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| 1 | Friday, September 11, 2026 | Longyearbyen, Norway | Embark | 6:00 PM |
Longyearbyen lies on the river Longyearelva on the Norwegian Island of Spitsbergen high in the Arctic. It is the world’s northern-most town, as all settlements further north are research or meteorological outposts. The modern town, fringed by abandoned mining detritus, enjoys a superb backdrop including two glacier tongues, Longyearbreen and Lars Hjertabreen. Read more about Longyearbyen, Norway |
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| 2 | Saturday, September 12, 2026 | Templefjord, Spitsbergen | ||
| 3 | Sunday, September 13, 2026 | Magdalenefjord, Norway | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
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Magdalenefjord lies on the NW corner of Spitsbergen, a Norwegian island and the largest in the Svalbard archipelago, situated in the Arctic Ocean. The fjord lies at 80 deg. north latitude, making it possibly the furthest north of all cruise ship destinations. Read more about Magdalenefjord, Norway |
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| 4 | Monday, September 14, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 5 | Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 6 | Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 7 | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 7 | Thursday, September 17, 2026 | Geographic North Pole | ||
| 8 | Friday, September 18, 2026 | Geographic North Pole | ||
| 9 | Saturday, September 19, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 10 | Sunday, September 20, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 11 | Monday, September 21, 2026 | Navigating Through The Sea Ice | ||
| 12 | Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Sailing Ice Floes Along Greenland | ||
| 13 | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
Ittoqqortoormiit (“Big-House Dwellers”) is a settlement of around 450 (and declining) at the mouth of Scoresby Sund (Kangertittivaq fjord) in east Greenland. It lies 440 km due north of Iceland. The location had been settled in earlier times by Inuit, evidenced by ruins and other archaeological remains. Read more about Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland |
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| 14 | Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland | 12:00 AM | 12:00 AM |
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Ittoqqortoormiit (“Big-House Dwellers”) is a settlement of around 450 (and declining) at the mouth of Scoresby Sund (Kangertittivaq fjord) in east Greenland. It lies 440 km due north of Iceland. The location had been settled in earlier times by Inuit, evidenced by ruins and other archaeological remains. Read more about Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland |
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| 15 | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Exploration Of Blosseville Coast | ||
| 16 | Saturday, September 26, 2026 | At Sea Aboard Le Commandant Charcot | ||
| 17 | Sunday, September 27, 2026 | Reykjavik, Iceland | 7:00 AM | Disembark |
Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland |
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Le Commandant-Charcot, the very first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship that is powered by liquefied natural gas. The latest addition to the Ponant fleet, the Le Commandant Charcot has now made it possible to operate polar expedition cruises of a kind never before undertaken.
DU, SA, DS
Area: 48 m2, Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Feature - 26 msup2; private balcony with jacuzzi, Shower amp; Balneo bathtub, Butler service, Individually-controlled air conditioning, Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPodtrade; docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.
VS8, VS6
Area: 48 msup2;, Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin. Features - 12.5 msup2; private balcony, Shower, Individually-controlled air conditioning, Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPodtrade; docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.
PS8, PS7
Area: 40 msup2;, Capacity: up to 4 passengers per cabin.Features - 10 msup2; private balcony, 2 Showers, Individually-controlled air conditioning, Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPodtrade;, docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.
PR8, PR7, PR6
Area: 20 msup2;, Capacity: up to 2 passengers per cabinFeatures - 5 msup2; private balcony, Shower, Individually-controlled air conditioning , Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available, Minibar - 24hr room service, Flat screen satellite TV, Video on demand, IPodtrade;, docks, Safe, French bath products, Dressing table with hairdryer, Direct line telephone, 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins), Internet access Wifi.
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Cruiseline: Ponant Cruises Ship: Le Commandant Charcot Departure: Friday, September 11, 2026 Nights: 16 nights Departs: Longyearbyen Returns: Reykjavik
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