North Pole Expedition

Full-ship LGBTQ+ charter aboard Le Commandant Charcot.

Dates: August 5, 2028 – August 17, 2028
Ship: Le Commandant Charcot · PONANT
Availability: Sold out

Sailing snapshot

This 12-night expedition sailing runs from Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Longyearbyen, Svalbard and lists 6 distinct stops. It is a full-ship LGBTQ+ charter, so the community program takes over the vessel.

Trip overview

North Pole Expedition is a full-ship LGBTQ+ charter from VACAYA aboard Le Commandant Charcot. It runs August 5, 2028 to August 17, 2028 and follows a route that includes Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Ocean ice floe, North Pole, and Northwest Spitsbergen, Svalbard. The itinerary starts and ends in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, with calls including Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Arctic Ocean ice floe, North Pole. As a full-ship LGBTQ+ charter aboard Le Commandant Charcot, the community program can shape the whole onboard rhythm. The listing pairs this Arctic route with Le Commandant Charcot and the North Pole Expedition program. Current catalog pricing starts at $30,747 per person; cabin categories and room-by-room rates are listed separately when published. The latest catalog check records sold-out or waitlist-only status, so verify directly if inventory reopens.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published trip details · reviewed August 30, 2026.

Program itinerary

Confirm the current daily itinerary with the operator before planning ashore. Ports and times may change.

Historical price and availability snapshot

No live fare is currently published.

Pricing note: The official source was reviewed on September 20, 2026 but does not currently expose stable, itinerary-specific cabin fares. Request a current quote from the operator before booking.

Former fares are historical planning references only and do not represent current inventory or a live quote.

Is this sailing a good fit?

Who it tends to suit

Travelers seeking an intentionally broad LGBTQ+ community and a choice between large celebrations and more intimate destination-led trips.

What the trip feels like

Inclusive and community-led; the pace ranges from high-energy big-ship programs to intimate small-ship journeys.

Operator profile reviewed August 19, 2026 from the VACAYA official website.

About the operator

VACAYA is an adults-only vacation company created for the full LGBTQIA+ community and straight allies. Its program spans big-ship and small-ship charters, river voyages, expeditions, resorts, and tours, so the experience can range from high-energy celebration to intimate, destination-led travel.

Editorially rewritten from the operator's published information · reviewed August 30, 2026.

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