Take a Luxury Icebreaker

to the North Pole

A true bucket list tour - the voyage of a lifetime!

2024, 2025 and 2026 Dates available at up to 30% off.

We've been on this voyage - bring all your questions!



From $42,800 per person.

Space is limited. Inquire today for best cabin selection

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The Geographic North Pole

and Scoresby Sound

Be one of the very few people on the planet to stand on top of the world at the geographic North Pole!



Enroute you will enjoy stops in Svalbard, the wildlife capital of the Arctic, for chances to see Polar Bears, Whales, Walrus and bird life and picturesque Scoresby Sound, in Eastern Greenland.

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Join us aboard the Commandant Charcot

Only 250 guests.

Polar Class 2.

The most luxurious Icebreaker in the world.

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Ponant's brand-new ship, Le Commandant Charcot has been designed to journey where no other luxury expedition ship has dared with unprecedented access to the most remote regions of the planet in style and comfort. Le Commandant-Charcot is also the very first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship powered by liquefied natural gas and electric batteries resulting is 25% less carbon, 85% less nitrogen oxide and 95% less fine particle emissions.



All is included on your expedition, including return flights from Paris to Tromso, Norway - where the voyage begins. All you need to purchase is your international flights and your travel insurance.



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An All-Inclusive Arctic Experiences

All Excursions

All excursions are included on this trip of a lifetime. Zodiac cruises, hikes, wildlife watching and more.

Flight from Paris to Longyearbyen

We include the return flight from Paris to Longyearbyen for the start of the voyage.

Expedition Gear

Your Parka and boots are provided onboard. No need to pack bulky jackets and heavy boots. The parka is yours to keep.

Fine Dining and Drinks

Enjoy French-inspired dining and service onboard and a selection of top-shelf wines and spirits.

Room Service

Seriously - 24-hour room service is also included in your fare. Enjoy some late night snacks or breakfast in bed.

Five-Star Luxury

With a decadent spa, heated lagoon, sauna with a view, and snow room - your time onboard will be as great as on shore.

North Pole and Scoresby Sound

2024 Dates

September 26 - October 12

North Pole and Svalbard

2025 Dates

Up to 30% off



July 22 - August 6

August 6 - 21

August 21 - September 5

Transarctic - Quest for Two Poles

2024/5 Dates

Up to 25% off



September 6-26, 2024

September 9-25, 2025



North Pole and Svalbard

2026 Dates

Up to 30% off



July 12 - 27

July 27 - August 11

August 11 - 26

August 27 - September 11

YOUR 2025/2026 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: 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.



DAY 8: THE GEOGRAPHIC NORTH POLE



Defined by 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 9-12: NAVIGATING THROUGH 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 13: 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 14-15 - 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 16 - LONGYEARBYEN



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.



* 2024 dates include stops in East Greenland and end in Reykjavik, Iceland

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Prestige Stateroom

Priced from $42,800

Located on decks 6-8

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Deluxe Suite

Priced from $45,500

Located on decks 6-8

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Prestige Suite

Priced from $62,900

Located on decks 7 & 8

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Grand Prestige Suite

Priced from $65,950

Located on deck 6

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Duplex Suite

Priced from $94,890

Located on deck 6 + 7

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Owner's Suite

Priced from $126,490

Located on deck 8

* Please note the above prices are per person, based on double occupancy and may change periodically. Ponant generally starts with a 30% Early Booking Discount and reduces the discount as the ship fills closer to the sail date.

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