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An Emperor Penguin stands with its chicks in a colony located near Cape Crozier on Ross Island, Antarctica.
from $31,590
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Scott & Shackleton’s Antarctic - Ross Sea Expedition

Dunedin Roundtrip - 22 Day Itinerary aboard Le Soleal
  • Visit Ross Sea Region
  • See Macquarie Island wildlife
  • Explore Enderby Island
  • Zodiac cruise around Snares
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Dunedin / Dunedin
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Variable
Sail on a 22-day expedition from Dunedin to Antarctica aboard Le Soleal. Explore Enderby Island, the Ross Sea, Macquarie Island, and the Snares. Spot penguins, sea lions, and historic explorer sites. Enjoy days at sea with lectures and wildlife viewing.
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Falkland Islands
from $18,310
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Falklands, South Georgia & Valdes Peninsula

Ushuaia to Buenos Aires - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Ushuaia embarkation gateway
  • See South Georgia wildlife
  • See West Point albatrosses
  • Explore Steeple Jason
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Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
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Variable
Sail aboard Le Lyrial from on a 20-day cruise through Patagonia, South Georgia, and the Falkland Islands. Encounter king penguins, albatrosses, seals, whales, and seabirds while exploring remote islands, protected reserves, and wildlife-rich coastlines.
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Blue ice of Antarctica
from $17,950
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Journey to Austral Lands and Valdes Peninsula

Ushuaia - Buenos Aires - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Explore Antarctic Peninsula
  • Visit South Georgia
  • Discover Falkland History
  • Explore Patagonia Wildlife
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Buenos Aires / Buenos Aires
Activities
Spa Relaxation
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Variable
Sail Antarctica, South Georgia, the Falkland Islands and Patagonia on this 20-day roundtrip voyage from Buenos Aires to Buenos Aires aboard Le Lyrial. Visit Ushuaia, Port Stanley and Puerto Madryn, cross the Drake Passage, observe polar wildlife, and learn about the region’s history, geography and exploration through guided expedition activities.
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Disko Bay
from $23,220
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In the heart of the Northwest Passage

Nuuk Roundtrip - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Le Boreal
  • Cruise Greenland’s Disko Bay
  • Visit Pond Inlet settlement
  • Explore Qeqertarsuaq by Zodiac
  • Discover Prince of Wales
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Nuuk / Nuuk
Activities
Whale Watching, Kayaking, Wildlife Viewing, Archaeological Site Visits, Village Visits
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Variable
Explore the Canadian Arctic on a 20-day cruise aboard Le Boreal sailing round-trip from Nuuk, Greenland. Navigate the historic Northwest Passage, discover remote Inuit territories, and encounter abundant wildlife—including polar bears, belugas, and musk oxen—before returning to explore Greenland's majestic fjords.
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A sow leads her cubs across the ice
from $51,940
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The Geographic North Pole and Exploration of Northern Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 19 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Navigate Greenland ice floes
  • Explore remote Peary Land
  • Sail Northeast Greenland Park
  • Visit Station Nord Greenland
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Paris / Reykjavik
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Variable
Cruise across Greenland, the Geographic North Pole, Svalbard, and Reykjavik aboard Le Commandant Charcot on a 19-day polar voyage. Navigate sea ice, encounter Arctic wildlife, visit Station Nord, explore the Ittoqqortoormiit region, and discover Scoresby Sound. Experience remote regions reached by very few travelers.
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Exploring Greenland
from $15,410
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Wilderness from Greenland to the East Coast of Canada

Nuuk to Halifax - 18 Day Itinerary aboard L'Austral
  • Qeqertarsuatsiaat tundra landscapes
  • Discover Iqaluit Inuit culture
  • Grinnell Glacier exploration
  • Twillingate coastal hiking
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Paris / Halifax
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Variable
Cruise from Nuuk to Halifax on an 18-day cruise aboard L'Austral. Explore Greenland fjords, Iqaluit, Grinnell Glacier, Torngat Mountains, Newfoundland, and Saint Pierre. Experience Inuit culture, wildlife spotting, coastal hikes, and remote Arctic landscapes.
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A sow with her cubs
from $53,030
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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Reykjavík to Longyearbyen - 18 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Explore Blosseville Coast
  • Observe Arctic wildlife
  • Explore Spitsbergen glaciers
  • Navigate Greenland fjords
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Reykjavik / Paris
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Variable
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.
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Glass-still waters around Spitsbergen
from $51,770
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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 18 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spitsbergen zodiac exploration
  • Arctic sea ice navigation
  • Scoresby Sound Fjord exploration
  • Blosseville Coast wildlife sighting
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Paris / Reykjavik
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 18-day polar cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Longyearbyen to Reykjavík. Cross Arctic sea ice, reach the Geographic North Pole, explore the Ittoqqortoormiit region, Scoresby Sound, and the Blosseville Coast, and spot polar bears, whales, walruses, seals, and Arctic wildlife.
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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $38,150
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In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Blosseville Coast remote landscapes
  • Discover Nordaustlandet ice caps
  • Hinlopen Strait ice cruising
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Paris / Reykjavik
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 17-day cruise and explore Svalbard and Greenland aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Navigate sea ice, fjords, glaciers, and Arctic waterways. Visit Longyearbyen, North-East Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit, Blosseville Coast, Ammassalik, and Reykjavík while discovering remote polar environments and Inuit traditions.
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Walruses huddled together on the ice
from $50,370
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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Reykjavik to Longyearbyen - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Explore Blosseville Coast Greenland
  • Explore Ittoqqortoormiit
  • Cross Polar Ice Floes
  • Visit Northwest Spitsbergen Region
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Paris
Activity Level
Variable
Sail aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Reykjavík to Longyearbyen on a 17-day cruise. Explore Greenland’s remote coastlines, visit Ittoqqortoormiit, navigate Arctic sea ice, reach the Geographic North Pole, and discover the wildlife, glaciers, and fjords of Svalbard on this polar expedition.
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A whale plays near the surface at dusk.
from $26,170
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In the wake of Jean-Baptiste Charcot

Roundtrip Ushuaia - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Cross Antarctic Circle expedition
  • Explore remote Charcot Island
  • Navigate Bellingshausen Sea Ice
  • Sail at legendary Drake Passage
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Santiago / Port of Ushuaia
Activity Level
Variable
Join this 16-day cruise to remote corners of the world aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Experience thrilling expeditions, engaging lectures, and firsthand knowledge from Science Grantees. Explore the Antarctic Peninsula, Bellingshausen Sea, and more. Encounter penguins, seals, whales, and more in the Far South.
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Brilliant blue water in Guam's Tumon bay
from $19,960
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From Fiji to Micronesia

Lautoka to Guam - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Soleal
  • Explore Lautoka’s markets
  • Ureparapara crater harbor visit
  • Witness the Lata cultural village
  • Pulap Atoll reef discovery
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Lautoka / Guam
Activities
Scuba Diving, Local Market Visits, Snorkeling
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 16-day cruise through Micronesia aboard Le Soleal. From Fiji’s Lautoka to Guam, visit Vanuatu’s Ambrym, Solomon Islands’ Lata and Santa Ana, Roderick Bay, Rabaul in Papua New Guinea, Chuuk Lagoon, and Pulap Atoll. Explore remote villages, witness traditional dances, snorkel vibrant reefs, and dive historic WWII shipwrecks.
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