PONANT launches exclusive Inuit immersion voyages in Greenland
Luxury expedition line PONANT EXPLORATIONS and polar consultancy SEDNA will launch two immersive Arctic voyages in Greenland in 2027.
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PONANT EXPLORATIONS is expanding its high-end polar offering with two new Greenland departures in spring 2027, developed in partnership with polar consultancy SEDNA.
The voyages follow the success of the companies’ first Greenland immersion experiences in 2025 and will focus on connecting guests with Inuit communities through a series of locally-led cultural and wilderness experiences.
Guests will take part in activities including dog sledding, kayaking, ice fishing, ski touring with a pulka and overnight stays in traditional Inuit homes or bivouacs on pack ice. According to the release, the experiences have been designed and led by Greenlanders themselves.
The partnership between PONANT EXPLORATIONS and SEDNA is built around shared values including respect for local communities, environmental responsibility and low-impact exploration.
SEDNA co-founder and polar explorer Nicolas Dubreuil said the experiences were shaped directly by Inuit communities.
“These meetings and activities are the initiative of the Greenlanders, who are fully involved in sharing their way of life,” he said.
“And I’m delighted to see guests so deeply affected. They challenged themselves and discovered the true spirit of this wonderful people, masters of adaptation. Qujanaq! Thank you!”
Among the exclusive experiences planned for the 2027 departures are overnight stays in traditional Inuit tents at the sacred site of Nunanutaat following dog sled journeys across the polar wilderness.
Guests will also have the opportunity to stay in expedition tents at scientific camps on the pack ice alongside researchers studying marine biology, glaciology and climatology.
Both voyages will take place aboard Le Commandant Charcot, described as the world’s only luxury icebreaker capable of reaching Greenland’s High Arctic during spring conditions when conventional ships cannot access the region.
The first itinerary, Encounter with the Last Guardians of the North Pole, will operate from April 4 to April 16, 2027, while Beyond the Inhabited World will depart from April 16 to April 28, 2027.
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The multi-award-winning singer and actress joins a nine-night Caribbean voyage departing 23 November, in what promises to be a festive highlight at sea.
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Crystal Cruises has announced that Vanessa Williams will join guests aboard Crystal Serenity for a special Thanksgiving sailing departing Fort Lauderdale on November 23.
Williams, whose career spans music, television and stage, is perhaps best known for chart-topping hits including “Save the Best for Last” and “Love Is.”
She is currently playing Miranda Priestly in the West End production of The Devil Wears Prada in London, and has previously starred in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives.
During the voyage, Williams will perform a live set drawing on her greatest hits alongside seasonal favourites, and will host an intimate Q&A session offering guests a closer look at her career and personal stories.
“Music has always been about connection, and there’s something truly special about sharing that connection during the holiday season,” Williams said.
“I’m so excited to join Crystal Serenity this November and look forward to celebrating with my family and guests through music, stories and festive moments.”
The nine-night round-trip itinerary from Fort Lauderdale calls at Samana in the Dominican Republic, Jost Van Dyke in the British Virgin Islands and Oranjestad in Aruba, before an overnight stay in Cartagena, Colombia. A Thanksgiving feast is among the onboard highlights.
Bookings can be made through a travel advisor, at crystalcruises.com or by calling 1300 503 640.
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