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17-night The Geographic North Pole Cruise

July 10, 2023

PONANT: Le Commandant Charcot

Roundtrip Longyearbyen

Vacation Offer ID 1460369

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From $39,230

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Cruise Inclusions

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Complimentary Open Bar including alcoholic beverages, bottled water, soft drinks, specialty coffees, and fully stocked stateroom mini bar
Complimentary Fine Cuisine Restaurants
Complimentary 24-hour room service for all staterooms and suites
Complimentary Unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the ship
Complimentary Gratuities
Complimentary 24-hour butler service in suites
Complimentary use of Wellness facilities
Complimentary Concierge Service for all staterooms and suites
HERMES amenities
Open Bridge Policy

17-night The Geographic North Pole Cruise

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Longyearbyen Longyearbyen 07/10/2023 In the north of the Arctic Circle you'll discover Tromsø, a secluded town located in the county of Troms. Norwegians call it the "Paris of the north". You'll soon see why when you discover its extensive Neoclassical architectural heritage. A stunning example is the Arctic Cathedral, a major monument whose stylistic purity echoes the outline of the mountains surrounding the town.,	07/10/2023	07/10/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/11/2023 Halfway between Norway and Spitsbergen, you will sail not far from the coastlines of Bjørnøya, the southernmost island of Svalbard. From your ship, observe this isolated piece of land discovered in 1596 by the Dutch navigator Willem Barents, then looking for the Northwest Passage. Following a tough fight between a polar bear and the members of the expedition, he dubbed the place Bear Island. Regularly covered by a thick layer of fog, Bjørnøya shelters a meteorological station built in 1923, which is still in operation. Declared a nature reserve in 2002, the island is above all home to an enormous colony of sea birds: skuas, guillemots, puffins, tridactyl gulls, petrels, gulls, and little auks all coexist here.,	07/11/2023	07/11/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/12/2023 Spend exceptional moments sailing onboard Le Commandant Charcot, designed for sailing into the very heart of the ice, on seas and oceans which the frozen conditions render inaccessible to ordinary ships. You will sail off the coast of Svalbard and search for the ice floe for pure moments of exploration. Let yourself be carried away by this feeling of exhilaration where the unexpected, as only nature can offer, becomes a suspended moment tinged with eternity.,	07/12/2023	07/13/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/14/2023 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.,	07/14/2023	07/15/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/16/2023 Sailing ice floes,	07/16/2023	07/16/2023
North Pole North Pole 07/17/2023 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.,	07/17/2023	07/17/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/18/2023 Sailing ice floes,	07/18/2023	07/18/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/19/2023 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.,	07/19/2023	07/19/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/20/2023 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.,	07/20/2023	07/21/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/22/2023 Sailing ice floes,	07/22/2023	07/22/2023
At Sea At Sea 07/23/2023 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.,	07/23/2023	07/23/2023
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park 07/24/2023 Sailing ice floes,	07/24/2023	07/24/2023
Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park 07/25/2023 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.,	07/25/2023	07/26/2023
Longyearbyen Longyearbyen 07/27/2023 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.,	07/27/2023	07/27/2023

The world's first luxury icebreaker cruise ship

Reach the Geographic North Pole, complete an Arctic Ocean crossing, discover Greenland's extreme North East, or probe the icy wilderness of Antarctica…beginning in 2021, PONANT will be taking passengers in the footsteps of the great polar explorers aboard the newest addition to the fleet. With a refined onboard ambiance and luxury services—never before available in the far extremes of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres—with this new vessel PONANT provides more than just conventional cruises, but true polar odyssey expeditions.

The first ever PC2 Polar Class luxury cruise ship, this hybrid electric icebreaker is powered by Liquified Natural Gas—cutting edge technology that makes PONANT a pioneer in environmental protection.

The Icebreaker features Perfected “Clean Ship” fittings that go beyond the current industry-standard environmental regulations:

Reduction of SO2, NOX, CO2 and particle emissions thanks to the use of LNG
Zero emissions when in electric hybrid mode
Use of advanced diesel engine technology
Compliance with new IMO (International Maritime Organization) 2020 regulation on Sulphur emission levels
Compliance with ECA requirements (Emission Control Area)

Energy management

Energy optimization system that precisely measures consumptions and optimization of ship sailing methods
Waste Heat Recovery System
Electric output optimized and consumption reduced through the use of latest generation electric batteries

Water treatment

Advanced Waste Water Treatment system

FREE Unlimited WiFi is available on board all Ponant ships.*

*Internet access may be slower or in some situations interrupted, depending on certain geographic locations or circumstances beyond Ponant's control.

Ship Statistics

Year Built: 2021
Year Refurbished: –
Year Entered Present Fleet: –
Previous Name: –
Country of Registry: –
Tonnage (GRT): 30000
Guests (Lowers): 270
Total Guests: 270
Passenger Decks: 5
Number of Crew: 190
Officers' Nationality: –
Cruise/Hotel Staff Nationality: –

Total Rooms: 135
Suites: 64
Balconies: 71
Ocean/River View: –
Interior: –
Accessible: 3

Information provided within these pages has been updated as of July 2019. While we do our best to ensure that stateroom descriptions and deckplans appearing in this website are complete and accurate, we cannot be responsible for inaccurate representations, which may or may not be under our control. Please reconfirm stateroom accommodations and deck placement prior to booking.