Ponant Explorations has launched 12-night explorations to the Geographic North Pole in 2027 aboard Le Commandant Charcot, ...

Embark on a 12-night North Pole expedition aboard Ponant’s luxury icebreaker, Le Commandant Charcot. Sail from Longyearbyen ...

Ponant wants to whisk you away on a 12-night North Pole adventure.

The 2027 expeditions will sail roundtrip from Longyearbyen, Norway, with highlights including wildlife viewing, Zodiac excursions and a visit to the remote village of Ny-Ålesund.

In 1985, Neil Armstrong and Sir Edmund Hillary flew together to the North Pole. Forty years later, the sons of the great two explorers duplicated the feat, but by ship.

Bos said the project aims to run the cable through the middle of the Arctic ice sheet, running just west of the Geographic North Pole.

Though the timing depends on the weather and other factors, cruises can expect to reach the geographic North Pole by around July 18 or July 19.

Unlike the geographic North Pole, which marks a fixed location, the magnetic north pole’s position is determined by Earth’s magnetic field, which is in constant motion.

The magnetic pole is distinguishable from the geographic North Pole, also referred to as true north, which is fixated at the spot where all lines of longitude converge.

At 90 degrees North, where every direction is south and the frozen Arctic Ocean forms the ground beneath, the Indian tricolour was hoisted — not on a .

The magnetic North Pole is sometimes confused with the geographic North Pole, but this spot stays at the same place as it is where all lines of longitude converge.