Quest for the Two North Poles - Le Commandant Charcot

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Located along the Bering Strait at the westernmost point of Alaska, Nome offers the rustic charm of a former gold-mining town, set in the middle of magnificent wilderness. As you weave in and out of the brightly coloured houses, you will discover the pioneering legacy...
Bordering the north coasts of Alaska and Canada, the Beaufort Sea was feared for centuries because of its extreme climatic conditions. Covered for most of the year with a thick layer of ice, and unexplored until 1914, this part of the Arctic Ocean, named in honour of ...
Take time out on deck to soak up the icy seascape all around you.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
With a bit of luck, we might cross the path of some polar bears as this region is renowned for sheltering the King of the Arctic.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Spend time familiarising yourself with the ship facilities, enjoy the sauna or a relaxing massage.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy informative lectures from our Expedition crew who will guide you through the wildlife of this region
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
On your days at sea, there is plenty to enjoy on board the ship, including the pool area and the incredible food served at meal times, your expedition team will update you daily on the ship's course and point out any wildlife sightings along the way.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
There will be more engaging talks delivered by our experienced naturalist guides and historian, learn about the pioneering attempts to traverse this region by the early explorers of nearly a century ago.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Enjoy the frozen wilderness as we forge deeper through the ice in search of the North Pole.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The convergence point for the field lines of the Earth's magnetic field, the Magnetic North Pole attracts the magnetic needle of the compass. While the Geographic North Pole is the Earth's northernmost fixed point, marking the intersection of the Globe's rotation axis...
We continue across the sea ice, aiming for the Geographical North Pole.
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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 co...
Enjoy the absolutely unique experience of sailing to the heart of the ice floe, this vast expanse of untouched, immaculate ice. The landscapes are constantly changing, shifting from a smooth, flat wilderness to a chaos of ice, then to channels of open water.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Your ship will sail along the 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.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
There will also often be an opportunity to see some Arctic wildlife, dependent on the ice conditions.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve has been protecting the northernmost and coldest part of the archipelago, Nordaustlandet (North East Land), since 1973. This vast polar desert covered by two ice caps is the second largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. Protec...
Sailing in the Hinlopen Strait, in the heart of the Arctic Ocean, between the Norwegian islands of Spitsbergen and Nordaustlandet promises an unforgettable experience. This territory of the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve offers breathtaking panoramas, with magnifice...
The Soraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve is the second largest protected area in Norway. Established in 1973, this nature conservation area stretching over more than 21,000 km2 will offer you stunning panoramas including coastal landscapes, rocky islets, mountain plateaux,...
Nestling between millennial glaciers and carved mountains, and considered to be "the crown of Arctic Norway", Spitsbergen is a place that never sees the night. Your ship will take you closer to this fascinating archipelago and, more particularly, the Hornsund fjord. C...
The vast Isfjorden is one of the main fjords in Svalbard. These different branches reach the heart of the island of Spitsbergen. Located deep inside the Billejforden, the Nordenskiöld Glacier with its front of ice, nearly 5 km wide, is one of the most spectacular in t...
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...
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