25 May 2026
Following the success of the first edition in Greenland in 2025, PONANT EXPLORATIONS and SEDNA are offering two new departures in the spring of 2027. These extraordinary voyages promise immersive encounters, exclusive experiences and meaningful exploration set against the breathtaking backdrop of the Arctic wilderness.
PONANT EXPLORATIONS and SEDNA invite 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.
A partnership based on 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.
Nicolas Dubreuil, co-founder of SEDNA and member of The Explorers Club has 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. 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!"
Nicolas Dubreuil, polar explorer, co-founder of SEDNA and member of The Explorers Club, on returning from the 2025 edition of these exceptional cruises.
Exclusive activities co-constructed with Inuit communities
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.
Exceptional itineraries in spring 2027, only 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 AU $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 AU $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. See all departures.
*Back-to-back offer -10% - 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*.
*Full details in the Terms & Conditions.
ABOUT PONANT EXPLORATIONS
PONANT EXPLORATIONS has been committed to more responsible tourism, and purposeful voyages of exploration for over 35 years. Aboard a fleet of 12 French-flagged small ships, fitted with the latest environmental technologies, the journey of exploration is always elegant, authentic and inspiring. For more information visit https://au.ponant.com/
ABOUT SEDNA
Putting humans and science, instead of the exploit, at the heart of exploration”, such is the promise of the polar experts and consultants at SEDNA. Building on the 30-year experience of its founder Nicolas Dubreuil, a French explorer specialised in the polar environment, SEDNA stands out for its vast expertise in the polar areas acquired among the indigenous communities, and for its special relationships with the scientific world.
Driven by its profound respect for the local populations, the company collaborates closely with them to design custom expeditions that simultaneously honour the environment and the inspiring personalities of these distant regions. Initiatives guided by a perpetual commitment to preserving our planet. For more information visit https://www.sedna-explore.com/en/about-us
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