North Pole Expedition Cruises

**It is not on land ** — the North Pole sits on shifting sea ice above the Arctic Ocean, which can be several meters thick in winter but thinner and more dynamic in summer.

It moves every day — the ice drift means the exact position of the North Pole can shift by several meters to kilometers due to ocean currents and wind.

No time zone exists there — all time zones converge, so expeditions typically use ship time or UTC.

24-hour daylight in summer — during the Arctic summer, the sun does not set for months, creating continuous daylight conditions.

**Extreme remoteness **— it is more than 700 km from the nearest landmass, making it one of the most isolated points on Earth.

**Wildlife encounters are rare but possible **— polar bears may occasionally roam drifting ice, while seals and Arctic birds are more commonly seen in surrounding regions.

A true expedition achievement — only a handful of ships in the world, such as advanced icebreakers like Le Commandant Charcot, are capable of reaching it with passengers under suitable ice conditions.