The North Pole – Ultimate Arctic Adventure (by Icebreaker)
Life changing adventure to the North Pole | 15 Days
Our adventure starts in Murmansk, Russia where you embark the nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Years of Victory to smash through the frozen Arctic Ocean to the geographic North Pole.
In addition to the excitement of cruising on a powerful Russian icebreaker with its own on-board helicopter, the incredible staff who will be guiding you and the thrill of standing at the top of the world, you’ll explore the rarely visited Russian Arctic archipelago of Franz Josef Land. An extraordinary voyage on a unique ship.
Ship: 50 Years of Victory
When: Normally three voyages annually in July and August
Guide prices: Start at £25,490 per person based on twin cabin (private facilities) for previous voyages with early booking discount. Please ask about future trips.
Important note: As a result of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the voyages on board 50 Years of Victory are suspended until further notice. We continue to watch the situation carefully and will issue updates accordingly.
Options: Brand new luxury hybrid icebreaker Le Commandant Charcot sails from Spitsbergen to The Geographic North Pole and returns to Reykjavik via Scoresby Sund 25 July – 11 August 2024. In early September 2024 she embarks on her unusual Transarctic Quest for the two North Poles voyage from Nome, Alaska to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen via the Geographic and Magnetic Poles – and same again in 2025.
Those wanting purely a North Pole Voyage – join her Geographic North Pole voyages in and out of Longyearbyen. 6 – 22 July 2025 and 20 August – 5 September 2025. Price from £31,670 per person in twin cabin with private facilities.
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“I found the ‘adventure’ both rewarding and educational and also met some interesting people, especially among the English-speaking Chinese and Russian passengers. Once again thank you for putting the trip together for me and therefore making it a resounding success.”
Peter Wright, the North Pole (for Peter’s full account and more photos see trip reports )
“A brilliant holiday! Franz Josef Land must be the ultimate Arctic experience.”
Barbara Forrai and Margaret Dykes, Franz Josef Land
“As Marion promised, I attach a copy of the log from our recent trip to Franz Josef Land. The photos in the log illustrate the quality of the polar bear encounters! Dense sea ice is definitely the place to see bears at close range, and we couldn’t have got into the middle of it without an icebreaker. In one twenty-four hour period we had fourteen bear encounters. Often with two in view at the same time. (That 14 count involved some repeat visits by the same bear, who seemed fascinated by the ship).”
Grant Hutchison and Marion McMurdo, Franz Josef Land