Best Small Ship Cruises to North Pole

Embark on a 13-day Arctic expedition aboard Le Commandant Charcot, starting in Longyearbyen and sailing through Spitsbergen's stunning landscapes to the North Pole. Experience wildlife encounters, visit Ny Alesund, and explore breathtaking fjords while enjoying Zodiac landings with expert guides.

Explore the planet’s northernmost point on an extraordinary 17-day expedition aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s first hybrid-electric polar exploration ship. Departing from Spitsbergen, navigate a world of shifting ice and ethereal light, where the landscapes evolve daily in one of the most remote wildernesses on Earth.

Embark on an 18-day Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Explore Greenland’s frozen coasts, navigate Arctic sea ice, and reach the Geographic North Pole. Discover remote Inuit communities, witness unique wildlife, and experience unmatched polar exploration across one of Earth’s most isolated regions.

Set sail from Longyearbyen on a 17-day cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot and explore some of the Arctic’s most remote regions. Visit Templefjord and Magdalenefjorden, sail through polar waters to the Geographic North Pole, and navigate Greenland’s ice-filled coastline. This combines Arctic wildlife, sea ice navigation and exploration routes.