Destination
North Pole
Challenging the sea ice to reach the top of the world at 90° North
Expedition Cruises to the North Pole
The Geographic North Pole, is defined as the point in the Northern Hemisphere where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets its surface at 90° North. Adventurers and explorers have tried to reach the top of the world for centuries. The harsh realities of the Arctic climate defeated every single one of them until 1926. Even today, reaching the North Pole is a difficult and challenging journey. Only a select few make it each year. A North Pole expedition is not just a cruise, it’s a profound experience that combines adventure, education, and a deep connection with nature.
While the South Pole lies on a continental land mass, the North Pole is located in the middle of the Arctic Ocean, almost permanently covered with constantly shifting sea ice. The only option to reach the North Pole is onboard an icebreaker strong enough to withstand the sea ice. An expedition to the North Pole takes you through the Arctic Ocean, navigating drifting ice packs and often encountering icebergs. The icebreaker will try to follow naturally open leads and areas of thinner ice in order to preserve the multi-year fast ice, which is a vital habitat for marine wildlife.
Upon arrival at the North Pole, guests often celebrate with a champagne toast, a commemorative flag-raising, and photos at the top of the world. If the conditions are right, you may even be allowed a short hike on the ice at the exact pole location.
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Weather North Pole
Expedition cruises to the North Pole only take place during the summer, when ice has melted just enough for the icebreaker to make its way north. During this time of year, the wildlife in Svalbard is active and the tundra shows surprisingly rich vegetation. Temparturescan vay a lot depending on your exact latitude. In Svalbard, day temperatures often climb above freezing. However, once you enter the ice of the North Pole, you may experience temperatures as low as -17°C / 0°F.
Due to its location, the North Pole experiences a phenomenon called ‘midnight sun’. From late March to late September, the North Pole bathes in 24 hours of daylight as the sun never sets during this period. The summer solstice (around June 21st) marks the peak, with the sun reaching its highest point in the sky. Conversely, from late September to late March, the sun never rises and North Pole experiences 24 hours of darkness.
Wildlife North Pole
Most North Pole expeditions depart from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, or from Nome in Alaska. On your way north, you might spot polar bears, walruses, seals, Arctic foxes, and seabirds. Occasionally, whales such as belugas or narwhals can be seen swimming through the icy waters. Once you enter the frozen Arctic Ocean, wildlife encouters are less likely. However, the seemingly endless expense of ice will provide you with stunning views all the way up to 90° north.
Our trips to North Pole
North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole
| Travel duration: | 16 days |
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| Date: | 12 Jul - 27 Jul 2026 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 16 days |
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| Date: | 27 Jul - 11 Aug 2026 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 16 days |
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| Date: | 11 Aug - 27 Aug 2026 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
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Flights included!
North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
Challenging the sea ice to reach the top of the world at 90° North | Travel duration: | 16 days |
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| Date: | 27 Aug - 11 Sep 2026 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
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Including Greenland!
North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
Challenging the sea ice to reach the top of the world at 90° North | Travel duration: | 18 days |
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| Date: | 10 Jul - 27 Jul 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
Would you like some more information?
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 13 days |
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| Date: | 27 Jul - 08 Aug 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
Would you like some more information?
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 13 days |
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| Date: | 08 Aug - 20 Aug 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
Would you like some more information?
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 13 days |
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| Date: | 20 Aug - 01 Sep 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
Would you like some more information?
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North Pole Icebreaker Expedition
An Epic Voyage to the Geographic North Pole | Travel duration: | 13 days |
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| Date: | 01 Sep - 13 Sep 2027 |
| Ship: | Le Commandant Charcot |
| Passengers: | 270 passengers |
Prices
All prices are per person and depending on availability. Please contact us for more details.
- All meals throughout the voyage in all restaurants on the ship.
- All drinks (selection of champagnes, wines and spirits, beers, cocktails, water, soft drinks). Excluding premium à la carte drinks.
- All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by zodiac.
- Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Free and unlimited Internet access on board.
- Group transfers
- Flights Paris-Longyearbyen & Longyearbyen-Paris
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- Any airfare not included in the programme.
- Pre- and post- land arrangements.
- Passport and visa expenses.
- Government arrival and departure taxes.
- Meals ashore.
- Baggage, cancellation and travel insurance, which are strongly recommended.
- Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
- The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard.
Would you like some more information?
Contact us!