This cruise is a chance to discover all that Spitsbergen has to offer, including its spectacular landscapes. Wildlife watching ashore becomes an everyday occurrence. Walk, explore and take in the beauty of the Arctic during your visit to the Svalbard archipelago. This is the most popular expedition in Spitsbergen, and for good reason: in just […]

Spitsbergen, an island in the Svalbard archipelago between Norway and the North Pole, is the ideal place to discover the Arctic. Not far from France, Spitsbergen is also a paradise for photographers. The wildlife and flora here are exceptional. Depending on the month, you will see breathtaking sunsets or a splendid midnight sun. This expedition […]

A journey 1,000 kilometers from the North Pole! This trip offers a comprehensive exploration of Spitsbergen aboard a small ship, with only a handful of fellow passengers. Several cruises are available, ranging from a complete tour of the Svalbard archipelago to northern lights viewing. You will encounter vast glaciers, polar wildlife, and all that nature […]

Ponant invites you to experience the exceptional by discovering the Far North. The vastness of the Arctic polar world and its pack ice, stretching all the way to the North Pole, awaits you. You will embark in Longyearbyen, Norway, for an 8-day expedition cruise at the heart of Spitsbergen, the largest island in the Svalbard […]

National Geographic Traveler named this polar adventure one of the 50 trips of a lifetime. On this journey, you will visit three legendary Arctic regions in a single trip. Your expedition begins in Spitsbergen, continues along the remote coasts of eastern Greenland, and ends in Iceland. Towering cliffs, wildlife, immense glaciers and stretches of untouched […]

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 […]