Set sail with Ponant on a brand-new itinerary, specifically designed for their brand-new polar exploration vessel, Le Commandant Charcot. This 13-day exploration cruise will offer you the unique opportunity to discover the northeast coast of Greenland, one of the most difficult regions to access in the Far North, in spring, when the ice and snow are still in abundance.
Setting sail from Reykjavik, you will first reach the region of Ittoqqortoormiit, home to a small community of Greenlanders, where you will find out about the life of these last hunters in the polar regions.
Then, your ship will head for the Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve: with no trace of human life, just beautiful alpine landscapes as far as the eye can see and powerful glaciers.
Travelling in the Arctic regions in spring is the perfect time to observe the exceptional wildlife that it shelters. The polar bear is king here. You will perhaps admire, roaming this white desert, a solitary male in search of the ideal hunting or fishing spot, or a mother teaching her cub the secrets of survival.
You will attempt to reach the north of the national park, and Ile de France, discovered by the Duke of Orleans in 1905. This particularly remote region is protected by thick pack ice, brought directly from the North Pole by the transpolar current. You will then disembark in Reykjavik.
Day 1: Reykjavik, Iceland
Days 2 & 3: At Sea
Days 4 & 5: Ittoqqortoormiit
Day 6: Dodmansbugten
Day 7: Danmarkshavn
Day 8: Northeast Greenland National Park
Day 9: Ile-de-France
Day 10: Myggbukta
Days 11 & 12: At sea
Day 13: Reykjavik
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Arrive in Reykjavik, Iceland's capital city. Embarkation is in the late afternoon for an early evening departure. Take some time to explore the city, visit the historical centre or perhaps enjoy the famous thermal pools at the Blue Lagoon.
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