{"id":4566,"date":"2021-02-01T16:33:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T15:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/?p=4566"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:26:07","slug":"polar-expedition-ponant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/escales.ponant.com\/en\/polar-expedition-ponant\/","title":{"rendered":"Five reasons to go on a polar expedition with PONANT"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Venture to the wild, unspoiled expanses of the Antarctic. Reach the extreme lands of the Arctic. Give yourself the opportunity to go on \u201cthe trip of a lifetime\u201d with our polar expeditions. Travelling to places where nature reigns supreme, in all its majesty, needs to be meticulously planned and prepared, and for good reason. Making completely safe progress; getting to and approaching isolated places; always being on the lookout for the spectacle offered by the exceptional wildlife\u2026 To ensure the experience is a success, it is best to have the proper help and support.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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1. Unique cruise itineraries<\/h3>\n

Having been leading\u00a0<\/span>expeditions\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>to polar regions for more than 20\u00a0years,\u00a0<\/span>PONANT\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>has acquired the experience necessary to take its passengers to some of the world\u2019s most remote and out-of-the-way places. The company offers\u00a0<\/span>unique itineraries<\/strong>, far from the main sea and ocean routes, in both\u00a0<\/span>Antarctica<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and the\u00a0<\/span>Arctic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

From 2021 onwards, and thanks to the advent of the first ever\u00a0<\/span>polar exploration cruise ship<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span>Le Commandant Charcot<\/em>, PONANT is also set to become the only luxury cruise operator in the world offering voyages to the remotest seas and oceans. This will therefore make it possible to reach the\u00a0<\/span>Geographic North Pole<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or sail alongside the colonies of emperor penguins at the edge of\u00a0<\/span>the Antarctic<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>ice shelf.<\/p>\n

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2. Benefit from the experience of our naturalist guides<\/h3>\n
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PONANT\u00a0<\/span><\/a>has passionate and dedicated\u00a0<\/span>naturalist guides<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>onboard for every expedition cruise. The majority come from the\u00a0<\/span>scientific world<\/a>, and they act as a special link between the passengers and the spectacular natural landscapes they sail and travel through. The guides\u00a0<\/span>decipher\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>and\u00a0<\/span>explain\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>natural phenomena and animal behaviour, describe the diverse range of flowers and plants, and familiarise passengers with the local cultures.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0<\/span>talks\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>they deliver sometimes begin onboard then continue out on the waves; or on the land, once safely disembarked from the Zodiac\u00ae dinghies, depending on the opportunities available in each instance. In the Arctic, sightings of\u00a0<\/span>humpback whales<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>seals\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>and\u00a0<\/span>penguins\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>are all on the agenda; in the North Pole region, it\u2019s possible to spot\u00a0<\/span>polar bears<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Arctic foxes<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and\u00a0<\/span>killer whales<\/strong>. It\u2019s essential, above all, not to miss any aspect of these magical, fleeting instants. This is where a polar adventure really lives up to its name and comes into its own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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3. Discover, encounter, share<\/h3>\n

Whereas\u00a0<\/span>the Arctic<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>largely consists of\u00a0<\/span>winding fjords<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and thousand-year-old glaciers, the Antarctic opens out onto a\u00a0<\/span>peninsular ice shelf<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>extending as far as the eye can see, and onto the vast mountain ranges of South Georgia. The seas around the White Continent also contain some of the world\u2019s most stunning and awe-inspiring\u00a0<\/span>icebergs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Though just a handful of scientists make up the only\u00a0<\/span>human life<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>to be found locally in Antarctica, at the opposite end of the planet\u00a0<\/span>human encounters\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>are a constant occurrence. For a number of years now, PONANT has been building ties with the Inuit community based on trust and mutual respect. One way the company is doing this is by helping to support the FabLab organisation in\u00a0<\/span>Upernavik<\/strong>. FabLab provides training for Inuit artisans to ensure the continued production of\u00a0<\/span>local craft products<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>and items, which are then sold to European museums.<\/p>\n

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4. Adopting a responsible approach<\/h3>\n
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Respect\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>for local populations forms an integral part of PONANT\u2019s cruise concept. The company is committed to\u00a0<\/span>responsible tourism<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>in its everyday activities and operations, and carries out\u00a0<\/span>environmental impact studies\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>prior to developing its itineraries. Zero-impact disembarkation, a good practice charter, vessel wave-generation reduction, sound and light pollution reduction, the ollection of rubbish on visited beaches, and both passenger and crew awareness-raising activities are all measures that serve to ensure, amongst other benefits, an approach that works in favour of\u00a0<\/span>sustainable tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

PONANT has committed to these principles in its daily operations and activities through its membership of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), whose mission is to promote\u00a0<\/span>responsible tourism<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>in the Antarctic. Each and every off-ship tour\/visit is managed in accordance with\u00a0<\/span>strict regulations<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>governing such aspects as the maximum number of people authorised to disembark, the ratio of guides to passengers, how the wildlife is to be observed, etc. And where the Arctic is concerned, PONANT is a member of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), which promotes\u00a0<\/span>environmentally friendly tourism<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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5. A luxury, all-inclusive voyage<\/h3>\n

The spirit of\u00a0adventure\u00a0<\/strong>allied with refined elegance,\u00a0excursions\u00a0<\/strong>and on-shore visits by Zodiac\u00ae combined with softly furnished surroundings, hikes on the ice and\u00a0luxury onboard<\/strong>\u2014it\u2019s all about making the success of the expedition a certainty. Thanks to our intimately sized expedition ships\u2014veritable yachts, sleek and elegant in design\u2013PONANT is able to both access remote locations and continue the\u00a0French tradition of luxury<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the\u00a0all-inclusive service\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>provide by the company, the expedition cruise experience is completely relaxed and stress-free. The service includes, in particular, trips and disembarkations by Zodiac\u00ae, onshore excursions, talks and lectures, complimentary parka jackets, and boot hire.<\/p>\n

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Exotic, out-of-the ordinary experiences and awe-inspiring amazement guaranteed!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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