Cruises visiting Exploration of Northern Land Archipelago (Russia)

Identified and mapped only at the beginning of the 20th century, Severnaya Zemlya (Northern Land) is the last archipelago to be discovered in the world, at this time. Located near the northern coast of Russia, but protected by a thick ice floe, the site is particularly difficult to reach and relatively unexplored. The Cape Baranova hydro-meteorological station on site observes the impact of climate change on the natural environment of the High Arctic. An immense polar desert made up of many glaciers and huge rocky expanses, this group of islands offers exceptional landscapes and possesses the largest glacial expanse in the country. As you approach the coastline, admire the silent ballet of the icebergs. Le Commandant Charcot offers new possibilities. Aboard this ship designed for polar exploration, you will humbly reach the remote landscapes of Severnaya Zemlya, inaccessible to traditional cruise ships during this precocious and hostile season.