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16 Night In the Ice of the Arctic from Greenland to Svalbard

From Reykjavik to Longyearbyen
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Le Commandant Charcot

Ponant Cruises
4 Stars
  • Cruise #: 2094955
  • Departs: Tue, Jun 25, 2024
  • Returns: Thu, Jul 11, 2024
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    Balcony $36,310
    Suite $37,300
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    Tuesday - Jun 25, 2024
    Day
    1
    Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Reykjavik, Iceland
    • Depart: 10:00 pm
    Iceland's capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the "Pearl of Reykjavik", a museum located on Oskjuhlid 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 Hallgrimskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the Skolavordustigur 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. ...
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    Wednesday - Jun 26, 2024
    Day
    2
    • Cruising the Denmark Strait
    Lying between Greenland and Iceland, the Denmark Strait was crossed for the first time by the Vikings in the late 10th century, during Erik the Red's expeditions. In the Second World War, its waters were the theatre of a battle between the Kriegsmarine and the Royal Navy, on 24 May 1941. In the wintertime, extremely dense pack ice forms along the Greenlandic coasts and, while the Transpolar Drift sweeps icebergs along throughout the year, the strait is generally clear of ice during the summer. In the depths of the strait lies the world's largest waterfall, an undersea cataract formed by the difference in temperature between the cold waters of the Greenland Sea and the warmer waters of the Irminger Sea. Numerous cetacean species thrive in this rich ecosystem. ...
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    Thursday - Jun 27, 2024
    Day
    3
    Ammassalik Island, Greenland
    • Ammassalik Island, Greenland
    Still almost unknown just a century ago, the east coast of Greenland remains the most authentic and majestic region. Here, the alpine mountains merge intimately with the sea, while the fjords are adorned with high snow-capped peaks and drifting icebergs. Follow in the wake of Captain Jean-Baptiste Charcot's famous ship, the Pourquoi Pas ?, which set off with its crew to discover Ammassalik, a small island of primitive and wild beauty where the Inuit people chose to live. The name of this island is a reference to the capelin, a small flamboyant silver-coloured fish, whose presence in the thousands announces to inhabitants the return of spring. A surprising discovery in a spectacular setting. ...
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    Friday - Jun 28, 2024
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    4
    Blosseville Coast, Greenland
    • Blosseville Coast, Greenland
    Aboard your ship, follow in the footsteps of Jules Poret de Blosseville, a French explorer and sailor. In 1833, aboard La Lilloise, he set off to discover this isolated and unexplored part of eastern Greenland and gave French names to various sites on the coast. The adventure probably has an unfortunate outcome, since the crew was never found. This uninhabited territory, which now bears his name, lies to the south of Scoresby Sund. Surrounded by ice, icebergs, and pieces of pack ice, Blosseville Coast is one of these wild and hard-to-reach places that very few people are lucky enough to explore. ...
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    Saturday - Jun 29, 2024
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    5
    • Ittoqqortoormiit Region, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    On the east coast of Greenland, in the Ittoqqortoormiit region, you will have the rare opportunity of immersing yourself in the heart of isolated scenery and exploring the beauty of its landscapes. The high alpine mountains stand out in the sky, revealing dark rock edges. The region is home to the longest fjord system in the world, Scoresby Sound. On the edge of the fjord, the eponymous village is considered one of the most remote inhabited places in the world. The colorful houses, so typical of Greenland, dot the landscape with small red, yellow, and blue patches that stand out against the surrounding arid landscape. Immersing yourself in this region will allow you to discover the ancestral way of life of the last hunters of the polar region. This will be a veritable deep-dive into the lives of the Arctic's inhabitants. ...
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    Sunday - Jun 30, 2024
    Day
    6
    Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    • Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    Set sail for North-East Greenland to immerse yourself further and up higher in the Arctic region to explore the unexpected riches of the sea ice, where traditional ships cannot travel at this time of the year. As the light shifts and the moods of the sky change, the different states of the ice and the infinite diversity of its textures create an exceptionally stunning tableau. With patience and humility, you will sail amid the pearl-white floating cathedrals and the ice carried by the Transpolar Drift. En route, icebergs have their journey halted by ice and pressure ridges reveal their sharp edges. In the midst of this icy vastness, beauty is found in the detail and the magic of the moment. In the realm of polar bears, Le Commandant Charcot is a reassuring cocoon built for polar exploration and offers you wonderful opportunities to observe these lords of the ice when you happen upon them. You may even get the chance to admire the moving sight of a mother and her cub travelling across the immaculate icy expanse. ...
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    Monday - Jul 1, 2024
    Day
    7
    Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    • Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    Tuesday - Jul 2, 2024
    Day
    8
    Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    • Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    Wednesday - Jul 3, 2024
    Day
    9
    Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    • Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland, Denmark, Denmark
    Thursday - Jul 4, 2024
    Day
    10
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Spend exceptional moments sailing onboard 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 that 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  and let us discover together what these fascinating destinations have yet to reveal to us. ...
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    Friday - Jul 5, 2024
    Day
    11
    At Sea
    • At Sea
    Saturday - Jul 6, 2024
    Day
    12
    • Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    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. Protected by the Gulf Stream, the fjords and cliffs in the west and north are home to large colonies of birds and walruses. The landscapes in the colder east and south are dominated by imposing glaciers that calve majestic icebergs in the vast Hinlopen Strait. Large colonies of thick-billed murres have taken up residence on the sheer cliffs. You may even get the chance to see a bear or an Arctic fox roaming in the vicinity. ...
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    Sunday - Jul 7, 2024
    Day
    13
    • Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    Monday - Jul 8, 2024
    Day
    14
    • Hinlopen Strait, Norway
    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 magnificent basalt formations and the ice cap stretching as far as the eye can see, diving into the sea. The shore line cut by the fjords moving inland composes a magical landscape in which icebergs float here and there, the result of the calving of the surrounding glaciers. This place, today a popular spot to observe the seabirds nesting in the enormous cliffs, polar bears, and walruses, was once intrinsically linked to the history of the whalers who frequented the region from the 17th century. Indeed, it was one of them, Thijmen Jacobsz Hinlopen, then director of a Dutch whaling company, who gave the strait its name. Later on, Russian trappers, European explorers, scientists, and even mountaineers roamed this region, as hostile as it is sublime. ...
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    Tuesday - Jul 9, 2024
    Day
    15
    Soraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Norway
    • Soraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Norway
    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 square kilometres will offer you stunning panoramas including coastal landscapes, rocky islets, mountain plateaux, vast tundra plains, and ice floes. With a little luck, you will be able to observe a wide variety of seabirds, given the site is listed as an Important Bird Area, as well as cetaceans, Svalbard reindeer, or even Arctic foxes. Among other things, Edgeoya Island is renowned for providing shelter to a number of polar bears during the breeding season. ...
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    Wednesday - Jul 10, 2024
    Day
    16
    • Hornsund, Norway
    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 during a Northern Hemisphere summer. Your ship will take you closer to this fascinating archipelago and, more particularly, the Hornsund fjord. Considered to be Svalbard's southernmost fjord, it is especially reputed to be its most stunning: at the end of its vast bay, eight great glaciers slowly make their way down to the sea before giving way to the many icebergs elegantly drifting along its cold and mysterious waters. ...
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    Thursday - Jul 11, 2024
    Day
    17
    Longyearbyen, Norway
    • Longyearbyen, Norway
    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 40C, the landscapes of this mining town are simply breathtaking. The glaciers, the mountains stretching as far as the eye can see, and the untouched nature make you feel like you're in completely unexplored territory. ...
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