A legendary sea route, the Northwest Passage links the Atlantic and Pacific oceans through the labyrinth of islands making up the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. For centuries, its quest was akin to the search for the Holy Grail for the most daring navigators. Far more than a dream — an obsession. Marked by acts of bravery, […]

Pond Inlet, the far north of Baffin Island. Discover one of the most extraordinary wildlife spectacles in the Arctic. Settle into a luxury tent on the sea ice to observe the region’s iconic animals: the polar bear and the narwhal. You will discover vast pristine expanses and immense panoramas where the silence and stillness are […]

Baffin Island, Nunavut. Inhabited by an Indigenous people for over four thousand years, this vast natural territory of Nunavut is the largest of Canada’s territories. More than 3 hours by flight from Ottawa, experience the Canadian Arctic. You’ll head north to Iqaluit, the Inuit capital, then board a small plane bound for a place you […]

Push the limits of travel and head toward the extreme on a rare expedition to the geographic North Pole, the “top of the world”. Few travelers can claim to have reached this mythical point. Now it’s your turn to enter this privileged circle! Aboard the Commandant Charcot, a technological flagship and the first polar exploration […]

Due to the international situation, journeys to the Russian Arctic are currently suspended. Thank you for your understanding. The White Sea is one of the best places in the world for diving. Part of the Arctic Ocean basin, it is the only sea in Europe that freezes every year. Summer is very short, with ice […]

Ponant takes you to the far reaches of the High Arctic on an exceptional crossing in the wake of legendary explorer Roald Amundsen. Follow the mythical Northwest Passage, a historic and renowned sea route winding through the labyrinthine channels of the world’s northernmost reaches. Over 19 days, discover the beauty of these remote lands, where […]

Venturing beyond the Arctic Circle means following in the footsteps of great explorers and discovering rare, unspoiled lands. Aboard the Commandant Charcot, you head towards northeast Greenland, inaccessible to most ships, before reaching the wild landscapes of Svalbard. As you sail through shifting pack ice, polar light and majestic fjords, legendary regions steeped in history […]