HIGHLIGHTS
- Crossing the Northwest Passage to discover the most remote
places and most emblematic waterways of this legendary maritime zone,
accessible only thanks to Le Commandant Charcot.
- Outings and shore visits in a Zodiac® dinghy or
hovercraft with an reinforced team of naturalist-guides.
- Visit of a traditional Inuit village at the entrance to the
Fury and Hecla Strait.
- Discovery of the Aulavik National Park, renowned for the
largest concentration of musk oxen in the world.
- Landscapes: vast expanses of ice floe, myriads of
“jagged” islands, blue-toned glaciers, mountain
chains, expanses of tundra, vertiginous walls.
- Fauna: Arctic foxes, sea birds, narwhals, belugas, walruses
and the possibility of seeing polar bears.
- Our experts are fine-tuning your programme of activities,
find out more very soon.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Sep 07, 2022 | Oct 01, 2022 | 34,690 |
35,380 |
Sep 11, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 | 37,121 |
37,860 |
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
Sep 07, 2022 | Oct 01, 2022 | 34,690 |
35,380 |
Sep 11, 2023 | Oct 05, 2023 | 37,121 |
37,860 |
ITINERARY
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
REYKJAVÍK
Embarkation 9/7/2022 from 19h30 to 20h30
Departure 9/7/2022 at 21h30
Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in
the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of
Reykjavík”, a museum located on
’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush,
green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost
showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church,
and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the
Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two
lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just
outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the
Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
Arrival 9/8/2022
Departure 9/8/2022
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.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 SOUTHERN COAST OF
GREENLAND
Arrival 9/9/2022
Departure 9/10/2022
Set sail in the traces of the Norwegian explorer Erik Le Rouge by
travelling along the south coast of Greenland. Your ship will head deep
into the longest network of fjords in the region, the Prins Christian
Sund. This sumptuous natural canal, surrounded by craggy mountains and
impressive glaciers will offer you stunning landscapes.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 AT SEA ABOARD LE
COMMANDANT CHARCOT
Arrival 9/11/2022
Departure 9/12/2022
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.
SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 HUDSON STRAIT
Arrival 9/13/2022
Departure 9/17/2022
Linking Hudson Bay, the second largest bay in the world, to the
Atlantic Ocean, the Hudson Strait was identified for the first time by
the Venetian explorer Sebastian Cabot in 1517. However, it
wasn’t until 1660 that the English sailor Henry Hudson
explored this maritime passage as far as the bay. Offering privileged
access to the centre of Canada, in the 18th Century the Hudson Strait
became a commercial route, notably used for fur trading. Some 800 km in
length and congested with ice for most of the year, it will offer you a
truly unique sailing experience.
Fury and Hecla Strait
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 FURY AND HECLA STRAIT
Arrival 9/18/2022
Departure 9/18/2022
At the heart of the Arctic Ocean, set sail in the footsteps of the
British explorer W.E. Parris who in 1822, during his desperate quest to
find the North West Passage, discovered the Fury and Hecla Strait. The
expedition that he led with two Royal Navy vessels, HMS Fury and HMS
Hecla, in the hope of crossing the mythical maritime passageway, ended
in failure. Trapped in the ice, the two ships were blocked to the north
of Foxe Basin, but this allowed them to identify the strait separating
the Melville peninsula and Baffin Island. Covered by ice floe for the
majority of the year, this narrow stretch of sea is very difficult to
access. When you enter the passage, you will have the privilege of
visiting the Inuit village of Igloolik.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 BELLOT STRAIT
Arrival 9/19/2022
Departure 9/20/2022
A key stage in the North West Passage, the Bellot Strait, crossed by
strong currents, promises you an unforgettable sailing experience. The
entrance to the strait is dominated by the Ross Cairn. The buildings of
Fort Ross also stand not far from here. Separating Somerset Island from
the Boothia Peninsula, this 2-km-wide strait was discovered in 1852 by
Captain William Kennedy of the Royal Navy, and the Frenchman
Joseph-René Bellot, during an expedition in search of Sir
John Franklin. Discover a magnificent décor covered in snow,
fragmented by large ice floes. As you sail between them, your ship will
perhaps be accompanied by a few polar bears.
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 SAILING ICE FLOES IN
THE NORTH OF THE ARCTIC ARCHIPELAGO
Arrival 9/21/2022
Departure 9/24/2022
At the far north of the American continent, you will sail in the most
northerly part of the Arctic archipelago. Covering some 1.4 million
km² and boasting more than 35,000 islands, this region offers
spectacular landscapes made up of sheer reliefs and gigantic fjords.
Notably characterised by the particularly impressive scale of its
channels, sculpted by glacial erosion and trapped in a thick ice floe
for most of the year, the region has been little mapped or explored.
SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 BANKS ISLAND
Arrival 9/25/2022
Departure 9/26/2022
Located in the north of Canadian archipelago of the Northwest
Territories, Banks Island, also known as Banks Land offers landscapes
that are as sumptuous as they are spectacular. The island, covering
some 70,000 km², offers a landscape of hills and valleys as
well as sheer cliffs and canyons, a result of the glacial erosion. To
the north of the island, the Aulavik National Park is home to a very
rich wildlife mainly consisting of Arctic wolves, muskox, caribou,
Arctic foxes, lemmings and many varieties of birds.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 SAILING ICE FLOES IN
BEAUFORT SEA
Arrival 9/27/2022
Departure 9/30/2022
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 the
British Admiral Francis Beaufort, will reveal to you its sumptuous icy
landscapes. Will a bit of luck, maybe you will cross the path of some
Beluga, the region being renowned for hosting many colonies of these
white whales.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 NOME, ALASKA
Arrival 10/1/2022 early morning
Disembarkation 10/1/2022 at 07h00
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 that
still marks local traditions. Fishing, reindeer rearing,
sledge-racing... People here live from their manual labour. The
surrounding plains provide stunning vantage points for observing Arctic
fauna.
Le Commandant Charcot (Luxury Expedition, 270-guests)
Le Commandant-Charcot welcomes you to an intimate and refined atmosphere. Equipped with just 135 staterooms including 31 suites with balconies and outside views, the ship offers outstanding gastronomy in its two restaurants, relaxation in the indoor pool surrounded by its winter garden, relaxation in the well-being area with sauna and Snow Room... Like on a private yacht, each of our guests is unique.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
Disembarkation Day -
Nome/Seattle
- Disembarkation.
- Meet and greet at the port by our local English-speaking
representative.
- Transfer to the airport in time for check-in of flight
Nome/Seattle selected by PONANT.
- Flight Nome/Seattle selected by PONANT.
- Approximate flight duration: 5 h 00.
- We highly recommend you stay one night in Seattle after
this flight
This programme includes:
- Flight Nome/Seattle selected by PONANT in economy class.
- The transfer mentioned in the programme.
- English-speaking assistance.
- This programme does not include:
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the programme.
Please note:
- The flight included in the programme is as of today,
operated in economy class.
- Due to limited local transportation resources, waiting
might be generated.
- For passengers in transit in Seattle, we recommend staying
one night in Seattle after this flight.
- Programme and flight schedule are subject to change without
prior notice.