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A Journey to the North Pole & Back in 12 Nights

Invite your clients to embark on a 12-night journey to the North Pole aboard the world’s only luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot. This legendary destination at 90ºN has inspired explorers for centuries—now it’s your clients’ turn to experience the quiet, the thrill, and the bonds forged at the ends of the Earth.
Get Inspired
Destination 90° North!
Video: The Geographic North Pole on board Le Commandant Charcot
Watch and be enchanted as we navigate through the ice and encounter majestic wildlife and etherial landscapes.
Cozy Elegance at the Top of the World
A Day Aboard Le Commandant Charcot
The experience of the majesty of nature in style and comfort.
As dawn breaks
As Dawn Breaks
Guests can fill their lungs with the polar air on their morning stroll around the ship along the promenade deck.
First delights
First Delights
Fresh bread and savory or sweet treats will be enjoyed by guests during breakfast as the polar landscape unfolds before them.
Awakening the senses
Inspire Every Sense
Guests can head to the heated pool for a refreshing dip, then enjoy a session alternating between the sauna and the snow room.
Lunch in style
Lunch in Style
The artistry of Nuna’s à la carte menu will be savored by guests, the first restaurant at sea by culinary master Alain Ducasse.
The thrill of exploration
The Thrill of Exploration
Polar plunge, snowshoeing on the sea ice and kayaking—the sparkling polar desert is your clients’ playground for adventure.
Soft landing
Soft Landing
After invigorating experiences on the ice, guests will gather around the brasero to share the day’s stories with new friends.
Polar cocktail
Polar Cocktail
As the sun sets over the horizon, it’s time for your clients to enjoy a cocktail and a moment of soothing serenity.
Gourmet dinner
Gourmet Dinner
Alain Ducasse’s signature dishes, inspired by the sea, highlight the special nature of this one-of-a-kind experience.
Discover the Ship
The Itinerary
The Adventure Awaits!
The Geographic North Pole
The Geographic North Pole
From Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
To Longyearbyen,
Spitsbergen
/ 12 nights on board
07/27/27 – 08/08/27
08/08/27 – 08/20/27
08/20/27 – 09/01/27
09/01/27 – 09/13/27
Included with the voyage
Round trip flight Paris/Longyearbyen + transfers
Offers
Save up to 30% with PONANT Bonus
No single supplement on the 09/01/27 departure(1)
435 miles from any landmass, it’s your clients’ turn to try and reach the most northerly point on the planet. An icy world of polar bears, seals, walruses and whales.
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Newsworthy
As Seen in Robb Report
Discover more about our 12-night North Pole expeditions from another perspective.
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