HIGHLIGHTS
- With featured guests Nicolas Dubreuil, French
explorer and specialist in the polar regions, and founder of the polar
consultancy and expert company SEDNA, which also helped to design this
unique itinerary, and Sue Flood, British Photo Ambassador.
- An all-new, timeless journey along the western coast of
Greenland sailing in the magnificent Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site, as well as in the ice-covered Baffin Bay, a PONANT exclusive.
- A total immersion with Kullorsuaq’s Inuit
community, who are considered to be the last guardians of the High
Arctic, at the entrance to the mythical Melville Bay.
- Inuit guides coming aboard throughout the cruise to share
their ancestral knowledge.
- The eye and the sound advice of our photo ambassador, a
privileged opportunity to immortalise your journey with, on the
programme: workshops, lectures and customised advice to improve your
photographic skills.
- Aboard LeCommandant Charcot, a polar exploration ship
opening to the exterior, take time with these unique moments of
exploration and observation, in the silence and respect of fragile
landscapes and encountered species.
- Outings and shore visits with a reinforced team of
naturalist-guides, the hunters of Kullorsuaq and Inuit guides.
- Varied and all-new activities in a winter setting*: polar
trekking on foot or in snowshoes, ancestral Greenlandic kayaking,
traditional Ponant kayaking, polar trip (ski and pulkas), polar plunge
with wetsuits in the middle of the ice, life on the ice, total
immersion with the Kullorsuaq community with the possibility of taking
part in different camps, devoted to science, narwhals, life on the ice
and polar exploration, and optional activities as well as exclusive
“Ponant Signature” activities with a night on the
ice floe in polar camps or traditional Inuit tents.
- The discovery of the exceptional spectacle offered by the
second-largest polar ice cap on the planet.
- Possibility of spotting narwhals, belugas, polar bears,
Arctic foxes, ringed seals, Ivory gulls.
- Landscapes: vast expanses, endless ice floes, polar caps,
monumental icebergs stuck in the ice floe.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Prestige Stateroom-I | Prestige Stateroom-II | Prestige Stateroom-III | Deluxe Suite-I | Deluxe Suite-II | Deluxe Suite-III | Prestige Suite-I | Prestige Suite-II | Grand Prestige Suite | Privilege Suite | Duplex Suite | Owner's Suite |
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| Apr 05, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | 23,690 | 24,080 | 24,490 | 25,080 | 26,080 | 26,880 | 33,680 | N/A | 35,670 | 37,670 | 50,660 | N/A |
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Prestige Stateroom-I | (Mid-range)
Prestige Suite-I | (High-end)
Owner's Suite |
|---|
| Apr 05, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 | 23,690 | 33,680 | N/A |
ITINERARY
Day
1 : NUUK
When
Erik Le Rouge, the exiled Norse chief, landed on the coast of Nuuk, he
found a fertile and welcoming land dotted with fjords. He settled there
with a group of his former countrymen, and the Norse remained the
principal inhabitants until, over a period of 500 years, their
population declined and gave way to the Inuit. Nuuk is situated at the
mouth of one of the largest networks of fjords in the world, where the
waters never freeze. The town spreads gently out towards the Davis
Strait and enjoys an historic center that is particularly rich in
national heritage. The vivid reds, blues, greens and yellows of the
houses are a lively contrast to the somber waters of Greenland and
serve to lift the spirits of the locals during the Winter months.
Day
2-4 : AT SEA ABOARD LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
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.
Day
5-8 : KULLORSUAQ
Well
beyond the Arctic Circle, in the majestic landscapes of
Greenland’s Northwest, you will find the village of
Kullorsuaq, the last bastion of Greenland’s traditional
hunters. Here is where you will find Greenland’s true
character… Vast mineral expanses, sumptuous mountains,
impressive glaciers and, above all, the local population which still
lives off fishing and seal or bear hunting. Hospitality and respect for
nature are essential elements in the daily lives of these men, who live
an austere life. When we drop anchor in this remote part of the world,
set off to discover these friendly people who are also talented
craftsmen, deftly sewing the furs and skins of marine mammals. This
will be a unique and authentic experience.
Day
9-12 : BAFFIN BAY EXPLORATION
In
the icy waters of Baffin Bay, you will sail into the heart of the
scattered sea floe. You will be captivated by icebergs in dreamlike
shapes as your ship takes you into the ice of the Far North. Everything
comes in shades of white here and, if you watch closely, you may get a
glimpse of the lord of this kingdom, the polar bear. This fascinating
animal finds its food in the heart of the ice, so this is where you
have more chances of spotting it. The polar light gives a shine to the
ice floe that you sail along as you explore Baffin Bay, leaving you
with memories of unforgettable moments.
Day
13 : NUUK
When
Erik Le Rouge, the exiled Norse chief, landed on the coast of Nuuk, he
found a fertile and welcoming land dotted with fjords. He settled there
with a group of his former countrymen, and the Norse remained the
principal inhabitants until, over a period of 500 years, their
population declined and gave way to the Inuit. Nuuk is situated at the
mouth of one of the largest networks of fjords in the world, where the
waters never freeze. The town spreads gently out towards the Davis
Strait and enjoys an historic center that is particularly rich in
national heritage. The vivid reds, blues, greens and yellows of the
houses are a lively contrast to the somber waters of Greenland and
serve to lift the spirits of the locals during the Winter months.
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
- Flight Longyearbyen/Paris selected by PONANT in economy
class.
- Transfer as mentioned in the programme.
- English-speaking assistance.
Excluded
from this voyage:
- Personal expenses.
- Any other service not mentioned in the programme.
