HIGHLIGHTS
- Be
among the few people in the world who have reached the Geographic North
Pole!
- Outings
and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with the naturalists.
- Hiking
opportunity.
- Landscapes:
ice floes, icebergs, polar ice cap… In Spitsbergen, jagged
mountains, steep-sided valleys, sheer cliffs, huge glaciers.
- Wildlife:
polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic terns, walruses,
seals, whales.
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 | Privilege Stateroom Deck 6 | Privilege Stateroom Deck 7 | Privilege Stateroom Deck 8 | Prestige Suite Deck 7 | Prestige Suite Deck 8 | Privilege Suite Deck 6 | Privilege Suite Deck 8 | Suite Duplex | Owner\'s Suite |
Jul 24, 2021 | Aug 08, 2021 | 30,790 | 31,370 | 31,960 | 38,140 | 39,620 | 41,090 | 52,870 | 54,350 | 57,290 | 57,290 | 80,850 | N/A |
Aug 08, 2021 | Aug 23, 2021 | 35,860 | 29,650 | 37,240 | 36,020 | 37,420 | 38,800 | 61,840 | 63,580 | 54,040 | 67,030 | 76,220 | 108,610 |
Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 07, 2021 | 29,100 | 29,650 | 30,210 | 36,020 | 37,420 | 38,800 | 49,890 | 63,580 | 54,040 | 54,040 | 76,220 | 108,610 |
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 24, 2021 | Aug 08, 2021 | 30,790 | 52,870 | N/A |
Aug 08, 2021 | Aug 23, 2021 | 35,860 | 61,840 | 108,610 |
Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 07, 2021 | 29,100 | 49,890 | 108,610 |
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
Please
Note: The August
8, 2021 sailing is a reverse trip and sails in the opposite direction.
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.
Day
3: Sailing ice floes
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:
birds, seals and polar bears.
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 the
Commandant-Charcot.
Day
9: Sailing ice floes along Greenland
The
north-east of Greenland is renowned for being home to one of the oldest
and thickest layers of ice on the planet. Aboard your ship, you will
have the unique opportunity of sailing to the heart of this icy
wilderness, many thousands of years old, and will notably travel along
the coast of the North-East Greenland National Park, recognised as a
biosphere reserve by UNESCO. From your ship you will also discover
Scoresby Sund, the largest fjord in the world. In this pure and
preserved world, you will see abundant wildlife in a landscape of
tundra and ice, a real delight for the eyes and for photographers.
Day
14: At sea
During
your day at sea, make the most of the many services and activities on
board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the spa or stay in
shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season, let yourself be
tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing. This day without
a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy the conferences or
shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the boutique or to meet
the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space. As for lovers of the
open sea, they will be able to visit the ship’s upper deck to
admire the spectacle of the waves and perhaps be lucky enough to
observe marine species. A truly enchanted interlude, combining comfort,
rest and entertainment.
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.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Transfers
and Flight to Paris
- Free
Parka
- Free
Boot Rental
- WiFi
- Open
bar