Follow in the footsteps of elite Arctic explorers such as Roald Amundsen when you embark on an 18-day Luxury Expedition Cruise to the North Pole.
You will mark your arrival over the geographic North Pole aboard Le Commandant Charcot with a champagne toast. You will have the unique opportunity for a polar plunge with your award-winning expedition team.
During your time at sea on this icebreaker you will see a myriad of marine life and polar bear. Immerse yourself in a wealth of enrichment programmes and watch the ice floes and luminous glaciers from the private balcony of your cabin.
DEPARTURE DATES
10 July – 27 July 2024 (17 nights)
ACCOMMODATION
This departure is aboard Le Commandant Charcot
JOURNEY DETAILS
Due to the nature of Luxury Expedition Cruises, itineraries are for guidance purposes only and may be adjusted due to unforeseen circumstances including weather, wildlife, ice, medical emergencies and other conditions beyond A&K’s control at the sole discretion of the Captain onboard.
YOUR HOST
Fernando Barroso de Oliveira, A&K Chairman's Ambassador
As the Chairman’s Ambassador, Fernando hosts your cruise with his own special brand of joie de vivre. A natural raconteur who’s fluent in seven languages, his instinctive rapport and boundless enthusiasm for exploration and discovery are a delight to experience. Fernando has cruised the world over decades in travel, forging lasting connections with every place he’s gone and every person he’s travelled with – and he looks forward to doing the same with you.
INCLUSIONS
- Cruise for 17 nights through the Arctic’s wildest regions on Le Commandant Charcot
- Guest capacity limited to just 199
- An exclusively chartered, all-inclusive voyage led by A&K’s expedition team
- Airport meet and greet with included transfers
- All-balcony accommodation on Le Commandant Charcot and butler service with every suite
- Benefit from expert photography guidance with lectures and workshops led by a dedicated A&K photo-coach
- Two nights at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel
- Return internal Air Olso to Longyearbyen
- Maximum personnel-to-guest ratio of 1 to 1.3
- Culinary programme featuring French-inspired cuisine, including house drinks, afternoon tea, and pastries
- 24-hour room service and breakfast in bed
- Complimentary expedition parka, backpack, and water bottle, and use of waterproof trousers, boots, and trekking poles
- Zodiac excursions led by expert naturalist driver-guides
- Traveller’s Valet® laundry service
- All gratuities, port charges, and taxes
- On-board service from English-speaking staff, including an accredited physician