In September 2024, the luxurious icebreaking exploration cruise ship, Le Commandant Charcot, made history by becoming the first vessel to reach the legendary North Pole of inaccessibility, as well as the magnetic and geographic North Poles, during a transpolar traverse from Alaska to Svalbard.
Captain Étienne Garcia and Director for Newbuilding and R&D Mathieu Petiteau, from the cruise company PONANT EXPLORATIONS, shared their experiences and the meticulous preparations required for such a special voyage during a recent visit to Helsinki, Finland.