HIGHLIGHTS
- With
featured guests Ian Dawson and Sue Flood, British Photo Ambassadors.
- The
eye and the advice of our photo ambassadors, a privileged opportunity
to immortalise your trip with, in the programme: workshops, conferences
and personalized advice to improve your photographic skills.
- Be
among the few people in the world to go in search of the Geographic
North Pole!
- Enjoy
the unique experience of sailing through the heart of the ice floe and
the opportunities to observe the endless variety of forms and states of
the ice, in the silence and respect of the landscapes through which you
travel through.
- Landscapes:
ice floes. In Spitsbergen, jagged mountains, steep-sided valleys, sheer
cliffs, gigantic glaciers.?
- Wildlife:
polar bears, Northern fulmar, ivory gull, seals, whales.
- Many
brand-new activities*: kayaking, hiking or snowshoeing, polar plunge.
*Subject
to weather and ice conditions and to sailing opportunities
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
Start Date | End Date | Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 | Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 | Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 | Deluxe Suite Deck 6 | Deluxe Suite Deck 7 | Deluxe Suite Deck 8 | Prestige Suite Deck 7 | Prestige Suite Deck 8 | Grand Prestige Suite Deck 6 | Privilege Suite Deck 8 | Suite Duplex | Owner's Suite |
Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | 40,060 | 40,780 | 41,500 | 42,600 | 44,420 | 45,870 | 58,260 | 60,070 | 61,890 | 65,530 | 89,200 | Fully Booked |
Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 11, 2024 | 49,210 | 50,150 | 51,100 | 52,520 | 54,870 | 56,750 | 72,790 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Fully Booked | 47,370 | 48,260 | 49,600 | 51,810 | 53,580 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | 73,110 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:For
your serenity, PONANT selects a flight and organizes the transfer
between the airport and the port. This package is included in your
cruise fare.
Embarkation
day Paris/Longyearbyen
Flight
Paris/Longyearbyen selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4h30
We highly recommend you arrive in Paris the day
before this flight.
We suggest you to be at the check-in counter
2 hours before departure.
Meet
& greet at the airport by our local English-speaking
representative.
Transfer
to the pier for embarkation.
-
Cruise aboard your cruise ship -
This
programme includes:
- Flight Paris/Longyearbyen selected by
PONANT in economy class.
- Transfer mentioned in the programme.
- English-speaking assistance.
This
programme does not include:
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the
programme.
Note:
- Flight included in the
programme is as of today, operated in economy class, on a European
airline.
- Due to limited local
transportation resources, waiting might be generated.
- For passengers in
transit in Paris, we recommend staying one night in Paris before this
flight.
- Programme and flight
schedule are subject to change without prior notice.
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
Start Date | End Date | (Starting from) Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 | (Mid-range) Prestige Suite Deck 7 | (High-end) Owner's Suite |
Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 26, 2024 | 40,060 | 58,260 | Fully Booked |
Jul 26, 2024 | Aug 11, 2024 | 49,210 | 72,790 | Fully Booked |
Sep 26, 2024 | Oct 12, 2024 | Fully Booked | Fully Booked | Fully Booked |
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:For
your serenity, PONANT selects a flight and organizes the transfer
between the airport and the port. This package is included in your
cruise fare.
Embarkation
day Paris/Longyearbyen
Flight
Paris/Longyearbyen selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4h30
We highly recommend you arrive in Paris the day
before this flight.
We suggest you to be at the check-in counter
2 hours before departure.
Meet
& greet at the airport by our local English-speaking
representative.
Transfer
to the pier for embarkation.
-
Cruise aboard your cruise ship -
This
programme includes:
- Flight Paris/Longyearbyen selected by
PONANT in economy class.
- Transfer mentioned in the programme.
- English-speaking assistance.
This
programme does not include:
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the
programme.
Note:
- Flight included in the
programme is as of today, operated in economy class, on a European
airline.
- Due to limited local
transportation resources, waiting might be generated.
- For passengers in
transit in Paris, we recommend staying one night in Paris before this
flight.
- Programme and flight
schedule are subject to change without prior notice.
ITINERARY
Day
1: LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN
Longyearbyen
is the capital of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, located on
Svalbard’s main island, and is the northernmost territorial
capital on the planet. With winter temperatures dropping to below
40°C, the landscapes of this mining town are simply
breathtaking. The glaciers, the mountains stretching as far as the eye
can see and the untouched nature, make you feel like you’re
in completely unexplored territory.
Day
2: AT SEA ALONG SPITSBERGEN
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.
Days
3 - 7: NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SEA ICE
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.
Day
8: GEOGRAPHIC NORTH POLE
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: an exploit which is now accessible to you aboard Le
Commandant Charcot.
Days
9 - 10: NAVIGATING THROUGH THE SEA ICE
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.
Days
11 - 15: AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
Spend
exceptional moments sailing aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the
world’s first luxury polar exploration vessel and the first
PC2-class polar cruise ship capable of sailing into the very heart of
the ice, on seas and oceans which the frozen conditions render
inaccessible to ordinary ships. Le Commandant Charcot is fitted with
oceanographic and scientific equipment selected by a committee of
experts. Take advantage of the on-board lectures and opportunities for
discussion with these specialists to learn more about the poles.
Participate in furthering scientific research with PONANT and let us
discover together what these fascinating destinations have yet to
reveal to us.
Day
16: REYKJAVÍK
Iceland’s
capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the
country. Perlan, the “Pearl of
Reykjavík”, a museum located on
’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush,
green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost
showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church,
and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the
Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two
lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just
outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the
Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
Le Commandant Charcot (Luxury Expedition, 270-guests)
Le Commandant-Charcot welcomes you to an intimate and refined atmosphere. Equipped with just 135 staterooms including 31 suites with balconies and outside views, the ship offers outstanding gastronomy in its two restaurants, relaxation in the indoor pool surrounded by its winter garden, relaxation in the well-being area with sauna and Snow Room... Like on a private yacht, each of our guests is unique.
(Click image to view Ship details)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
For
your serenity, PONANT selects a flight and organises the transfer
between the airport and the port. This package is included in your
cruise fare.
Embarkation
day - Paris/Longyearbyen
Flight
Paris/Longyearbyen selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4 h 30.
We
highly recommend you arrive in Paris the day before this flight.
We
suggest you to be at the check-in counter 2 hours before departure.
Meet
& greet at the airport by our local English-speaking
representative.
According
to the flight arrival time in Longyearbyen, PONANT adapt its services
or activites before your transfer to the pier for embarkation.
-
Cruise aboard your cruise ship -
This
programme includes:
- Flight
Paris/Longyearbyen selected by PONANT in economy class.
- Transfer
mentioned in the programme.
- English-speaking
assistance.
This programme does not
include:
- Personal
expenses.
- Any
other service not mentioned in the programme.
Please note:
- Flight
included in the programme is as of today, operated in economy class, on
a European airline.
- Due
to limited local transportation resources, waiting might be generated.
- For
passengers in transit in Paris, we recommend staying one night in Paris
before this flight.
- Programme
and flight schedule are subject to change without prior notice.
- PONANT
will adapt the content of the transfer offer from and to airport
according to your flight schedule.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
ADVENTURE
OPTIONS
- Hiking
Or Snowshoeing
- Kayaking
- Polar
Plunge
- Ice
Fishing