Le Commandant Charcot
Travel in luxurious surroundings on board this purpose built ice breaker. Designed to minimise the environmental impact of travel while maximising the expedition approach.
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Travelling due north by luxury icebreaker to reach 90 degrees north is a dream shared by many, but achieved by very few. Standing on ice 6-10 feet thick, at the point at which all lines of longitude converge, above an ocean 13,000 feet deep, is a truly extraordinary experience.
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Though inaccessible for most of the year, it is possible to travel to the North Pole in June and July when the ice is thinner, or in April if travelling via helicopter.
North Pole voyages sail from Reykjavík in Iceland or Longyearbyen in Svalbard.
Travelling by a luxury icebreaker ship, you'll crush through multi-year ice to reach 90 degrees north where you can disembark, stand atop 13,000 ft of Arctic ocean and gaze at a mosaic of ice sheets.
Le Commandant Charcot in the Arctic ice
Le Commandant Charcot navigating through ice
Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot navigating through ice
Roaming polar bear
Le Commandant Charcot in ice
Kayaking excursion
Commandant Charcot
Resting polar bear
Sailing between ice floes
Le Commandant Charcot navigating through ice
At the Geographic North Pole
Ice walk
Parked in the ice
Typically 16 days in length, excluding travel days to and from your start and finish point in Paris. Days at sea are jam-packed full of lectures, time spent getting to know your fellow adventurers, and opportunities to gain valuable insights from your specialist expedition leaders. You'll also be looking out for wildlife, getting off on zodiac excursions, and preparing yourself for reaching the North Pole.
Cruises to the North Pole cost from USD $45,000 per person, depending on which cabin category you choose.
With only a small number of North Pole trips each season, you are strongly recommended to book early, approximately 12 to 18 months in advance.
The average temperature during the summer months is 32°F (0°C), and the atmosphere is dry and the sun remains low in the sky. However, the weather in the Arctic is hugely variable, and it's worth being prepared for all eventualities so that you can be sure you'll still enjoy your trip if the weather turns.
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Travel in luxurious surroundings on board this purpose built ice breaker. Designed to minimise the environmental impact of travel while maximising the expedition approach.
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