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The Geographic North Pole Expedition - An Unforgettable Adventure

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<p>Heading for 90 degrees North! Set off from Spitsbergen to sail to the edges of the Earth and reach the North Pole, the Holy Grail of adventurers in search of “the end of the world”. Aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a technological cocoon designed for exploration, you will encounter a wild and silent world that evolves according to the ice and the plays of light of the Northern Lights. During your crossing, you will probably be lucky enough to observe spectacular fauna - polar bears, seals or whales - before, perhaps, walking on the ground of this territory frozen by the cold, the northernmost point of our planet.</p>

22 July, 2025 to 06 August, 2025

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $62,550 AUD pp

Area : 20 m² Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin 5 m² private balcony Shower Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available Minibar - 24hr room service Flat screen satellite TV Video on demand IPod™ 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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Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $63,800 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $65,050 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $66,930 AUD pp

Area : 28 m² Capacity :2 passengers per cabin Private balcony for all our cabins and suites Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating staterooms available, children welcome Minibar - 24hr room service Satellite TV channels (availability dependent on navigation); selection of videos on demand Bose™ Bluetooth speaker Safe Selection of Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products. Dressing table, bath robes, Hairdryer Direct line telephone 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins) Internet access Wifi : Satellite reception (availability dependent on navigation and latitude)
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Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $70,040 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $72,550 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $93,790 AUD pp

Area : 40 m² Capacity :up to 4 passengers per cabin 10 m² private balcony 2 Showers Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available Minibar - 24hr room service Flat screen satellite TV Video on demand IPod™ 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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Prestige Suite Deck 8 $96,900 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $100,030 AUD pp

Area : 42 m² Capacity :2 passengers per cabin Private balcony for all our cabins and suites Terrace for the Duplex suites and the Owner's suite Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating staterooms available, children welcome Minibar - 24hr room service Satellite TV channels (availability dependent on navigation); selection of videos on demand Bose™ Bluetooth speaker Safe Selection of Dyptique Paris top-of-the-line bath products. Dressing table, bath robes, Hairdryer Direct line telephone 110V American (two flat pins)/220V European (round sockets with two round pins) Internet access Wifi : Satellite reception (availability dependent on navigation and latitude) Butler service and priority boarding : Owner’s Suite, Duplex Suites, Privilege Suites and Grand Prestige Suites
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Privilege Suite Deck 8 $106,280 AUD pp

Area : 48 m² Capacity :up to 4 passengers per cabin 12.5 m² private balcony Shower & Balneo bathtub Butler service Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available Minibar - 24hr room service Flat screen satellite TV Video on demand IPod™ 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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Suite Duplex $146,880 AUD pp

Area : 48 m² Capacity :up to 4 passengers per cabin 26 m² private balcony with jacuzzi Shower & Balneo bathtub Butler service Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available Minibar - 24hr room service Flat screen satellite TV Video on demand IPod™ 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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Owner's Suite $209,440 AUD pp

Area : 114 m² Capacity :up to 2 passengers per cabin 186 m² private balcony with jacuzzi Shower & Balneo bathtub Butler service Individually-controlled airconditioning Stateroom layout: king-size bed or twin beds - communicating staterooms available Minibar - 24hr room service Flat screen satellite TV Video on demand IPod™ 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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06 August, 2025 to 21 August, 2025

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $62,550 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $63,800 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $65,050 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $66,930 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $70,040 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $72,550 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $93,790 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $96,900 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $100,030 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $106,280 AUD pp

Suite Duplex $146,880 AUD pp

Owner's Suite $209,440 AUD pp

21 August, 2025 to 05 September, 2025

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $77,150 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $78,620 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $80,090 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $82,300 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $85,960 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $88,910 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $113,900 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $117,560 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $121,240 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $128,590 AUD pp

Suite Duplex $176,360 AUD pp

Owner's Suite $209,440 AUD pp

12 July, 2026 to 27 July, 2026

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $59,050 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $60,170 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $61,270 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $62,950 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $65,740 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $67,960 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $86,880 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $89,670 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $92,450 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $98,020 AUD pp

Suite Duplex $134,200 AUD pp

Owner's Suite $209,800 AUD pp

27 July, 2026 to 11 August, 2026

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $59,050 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $60,170 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $61,270 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $62,950 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $65,740 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $67,960 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $86,880 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $89,670 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $92,450 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $98,020 AUD pp

Suite Duplex $134,200 AUD pp

Owner's Suite $209,800 AUD pp

11 August, 2026 to 26 August, 2026

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $59,050 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $60,170 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $61,270 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $62,950 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $65,740 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $67,960 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $86,880 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $89,670 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $92,450 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $98,020 AUD pp

Suite Duplex $134,200 AUD pp

Owner's Suite $209,800 AUD pp

27 August, 2026 to 11 September, 2026

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $55,400 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $56,440 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $57,470 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $59,040 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $61,640 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $63,710 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $81,380 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $83,970 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $86,570 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $91,770 AUD pp

Suite Duplex $125,540 AUD pp

Owner's Suite $209,800 AUD pp

27 July, 2027 to 08 August, 2027

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $47,770 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $48,650 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $49,540 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $50,850 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $53,060 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $54,820 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $69,790 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $72,000 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $74,200 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $78,610 AUD pp

Duplex Suite $107,240 AUD pp

08 August, 2027 to 20 August, 2027

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $47,770 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $48,650 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $49,540 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $50,850 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $53,060 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $54,820 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $69,790 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $72,000 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $74,200 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $78,610 AUD pp

Duplex Suite $107,240 AUD pp

20 August, 2027 to 01 September, 2027

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $47,770 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $48,650 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $49,540 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $50,850 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $53,060 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $54,820 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $69,790 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $72,000 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $74,200 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $78,610 AUD pp

Duplex Suite $107,240 AUD pp

01 September, 2027 to 13 September, 2027

Prestige Stateroom Deck 6 $47,770 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 7 $48,650 AUD pp

Prestige Stateroom Deck 8 $49,540 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 6 $50,850 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 7 $53,060 AUD pp

Deluxe Suite Deck 8 $54,820 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 7 $69,790 AUD pp

Prestige Suite Deck 8 $72,000 AUD pp

Grand Prestige Suite $74,200 AUD pp

Privilege Suite Deck 8 $78,610 AUD pp

Duplex Suite $107,240 AUD pp

The Geographic North Pole Expedition - An Unforgettable Adventure itinerary:

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Day 1 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen

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 40°C, 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.

Day 2 At sea along Spitsbergen

The largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, its name meaning “pointed mountains” in German, Spitsbergen is the last piece of land before the Arctic ice floe. Aboard your ship, you will sail along the extremely spectacular coastline of this icy land. Between millennial glaciers and rugged mountains, you will discover a jagged coastline, hollowed-out by fjords. A unique setting, the refuge of a particularly rich avifauna, offering you the possibility of taking fabulous photographs from the deck of your ship.

Days 3 - 5 Navigating through the sea ice

Enjoy the absolutely unique experience of sailing to the heart of the ice floe, this vast expanse of virgin, immaculate ice. The landscapes are constantly changing, shifting from a smooth, flat wilderness to a chaos of ice, then to channels of open water. Your ship will sail along these naturally open channels and through the areas where the frozen layer is thinnest, offering you the chance to experience magic maritime moments in the midst of drifting sea ice. It will also often be an opportunity to see a particular kind of fauna, totally dependent on the ice floe.

Days 6 - 7 Geographic North Pole

Defined by a 90° North latitude, the Geographic North Pole lies on the Earth’s rotational axis, at the intersection of all meridians. Plunged into darkness for six months of the year, then lit by the sun for the following six months, this mythical site, permanently covered in ice and remote from any land, has fascinated generations of explorers. So far, only a very few people have ever reached it: an exploit which is now accessible to you aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

Days 8 - 10 Navigating through the sea ice

Day 11 Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen

During your cruise, discover Ny-Ålesund, a former mining town that has been transformed into a scientific base. Founded in 1916, this small town was the departure point for many Arctic expeditions, including those of the famous explorer Roald Amundsen. Don't miss a visit to the museum and its famous post office, considered to be the most northerly in the world!

Day 12 North-West region of Spitsbergen

A kingdom of contrasts and natural marvels dotted with islands and peninsulas, northwest Spitsbergen fascinates with its preserved beauty. On these pristine lands, infinity unveils itself, treating the eyes to beauty sculpted by nature and enhanced by the changing light. The fjords bathed by icy waters, the jagged mountains and the imposing glaciers stand majestically before you, like monumental sculptures. In these lands, where souls are filled with deep serenity, only the murmur of broken ice, bearing mysteries and legends, disturbs the calmness. Aboard our Zodiacs and in the company of naturalist-guides, get as close as possible to this unique fauna and discover this centre for scientific expedition departures. In the distance, majestic whales glide silently through the glacial waters, whereas seals, walrus and Arctic foxes add a playful touch of life. As Svalbard reindeer wander the vast expanses, Arctic terns liven up the polar sky with their gracious flight and polar bears, which you may be lucky enough to see, patrol magnificently along the icy shores.

Day 13 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen

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Itineraries are subject to change.

The Geographic North Pole Expedition - An Unforgettable Adventure reverse itinerary:

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Please note: *

Itineraries are subject to change.

Day 13 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen *

Day 12 North-West region of Spitsbergen *

Day 11 Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen *

Days 8 - 10 Navigating through the sea ice *

Days 6 - 7 Geographic North Pole *

Days 3 - 5 Navigating through the sea ice *

Day 2 At sea along Spitsbergen *

Day 1 Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen *

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Map for The Geographic North Pole Expedition - An Unforgettable Adventure

Le Commandant-Charcot

Vessel Type: Polar Luxury Expedition

Passenger Capacity: 135 cabins

Length: 149.9 meters

Built: 2018/2019

Be the first aboard Le Commandant-Charcot, the world's luxury polar exploration vessel, and enjoy a unique sailing experience in the Arctic or Antarctic!

With its hybrid propulsion combining liquefied natural gas (LNG) and electric generators, Le Commandant-Charcot has been designed to minimise the environmental impact of travel to the furthest latitudes.

The decoration of the ship, imagined by two internationally renowned design and architecture firms - the studio of Jean-Philippe Nuel and Wilmotte & Associés - is designed to be in harmony with the environment. The approach is contemporary with the desire to create a warm and elegant setting; stone, wood and leather recall the natural environment in which the ship is sailing.

Equipped with just 135 staterooms including 31 suites with balconies and outside views, Le Commandant-Charcot welcomes you in an intimate and refined atmosphere. Outstanding gastronomy in the 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.

PUBLIC AREAS

Le Commandant-Charcot has many common areas that are designed and equipped to meet all of your needs while preserving the intimacy of each passenger.

A 177 m² reception area includes: A reception/concierge desk, An expeditions desk, The ship’s administrative services, The sales office, manned by our Hospitality & Travel Manager officer, Our boutique which sells clothing, jewellery, beauty products, postcards and various accessories, The image & photo desk.

The different lounges: A 302 m² main lounge including a 28 m² cigar lounge, a tea corner and a bar, with live music on selected evenings, A 400 m² panoramic bar and lounge, An open-air Bar.

The recreation spaces

Fitness & Beauty Corner: Fitness room: Elliptic, running machines, bicycles...

Beauty Corner: Hairdresser, Massage rooms, Sauna, Snow Room, Nail Shop.

Pool area: Indoor Pool and winter garden - Outdoor Pool

Theatre: Capacity: 270-276 - Main show room for conferences and live entertainment on selected evenings - State-of-the-art audio and video technology.

Leisure area: Public areas - Library - Medical centre.

16 Zodiac®.

• Sail through pack ice and ice floes aboard Le Commandant Charcot, a polar exploration vessel, in search of the Geographic North Pole, just like the great explorers.

• Discover the landscapes (ice compression ridges, mountains, deep valleys, vertiginous walls of ice, glaciers in Svalbard) and the wildlife (opportunities to glimpse or observe polar bears, seabirds, cetaceans, etc.).

• Activities : opportunities for outings and shore visits in a rubber dinghy; landings on the ice; kayaking; hiking or snowshoeing; polar plunging.

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