| To thrive in this harsh climate, the Inuit must follow the rhythm of the changing seasons and the ice. Discover their spring traditions, which include hunting on dog sled and venturing to the ice floe, which, like a village square, is a magical site for exchange. | | | | Your clients will set sail towards the Northeast Greenland National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and a dreamlike world where magically coloured alpine landscapes mingle with immense glaciers and icebergs emerge beneath the surface of the dark waters. | | | | | | Embark on this exceptional odyssey to the ice-covered archipelagos of the Russian High Arctic, unknown territories and extraordinary treasures of the Barents and Kara Seas, where cetaceans frequent. Novaya Zemlya, an extension of the Ural Mountains, is a shelter for Arctic wildlife. A little further east, your clients will experience instants of pure wonder in the immense polar desert of Severnaya Zemlya, Russia's largest natural reserve. The polar bear is king here. Franz Josef Land is a natural sanctuary covered in ice and sheltering a rich biodiversity. | | | | Nature reigns supreme here, sheltering abundant wildlife: polar bears, seals or even whales will be our hosts. The ice floe constantly drifting, the master of the ship will have to maneuver carefully in an attempt to reach the northernmost point of our planet. | | | | Explore the Arctic world during an extraordinary polar odyssey that will take your clients from Iceland to Alaska, via the mythical Northwest Passage. They will be taken to a literal labyrinth of icy channels, inaccessible to traditional ships and they'll plunge into one of the most mythical sagas of polar exploration. | | | | | | "We dreamed it: 90° 0.0 North. It's a very historical moment. It's the first time a French ship arrives to the Pole." Watch our North pole landing! | | | | This polar exploration cruise ship offers a unique experience, combining luxury, exploration, eco-friendly navigation and scientific research. Discover the five main innovative features of this extraordinary project. | | | | | | World Leader of Luxury Expeditions | | | | | Exceptional destinations and itineraries | | | | | French art of living and refined gastronomy | | | | | Environmentally responsible ships | | | *Activities vary by itinerary and are dependent on weather and other circumstances. For more information, view the "PONANT ACTIVITIES" tab for each individual cruise on our website.
Given the particularly changing international sanitary context, this itinerary as well as the land programmes and shore excursions may have to evolve according to port authorisations and governmental regulations in force at the time of your client's trip.
We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. Our navigation, mainly in the fjords, will be determined by the type of ice we come across; as the coastal ice must be preserved, we will take this factor into account from day to day in our itineraries. The sailing programme, outings, activities and observation of fauna cannot be guaranteed and are subject to weather and ice conditions. The experiences are unique and vary from day to day and for each departure. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while respecting safety instructions and regulations imposed by the AECO. | | | |
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