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\nThe challenge is a serious one: to pave the way for winter exploration cruises in Canada\u2019s Far North<\/strong>. The scouting of Quebec\u2019s St. Lawrence River, led by Jos\u00e9 Sarica, Director of Research and Development for the PONANT expedition experience, and \u00c9merick Le Mou\u00ebl, Le Commandant Charcot\u2019s<\/em> First Marine Officer, marks the start of a new era. By surveying and exploring icy landscapes, and meeting local communities<\/strong>, they have helped create new cruises on board Le Commandant Charcot<\/em>, the world\u2019s only luxury icebreaker<\/strong>. Below, a recap of this scouting trip on which spectacular landscapes never before explored under such conditions were sublimely elevated by human encounters.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Adapting to nature in winter
<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\nJos\u00e9 Sarica and his team were a little apprehensive before setting off, as scouting trips in the middle of winter can be unpredictable. \u201cWe can\u2019t control the elements; the ice and the weather alone are what dictate our movements<\/strong><\/em>,\u201d he confides. But as the trip progresses, people\u2019s minds become more at ease; though the planes are sometimes delayed for long periods, the meetings with local operators and the technical studies carried out once on site auger remarkable discoveries. \u201cWhat\u2019s important is to trust the people around us and be curious and inquiring. You start off with a particular idea in mind, but you know you may end up with something completely different when you come back; that\u2019s the beauty of scouting<\/em>,\u201d he explains.<\/span><\/p>\n
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First steps in Quebec<\/h3>\n
Having arrived in Quebec City, Jos\u00e9 rediscovers the wintry city he used to live in, with its historic quarter inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. He has long been dreaming of sharing his passion for this region and its people with PONANT expedition cruise guests. On arrival, however, he seems to be rediscovering everything in a new light: \u201cIf someone had told me I had landed in another country, on another planet, I would have believed them. The region has two highly contrasting sides to it, with the colours of the Indian summer on one hand, and the thick white blanket of winter<\/strong> on the other; I lost all my bearings. I realised that the true richness of the region comes to the fore at this time of year, when the elements take over and you have to work with them in all humility\u2026 It was a magical experience\u201d.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n
From his first contacts with the port staff, Jos\u00e9 senses that everyone is dedicated to ensuring Le Commandant Charcot <\/em>becomes the first cruise ship to explore the region in winter.<\/strong> After checking the port\u2019s infrastructure and prior to setting off for the first of their adventures, the team climbs into an ice canoe to cross the St. Lawrence River<\/strong> from one bank to the other. They\u2019ll be flying into Sept-\u00celes Bay<\/strong> in a small plane, capturing the archipelago from the air before setting foot on dry land to unearth the best immersive experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Discover the report on this exclusive scouting trip and follow our teams behind the scenes as they explore Canada\u2019s far north in winter.<\/p>\n
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This trip is packed with emotions. I remember laughing and crying, experiencing near-meditative moments, both when you find yourself faced fully with the grandeur of the elements \u2013 moments made even more magical when you also happen to be lucky enough to see the Northern Lights \u2013 and through contact with the communities that are the real beating heart of this adventure.<\/em><\/p>\n
Jos\u00e9 Sarica<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Encounters that give meaning to the scouting trip<\/h3>\n
The sensations are more intense than ever as Jos\u00e9 crosses the boreal forest<\/strong> on a snowmobile, the only means of winter transport in these remote regions. \u201cI felt so alive, so in tune with the elements. I got a lot out of the experience,\u201d<\/em> he recounts. The cold is not a constraining factor here, and the snow-covered landscapes, the reliefs of which you can barely distinguish, transport you into a quasi-mystical ambiance<\/strong> and atmosphere. <\/span><\/p>\n
Just 45 minutes later, he\u2019s in a tent, enjoying the scent of balsam fir and the boundlessly comforting warmth emanating from a small wood fire. It\u2019s here that the Innu community<\/strong> is waiting for him. This is where he meets Chrystal Fontaine, a local woman who tells him about the journey that led to her becoming a caribou hunter<\/strong>. She recounts the story of her decisive meeting with her husband and her immersion in the traditions of her people during a rare and special moment of sharing. <\/strong>\u201cThese exchanges are the true richness of these trips, creating moments you can\u2019t put a price on,<\/em>\u201d emphasises Jos\u00e9. \u201cWe break all the taboos, we allow ourselves to be carried along, and we very quickly grasp that we are going through an incredible experience.<\/em>\u201d The next day at Sept-\u00celes, the team discovers that the port was originally designed to accommodate The Queen Mary<\/em>, and Le Commandant Charcot <\/em>is the only ship that will have the privilege of docking there in winter<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n
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New activities out on the ice<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
The rendezvous point on the third day is on the shores of Saguenay Fjord<\/strong>. Here, out in the middle of the ice<\/strong>, Le Commandant Charcot<\/em> will be operating in her element, and guests will have the chance to disembark onto the pack ice. After a helicopter flight to locate the snowshoe, ski, and dog-sled trails and to assess the ice, Jos\u00e9 arrives in La Vall\u00e9e des Fant\u00f4mes<\/strong> \u2013 the name given to this forest of fir trees covered in a thick layer of snow \u2013 where guests will be able to spend one night in a cosy chalet at nearly 3,000 feet altitude in Monts-Valin National Park, so they can spend time contemplating the lunar scenery of the boreal forest.<\/span><\/p>\n
Back in Saguenay, the scouting team experiences what it\u2019s like to be a \u2018musher\u2019 or \u2018princess\u2019 \u2013 a driver or passenger \u2013 on a dog-sled ride<\/strong> down the valley across the frozen lake and through the snow-enshrouded trees. They are then invited to an ephemeral fishing village<\/strong> on the pack ice, with its distinctive rows of colourful cottages. \u201cAs you get closer, in the company of enthusiastic local guides, you see that there are holes in the ice used for angling for fish on the sea bottom. They teach us the techniques needed to master angling for redfish before moving on to tasting in the form of ceviche<\/em>,\u201d Jos\u00e9 recalls.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Looking to the future<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
This scouting trip paves the way for new explorations<\/strong> in this region, which is inaccessible to traditional ships in winter. The journey has already begun, and Jos\u00e9 is imagining itineraries that make local communities the central focus of attention<\/strong>: \u201cWe see voyages of exploration in the Arctic with pride of place given to the people we meet; they are our greatest strength<\/em>,\u201d he explains. Respect for nature<\/strong>, which, adorned in its winter colours seems more hypnotic than ever, is embodied by the local inhabitants. They will pass on their passion to the cruise guests, who will in turn become the best ambassadors for the region<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n
Getting this scouting trip right was a huge challenge, but by taking this step, PONANT will become the first cruise line in the world to offer the opportunity to explore the St. Lawrence River in the middle of winter<\/strong>. As an expedition pioneer, Le Commandant Charcot<\/em> continues to embody the company\u2019s philosophy, Explore to Inspire<\/em>: exploring to better understand, share, and protect, and to provide new development prospects for local communities. <\/span><\/p>\n
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