16 DAYS INTO THE NORTH POLE – THE ULTIMATE ARCTIC QUEST
THE GEOGRAPHIC NORTH POLE
Cruise, Outdoor & Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Winter Wonderland
Head for 90 degrees North! The geographic North Pole is located on constantly shifting ice in the middle of the Arctic Ocean.
From Spitsbergen or Murmansk, 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!
Fly from Paris to Longyearbyen, the capital of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, also the northernmost territorial capital on the planet. Glaciers and mountains stretching as far as your eye can see and the untouched nature, makes you feel like you’re in completely unexplored territory. Embarkation around 4pm-5pm, departure at 6pm.
The largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, its name meaning “pointed mountains” in German, Spitsbergen is the last piece of land before the Arctic ice floe. Aboard your ship, you will sail along the extremely spectacular coastline of this icy land. Between millennial glaciers and rugged mountains, you will discover a jagged coastline, hollowed-out by fjords. A unique setting, the refuge of a particularly rich avifauna, offering you the possibility of taking fabulous photographs from the deck of your ship.
Enjoy the absolutely unique experience of sailing to the heart of the ice floe, this vast expanse of virgin, immaculate ice. The landscapes are constantly changing, shifting from a smooth, flat wilderness to a chaos of ice, then to channels of open water. Your ship will sail along these naturally open channels and through the areas where the frozen layer is thinnest, offering you the chance to experience magic maritime moments in the midst of drifting sea ice. It will also often be an opportunity to see a particular kind of fauna, totally dependent on the ice floe.
Defined by a 90° North latitude, the Geographic North Pole lies on the Earth’s rotational axis, at the intersection of all meridians. Plunged into darkness for six months of the year, then lit by the sun for the following six months, this mythical site, permanently covered in ice and remote from any land, has fascinated generations of explorers. So far, only a very few people have ever reached it.
Enjoy the absolutely unique experience of sailing to the heart of the ice floe, this vast expanse of virgin, immaculate ice. The landscapes are constantly changing, shifting from a smooth, flat wilderness to a chaos of ice, then to channels of open water. Your ship will sail along these naturally open channels and through the areas where the frozen layer is thinnest, offering you the chance to experience magic maritime moments in the midst of drifting sea ice. It will also often be an opportunity to see a particular kind of fauna, totally dependent on the ice floe.
Two days sail along the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. Aboard your ship, you will sail along the extremely spectacular coastline of this icy land with fabulous photography opportunities.
Disembark from Longyearbyen, the capital of Norwegian Svalbard archipelago. Fly back to Paris.
PONANT - Le Commandant Charcot
PONANT’s latest addition to the fleet, Le Commandant Charcot - the very first luxury hybrid electric polar exploration ship powered by liquified natural gas, is the epitome of a more responsible and sustainable sailing. Safe and low impact polar navigation is her area of expertise, taking advantage of the latest innovations and even developing new, market-leading technologies and solutions to make Le Commandant Charcot one of the most advanced polar vessels at sea today. Equipped with 123 suites and staterooms with private balcony or terrace, it reinforce the feeling and sense of sailing on a private yacht.
(Launched: Sep 2021; Guest Capacity: 245; Rooms: 123; Restaurant: 2)
Le Commandant Charcot (16 Days)
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