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North Pole Expedition Cruise: The Ultimate Frontier 2024


Departure date Jul 10 - Jul 27, 2024

18 days from $47,995 per person was $51,995

Limited to 199 guests

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Book early and save $4,000 per person on all stateroom categories and suites. Plus, save 50% on the single supplement on stateroom categories 1-3.

Embark on the ultimate expedition to an Arctic frontier like no other. On this, our inaugural expedition to the North Pole, you’ll explore in comfort aboard the innovative new icebreaker, ‘Le Commandant Charcot,’ as A&K’s award-winning team leads the way. Cruise ever northward into a seldom-seen realm of sea ice, your Captain charting a course to the geographic North Pole as you enjoy a wealth of enriching programs and luxurious amenities on board.

A&K Advantages

  • Embark on a quest for the grail of Arctic exploration, the geographic North Pole, as your Captain and Expedition Team chart a course through the sea ice
  • Cruise in luxury aboard ‘Le Commandant Charcot,’ one of the world’s most advanced and eco-friendly polar expedition vessels
  • Delve into a wealth of enriching onboard programs, scientific workshops and wellness opportunities
  • Explore the marginal ice zone, home to seal, whale, seabirds and the elusive polar bear
  • Dive right into the Arctic adventure with opportunities to hike, kayak or take an invigorating polar plunge
  • Celebrate the culmination of your expedition with a Champagne toast at 90° North

Your Host

Fernando Barroso de Oliveira
Fernando Barroso de Oliveira, A&K Chairman’s Ambassador

As the Chairman’s Ambassador, Fernando hosts your cruise with his own special brand of joie de vivre. A natural raconteur who’s fluent in seven languages, his instinctive rapport and boundless enthusiasm for exploration and discovery are a delight to experience. Fernando has cruised the world over decades in travel, forging lasting connections with every place he’s gone and every person he’s travelled with — and he looks forward to doing the same with you.

Itinerary at a Glance

JUL 10
Arrive Oslo, Norway
JUL 11
Longyearbyen | Gateway to Adventure
JUL 12
Svalbard | Arctic Archipelago
JUL 13-17
Sea Ice of the Arctic Ocean | Cruising the MIZ
JUL 18-19
Geographic North Pole | Standing at 90° North
JUL 20-25
Sea Ice of the Arctic Ocean | Return Voyage
JUL 26
Longyearbyen | Farewell to Ship & Crew
JUL 27
Depart Oslo

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