reach the Geographic North Pole at 90° North – permanently ice-covered, sunlit for six months of the year, and one of the most inaccessible places on Earth.
- Witness spectacular Arctic landscapes – towering glaciers, dramatic ice compression ridgesand Svalbard’s sculpted fjords and rugged peaks.
- Encounter rare wildlife – polar bears, whales, seals, seabirds and Arctic foxes.
- Enjoy Zodiac outings, kayaking, ice landings, snowshoeing and the ultimate Arctic ritual—polar plunging.
- Visit Ny-Ålesund, a remote research outpost linked to the early explorers and sail through Spitsbergen’s wild northwest coast.
- Experience the beauty of the Arctic under the ethereal glow of the midnight sun—and, conditions permitting, the mesmerizing flicker of the Northern Lights.
All expeditions include roundtrip airfare from Paris to Longyearbyen, transfers and the signature all-inclusive luxury of Ponant Explorations, infused with French savoir-faire and a global spirit of discovery.
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