Ponant Explorations and Sedna are offering two new departures in the spring of 2027 that promise immersive encounters, exclusive experiences, and meaningful exploration set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Arctic wilderness.
The are inviting guests to experience Greenland through the eyes of its local communities, immersing them in the everyday lives of villagers and hunters. From dog sledding and kayaking to ice fishing, ski touring with a pulka and overnight stays in traditional homes or bivouacs on the pack ice, each activity is conceived and led by Greenlanders themselves. As the journey unfolds genuine connections naturally emerge, creating deeply moving moments of exchange and shared emotion.
Shared values
Respect for local populations, their way of life and their expectations of visitors, respect for the environment and controlled impact on the natural environment and wildlife: these are the founding values of the polar exploration cruises launched by Ponant Explorations over 30 years ago. These values are also supported by the polar consultancy and expertise company Sedna, named after the goddess of the sea in the mythology of the Inuit people. More than just a voyage, Ponant Explorations and Sedna are working together to create an authentic and meaningful exploration.
Sedna co-founder Nicolas Dubreuil and member of The Explorers Club have been exploring the Arctic and the Antarctic on foot, sledge, skis, kayak and underwater for over 30 years. Nicolas works closely with his Inuit friends whose daily lives he shares for several weeks a year, to design tailor-made expeditions that pay tribute to the environment and inspiring characters of these far-flung lands.
“These meetings and activities are the initiative of the Greenlanders, who are fully involved in sharing their way of life,” Dubreuil said. “And I’m delighted to see guests so deeply affected. They challenged themselves and discovered the true spirit of this wonderful people, masters of adaptation. Qujanaq! Thank you!”
Exclusive activities
To help people discover their traditions, understand the challenges they face and share their daily lives, the inhabitants of the village of Kullorsuaq have worked with Nicolas Dubreuil and Sedna to devise a series of exclusive experiences. These include a night in a traditional Inuit tent on the sacred site of Nunanutaat, after a dogsled journey into the heart of the vast polar wilderness, punctuated by evenings spent listening to stories and legends passed down by Inuit hunters. Guests will also be able to spend a night in an expedition tent in a scientific camp set up on the pack ice, alongside researchers working on marine biology, glaciology and climatology. Certain experiences are available by advance booking and at extra cost.
Itineraries aboard Le Commandant Charcot
Le Commandant Charcot, the world’s only luxury icebreaker, is the only one in its class able to access the coasts of Greenland’s High Arctic at this time of year, when pack ice and sea ice make them inaccessible to conventional ships. With a PC2 polar-class hull, hybrid electric and liquefied natural gas propulsion and an experienced crew trained in ice navigation, this remarkable technological marvel safely transports guests to the farthest reaches of the known world.
- Encounter with the Last Guardians of the North Pole (in partnership with Sedna) – Nuuk-Nuuk, from 4 to 16 April 2027, departure aboard Le Commandant Charcot, 13 days/12 nights. From $27,310 per person.
- Beyond the Inhabited World (in partnership with Sedna and The Explorers Club) – Nuuk-Nuuk, from 16 to 28 April 2027, departure aboard Le Commandant Charcot, 13 days/12 nights. From $32,951 per person.
The two departures can be booked back-to-back and benefit from our Back-to-Back offer*. Other polar exploration itineraries in the Arctic in summer 2027 aboard Le Commandant Charcot are also available.
Back-to-back offer -10 per cent – Price reduction applicable to the first cruise’s fare only (excluding port taxes) for a back-to-back sailing on the same ship, on the day of disembarkation from the previous cruise. Offer not applicable to sea voyages, not retroactive, not applicable to travel agent rates, and subject to availability at the time of booking.
Serenity policy
Exceptional booking conditions. For any new booking made between 1 April and 31 May 2026, guests may modify or postpone their cruise, free of charge, to a departure within the same year or earlier.
