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Le Commandant Charcot, 15 Night The Geographic North Pole ex Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen Return

15 Night Cruise sailing from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen onboard Le Commandant Charcot

Departs
Wednesday, 6th August 2025
Ship
Le Commandant Charcot
Ponant
Pricing is From and Per Person
Cabin Twin Triple Quad Single
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Please note, while prices and inclusions are accurate at time of loading they are subject to change due to changes in cruise line policies and pricing and due to currency fluctuations. Currency surcharges may apply. Please check details of price and inclusions at time of booking.

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.

Cruise Itinerary
Date Activity Arrive Depart
06/08/25 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen 6:00 PM
07/08/25 At sea - -
08/08/25 The Ice Floes
09/08/25 The Ice Floes
10/08/25 The Ice Floes
11/08/25 The Ice Floes
12/08/25 The Ice Floes
13/08/25 Geographic North Pole
14/08/25 The Ice Floes
15/08/25 The Ice Floes
16/08/25 The Ice Floes
17/08/25 The Ice Floes
18/08/25 The Ice Floes
19/08/25 At sea - -
20/08/25 At sea - -
21/08/25 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen 6:00 AM
Itinerary may vary by sailing date and itineraries may be changed at the cruise lines discretion. Please check itinerary details at time of booking and before booking other travel services such as airline tickets.

Available Sailing Dates