ARCTIC COLL E CT I ON Summer Cruises 2013 2 |Summer Cruise2013 EDITO The Hidden Arctic

There are journeys... and then there is the 5-star Arctic Expedition. Far from the madding crowd and the usual tourist destinations, from Iceland to Spitsbergen, Greenland to Baffin Bay, from the legendary North West Passage to the wild Russian Far East coastline, this is truly a trip into another world. Following the dreams of the great explorers, we can now, for the first time, take you from Europe to Asia via one of the most mythical sea passages of all: the legendary North West Passage. It is in the spirit of adventure - steeped in a long and majestic history - that Compagnie du Ponant has added this voyage of discovery to its Summer 2013 itinerary, to be undertaken aboard our newest flagship, Le Soléal. On her maiden crossing Le Soléal - whose symbolic name is a combination of "the sun" and "that which forges the path" - will take you into the heart of this fascinating and remote region. Once aboard, you will find all the benefits of her sister ships, le Boréal and L’Austral: a welcoming, gracious ambience and, as always, the authentic yet refined sailing experience that defines Compagnie du Ponant’s yachting cruises. Whether you have an adventurous soul or simply a love of the great beyond, the call to these Polar lands will resonate in your mind as an invitation to set sail for the monumental, magnificent landscapes of the Far North, where the iridescent ice glows eternally in the muffled silence of infinity; nature at her most magical. At Compagnie du Ponant, when we refer to our cruises, what we are really talking about are the experiences we offer. This is precisely because that is what they are: so much more than just a journey, an Arctic cruise is the promise of an exceptional destination, an exploration into another world. Unique moments and incomparable emotions await...

See you aboard very soon,

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4 | Summer Cruises 2013 POLAR SPECIALISTS...... 06 NATURALIST GUIDES & ACTIVITIES...... 08 ARCTIC WILDLIFE & THE ENVIRONMENT...... 12 5-STAR EXPEDITIONS...... 16 IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GREAT EXPLORERS...... 18 CIRCUMPOLAR MAP...... 20 SPITSBERGEN...... 22 ICELAND...... 26 GREENLAND & BAFFIN BAY...... 30 THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE...... 36 THE RUSSIAN FAR EAST...... 40 LE BORéAL & LE SOLÉAL...... 46 PAPERWORK & INSURANCE...... 52 PRICE LIST...... 54

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 5 POLAR SPECIALISTS: EXPERIENCE AND SAFETY

Years of experience have allowed La Compagnie du Ponant to develop its reputation as a Polar Specialist. It is currently the only French cruise line to own three ice designed ships that offer polar cruises, sailing in the Arctic and Antarctic regions.

PROVEN EXPERIENCE For its 10th season in the Arctic, La Compagnie du Ponant offers you a choice of unique cruises, a fascinating experience heading deep into the Arctic Circle. Two of our ships, Le Soléal and Le Boréal will take you into the heart of the Far North. Thanks to their smaller size and their high technical specifications, they give you access to exceptional sites in 5-star comfort that is unique in these extreme regions. Only a handful of ships are currently able to offer these privileged conditions, adding an air of exclusivity to our expeditions.

A TEAM OF POLAR SPECIALISTS You will embark aboard our ships in the company of true Arctic professionals. Our Captains are all ice specialists and experts in navigation in extreme regions and all have lengthy experience with the company. Our Naturalist, Guides and Lecturers and senior on-board staff are all seasoned scientists who will share their experience with you. Fitted with perfectly safe and stable Zodiac® inflatable boats, we organise trips for small groups that allow you great proximity to the natural environment.

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TOTAL SAFETY The safety of our passengers has always been our number one priority and is the constant concern of our experienced Captains. Our two ships with ice-going classification meet very specific international criteria and are at the cutting edge of technology in terms of their safety equipment: • Sonar: This allows the sea bed to be visualised in 3D in order to get as close as possible to the ice floes in total security. • GMDSS: A system of emergency communication by radio. • Zodiac® tracker: Each Zodiac® is fitted with a permanent tracker which allows it to be monitored by satellite. • A satellite weather station: Updated in real time, it allows navigation routes to be optimised, to ensure the greatest possible comfort for our passengers.

For further information, have a look at our new Ponant Polar Specialists website: www.ponantpoles.com

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 7 8 | Summer Cruises 2013 YOUR NATURALIST GUIDES* EVERY MOMENT OF AN ARCTIC CRUISE BRINGS AN UNFORGETTABLE DISCOVERY

The naturalists, lecturers and experienced guides that make up our team of recognised professionals are the ideal companions for exploring this fascinating region. Our teams count around ten specialists by expedition.

Nicolas Dubreuil - Expedition Leader Nicolas has been accompanying polar expeditions for more than 20 years and speaks 3 Greenlandic dialects. He fell in love with the region to such an extent that he wrote an ethnology thesis on it, and the polar expanses have no secrets for this Expedition Leader, Film Maker and Lecturer. He has shared his experience with La Compagnie du Ponant for the last seven years, helping to design navigation routes with the Captain. He gets great pleasure from sharing his memories and knowledge.

José Sarica Protecting the environment has been José’s vocation since he was a child. After studying marine biology and earning a PhD, he trained in animal-assisted therapy in Quebec, and has been teaching there for the last five years. Passionate about marine mammals, he has published numerous articles in international scientific journals. He is taking part in the Compagnie du Ponant’s polar cruises for the fifth season.

Raphaël Sané Raphaël is passionate about Nature and has a degree in hydrobiology. After having worked for naturalist associations and participated in a number of expeditions, he is now a Guide-Lecturer on our ships. A fervent protector of nature, he is always available to share his knowledge. This year will be his sixth season on board our ships in the polar regions.

Samuel Blanc After spending 15 months in Antarctica on a French base, it was a natural progression for Samuel to become a Guide to the polar regions. He is very involved in a number of nature protection organisations and is studying ecology and the management of natural spaces, so he is keen to raise passenger awareness about the respect and protection of the environment. He has been present on our polar cruises for the last 6 years.

* Non-exhaustive list. Subject to availability

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 9 ACTIVITIES ABOARD

CONFERENCES TRIPS IN A ZODIAC® BOAT

"...It was a decisive meeting with Jean Baptiste Charcot that led The polar regions have always captivated man’s Paul-Emile Victor to organise his first polar expedition and set off to imagination. A strange voyage to the heart of a conquer Greenland...". This is how one of the onboard conferences world made of ice and water, where days seem to could start, led by one of our Lecturer-Naturalists and entitled "Myths stretch to infinity and never want to end... and legends of the Far North". And to get as close as possible to the secret lands Each morning, the cultural events of the day are listed in your Log of the Far North, throughout the cruise we organise Book. A day at sea could be the occasion to head to the theatre on trips for small groups in Zodiac® boats. The pilots Bridge 4, and meet with Samuel Blanc who will share his passion and and guides will lead you between the ice floes, experience of the polar regions with you. Each Lecturer, each Naturalist to the heart of fjords with grey basalt walls, along Guide will bring a cultural, historical or geological dimension to your beaches of dark sand, the ideal spot for seeing experience, according to their speciality. When they join the cruise, brown bear fishing. All dressed in red, with your they each bring their talent and knowledge and a desire to share it. lifejacket on, head off to discover the secret and They have vast experience; they have been travelling in the Far North rich Arctic wildlife. Each sea trip is different, so for many years, and have acquired unique knowledge and experience take a seat on board the Zodiac® and revel in the that they like to share. pleasures of a moment of authenticity, as close as it is possible to get to Nature. To further the pleasure, these meetings sometimes continue over dinner, where they will tell you more about their experiences and answer your During expeditions get on board with your questions. binoculars and cameras and let the first pages of your photograph album take shape.

THE ARCTIC IN IMAGES Come on our website to discover this amazing destination: www.ponant.com

The ARCTIQUE BY COMPAGNIE DU PONANT Video, a true foretaste of your cruise.

10 | Summer Cruises 2013 MEETING LOCAL POPULATIONS

A cruise on Le Soléal or Le Boréal is the ideal opportunity to find out more about the indigenous Inuit people, their culture and unique traditions; a truly enriching experience.

There are civilisations that continue to fascinate with their simple way of life, as if the modern world had yet to reach them. In the Far North, in the heart of the recently created Nunavut territory, you can find out about the Inuit, the indigenous people of the Arctic. Keepers of beliefs that have long since been lost elsewhere, this aboriginal people has chosen to live in accordance with their traditions, their culture and their art. Their lives are still organised around the level of the tide, the state of the ice or simply the current weather conditions; everything is focused on the daily lives of the Inuit hunters and fishermen. With the Earth as an essential element, they make the most of their ancestral knowledge, building Inuksuks, stone landmarks whose name means "something which acts for or performs the function of a person", and they sculpt serpentine, a hard stone. Do not miss these moving encounters.

The motto of the Nunavut Inuit is "Nunavut Sannginivut", which means "Our Land, our Strength".

WALKING TRIPS

At the very end of Asia, between the Okhotsk Sea and the Pacific Ocean, along the trench of the Kuril Islands, you will reach the Kamtchatka Peninsula. Its 160 volcanoes, of which 30 or so are still active, have witnessed the evolution of our planet. We invite you to discover this fragile but bold environment during walks with an experienced Naturalist Guide. Arriving at the foot of a volcano is a fascinating experience, whether it lies like a treasure at the heart of an immense caldera, or it surges from the horizon surrounded by trees with silvery grey highlights. See the unforgettable palette of mineral colours, and the incandescent mouth, whence wisps of steam emerge.

Whether you are a serious walker or just like to stroll, follow your heart’s desire and join us on a walk on the sides of a dormant volcano. Craters of bubbling hot water, geological reserves where fumaroles and the smell of sulphur combine, against a backdrop of lush, green tundra; these walks are accessible to all and will be the occasion for you to discover these volcanic, lunar landscapes scattered with cones in the colours of oxidised rocks. An adventure at the foot of these fiery giants is a must!

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 11 ARCTIC WILDLIFE

MUSK OXEN - Greenland ARCTIC FOX - Greenland REINDEER - Chukotka Known as "Umingmak" by the Inuit, This confident and fearless animal This majestic animal of the Far North ancestors of the Musk Ox lived during lives in the snow and the Tundra of resembles a deer and has antlers that the last Ice Age more than 90,000 Greenland, Iceland and Spitsbergen, in some males can span 1.5 metres years ago. Musk Oxen stand around where it adapts like a chameleon to (5 feet) and weigh 10 kg (22 lbs). 1.5 metres tall (4ft 11) and weigh its icy environment. Its coat is white in In summer, herds many hundreds- up to 300 kg (661 pounds) with two winter, when it digs dens in the frozen strong roam the wild landscapes of huge horns that curve outwards. They earth to protect itself from the cold the Tundra, feeding on young plants have warm woollen coats giving them and feed its family. It tends to shadow and willow leaves. The thick hair a rather shaggy appearance: the Polar Bears across the ice floes to of its coat protects it from the cold wool is extraordinarily resistant to the make the most of their strength and and the icy waters of the rivers. A cold, and is strong, warm and finer protection. In summer its fur turns grey, nomadic people, the Chukchi, have than cashmere. Musk Oxen are very and this mobile, active animal, roams successfully domesticated this wild sociable animals and live in small the lush Tundra stocking up on food for animal. As they move their huge herds 15-member herds. They are fiercely the winter. Scandinavian legend tells from one grazing ground to another, protective of their young. They gather that the Arctic Fox brings the Aurora these Reindeer farmers may well cross in tight groups and like to roam the Borealis, the spectacular light show of your path. valleys of Greenland. polar nights. In ancient Finnish, Aurora Borealis means "fox fire".

12 | Summer Cruises 2013 NARWHAL - Baffin Bay Also known as the "Unicorn of the Sea", the Narwhal is a toothed whale with quite astonishing characteristics. They mainly live in small groups of 10 - 20 members in Baffin Bay, but when looking for a winter home the groups come together and can reach formations of up to 1,000 specimens. This whale of the Arctic Sea, with its dark colours and renowned agility, is easily recognisable because the males boast a huge helical tusk. This long, spiral, ivory protrusion can reach up to 3 m (nearly 10 feet) in length, which is half the length of the animal itself.

POLAR BEARS - Spitsbergen As a symbol of the power and the fragility of the Far North, the Polar Bear is a source of fascination for its immaculate fur coat, its calm elegance and its mysterious aura. Whilst the Lord of the Ice floes weighs just a few hundred grams (1 - 2 lbs) when it is born, a fully grown male can weigh 700 kg (1,500 lbs) and is relatively solitary, endlessly roaming the ice of the Arctic Circle in search of ideal hunting and fishing sites. An excellent swimmer, theP olar Bear has partially webbed feet which allow it to venture into deep water, and its fur is adapted to underwater excursions. One distinguishing feature is that it is the only bear species not to hibernate, with the exception of females looking for the best place to give birth. "If you know what the Bear is going to do, you know more than he does..." (Inuit saying)

WALRUS - Kamtchatka Peninsula ATLANTIC PUFFIN - Iceland BROWN BEARS - Kamtchatka Its Latin name, Odobenus rosmarus, Iceland is a paradise for birds, which The Kamtchatka Peninsula is the means "tooth walking sea horse", it flock there to gorge on the abundance archetype of wild lands, and is one of can weigh more than a ton (2,200 lbs) of food available during the summer. the great unspoilt regions of the world. and likes nothing better than soaking One species of visitor is the Atlantic It is no surprise that the Russian Brown up the rays of the sun. But the Walrus Puffin. This charming bird with its Bear has made its home there. A distant has other characteristics; it is a marine rounded silhouette is nicknamed cousin of the Grizzly and a close relation mammal whose agility and dexterity the "clown of the ocean". It is easily of the Kodiak bear living in Alaska, the can be quite impressive. A particularly recognisable because of its striking Brown Bear is easily recognised by its loyal animal, it prefers to live in groups appearance, with black and white imposing size and its fur that is lighter and its communication is an art form. plumage and a red, dark blue and than that of its North American cousins. The cries and barks of walruses can be yellow beak. Capable of diving Despite its corpulence, this is a very agile compared to a fervent song that rings from the sheerest cliffs, it combines animal, a proficient swimmer, climber out across the shores, ice floes and vertiginous drops and lengthy dives, and sprinter. The arrival of summer is the other ice banks where it likes to linger. mostly feeding underwater. Puffins are wake-up call for the Brown Bear and the During their daily meetings, the master inquisitive and gregarious animals crystal lakes and streams are his main of ceremonies of these "Arctic Singers" and you will see them hopping around larder. A naturally solitary animal, the moves to the centre of the group, their burrows, their beaks full of silver brown bear can roam nearly 1,000 km watched by the younger members who fish. during the salmon spawning season to remain on the outer areas. gorge on his favourite delicacy.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 13 RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT

Carefully selected itineraries, coatings that keep air and water pollution to a minimum, respect for local populations, awareness raising in both crew and passengers: we do our utmost to reduce our impact on the environment, both on board our ships and on shore.

Le Boréal and Le Soléal are carrying on this tradition with their "green" fittings including: • A state-of-the-art navigational positioning system eliminating the need to lower the anchor and thus protecting the sea bed, • A quiet and economical electric propulsion system, • Diesel engines fuelled by Marine Diesel Oil (MDO) which is lighter and less polluting, • Lower smoke emissions, • On board wastewater and refuse processing, so that nothing is discharged into the sea, • An optical and submarine detection system to avoid collisions with cetaceans, both day and night, • Lighting using low-energy light bulbs.

LE Boréal and Le Soléal have both been awarded the international Cleanship label delivered by the certification agency: Bureau Veritas (independent authority). Compagnie du Ponant has signed up to the Blue Charter of the French Shipowners Association (Charte Bleue d’Armateurs de France) and undertakes to demonstrate responsible behaviour towards the environment and respect the ecosystem.

"Nature puts on many beautiful shows. La Compagnie du Ponant promises to respect Nature and give you prime, front-row seats."

14 | Summer Cruises 2013 ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 15 A FIVE-STAR EXPEDITION AUTHENTICITY & VERY LUXURIOUS COMFORT

THE DREAM OF ADVENTURE

Do the tales of Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Tom Avery make you want to set out on an adventure? Then hesitate no more, come aboard one of our ships, Le Boréal or Le Soléal, the latest jewel in our fleet, and discover the extreme lands of the North Pole. From Spitsbergern to Iceland, from Greenland to Baffin Bay, through to the mythical North West Passage that was the object of so much desire... Trips in a Zodiac® boat will allow you to get as close as possible to the natural grace of the Arctic lands and see the diverse and exceptional flora and fauna at first hand. A team of expert Naturalists and Lecturers, themselves committed nature lovers, will accompany you and share their knowledge, experience and passion for their subject.

16 | Summer Cruises 2013 REFINED ADVENTURE

Whichever cruise you choose, you will always find the same exceptional conditions of comfort, service and elegance that have forged the reputation of our company. Designed and built for polar destinations, Le Boréal and Le Soléal have earned Class Comfort 1 certification, which allows them to navigate in the most extreme regions in total safety, whilst at the same time offering a five-star service and environment. Ships on a intimate, human scale, refined decoration, attentive service, fine foods and wine combine to create a certain idea of luxury, a way of experiencing cruising... differently.

THE PROMISE OF AN EXCEPTIONAL JOURNEY

With its two latest jewels, La Compagnie du Ponant has succeeded in finding the perfect ships for meeting the needs of its passengers. The combination of small capacity, refined luxury and the latest technology means that these ships are the perfect embodiment of Cruise Yachting, giving guests the incomparable pleasure of an intimate cruise, whilst offering the possibility of exploring the extreme areas of the Far North in a designer environment and five-star comfort.

There are great moments of emotion on the horizon, be the first to experience them in our company.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 17 IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GREAT EXPLORERS

"This passage does not exist" "People have been looking for it for centuries and no-one has ever found it" "It’s a myth"…

18 | Summer Cruises 2013 Since the 15th century, linking Europe and Asia by the sea became the grail of generations of explorers and adventurers. The search for a passageway between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans via the North Pole had begun. Spanish, English, French, Scandinavian and Russian navigators set out to look for this legendary strip of sea, around the polar lands of the Arctic Circle. Expedition after expedition was launched.

Many of the pioneers never returned from their nautical adventures and for many long years, the only result was the discovery of bays, islands or previously unknown lands. Even Captain Cook himself only found walls of icebergs and came to the conclusion that the existence of the North-West Passage was nothing more than a "geographical fantasy". Although there was no doubt that narrow strips of sea flowed between the islands of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, the winter always succeeded in freezing the great sailing ships in the middle of a desert of ice.

At the end of the 19th century, on 19 May 1845, the British explorer Sir John Franklin set out to conquer this maritime route with a crew of 135 men and two ships with reinforced steel hulls: HMS Erebus and HMS Terror. Unfortunately they never returned to England. It wasn’t until June 1903 that the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen set out on the same journey as his English peer. After three years making slow and dangerous progress in extreme climatic conditions, his ship, the Gjoa Haven, finally sailed into open sea... on the other side of the earth. The famous North-West Passage really did exist. Roald AMUNDSEN

Even today, the passage sees only infrequent traffic and it is this region rich with passion and a spirit of adventure, that La Compagnie du Ponant is offering you the opportunity to explore in Summer 2013, on board its brand new ship, Le Soléal, whose symbolic name is a combination of "the sun" and "that which forges the path".

Following the footsteps of some of the greatest explorers that the world has ever seen, we invite you to join us in discovering another world, other civilisations and cultures and to share in unique moments and rare emotions in marvellous landscape.

There are journeys... and then there is Adventure in the Arctic.

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ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 21 22 | Summer Cruises 2013 SAIL TO THE HEART OF SPITSBERGEN

Surrounded by the icy Arctic Ocean, nestling between millennial glaciers and carved mountains, Spitsbergen in the summer is a place that never sees the night. Le Boréal will have sailed to latitude 78° north when it reaches the chiselled coasts of Spitsbergen, the last island before the Pole. Around the ship, the sea deploys its thick, bright armour of ice, made of whiteness and mystery... Here, the silence surrounds you; the movement of the wind transports you. Aboard Le Boréal, we invite you to set out to explore this great white desert, the kingdom of polar bears, a land of giant glaciers of cathedral proportions.

During these days where night never really falls, where time stretches to infinity, you will experience something truly unique. The landscapes are bewitching, strange, contrasted and will gradually reveal themselves as Le Boréal slowly advances to the heart of this other- worldly archipelago in its sanctuary of ice. The wind, the noise of the ice, the thousands of migratory birds, the sea lions and the majestic bears, lords of the ice floe, will remind you that we are no more than tolerated visitors to this still-virgin land.

An adventure which is not measured in terms of miles sailed or number of bears spotted, but in terms of emotions, sensations, experiences... Longyearbyen LE BORÉAL invites you to discover this land Φ = 78° 13’ N of ephemeral ice jewels, made all the more G = 15° 38’ E precious for their evanescence.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 23 SPITSBERGEN On board LE BORéAL JULY 10th, 2013 CRUISE From 3 395 € (flights included) See price list page 54

LOFOTEN ARCHIPELAGO The dancing colours of the Northern Lights! Simply the name is enough to evoke a faraway otherworldliness... Lofoten: with its landscape in relief against the fjords that have been carved into the land, its gentle, peaceful prairies and fishing villages dotted among the creeks, the archipelago lives up to its promise. In northern Norway, at the far end of the peninsula, the Lofoten islands lie silhouetted against the ocean, Le Boréal’s prow gliding smoothly towards them. Here, the strange Arctic light infuses the landscape with a special incandescence; the blues of the water blend with the blues of the sky, the bright red of the fishing houses competes with the tender greens of the mountain slopes. Come sail with us and discover this wonderful corner of Norway - its hospitable nature and noble character.

TromsØ The great city of the Far North was founded in the 13th century and became the region’s ancient whaling capital. It is encircled by wilderness to this day and has a rich architectural and historical heritage; the wooden houses of the old quarter are unusual traditional dwellings that date back to the 17th century. Tromsø also has one of the finest examples of contemporary Scandinavian architecture: don’t overlook a visit to the Arctic Cathedral, which sits facing the old town like a proud lighthouse. The building’s audaciously distinctive lines are also reminiscent of a grand white ship and its architectural style symbolises the strength of the Arctic seas’ pack ice. The building includes a highly unusual glass mosaic on the eastern side and the cathedral also boasts one the largest bay windows in Europe.

HORNSUND The extreme South-East of Spitsbergen disappears into the distance in the wake of Le Boréal as she takes you round the southern tip of the archipelago, en route to Hornsund, the country’s largest and southern-most fjord. This is nature at her most spectacular; the fjord’s mouth is 12 km wide and it runs for 30 km! Le Boréal is perfectly at home in such majestic surroundings and glides smoothly through waters that are 260 m deep in places. Summer in Spitsbergen is endlessly diverse; night is banished and the permanent day lights up the glaciers to show them off in all their glory. Hornsund is arguably wilderness at its most impressive, a place where time has stood still in deference to the flora and fauna that inhabit it. Even the polar bears appear at ease here, and can be seen padding about the region all year round. The unique, pristine richness of the flora and fauna of this fjord and the enchanting moments they offer have led to it being named as one of the 12 European Biodiversity Flagship Sites by the European Union.

24 | Summer Cruises 2013 SAILING SOUTH OF SPITSBERGEN BODO • LONGYEARBYEN

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2 Leknes (Norway) 3 Tromsø (Norway) 4 At Sea 5 Spitsbergen, Isbukta (Norway) 6 Spitsbergen, Hornsund (Norway) 7 Spitsbergen, Bellsund (Norway) 8 Longyearbyen (Norway) BELLSUND FJORD Disembarkation To sail the length of the west coast of Spitsbergen is to discover a panorama scattered with steep-walled fjords and giant glaciers set against a backdrop of mountains that interrupt the blue line of the horizon. At the heart of the Bellsund Fjord you’ll follow in the footsteps of the first Norwegian explorers to traverse the archipelago. The two arms of the fjord open into two green valleys, surprisingly rich in fauna, which once attracted trappers in large numbers, as they came in search of game and hunting trophies. Bearded seals, beluga whales, puffins, bears, whaling stations, trappers’ cabins... You are likely to enjoy many and varied encounters! Hemmed in by ice fronts, the setting is captivatingly beautiful and naturally wild; here is where the Arctic Summer puts on its most dazzling Diary excerpt displays. Let your imagination run away with you during this sailing BORÉAL, June 2011 trip into the heart of an extraordinary environment. "Following a second night rocked to sleep by undulations caused by our proximity to the Arctic Ocean, we awake on the outskirts of Kings Bay, opposite the "Three Crowns", whose snowy peaks look as though they are reaching for the sky... which, itself only just woken, proceeds to become a perfect blue that casts an extraordinary light over the surrounding glaciers. It’s 10 o’clock when the Captain invites us up onto the outside decks to admire these icy giants, cathedral-like in their majesty, opalescent in the sunshine. Meanwhile, some bearded seals are spotted just behind us, lazing languorously on a section of the ice floe. What a propitious welcome Spitsbergen has given us!"

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On the edge of the Arctic, rich in vast glaciers, breathtaking fjords, volcanoes and boiling geysers, Iceland offers a range of landscapes that are simultaneously wild and romantic; a rare and rugged beauty that is reminiscent of the dawn of the Earth... Le Boréal and Le Soléal will sail to the outskirts of the Arctic Circle, to a land which was peopled by the first Vikings in the 9th century. Many tales and legends tell of their presence, describing the great open spaces of a country carved from fire and ice, the last frontier of Europe. The fjords and their towering walls, the unfathomable glaciers and the high volcanic plateaux render Iceland’s nature both wild and fascinating with all its mystery intact.

Aboard Le Boréal and Le Soléal, we invite you set out to explore this extraordinary region at the heart of the north-western fjords, sailing along black sandy beaches where colonies of puffins soar to the summits of the chiselled cliffs. Akureyri, lying just below the Arctic Circle is the gateway to Lake Myvatn, whilst Reykjavik will reveal the Blue Lagoon to you, a huge swimming pool of natural hot water, an exceptional geological phenomenon.

There is no more imposing sight than Iceland emerging from the sea. It seems to be lit from within, illuminating the sky with a mysterious and secret alchemy. Reykjavík Volcanoes and geysers are terrestrial beacons Φ = 64° 08’ N that can even outshine the sun. G = 21° 53’ W

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 27 On board LE soléal & LE boréal ICELAND rd th th JULY 23 , 30 , AUGUST 06 , 2013 From 2 095 € (flights not included) CRUISE See price list page 54

THE SNAEFELLSNES PENINSULA The west of Iceland and the Snæfellsnes Peninsula boast dramatic and grandiose scenery. Setting sail from the natural port of Grundarfjordur, at the mouth of a pristinely beautiful fjord, you’ll begin your journey of discovery with the ancient volcanoes whose sombre colours are starkly contrasted against the cobalt blue of the ocean. Once the volcanic activity had completed its work and the glaciers had all gone, it was the turn of the rivers to leave their powerful and yet gentle mark on the landscape, as they wound their way through. Guided by our experienced specialists and naturalists, you can’t miss the majestic silhouette of the Snaefellsjökul volcano, which appears to guard over the peninsula from its 1,440 m-high summit. Its legendary, almost-perfect conical shape is thought to be gathering point of mysterious magnetic powers, and it was perhaps not by chance that Jules Verne chose here as the doorway to inner space in his fantastical book Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Iceland is a country that reveals all its beauty when approached by the sea.

Godafoss

Starting at Akureyri, you’ll head south to the exceptional Godafoss, or "Waterfall of the Gods", one of the most breathtaking of the Icelandic waterfalls thanks to its riotous colours and basaltic rock. Located on the icy Skalfandafljot River, the three falls together form a span of 30 m, and the water cascades from a height of 12 m against a background of enchanting scenery. Legend has it that in the year 1,000 A.D, the incumbent Lawspeaker made Christianity the official religion of Iceland. It is said that he then threw his statues of the Norse gods (godars) into the waterfall (foss)... and this is how it got its name. The power of the fall is so great that it throws up a permanent cloud of water droplets that sparkle in the summer sunshine.

Reykjavik Reykjavik, the "Bay of Smoke": nestled in a bay that protects its dreamlike beauty from the wind, Reykjavik’s rhythm is determined by the infinite movements of the ocean. The capital of Iceland is also merely a stone’s throw away from the magnificent Icelandic outback, as evidenced by the large numbers of Arctic terns and wild geese and duck that are to be found in the town centre! Established in around 874 by a Viking chief, the world’s northernmost capital is simultaneously fierce and fascinating. Nearby, in the rugged lava fields, natural springs throw their turbulent water towards the sky, performing an incredible geyser dance dressed in amber tones. Don’t miss out on this natural resplendence and the reflections of astonishing geological phenomena.

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Grimsey Island

Isafjordur Akureyri Grundarfjordur Iceland Reykjavík

Heimaey AKUREYRI – LAKE MYVATN DAY ITINERARY Located at the entrance to a fjord, the capital of the north of Iceland sets out its charms along the banks of the Eyjajordur and 1 Reykjavik - Hafnarfjordur (Iceland) Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00 shows off its multi-coloured houses under the light of the midnight sun. It is from this charming city that you will set out for Lake 2 Reykjavik - Hafnarfjordur (Iceland) Myvatn, whose savage beauty has been sculpted by a succession 3 Heimaey (Vestman Islands - Iceland) of volcanic eruptions. The lake has a unique ecosystem and lies 4 Grundarfjordur (Iceland) at the crossroads of the great migratory routes and is a natural 5 Grimsey Island (Iceland) sanctuary for many bird species (Greylag Geese, Swans, Ducks 6 Akureyri (Iceland) and Arctic Terns...). It’s a veritable paradise for ornithologists, and for those with a contemplative soul in search of secret spaces and 7 Isafjordur (Iceland) mysterious charm. In this wild place one’s imagination runs away 8 Reykjavik - Hafnarfjordur (Iceland) with the landscape’s strange shapes: the trolls, elves and faeries of Disembarkation Icelandic legends also call this his home...

FAUNA Country of rocks and water, deserts and glaciers, imposing yet tormented shorelines, Iceland is a THE BLUE LAGOON bird’s paradise and in summer they flock here in their thousands to take advantage of abundant food Located a short 40km from the capital, Reykjavik, the Blue Lagoon, supplies. It is one of the Arctic Tern’s favourite haunts, or "Blaa Lonid" in Icelandic, is a freshwater expanse of shimmering those indefatigable long-distance travellers, who share azure which is fed by an aquifer at 240°C and 200 km below it with colonies of Atlantic Puffins, sea clowns who can the ground and is an exceptional geological phenomenon. With its be seen diving from the tall, sheer cliffs that serve as lunar decoration of rugged lava fields and lichen visible through the their observatory. These steep cliffs, along with the fumes of a vaporous halo, there is a surreal atmosphere to the place. swamps and lakes, are also nesting areas for myriad Icelanders are particularly appreciative of this artificial lake when the other birds, and you will easily observe bands of Black temperature of its opaque waters is lowered to below 37°C and it Guillemots, who when they are not bobbing about at is transformed into a giant natural swimming pool, as the waters are your feet with a piece of seaweed stuck comically in renowned for their beneficial effects on the skin. their beaks, sit placidly on the rocks.

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The British scientific explorer William Scoresby described the Far North thus: "In all my expeditions, I have never seen anything comparable, of such bold splendour and with such an arresting nature."

There are places whose primeval beauty conjure emotions of a rare intensity: Greenland, this remote and other-worldly island of frozen expanses, is one such example. Here, when the ice floes break up, when the sun never drops below the horizon, when the granite summits shed their white mantle during a brief summer, a world emerges that is bewitching and fascinating for its strength and beauty. It is in this silence broken only by the noise of icebergs set adrift that Le Boréal and Le Soléal will introduce you to the landscapes of this virgin and luminous land. Come aboard for an exceptional journey where you will be treated to timeless and unforgettable experiences.

A board Le Boréal and Le Soléal we will also offer you the chance to discover the secrets of the Baffin Bay. The Canadian Arctic Archipelago is a distant and isolated region where an intensely cold and inhospitable nature reigns, and yet the Inuit people have lived there for millennia and are very attached to their "Land". Despite the extreme conditions, this ancestral community survives in the polar solitude. Oral traditions tell of a time where man and nature could communicate, where the spirits of the land and the sea controlled their destiny. This voyage to the very ends of the earth inevitably leaves an indelible impact on all who experience it.

"I have to admit that the first emotion was Kangerlussuaq aesthetic: the black water of Greenland, heavy with nascent ice, the light hues of Φ = 66° 58’ N G = 50° 52’s W the tundra, the sky and the sea that vary according to the seasons. A silence of captive energy". Jean MALAURIE, Ethno-geographer k

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 31 On board le soléal JULY 30th, 2013 Greenland From 5 295 € (flights included) See price list page 55

& Baffin Sea On board LE boréal AUGUST 13th, 2013 CRUISES From 3 895 € (flights included) See price list page 55

ILULISSAT

At the heart of Disko Bay - a UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Ilulissat Icefjord provides an extraordinary spectacle of almost surreal beauty. The sculptural icebergs continue their on timeless journey, shimmering with their eternal light. Vast pieces of ice break off from the bergs and rejoin the inexorable movement of the sea. Close by lies the town of Ilulissat, the region’s principal destination. Encircled by icebergs, it has retained a unique mix of traditional Arctic life, with multicoloured wooden houses, huskies and the leather tanners who still work today using the ancient methods of their ancestors.

AMMASSALIK

Follow in the wake of the famous Pourquoi-Pas, Jean-Baptiste Charcot’s boat that in 1934 sailed for Ammassalik with four world-famous scientists on board, including the anthropologist and team leader Paul- Emile Victor. The island, with its savage and unpredictable coastline, captivated the explorers, and they decided to extend their journey and voyage into the heart of the Inuit communities. This is wild territory; surrounded by icebergs and alpine peaks carved out by the glaciers, the coast has many surprises in store. One such surprise is the charming little museum that is home to precious Inuit artistic and cultural artefacts, like the Tupilaqs (figurines), masks, ancient tools, traditional dress, husky sleds and a hand crafted kayak that was once paddled across the surrounding fjords. In Inuit custom, the name Ammassalik means "capelans", small silver fish whose return in their thousands heralds the start of spring.

EQI GLACIER – Paul-Emile Victor Base Camp "The most beautiful place in the Arctic"… is how Paul-Emile Victor described Greenland, island of giant icebergs and valleys rift by the glaciers of the polar ice cap, and Greenland’s Eqi glacier is one of the region’s most impressive sights. Here the silence is broken only by the roaring and crackling of the ice, and listening to the sound of the ages, it’s impossible to know if one is shivering from cold or with emotion... Imagine the vast outline of a glacier, its translucent crystals glowing with an ice-blue fire in the sunlight - a dazzling surface dancing with the brilliance of precious jewels: sapphires, emeralds, diamonds. Paul-Emile Victor’s shelter is unmissable; it was from here that the French Polar Expeditions’ anthropological and geographic explorations of the 1950’s set off. The intrepid voyager also led the French Trans-Greenland expedition: he travelled for 40 days with sleds and huskies, and you have the chance to follow nostalgically in his footsteps.

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DAY ITINERARY (as an indication, subject to change) Reykjavik - Hafnarfjordur (Iceland) SERMILIK 1 Embarkation from 17.00 to18.00 Practically unknown until only 100 years ago, the east coast of 2 Reykjavik - Hafnarfjordur (Iceland) Greenland has barely changed with the ages and is one of the 3 Crossing the Denmark Strait region’s most authentic, majestic areas. This hidden and enigmatic place is also now the world’s largest National Park. Ice, mountains, 4 Knut Rasmussen Fjord (Greenland) fjords and the immensity of the neighbouring ocean, have all 5 Ammassalik (Greenland) contributed to the sculptural nature of the landscape and giant 6 Sermilik (Greenland) Sailing along the Eastern coast of Greenland icebergs from the polar ice gap still gather here. 7,8 The SOLéAL’s route will take you on the trip of a lifetime, into observation of fjords and glaciers the Sermilik Fjord along the "Iceberg Route", keeping the polar 9 Passing Cape Farewell (Greenland) ice cap as your ever-present backdrop. This cruise is deliberately 10 Sailing along the Western coast of Greenland timetabled for late July, as it is then that the ice recedes and lets the 11 Nuuk (Greenland) ship’s prow carve a way through. The colours are also spectacular 12 Ilulissat - Disko Bay (Greenland) in July and the sky reflects the pinks, purples and shimmering whites 13 Ilulissat - Disko Bay (Greenland) of the scenery below. Some summers, humpback whales make the 14 Sailing in the Fjord fjord their home and if you are lucky enough to see them, you’ll be treated to their magnificent acrobatic displays. 15 Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) - Disembarkation

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NUUK Narsaq When Erik the Red, the exiled Norse chief, landed on the coast Reykjavik of Nuuk at the tail end of the 10th century, he found a fertile and Cape Farewell Iceland welcoming land dotted with fjords. He settled there with a group of his former countrymen, and the Norse remained the principal DAY ITINERARY (as an indication, subject to change) inhabitants until, over a period of 500 years, their population Reykjavik - Hafnarfjordur (Iceland) 1 declined and gave way to the Inuit. Embarkation from 16.00 to17.00 Nuuk is situated at the mouth of one of the largest fjords in the 2 At Sea world, where the waters never freeze. The town spreads gently 3 Passing Cape Farewell (Greenland) out towards the Davis Strait and enjoys an historic centre that is Narsaq (Greenland) 4 particularly rich in national heritage. The National Museum is home Cruising along the Coasts of Greenland to fabulous collections of items depicting Inuit hunter and fishermen’s 5 Nuuk (Greenland) lives. Despite being Greenland’s capital city and its largest, Nuuk Cruising along the Coasts of Greenland 6 benefits from the rarefied atmosphere of inaccessibility; it can only Itilleq (Greenland) be reached by air or sea, as there are no roads on Greenland. 7 Eqi Glacier / Paul Emile Victor Base (Greenland) The vivid reds, blues, greens and yellows of the houses are a 8 Ilulissat - Disko Bay (Greenland) lively contrast to the sombre waters of Greenland and serve to lift 9 Kitsisarssuit (Greenland) the spirits of the locals during the winter months. Nuuk is visually 10 Cruising the fjords emotive and imbued with the expressions of the tundra, the sea and the sky... 11 Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) - Disembarkation

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 33 On board LE soléal & LE boréal AUGUST 13th & 23rd, 2013 Greenland From 5 695 € (flights included) See price list page 54 & 55

& Baffin Sea On board LE boréal SEPTEMBER 05th, 2013 CRUISES From 5 395 € (flights included) See price list page 55

AKPATOK Nestled into Ungava Bay, which separates Nunavik from BaffinI sland, Akpatok is an inhabited island whose cliffs soar to more than 200 m in height and stand proud against the opaque, milky waters of the bay. The location is startlingly impressive, animated by the swoops and cries of the thousands of migratory Arctic birds. It’s also one of the walrus’s favourite haunts and a traditional hunting ground for local Inuit. Here is an excerpt from a naturalist guide, in summer 2011: "At the base of the cliff which forms a natural border for Akpatok, the first bear appeared, like an actor coming onto a stage and, in the most theatrical manner, he struck a pose for the zoom lenses of the watching cameras. A more modest female and her cub strolled across the landscape... nearby, the prehistoric-looking musk appear on their dainty legs and at the cliff tops, hundreds of thousands of guillemots provide an unexpected ‘fireworks’ display, fizzing about the skies and calling wildly."

GROS MORNE

The Gros Morne National Park is a UNESCO world heritage site located on the west coast of Newfoundland. It is an area of spectacular natural beauty, with lakes, highlands, coastal dunes and boreal forests. The park is accessed through a freshwater fjord where glacial movement has carved out a fabulous landscape of coastal lowlands, alpine plateaux and steep cliffs. It is in this unforgettable environment that the park offers protection to several species of wildlife including the Newfoundland black bear, moose and their little cousins the caribou.

DISKO BAY On route to Ilulissat, Le Boréal glides her way to Disko Bay - also a UNESCO world heritage site - where she makes a memorable entrance, carving a way through the magnificent glaciers and drifting icebergs. As you sail along the "iceberg motorway", each berg more impressive than the last, you can but be taken in by the lofty scenes and you may spot the icebergs rolling or colliding into one another, a reminder of the complexity of the environment, which is strong and yet, so fragile. This is an excerpt from the Captain’s diary: "Our naturalist guide explained the shapes and contours of the ice giants to us. The edges of the iceberg are chaotic; the icy monster must have rolled and then dislodged enormous blocks of ice that now lie at its base, without a doubt the result of the forces that shape the ice floe."

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DAY ITINERARY (as an indication, subject to change) THE ST LAWRENCE - SAGUENAY Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) 1 Prodigious waterway that forms an entrance to the Canadian Embarkation from16.30 to 17.30 Cruising along the Coasts of Greenland 2 continent, the St Lawrence River was discovered by Jacques Cartier Ilulissat - Disko Bay (Greenland) in 1535; one of the aboriginal names for it is "Big Waterway". 3 Ilulissat - Disko Bay (Greenland) Both a river and an estuary, the mighty waterway is gives refuge to many sites of exceptional natural beauty, which follow the rhythms 4 Eqi Glacier / Paul Emile Victor Base (Greenland) of the tides and the setting of the sun. Considered to be one of 5 Upernavik Fjord (Greenland) the world’s greatest rivers, the source of the St Lawrence is Lake 6 Melville Bay (Greenland) Ontario, in the region of the Great Lakes, and the river passes by 7 Savissivik (Greenland) Montreal, Trois Rivieres and Québec City. In Saguenay fjord, you 8 Thule (Greenland) will unearth some of the thousand and one secrets that this royal 9 Pond Inlet (Nunavut, Canada) waterway holds in its history, where the backs of the fin whales 10 North Arm Fjord (Nunavut, Canada) can be seen glistening at the tranquil surface, while above, the sea birds fly high. You’ll be seduced by the soft colours of the 11 Clyde River (Nunavut, Canada) landscapes, the picturesque fishing villages, wild coastline and 12 Isabella Bay (Nunavut, Canada) vast wilderness. Come and enjoy this incredible escape into the 13 At Sea - Crossing the Davis Strait heart of this exceptional environment. 14 Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) - Disembarkation

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ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 35 36 | Summer Cruises 2013 THE SECRETS OF THE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE

There are areas that have inspired Man’s imagination since time began, distant lands that generations of sailors and adventurers have tried to tame, many risking their lives to do so. For the very first time, we invite you to board Le Soléal and set sail for the Far North, well inside the Arctic Circle, towards a legendary maritime route, that has been coveted, searched for and finally found: The North West Passage, the only possible northern shipping route between the Atlantic and the Pacific, linking Europe to Asia.

The Canadian Arctic Archipelago is a collection of islands whose jagged coastlines are separated by channels that can be as narrow as rivers. In winter this "roof of the world" transforms into a majestic white desert; in summer, for a few short weeks, the temperature rises enough for the ice floe to melt. Life reappears, nature is reborn, the mythical route is finally free and we can breathe in a unique aroma - the scent of great adventure.

We are offering you the possibility to make an exceptional journey, a trip through Time and History, during a cruise aboard Le Soléal, where each instant, each image, each mile covered will give real meaning to the word "unique". The impossible lands become, for a few weeks, a possible dream...

"The only thing left undone, whereby a notable mind might be made famous and remarkable, is to discover the Northern Pond Inlet Passage towards India and China". Φ = 72° 42’ N G = 77° 57’ W Sir Martin Frobisher, 16th century British Explorer.

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PASSAGE On board LE soléal AUGUST 26th, 2013 CRUISE From 7 795 € (flights included) See price list page 54

For nearly three centuries, generations of sailors tried to find a sea route that would provide a passage from the North Atlantic to the Pacific. It is a legendary story and one that has engaged the minds and efforts of John Franklin, Roald AMUNDSEN, Jean-Baptiste Charcot and Paul- Emile Victor, who each wanted to conquer the last of the uncharted Arctic territory, where previously only the Inuit had brought life to this frozen world.

Far beyond any notion of conventional travel, we are offering you the chance to journey by sea between Europe and Asia, picking up the trail of the great explorers aboard our newest luxury yacht, LE SOLéAL: "That wich forges the path".

POND INLET

Placed like a custodian on the northern edge of Baffin Island, Pond Inlet appears to guard over the entrance to the legendary North West Passage. Formerly called Tununiq by the Inuit, this region was long ago inhabited by their ancestors, the Thule, who left behind numerous archaeological artefacts, little vestiges of the past. No matter where you look, your eyes will alight upon a unique landscape of snow-capped mountain ranges, each more beautiful than the last, standing opposite ice-blue glaciers whose vertiginous flows descend into the ocean. In the summertime, when the sun doesn’t set below the horizon, the light is truly magical, a palette of opaline blues, dusky pinks and pure white. Don’t miss the opportunity to see the bird colonies of Bylot Island; LE SOLÉAL route will sail you close to this uninhabited "Garden of Eden" so that you may wonder at its natural marvels.

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E S Beechey Island, looking across at the huge silhouette of Cape 22 DAYS / 20 NIGHTS N Riley, at the eastern end of Resolute Bay, will call to mind some of the most important moments of Franklin’s expedition. Sir John set off in 1845 in search of the mythical North West Passage Bering Sea and was forced to take shelter in Erebus Harbour for two long anadyr RUSSIA years, while he waited for the ice floes to recede and allow him a Bering way through. It is a spectacular location; seeing the three wooden Strait grave markers, bleached by the sun (indicating the burial places of CANADA at least three of Captain Franklin’s men) and visiting the memorial Northwest Territories Yukon Beaufort that has been erected in memory of Franklin and his men can coastlines Sea only reinforce the hushed sense of reverence. If the surrounding Franklin Bay wilderness impresses us, the ochres and yellows of the rocky desert Jesse Harbour soften the striking landscape. Cambridge Bay arctic ocean Gjoa Haven Leopold Cliff Fort Ross Beechey

Pond Inlet Savissivik Baffin Melville Bay Island Uppernavik Greenland Ilulissat Sisimiut KANGERLUSSUAQ

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Day 17 of the cruise… 1 Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) and the International Date Line just snatched Embarkation from 16.30 to 17.00 a day from your life! 2 Sisimiut (Greenland) 3 Ilulissat - Disko Bay (Greenland) LE SOLÉAL sails towards the International Date Line via 4 Uppernavik Fjord (Greenland) the Bering Strait; this imaginary line runs from the North 5 Melville Bay (Greenland) Pole to the South Pole, roughly following the 180 degree 6 Savissivik (Greenland) longitude. The calendar may tell you that it is Thursday 7 Pond Inlet (Nunavut, Canada) 12th September; nevertheless, in just a few hours’ time, the Leopold Cliff (Nunavut, Canada) passengers aboard LE SOLÉAL step straight into Saturday 8 Beechey (Nunavut, Canada) 14th, having skipped Friday 13th altogether! The time clock Sailing the Bellot Strait appears compromised. We try to understand the seemingly 9 Fort Ross (Nunavut, Canada) familiar passage of time... and yet, nothing is as it seems! Sailing Franklin and Larsen Straits Join us for this unique experience in time travel... And Gjoa Haven (Nunavut, Canada) 10 remember, only a few kilometers away, the International Sailing Queen Maud Gulf Date Line has just stolen Friday! 11 Cambridge Bay (Nunavut, Canada) Sailing the Coronation Gulf and the Duke of York 12 Archipelago (Nunavut, Canada) Jesse Harbour (Northwest Territories, Canada) 13 Sailing Prince of Wales Strait 14 Franklin Bay (Northwest Territories, Canada) 15 Sailing Beaufort Sea 16 Sailing along Yukon coastlines 17 At Sea, Sailing the Arctic Ocean 18 At Sea, Crossing the Date Line Change 19 At Sea, Crossing the Bering Strait 20 At Sea, Sailing the Bering Sea 21 Anadyr (Russia) Disembarkation

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21days of sailing to find the origins of the world... When Le Soléal leaves the Bering Strait behind her, you will be gently approaching the coasts of Eastern Russia. A part of the world that is unfamiliar to the general public, the volcanic Kamtchatka peninsula offers a truly remarkable and infinitely beautiful natural show, where the word "wild" really comes into its own. Fire, Land and the Ocean have created an untamed paradise, which is still free and almost forgotten. Like a jewel in its presentation case, the unspoiled nature will open to reveal its 200 volcanoes, acid lakes, geysers and primary forests. It is deep in the heart of these distant lands that nature offers you the chance to see brown bears fishing for salmon, in the colourful taiga (boreal forest) adorned in its fiery autumn colours.

The fault lines of the Earth and of Time… Le Soléal will then chart a course south. Lying in the cool waters of the Northern Pacific, the Kuril Islands stretch over a thousand kilometres. A chain of at least 32 volcanoes lie in the Bering Sea between Russia and Japan, forming a Ring of Fire and creating an unique environment, a sensation of infinity...

Volcanic activity has formed Kamtchatka like a jeweller crafts a stone and its intense activity makes it ever more Petropavlovsk precious. Φ = 53° 00’ N G = 158° 39’ E

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 41 On board LE soléal SEPTEMBER 16th, 2013 Chukotka From 4 895 € (flights included) See price list page 54

& Kamtchatka On board LE soléal SEPTEMBER 24th, 2013 CRUISES From 5 795 € (flights included) See price list page 55

THE CHUKCHI PEOPLE Imagine the farthest end of the world, farther still than the immense, windswept Siberian plains, opposite Alaska and beyond the Bering Strait: here, in the wild, remote and untouched beauty, remains an ancient people - the Chukchi - whose lives are played out at the edge of the Pacific Ocean. Aboard EL SOLÉAL, you will be taken to the very frontiers of time and the known world to meet these astonishing people and to learn about their complex traditions (they live as fishermen and reindeer herders and their interconnected relationship with the natural world is the subject of much study). With a community that is equally as structured as those of the Inuit, and animist practices that are carried out the by the shamans to this day, the nomadic Chukchi’s lives are spent in fantastical landscapes that they share with the local fauna. Join us on an out-of-this-world journey to meet an ancient people and share their culture.

THE VALLEY OF GEYSERS LE SOLÉAL calls at Petropavlovsk and it is from here that you may choose to take a helicopter flight over the natural phenomenon of the "Valley of Geysers", deep in the Kronotsky Nature Reserve. The area, which is part of the "Volcanoes of Kamtchatka" UNESCO world heritage site, is home to 40 volcanoes, most of which are still active, and stretches over 8 km. It is a unique geological environment, with the world’s second largest concentration of geysers - around 90 - erupting skywards. Between the Karymsky volcano in the south and the Kronotsky volcano in the north, a crater lake filled with turquoise waters and verdant taiga (boreal forest) complete the craggy landscape, which issues its call to all nature lovers: come and admire the sylvan carpet that spreads out below you, and the thermal springs with their curtains of gaseous fumes floating stretching over this jewel of nature on the Kamtchatka peninsula. Come and experience this dynamic landscape and its rare beauty, as pristine as the Earth’s first dawn.

VISIT TO A DACHA On leaving Petropavlovsk, you’ll be treated to a very traditional Russian excursion. As you set off towards the picturesque hinterland, you are invited to come and discover the unusual architecture of these bijou chalets. Dachas are held dear in the Russian soul; a dacha means rural tranquillity, an escape from urban life back to nature and an essential contact with the very Earth itself. These wooden country houses are little corners of paradise, steeped in history. Traditionally, they were gifts from the Tsar to his loyal vassals; the evolution of Russian politics can be traced through the role the dachas have played over time. More and more they have provided social and cultural meeting points and now, during the summer months, the proximity to the natural world is enjoyed by all the generations - parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren alike. Sometimes sumptuously luxurious, other times elegantly modest, these richly colourful "cottages" are always simply charming, and the flowers that adorn the dachas and their surrounds also play a very important role in ensuring that each is truly unique.

42 | Summer Cruises 2013 ANADYR • ANADYR

PE LIS th A X DI A T G K G E TI R LE SOLéal: SEPTEMBER 16 , 2013 R IF T O U U A F T T N I D

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Bering Sea AnadyR Ittygran Island Yanrakynnot

Diomede Island Cape Dezhnev RUSSIA Uelen Chukchi Cape Vankarem Sea Arctic Ocean

DAY ITINERARY (as an indication, subject to change) WHALE BONE ALLEY Anadyr (Russia) 1 LE SOLÉAL nears the wild coast of Yttygran Island at the first light Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00 of dawn; discovered by Jean Malaurie (a well-known French 2 At Sea Arakamchechen (Russia) ethno-geographer) in 1976, it is a holy place shrouded in mystery. 3 On the silent beaches, bathed in a surreal light, lies Whale Bone Yanrakynnot (Russia) Alley, the revered and sacred shamanic grounds of the Chukchi Bering Strait Passage 4 Cape Dezhnev - Chukchi Peninsula (Chukotka, Russia) people. Along a 400 m stretch of beach, the Chukchi have Sailing the Chukchi Sea and Arctic Sea carefully arranged hundreds of whale bones, skulls and jawbones Cape Vankarem (Chukotka, Russia) 5 in accordance with ancient rites and there they stand, proud and Sailing along Kolynchin Cliffs reaching for the astral sky. It is a striking composition that draws Uelen (Chukotka, Russia) 6 comparisons with Stonehenge (in Wiltshire, England). With each Diomede Island (Russia) passing year a little more of a our ancient history is lost, and this 7 Ittygran Island, Whalebone Alley (Russia) site bears valuable witness to humankind’s eternal search for a 8 Sailing the Bering Sea harmonious co-existence with the Spirits and with Nature and the Anadyr (Russia) 9 rituals we’ve employed along the way. Disembarkation

ANADYR • PETROPAVLOVSK

PE LIS th A X DI A T G K G E TI R LE SOLÉAL: SEPTEMBER 24 , 2013 R IF T O U U A F T T N I D

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Commander petropavlovsk Islands Bering Medny Sea Nikolskoye Zhupanovo Kronotskiy River Olyutorskiy Karaginsky Island Verkhoturova Island Anastasia Bay

RUSSIA AnadyR UZON CALDERA DAY ITINERARY (as an indication, subject to change) The ground appears to have been rent open before your very 1 Anadyr (Russia) eyes at the Uzon Caldera, a huge elliptical depression in the Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00 Earth’s surface that was created by volcanic activity millennia ago, 2 Sailing the Bering Sea - Cape Navarin Passage 200 km’s north of what is now the town of Petropavlovsk. The 3 Anastasia Bay / Glybokaya (Russia) instability of the Earth’s crust has caused tectonic fractures; here the 4 Exploring the Koriokskiy and Olyutorskiy area (Russia) resulting fumaroles release carbon dioxide and methane gases. 5 Verkhoturova Island / Tymlat Bay (Russia) The nature reserve has been perfectly preserved thanks to its steep Karaginsky Island (Russia) 6 walls, and the aerial view from a helicopter flight over the site Sailing along the Kamtchatka Peninsula will allow you to appreciate the arid beauty of the area in all is 7 Commander Islands/Bering Island - Nikolskoye (Russia) colourful majesty. Here, the intense blue of the lakes and streams 8 Commander Islands / Medny Island (Russia) marbles with the milky whiteness of sulphurous matter, while the 9 Kronotskiy Biosphere Reserve (Russia) emerald green of the algae is incandescent in the morning sun, while the ochres, yellows and tans of the sulphur deposits complete 10 Zhupanovo River (Russia) the improbable mosaic. The spectacular, boiling Earth spewing 11 Petropavlovk (Russia) forth gases and vapours gives the area a curious atmosphere 12 Petropavlovk (Russia) Disembarkation enshrouded in primeval mystery.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 43 On board LE soléal KURIL ISLANDS th OCTOBER 05 , 2013 From 4 295 € (flights included) CRUISE See price list page 55

KURIL ISLANDS At the southern tip of the Kamtchatka peninsula and stretching out over more than 1,000 km, a multitude of unspoiled lands have been laid hither and thither on the ocean: the Kuril Islands. This archipelago of (active) volcanic islands, which is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, bathes in the fresh waters of the North Pacific Ocean. In the timeless landscape, the Earth’s tectonic plates appear to have played at being a designer with the scenery, just as an artist might stage an opera’s first act. The vegetation is tempered by the altitudes and alternates between pine trees, fir trees, deciduous hardwood and bamboo, and every now and then the sea reclaims the land and forces a passage into the heart of the once-proud volcanoes. Along the faults of the Earth’s crust are lush green craters called calderas, sitting in defined contrast to the blue of the Pacific, and in the foreground nature’s actors, the terrestrial and aquatic fauna, appear to be enjoying themselves.

ONEKOTAN ISLAND Deep in the Kuril archipelago is an island where the wilderness, nature’s boundless spectacle, is in a constant cycle of renewal. Untouched by civilisation, Onekotan is a paradise for animals, including a variety of bird species; some of those that you may be lucky enough to spot include Rough-legged Buzzards, Red-throated Pipits and Common Greenshanks putting on an elegant aerial display. Around the 35 m tall Avos Rock that famously resembles a ship, you may even surprise a few members of the seal family with your curiosity! The volcanic influence is most obvious at the foot of Nemo Peak, where ash floats gracefully down and covers the surrounding beaches and lakes in a soft black blanket. You can also enjoy a stopover at the earth’s fault lines because Nemo Peak, to the south of the island, is truncated by two pre-glacial age calderas. Following the collapse of a volcanic cone, water rushed in fill the half-moon crater that is visible from outer space: Lake Chyornoye. Nemo’s recent volcanic activity dates back to 1710, 1906 and lastly, 1938.

THE FAUNA OF THE KURIL ISLANDS The Kuril archipelago’s 1,200 km Ring of Fire hosts one of the world’s most hidden regions. Refuge to a rich flora and fauna of exceptional diversity, the area slowly opens up to reveal its tantalising secrets. The sea is as abundant with life as the earth and the sky and the animal and marine life here will astonish even the most seasoned of travellers, while amateur photographers are spoiled for choice and will delight in taking the archipelago’s most beautiful species by photographic surprise: Brown Bears ambling upstream in the rivers, red polar Foxes snuggled up in their furs, languid Walrus and Bearded Seals unwinding the length of the black sandy beaches... Close by, the colourful flight of the Tufted Puffins will catch the attention of the observant. Then, mostly likely in response to the call of the ocean, you’ll turn your head towards the infinite blue-hued horizon and, if you’re lucky, you’ll spot Whales, Killer Whales and Seals enjoying their peaceful existence in harmony with the flow of the ocean.

44 | Summer Cruises 2013 PETROPAVLOSK • OTARU

PE LIS A X DI A T G th K G E TI R R IF T O U U LE SOLéal: OCTOBER 05 , 2013 A F T T N I D

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Simushir Yamkicha Iturup Ekarma japan Paramushir Shumshu Shiashikotani Kuril Onekotan Basin Atlasovo Okhotsk Sea Otaru petropavlovsk russiA

DAY ITINERARY (as an indication, subject to change) Petropavlovsk (Russia) 1 Embarkation from 17.00 to 18.00 2 Petropavlovsk (Russia) 3 Atlasovo (Russia) Shumshu (Russia) 4 Paramushir (Russia) Onekotan (Russia) 5 Sailing Okhotsk Sea Ekarma (Russia) Shiashikotani (Russia) 6 Sailing close to Lovushki Islands and Matua (Russia) LOVUSHKI & MATUA ISLANDS Yamkicha (Russia) 7 Simushir or Ketoy (Russia) From the middle of the Pacific Ring of Fire you can approach the 8 Iturup / Petroskov Rocks (Russia) islands of Matua and Lovushki, which both Russia and Japan claim Iturup / Zolotov Bay (Russia) 9 as national territory. Lions Mouth (Russia) At Sea, 10 This is extreme wilderness and these fabulous lands, with their still- Sailing the Kuril Basin and the Oriental Sea of Japan active volcanoes, provide a kaleidoscopic look at nature in all her Otaru (Japan) 11 forms but the tranquillity of Matua Island, which is at the centre of Disembarkation the volcanic Kuril archipelago, may also surprise you. If you travel little further south you will find a stratovolcano, the SarychevP eak, as well as military remnants dating back to the Second World War, when 3,000 Japanese soldiers built an airfield and bunker ashore. Towering over the blue waters to a height of 1,496 m, Sarychev Peak was formed within a caldera that was more than 3 km wide! The untamed territory and the diverse fauna make this archipelago a veritable paradise and Lovushki Island is the perfect example of such Arcadian splendour. Despite the literal translation of its name, which means "Trap", it is home to myriad species of animal including sea lions, porpoise, Tufted Puffins and gulls.P erhaps they are right to choose the good life in this great garden of Eden! PETROPAVLOVSK MUSEUM AND AVACHA BAY

Petropavlovsk, the oldest town in the Russian Far East, was established in October 1740, when the ships Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul, captained by Vitus Jonassen Bering, the Danish explorer working for the Russian Navy, first entered the bay. The Military Glory Museum, found in the town centre, is the most important in all of northern Russia and inside, you can plunge back in time and find out about the complex history of the 2-centuries-old town. Keep your camera at the ready, though, as nearby is the picturesque Petrovskaya Hill, which also has some surprises in store for you - don’t forget to admire the sumptuous views across the Bay of Avacha from its summit. The bay’s circular shape creates a natural protection against the impetuous wind, all the while providing ships with easy access into port. The Bay of Avacha has also long been appreciated by sailors who believe that it helps watch over souls of their departed colleagues...

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 45 le soléal & le boréal

Each ship is fitted with 132 skilfully designed cabins and suites, all with a sea view. Le Boréal and Le Soléal have the advantage of being able to get as close as possible to the polar regions, and are perfectly in harmony with La Compagnie du Ponant’s promise of offering all passengers attentive service and real contact with the polar lands.

Built using high-quality materials, with discreet elegance and gently nuanced shades, the exterior and interior lines of the ships are the embodiment of a revisited nautical theme, right down to the last detail of their design. These are ships on a human, intimate scale, perfectly adapted to this exceptional destination, designed to allow all passengers to make the most of the breathtaking views of the polar horizon. Aboard the ships, great food and wine take centre stage, paying tribute to French culinary tradition in a setting that is worthy of the finest restaurants.

2 SISTERSHIPS – 2 ATMOSPHERES – 2 PERSONALITIES

LE SOLÉAL A subtle and serene colour scheme.

LE BORÉAL Calming colours, lifted by a touch of bright red.

46 | Summer Cruises 2013 ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 47 Life aboard An intimate and refined 5-star atmosphere

Whichever cruise you choose, you will always find the same exceptional conditions of comfort, service and elegance which have forged the reputation of our Company.

From the minute you set foot on Le Boréal or Le Soléal, you will appreciate the authenticity of their own very specific atmospheres. A precious instant, where you will have the impression of being aboard your own yacht.

Without question, your cruise will be unique thanks to the French Art de Vivre aboard, of which the discrete but attentive service and excellent cuisine are naturally key elements.

48 | Summer Cruises 2013 Prestigious Butler Service: Attentive but discreet service

Our Butler is exclusively dedicated to passengers travelling one of the suites on Deck 6, and will offer you the privilege of a tailor-made and trouble-free cruise.

Attentive and discreet, your Butler will be your primary contact, providing personalised daily service and meeting all your desires efficiently and discreetly.

Hesitate no longer, choose the comfort of an En Suite cruise on Bridge 6 and let your Butler anticipate your requirements and desires, experiencing the ultimate in Ponant Service as we sail to the most distant shores.

Wellbeing between Sky and Sea: Your Spa & Fitness Centre

Because your cruise is unquestionably the ideal moment for taking care of yourself, La Compagnie du Ponant has joined forces with two famous French beauty houses, Carita™ and Sothys™ to offer you a range of expert, high quality treatments. A haven of wellbeing in the midst of extreme lands.

Soothing massages, cocooning, expert, tailored beauty treatments, firming and lifting treatments... unique moments of total relaxation.

The wellbeing centre also includes a fitness room with huge plate glass windows opening onto the white expanse and a hair salon.

As these treatments are in great demand, we recommend you book them at the same time as your cruise. For more information, please see our ‘’Beauty Spa Collection’’ brochure available from www.ponant.com

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 49 Owner’s suite (484 sq.ft + 97 sq.ft. private balcony)

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20 Prestige suites (398 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony) Tv Tv 92 Prestige staterooms (200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony) FR Sofa AngSalle à manger

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3 Deluxe suites (290 sq.ft. + 54 sq.ft. private balcony)Ang FR

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28 Deluxe staterooms 8 Superior staterooms Ang (200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony) (226 FRsq.ft.) Ang FR

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50 | Summer Cruises 2013 Zodiac

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2 Gastronomic Restaurant - Marina 5 37 Prestige Staterooms with private balcony 6 Owner’s suite - 3 Deluxe Suites with private (with 22 Prestige Staterooms convertible into balcony - 20 Prestige Staterooms with 3 28 Deluxe Staterooms with private balcony - 11 Prestige suites) - Fitness - Beauty Corner private balcony (with 18 Prestige Staterooms 8 Superior Staterooms - Main Lounge - Sothys™ and Carita™: Balneo, Hammam, convertible into 9 Prestige suites) - Pool - Shop - Reception desk - Excursion desk Massage, Hairdresser, Relaxation room - Grill Restaurant - Internet station - Library - Medical center Image & photo corner - Bridge Panoramic lounge - Panoramic terrace

4 35 Prestige Staterooms with private balcony - Theater

Owner’s Suite (484 sq.ft. + 97 sq.ft. private balcony) • Length ...... 466 ft Deck 6 • Beam ...... 59 ft Prestige Suite (398 sq.ft. + 86 sq.ft. private balcony) • Draft ...... 15,3 ft Deck 6 - 5 • Cruising Speed ...... 16 knots • Ice class ...... 1 C Deluxe Suite (290 sq.ft. + 54 sq.ft. private balcony) • Classification ...... Bureau Veritas Deck 6 • Flag ...... French Prestige Stateroom (200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony) • Guest Decks ...... 6 Deck 4 - 5 - 6 • Guest capacity (double occupancy) up to 264 PAX Deluxe Stateroom (200 sq.ft. + 43 sq.ft. private balcony) • Normal Crew Size . . . . . 140 Deck 3 • Fleet of expedition Zodiacs® . . (Mark V HD) Superior Stateroom (226 sq.ft.) • Gross tonnage ...... 10 944 UMS Deck 3 • Electric motors ...... 2 x 2300 KW • Installed power ...... 6 400 KW • Construction ...... Fincantieri-Ancona-Italy

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 51 FORMALITIES FOR ALL CRUISES

The below information is current but subject to change at any time without advance notice from government authorities. Please consult your respective government agencies for visa and health information. Passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond the completion of your trip. Passport must contain at least two completely clear, blank, unused visa pages for each visa required, not including any amendment pages. Visa pages with stains or ink from other pages in the passport are not usable. Guests who deviate from the scheduled embarkation or disembarkation port should research the foreign entry requirements for the port country. Due to government regulations, regrettably, Compagnie du Ponant will have to deny boarding to any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation for this trip. Please see below all details of specific requirements: SPECIFIC FORMALITIES SPITSBERGEN LE BORÉAL: BODO • LONGYEARBYEN / JUL 10th 2013 - page 25 • Environmental Tax charged to your shipboard account (currently €30 per person, subject to change). Greenland & BAFFIN SEA LE SOLÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • KANGERLUSSUAQ / AUG 13th 2013 - page 35 LE BORÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • KANGERLUSSUAQ / AUG 23rd 2013 - page 35 LE BORÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • QUEBEC / SEP 05th 2013 - page 35 • Canada: Entrance fees to National Parks (currently €40 per person, subject to change) will be charged to your shipboard account. NORTH-WEST PASSAGE LE SOLÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • ANADYR / AUG 26th 2013 - page 39 • Canada: Entrance fees to National Parks (currently €40 per person, subject to change) will be charged to your shipboard account. • Russia: - An individual Russian visa (single-entry tourist visa type) must be obtained prior to your cruise. An "invitation letter" will be sent to you in order to obtain your visa. A copy of your passport (photo page) and a copy of your visa must be sent to Compagnie du Ponant, at the very latest, 40 days prior to departure. The non-respect of this deadline will incur in mandatory additional fees of €200 or more. In order to prepare the authorizations on time with the local authorities, we ask you to communicate your full passport details at the time of cruise booking. - Disembarkation Fees: currently €35 per person but subject to change, will be charged to your shipboard account. Kamtchatka & KURIL ISLANDS LE SOLÉAL: ANADYR • ANADYR / SEP 16th 2013 - page 43 LE SOLÉAL: ANADYR • PETROPAVLOVSK / SEP 24th 2013 - page 43 LE SOLÉAL: PETROPAVLOVSK • OTARU / OCT 05th 2013 - page 45 • Russia: - An individual Russian visa (single-entry tourist visa type) must be obtained prior to your cruise. An "invitation letter" will be sent to you in order to obtain your visa. A copy of your passport (photo page) and a copy of your visa must be sent to Compagnie du Ponant, at the very latest, 40 days prior to departure. The non-respect of this deadline will incur in mandatory additional fees of €200 or more. In order to prepare the authorizations on time with the local authorities, we ask you to communicate your full passport details at the time of cruise booking. - Access fees to protected areas: €95 per person for the September 16th, 2013 cruise, €150 per person for the September 24th, 2013 & October 05th, 2013 cruises. Fees will be charged to your shipboard account. - Disembarkation Fees: currently €35 per person but subject to change. Fees will be charged to your shipboard account. A XPEDI K G E T R I T IO A F F P T N O S IMPORTANT INFORMATION LE BORÉAL: BODO • LONGYEARBYEN / JUL 10th 2013 LE SOLÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • ANADYR / AUG 26th 2013 LE SOLÉAL: REYKJAVIK • KANGERLUSSUAQ / JUL 30th 2013 LE BORÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • QUEBEC / SEP 05th 2013 LE BORéAL: REYKJAVIK • KANGERLUSSUAQ / AUG 13th 2013 LE SOLÉAL: ANADYR • ANADYR / SEP 16th 2013 LE SOLÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • KANGERLUSSUAQ / AUG 13th 2013 LE SOLÉAL: ANADYR • PETROPAVLOVSK / SEP 24th 2013 LE BORÉAL: KANGERLUSSUAQ • KANGERLUSSUAQ / AUG 23th 2013 LE SOLÉAL: PETROPAVLOVSK • OTARU / OCT 05th 2013 • A polar parka will be offered upon your arrival on board the ship (except for the Kangerlussuaq - Quebec cruise of September 05th, 2013). We also kindly ask you to follow the dress-code instruction you will find with your travel documents. Don’t hesitate to contact us if needed. • Those cruises are above all expeditions. These voyages include activities such as Zodiac landings (sometimes with "wet landing"), zodiac outings, moderate walks to more active hikes. All this accompanied by our expedition team of naturalist guides. Certain zodiac outings will not allow for landings just cruising. Landings will depend on weather conditions, position of ice and winds and the state of the sea. These can force a change of plans at any time. • Considering the programs, a reasonable level of mobility is required to enjoy this expedition. We will ask you to return, no later than 120 days prior departure, a medical form completed by your physician. This is essential for security regulations in polar zones. The Captain may refuse the boarding, with no recourse against, if information mentioned in the questionnaire are not in accordance with reality. • We recommend you choose your insurance company very carefully. Please be extremely vigilant and ensure your insurance is fully comprehensive. See page 53 SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR CRUISES INTO THE GREAT NORTH: Taking into consideration the unusual and exceptional character of this itinerary, the calls shown are an indication only. The final route will be confirmed by the Captain of the ship, who will take into account the touristic quality of the sites and above all, the safety of the passengers. His decision will be subject to that of local authorities and the expert pilots present on board during the navigation in the Arctic zone.

52 | Summer Cruises 2013 une société INSURANCE international The Compagnie du Ponant has developed a new multi-risk insurance policy just for you. Our Exclusive contract, Ponant Insurance 5*, proposed in partnership with TMS, a specialist in luxury travel insurance, guarantees your well being and security on all our cruises for the duration of your voyage. BENEFITS Maximum amounts / person, incl. tax Trip cancellation • Illness (including relapse from previous illness or injury), accident, death of the insured, of a family 25 000 € maximum / person member or an insured accompanying party. 75 000 € maximum / event • Attack or natural disaster occurring at destination point • Other justified reasons  Deductible 10% of the cancellation cost with a minimum of 50 € / person (no deductible in case of illness, accident or death) Missed conNection • Travel expenses up to the next port of call 50% of the trip cost with a maximum of 1 500 € / person OR • Early return Return ticket + taxi fare BagGage • Theft, total or partial destruction, loss during conveyance by a shipping company 3 049 € incl. tax / person  Deductible 30 € / file • Late delivery>24h Fixed sum of 400 € incl. tax / person Assistance to persons in case of illness or injury during travel • Transportation / Repatriation Actual costs • Return travel of family members or insured accompanying party Return ticket + taxi fare OR • Presence during hospitalization - Transportation Round trip ticket + taxi fare - Accommodations 80 € / night (maximum 10 nights) • Prolonged stay of accompanying party in the event of hospitalization 80 € / night (maximum 4 nights) • Accompanying children under 18 years old Hostess or round trip ticket • Travel continuation Additional travel expenses • Replacement driver Ticket or driver • Anticipated return in the event of hospitalization of a family member Return ticket + taxi fare • Anticipated return in the event of hospitalization of person in charge of child care or the Return ticket + taxi fare professional replacement • Reimbursement of medical expenses abroad and advance of hospitalization costs abroad - Europe and Mediterranean countries 75 000 € / person - Rest of the world 152 500 € / person  Deductible for medical expenses 30 € / person / event • Reimbursement of emergency dental care 300 € / person Assistance provided in case of death • Transportation of the deceased to the funeral location Actual costs • Cost of coffin or urn 2 300 € / person • Return travel of family members or one or two of the insured accompanying party Return ticket + taxi fare • Anticipated return in the event of death of a family member, the person in charge of child care or Return ticket + taxi fare the professional replacement • Death formalities - Transportation Round trip ticket - Accommodations 80 € / night (maximum 2 nights) Travel Assistance • Information on travel / health • Advance of bail abroad 15 300 € / person • Coverage of lawyers’ fees abroad 3 100 € / person • Early return in case of damages at home Return ticket + taxi fare • Assistance in case of damages at home - Conservatory measures 80 € - Accommodations 50 € / night (maximum 2 nights) • Costs relating to mountain and sea search and rescue operations 15 300 € / person • Transmission of urgent messages • Sending of medication abroad Shipping costs • Assistance and advance of funds in case of theft, loss OR destruction of identification papers or payment means 2 300 € / person Civil liability • All bodily injury and property damage 4 500 000 € incl. tax / person • Including property damage 75 000 € incl. tax / person  Deductible 75 € / claim Trip interruption • Cost of trip interruption, due to: Prorata temporis (excluding transportation) - Hospitalization or death of close relations - Damages at home • Compensation travel, following: - Medical repatriation of the insured Initial cost of insured trip Travel accident • Death 15 245 € incl. tax / person • Disability 15 245 € incl. tax / person 150 000 € incl. tax / event The coverage costs correspond to 4% (of the price in Euro) of the total amount of your cruise including taxes, excluding port and airport taxes. You must register for this insurance on the day you purchase your cruise & at least 91 days before your cruise departure date (please see our General Sales Conditions, paragraph 4, listed in this brochure available upon demand and also at www.ponant.com). Eligible persons: Residents (permanent and main residence) in France, including Corsica, DOM TOM, Andorra and Monaco, in another European Union Country or in Switzerland. Our reservations team is available to reply to any questions you may have.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 53 PRICE LIST in €* CRUISES + FLIGHTS & TRANSFERS FARE

JULY 10th, 2013 JULY 23rd, 2013 JULY 30th • AUGUST 06th, 2013 7 nights on board + flights & transfers 7 nights on board 7 nights on board NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S BODO • LONGYEARBYEN P From REYKJAVIK • REYKJAVIK (flight not included) P From REYKJAVIK • REYKJAVIK (flight not included) P From LE BOréal -25% LE soléal -25% LE boréal -25% Superior Stateroom 4 161 € 3 395 € Superior Stateroom 2 926 € 2 195 € Superior Stateroom 2 793 € 2 095 € Deluxe Stateroom 4 616 € 3 736 € Deluxe Stateroom 3 381 € 2 536 € Deluxe Stateroom 3 248 € 2 436 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 5 001 € 4 025 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 3 766 € 2 825 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 3 633 € 2 725 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 5 211 € 4 182 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 3 976 € 2 982 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 3 843 € 2 882 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 5 421 € 4 340 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 4 186 € 3 140 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 4 053 € 3 040 € NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S P From P From P From -25% -20% -20%

Deluxe Suite 6 401 € 5 075 € Deluxe Suite 5 166 € 4 133 € Deluxe Suite 5 033 € 4 026 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 7 241 € 5 705 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 6 006 € 4 805 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 5 873 € 4 698 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 7 591 € 5 967 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 6 356 € 5 085 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 6 223 € 4 978 € Owner Suite 11 161 € 8 645 € Owner Suite 9 926 € 7 941 € Owner Suite 9 793 € 7 834 € 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 2 628 € 2 245 € 1 463 € 1 097 € 1 397 € 1 047 € in a Superior Stateroom +50% in a Superior state room +50% in a Superior state room +50% 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 4 168 € 3 400 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 3 003 € 2 402 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 2 937 € 2 349 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 4 168 € 3 400 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 3 003 € 2 402 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 2 937 € 2 349 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 1 095 € 1 095 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) free Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) free Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) and + 100% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) Safety and port taxes(3) 350 € Safety and port taxes(3) 350 € Safety and port taxes(3) 280 € Airport Taxes(3) 165 €

Further together. Further together. Direct chartered flights included. Optional pre & post cruise programs Optional pre & post cruise programs Paris - Bodo / Longyearbyen - Paris available from September 2012. available from September 2012. Please contact us. Please contact us.

NEW NEW AUGUST 23rd, 2013 AUGUST 26th, 2013 SEPTEMBER 05th, 2013 13 nights on board + flights & transfers 20 nights on board + flights & transfers 14 nights on board + flights & transfers NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A A N N N U N U N U O S O O S S P From KANGERLUSSUAQ • KANGERLUSSUAQ KANGERLUSSUAQ • anadyr P From KANGERLUSSUAQ • quebec P From LE boréal -20% LE soléal -30% LE boréal -30% Superior Stateroom 6 833 € 5 695 € Superior Stateroom 10 377 € 7 795 € Superior Stateroom 7 030 € 5 395 € Deluxe Stateroom 7 678 € 6 371 € Deluxe Stateroom 11 742 € 8 750 € Deluxe Stateroom 7 870 € 5 509 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 8 393 € 6 943 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 12 897 € 9 559 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 8 570 € 5 999 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 8 783 € 7 255 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 13 527 € 10 000 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 8 990 € 6 293 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 9 173 € 7 567 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 14 157 € 10 441 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 9 270 € 6 489 € NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S P From P From P From -15% -25% -25%

Deluxe Suite 10 993 € 9 023 € Deluxe Suite 17 097 € 13 265 € Deluxe Suite 10 950 € 8 213 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 12 553 € 10 271 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 19 617 € 15 155 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 12 630 € 9 473 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 13 203 € 10 791 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 20 667 € 15 943 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 13 330 € 9 998 € Owner Suite 19 833 € 16 095 € Owner Suite 31 377 € 23 975 € Owner Suite 21 030 € 15 773 € 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 3 989 € 3 420 € 6 073 € 4 782 € 4 305 € 3 488 € in a Superior Stateroom +50% in a Superior Stateroom +50% in a Superior Stateroom +50% 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 6 849 € 5 993 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 10 693 € 8 016 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 7 105 € 5 724 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 6 849 € 5 993 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 10 693 € 8 016 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 7 105 € 5 724 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 1 145 € 1 145 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 1 770 € 1 770 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 1 580 € 1 580 € Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) and + 50% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) Safety and port taxes(3) 650 € Safety and port taxes(3) 1 050 € Safety and port taxes(3) 700 € Airport Taxes(3) 280 € Airport Taxes(3) 455 € Airport Taxes(3) 335 €

Direct chartered flights included. Direct chartered flights included. Direct flights included. Paris - Kangerlussuaq Paris - Kangerlussuaq - Paris Paris - Kangerlussuaq / Quebec - Paris. Anadyr - Dusseldorf (4) Ponant Premium Class (front cabin), Ponant Premium Class (front cabin), Ponant Premium Class or Ponant Business Class please contact us. please contact us. (front cabin), please contact us.

*For details on pricing and conditions refer to pages 56 to 59. (1) Limited number of cabins available and on request. (2) Child sharing the cabin of 2 adults. (3) Amount subject to change without notice. (4) Transit airport subject to change. Validity of the fare subject to availability. For connecting flights, please contact us.

54 | Summer Cruises 2013 NEW JULY 30th, 2013 AUGUST 13th, 2013 AUGUST 13th, 2013 14 nights on board + flights & transfers 13 nights on board + flights & transfers 10 nights on board + flights & transfers NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S REYKJAVIK • KANGERLUSSUAQ P From KANGERLUSSUAQ • KANGERLUSSUAQ P From REYKJAVIK • KANGERLUSSUAQ P From LE soléal -25% LE soléal -25% LE boréal -25% Superior Stateroom 6 741 € 5 295 € Superior Stateroom 7 212 € 5 695 € Superior Stateroom 4 875 € 3 895 € Deluxe Stateroom 7 651 € 5 977 € Deluxe Stateroom 8 057 € 6 329 € Deluxe Stateroom 5 525 € 4 383 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 8 421 € 6 555 € Cabine Prestige – Pont 4 8 772 € 6 865 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 6 075 € 4 795 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 8 841 € 6 870 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 9 162 € 7 158 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 6 375 € 5 020 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 9 261 € 7 185 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 9 552 € 7 450 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 6 675 € 5 245 € NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S P From P From P From -25% -20% -25%

Deluxe Suite 11 221 € 8 655 € Deluxe Suite 11 372 € 9 327 € Deluxe Suite 8 075 € 6 295 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 12 901 € 9 915 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 12 932 € 10 575 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 9 275 € 7 195 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 13 601 € 10 440 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 13 582 € 11 095 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 9 775 € 7 570 € Owner Suite 20 741 € 15 795 € Owner Suite 20 212 € 16 399 € Owner Suite 14 875 € 11 395 € 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 3 848 € 3 125 € 4 179 € 3 420 € 2 915 € 2 186 € in a Superior state room +50% in a Superior state room +50% in a Superior state room +50% 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 6 928 € 5 435 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 7 039 € 5 860 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 5 115 € 3 836 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 6 928 € 5 435 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 7 039 € 5 860 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 5 115 € 3 836 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 955 € 955 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 1 145 € 1 145 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 955 € 955 € Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 50% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) and + 50% (Suites) and + 100% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) Safety and port taxes(3) 700 € Safety and port taxes(3) 350 € Safety and port taxes(3) 400 € Airport Taxes(3) 220 € Airport Taxes(3) 280 € Airport Taxes(3) 220 €

Direct flights included Direct chartered flights included. Direct flights included Paris - Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq - Paris Paris - Kangerlussuaq - Paris Paris - Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq - Paris Ponant Premium Class, Ponant Premium Class (front cabin), Ponant Premium Class (front cabin), please contact us. please contact us. please contact us.

NEW NEW NEW SEPTEMBER 16th, 2013 SEPTEMBER 24th, 2013 OCTOBER 05th, 2013 8 nights on board + flights & transfers 11 nights on board + flights & transfers 10 nights on board + flights & transfers NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S anadyr • anadyr P From anadyr • PETROPAVLOVSK P From PETROPAVLOVSK • otaru P From LE soléal -30% LE soléal -30% LE soléal -30% Superior Stateroom 5 957 € 4 895 € Superior Stateroom 7 244 € 5 795 € Superior Stateroom 5 628 € 4 295 € Deluxe Stateroom 6 477 € 5 259 € Deluxe Stateroom 7 959 € 6 296 € Deluxe Stateroom 6 278 € 4 750 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 6 917 € 5 567 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 8 564 € 6 719 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4 6 828 € 5 135 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 7 157 € 5 735 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 8 894 € 6 950 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5 7 128 € 5 345 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 7 397 € 5 903 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 9 224 € 7 181 € Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6 7 428 € 5 555 € NT BO NT BO NT BO A N A N A N

N U N U N U O O O S S S P From P From P From -25% -25% -25%

Deluxe Suite 8 517 € 6 992 € Deluxe Suite 10 764 € 8 677 € Deluxe Suite 8 828 € 6 917 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 9 477 € 7 712 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 12 084 € 9 667 € Prestige Suite - Deck 5 10 028 € 7 817 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 9 877 € 8 012 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 12 634 € 10 079 € Prestige Suite - Deck 6 10 528 € 8 192 € Owner Suite 13 957 € 11 072 € Owner Suite 18 244 € 14 287 € Owner Suite 15 628 € 12 017 € 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 3rd adult Passenger 4 186 € 3 655 € 4 830 € 4 105 € 3 407 € 2 740 € in a Superior Stateroom +50% in a Superior Stateroom +50% in a Superior Stateroom +50% 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 5 946 € 4 887 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 7 250 € 5 799 € 3rd Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 5 607 € 4 280 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 5 946 € 4 887 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 7 250 € 5 799 € 4th Passenger in a Prestige Suite + 50% 5 607 € 4 280 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 2 415 € 2 415 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 2 415 € 2 415 € Children 8-12 sharing parents room(2) 1 185 € 1 185 € Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) Single Occupancy Supplement(1) from + 30% (Cabin) and + 50% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) and + 50% (Suites) Safety and port taxes(3) 400 € Safety and port taxes(3) 550 € Safety and port taxes(3) 500 € Airport Taxes(3) 630 € Airport Taxes(3) 630 € Airport Taxes(3) 315 €

Direct chartered flights included. Direct chartered flights included. Direct chartered outward flight included. Dusseldorf (4) - Anadyr Dusseldorf (4) - Anadyr - Dusseldorf (4) Dusseldorf (4) - Petropavlovsk Petropavlovsk - Dusseldorf (4) Ponant Business Class (front cabin), Ponant Business Class (front cabin), Ponant Business Class (front cabin), please contact us. please contact us. please contact us.

*For details on pricing and conditions refer to pages 56 to 59. (1) Limited number of cabins available and on request. (2) Child sharing the cabin of 2 adults. (3) Amount subject to change without notice. (4) Transit airport subject to change. Validity of the fare subject to availability. For connecting flights, please contact us.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 55 GENERAL INFORMATION

1 - Cruise + Flights & transfer package rates and cruises 3 - Ground services / Shore excursions: in Iceland (Reykjavik-Reykjavik) are per person and Our cruise packages are in connection with Compagnie du Ponant selected include: regular or private charter flights. All our airline agreements on regular flights • Direct flights as follows except for Iceland (Reykjavik-Reykjavik) are made on group basis in economy class with a limited number of seats. programs: If the class is not available anymore, we will suggest, depending on the • Packages Kangerlussuaq-Kangerlussaq and Bodo-Longyearbyen: availability, extra seats with a supplement. Final timings and schedule of the private flights from/to Paris in Economy-class on European airline day by day program will be communicated with the cruise ticket. (ask for supplement for upgrade in Ponant Premium class) Transportation services to the port of departure, transfers to the ship, including, as applicable, hotel room and restaurant bookings or guided • Packages Reykjavik-Kangerlussuaq: flights from/to Paris in tours, are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of Economy-class; flight to Reykjavik on Icelandair and private flight CDP. In this respect, CDP acts only as an agent and shall not be held to Paris on European airline (ask for supplement for upgrade in liable for said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other Ponant Premium class) contractors. The passenger agrees that CDP acts as agent and/or trustee for • Package Kangerlussuaq-Quebec City: flights from/to Paris in any person including ground and maritime agents and subcontractors, who Economy-class; private flight to Kangerlussuaq onE uropean airline provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. (ask for supplement for upgrade in Ponant Premium class); Direct flight to Paris from Quebec City on Air Transat 3.1 - Shore excursions: • Packages Anadyr-Anadyr and Anadyr-Petropavlovsk: private Besides exceptions indicated in each detailed cruise package program, flights from/to Dusseldorf (to be confirmed) in Economy-class shore excursions are sold and charged on board and are ruled by general on European airline (ask for supplement for upgrade in Ponant conditions that apply to the contract signed with the local tour operator and Premium or Business class) the relevant national regulations. The passenger agrees that CDP acts as agent and/or trustee for any person including ground and maritime agents • Package Kangerlussuaq-Anadyr: private flights inE conomy-class on and subcontractors, who provide any service in connection with any part European airline; departure from Paris and return to Dusseldorf (to of the cruise. be confirmed); ask for supplement for upgrade in Ponant Premium Excursions can involve activities that may not suit persons with disabilities. or Business class Prices are only given as an indication and may change. Before departure, • Package Petropavlovsk-Otaru: one way direct private flight from you will receive a tour program detailing the excursions on offer with Dusseldorf (to be confirmed) inE conomy-class on European airline; the latest rates. Six months before cruise departure, shore excursions can ask for supplement for upgrade in Ponant Premium or Business class also be viewed on www.ponant.com. Shore excursions are currently only • Meet and Greet by our representatives at the destination airport, bookable onboard. In the event of an excursion being cancelled due to a transfers to/from the ship and other services before and after the technical reason, shortage of participants or a case of force majeure, the cruise according to detailed programs available upon request 10 client will not be eligible for any compensation. Please note that you will months prior departure not be reimbursed for excursions if you cancel after registration. Any meals offered during excursions are simple and should not be compared to the • All meals from dinner on the day of embarkation to breakfast on the standards on board the ship. day of disembarkation • Captain’s welcome cocktail and gala dinner Do remember to bring your binoculars for a better and quicker view of • Mineral water, tea, filter coffee, a selection of white, red and rosé fauna. Please do not forget to bring your medical certificates when it is wines offered during meals; afternoon tea required to participate in a cruise. • Evening gatherings, organised entertainments and events • Porterage from the quayside to the ship and vice versa 4 - Rates and savings: • 24 hr room service (selected menu) Please find the rates for each cruise on our website www.ponant.com. Port • Highly experienced multi-lingual expedition team for all programs charges are subject to change and in addition to the cruise rates. identified by the “Soft Expedition” logo Ponant Bonus saving is only applicable on the cruise portion of each package and not to port charges. • English speaking lecturer on selected cruises identified by “lecturer on board” logo 4.1- Public rates: They are the reference rates of the cruise applicable for the validity period of 2 - Cruise rates don’t include: the brochure. Public rates are per person and based on double occupancy. • Airport taxes 4.2 - Ponant Bonus Fares: • port and safety taxes PONANT BONUS is a special savings program off published cruise-only • Airport porterage rates for selected voyages. Ponant Bonus is the guaranteed best price you • Any ground services before and/or after the cruise other than can obtain on the day you make your reservation. It can save you up to 30% the ones mentioned for each package and for which details are off the public rates. Ponant Bonus fares are capacity controlled, subject to available upon request 10 months prior departure. Don’t hesitate to availability and may change at any time without notice. Ponant Bonus could contact your travel agent or consult www.ponant.com decrease or be closed for specific stateroom and suite categories or entire • Optional shore excursions cruises. Contact your travel agent or refer to www.ponant.com to determine the Ponant Bonus available at the time of booking your cruise(s). Ponant • Optional Open bar package to be booked exclusively prior Bonus may not be combinable with other promotional offers or onboard departure cruise credits. • Optional Spa package to be booked prior your departure; Please ask for more information 4.3 - Other savings: • beverages other than the ones mentioned • Combination cruise (if applicable): -10% off the second consecutive • Laundry services, hair salon and Spa treatments cruise-only rate, port taxes excluded, applicable on all consecutive cruises, except Ocean Voyages. • personal expenses • ponant Yacht Club Grand Admiral Members: -5% off the cruise-only rate, • Crew gratuities port taxes excluded • Disembarkation and access fees to restricted and protected area • Family & Friends: -5% off the cruise-only rate, port taxes excluded, for all (see formalities sections in this brochure) bookings of 5 adults or more, booked at the same time and all sailing • Cancellation/luggage/assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s) together on the same cruise • Visa expenses • Honeymoon: see details on www.ponant.com

56 | Summer Cruises 2013 • Wedding Anniversary (every 5th year): see details on www.ponant.com the voyage. Persons who are not fully mobile, with physical disabilities • On board Reservations: -5% off the cruise-only rate, port taxes excluded or other handicaps requiring special treatment or assistance, including for each new cruise booked with our onboard staff persons who use a wheelchair, must advise the Company in writing of the nature of such conditions when making a reservation. The Company NOTE: These discounts/benefits are not combinable with any offer other reserves the right to refuse passage to anyone who has failed to notify than those mentioned above. If you are entitled to several discounts, the them of such limited mobility, disabilities or need of assistance, or who, value of the second discount is calculated from the revised rate obtained in the Company’s opinion is unfit for travel. Please note that in some after the deduction of the first discount and so on. ports, disembarkation is done using tender or zodiacs making them very difficult or even impossible for passengers with limited mobility. 5 - Children: Children under 6 months of age and women who are over 6 months pregnant 7 - Others: are not authorised to board. Children under 8 years old are accepted • All our vessels are non-smoking with the exception of designated subject to agreement at the time of booking. On Arctic cruises, children areas on outside decks. must be able to disembark/embark by zodiac without assistance. Therefore disembarkation is submitted to Captain’s and Expedition Leader’s decision • Animals are not permitted aboard. depending on weather conditions and landing sites. In all cases, children • Guests who are more than 6 months pregnant at the time of and young adults, once on board, are the entire and total responsibility of disembarkation are not permitted to travel their parents or guardians. • Any specific health issue, if known, must be reported to our medical Children from 8 to 11 years old, sharing a Superior Cabin and a Prestige department prior departure. Please contact us for procedures Suite with 2 adults and Teenagers from 12 to 18 years, old sharing a Superior Cabin and a Prestige Suite with 1 or 2 adults: special discounts • Euro, US Dollar currencies and credit cards (VISA, MASTERCARD apply; please contact us. and AMEX) are accepted on board. Note there are no ATMs onboard the ships or money exchange. Onboard purchases may be charged back to the guest’s stateroom. 6 - Mobility: • The master of the ship retains the right to change the itinerary as a Both LE BORÉAL and LE SOLÉAL have three cabins which are specially result of weather conditions or security risks per article 4.2 of the adapted for disabled guests (ADA Norms). Nevertheless, for safety reasons, cruise ticket. all passengers must either be fully mobile or must be accompanied by a Detailed terms and conditions are available on www.ponant.com travelling companion fit and able to provide all necessary assistance during and upon request.

ARCTIC COLLECTION by compagnie du ponant | 57 ARCTIC COLLECTION SUMMER 2013 - TERMS AND CONDITIONS

These are extracts of the terms and conditions which will apply to your cruise. Please airline ticket name or you may be denied boarding. Any mistakes, or requests to read them carefully. Complete terms and conditions are available upon request. alter the name, will require the purchase of a new ticket. Attention is particularly drawn to the exemption and limitation of liability in favour of Compagnie du Ponant will provide passengers, at the time they make their Compagnie Du Ponant / Compagnie Du Ponant USA LLC, hereinafter referred as “the booking, with the name of the airline or airline carriers which have either already Company” or “CDP”. These terms and conditions are subject to change without notice. been selected or are likely to be selected. Compagnie du Ponant undertakes to inform passengers, before departure, of any changes to the identity of the airline 1 - Transferability: or airline carriers as soon as they are known. The words “direct flight” mean there will be no change of aircraft, but do not A reservation for one of the programs listed in this brochure is only valid for date, exclude the possibility that there may be one or several stops. A “direct non-stop cruise program and passenger(s) names listed on the written confirmation received upon flight” means no change of aircraft and no stops. Chartered flights do not offer reservation and on the cruise ticket provided with travel documents. Passenger may special meals. Airline carriers can enter into a “code share” agreement whereby transfer the ticket to a third party, who shall fill the same conditions as the passenger they are able to sell a flight under their own name, although the aircraft itself may to perform all purchased services, as long as the agreement has not rendered any be operated by another airline company. effect. The transferor and/or transferee must settle any fees which result, and inform The schedules and type of transportation listed are provided by the transportation the Company and the seller of this decision by registered letter with acknowledgement companies at the time this brochure was being produced. They are a guideline of receipt no later than 90 days prior day of embarkation. In the event where the to the moment of departure and are subject to change for all kinds of reasons passenger transfers his/her ticket without informing the Company and the seller as (additional stops added, weather conditions, air traffic control authorisation, per the terms described above, this ticket transfer will be invalid and the ticket will be strikes, etc). In accordance with the Warsaw and Montreal Conventions, timings cancelled without any possible refund. and routes as well as departure/destination airports are not a contractual element of the transportation ticket. Under these conditions, Compagnie du Ponant cannot 2 - Payment Schedule: be held responsible for changes that are beyond its control. In order to secure a booking, the guest is required to pay 25% of total cruise price Changes to the original travel program may be the result, in particular, of technical upon confirmation. The final 75% is due no later than 30 working days prior to sailing/ faults, weather conditions, political reasons, delays or cancellations, strikes, departure. All reservations are subject to cancellation fees if payments are not received additional stops, changes to aircraft or routes, etc. Under no circumstances can by the due date. Your full payment or acceptance of a ticket constitutes agreement to these incidences be attributed to Compagnie du Ponant or any compensation the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract. Any revisions to the above made whatsoever. If a client wishes to abandon his journey, he will be liable to payment plan must be in writing and approved by CDP. the cruise cancellation fees indicated above. The airline carrier’s responsibility, in the event of damages, complaints or claims of 3 - Revisions & modifications: any kind, is limited to the carriage of passengers and their luggage by air, within the terms and conditions stipulated on the tickets and by the airline companies Guests who deviate from the scheduled program should inform the Company in advance themselves. Compagnie du Ponant will not reimburse any expenses (taxis, meals, to obtain her agreement. Once a booking is secured by a deposit, all revisions and/or hotels, etc), when the passenger is under the responsibility of the airline company. changes are subject to fees that have to be paid by the passenger as stated hereunder The consequences of accidents/incidents occurring when travelling by air are in “Cancellation & Refunds”. governed by the Warsaw and Montreal Convention, or by the local regulations The passenger who decides to shorten his journey cannot claim any refund for any governing national transportation in the country concerned. unused services. The passenger who fails to present himself in time for his departure On Intercontinental flights and/or private flights, check-in luggage is limited or relinquishes booked services included in the program for any reason, cannot claim to 23kg/44lbs per person and carry-on luggage is limited to 8kg/17lbs per any refund. person (besides airlines frequent flyer advantages). We thank you for taking these restrictions into account. Airline carriers charge for extra weight and sometimes 4 - Revision, modification & Cancellation conditions: refuse, for strict security reasons, to check-in overweight and oversized luggage. All modifications or cancellations must be in writing (registered mail or email with proof Compagnie du Ponant and the airline carriers waive all liability for luggage with of delivery). Date of sending will be the one taken into consideration for the calculation extra weight that is refused at the check-in. of revisions or cancellation fees. Any and all guests not reporting for departure or prevented from reporting for departure or waiving for any reason whatsoever the benefit 6.2 - Boarding and cruising terms and conditions of services included in the program cannot claim any refund. CDP shall not be required to refund any monies to any guests who must leave the sailing prematurely for any a) Embarkation: reason, nor shall CDP be held responsible for any costs, fees, damages or causes of Guests must report for boarding in the conditions set by the passenger ticket action which result from the transportation expenses incurred by guest’s early departure. (details of passenger ticket document are available upon request). Passengers For any deposited or fully paid booking, cancellation penalties will be assessed are responsible for having received all medical inoculations necessary for the as noted below. These cancellation penalties are applicable to all services booked voyage and having their cruise ticket, a valid passport, visas and other documents through Compagnie du Ponant. mandatory for the scheduled ports of call and disembarkation. If a passenger does not have proper documents he/she will not be allowed to embark. 4.1 - For all packages Cruise+ Flights & Transfers except programs in Iceland Boarding the ship automatically makes the passenger subject to the application (Reykjavik-Reykjavik): of the provisions hereafter, as well as the general conditions concerning the travel • More than 90 days before departure: 300 € per person program, which they are familiar with and which they have accepted. • 90-61 days before departure: 25% per person of full fare If guests decide to organize their own transport to/from the ship, it is highly • 60-46 days before departure: 50% per person of full fare recommended that they choose refundable and changeable tickets and to • 45-31 days before departure: 75% per person of full fare take reasonable buffer time with transfers to/from the ship. In case of delay, • Less than 30 days before departure: 100% of full fare cancellation or revision, CDP will not refund any kind of transportation or services and will not postpone cruise departure time. 4.2 - For programs in Iceland (Reykjavik-Reykjavik): b) Visas, Passport and Health information: • More than 45 days before departure: 200 € per person At the time of boarding, all guests must have a passport valid for six months • 45-31 days before departure: 50% per person of full fare following disembarkation as well as necessary visas and vaccination certificates • 30-21 days before departure: 75% per person of full fare which may be required in destination ports where the ship calls. CDP accepts no • Less than 21 days before departure: 100% of full fare responsibility for obtaining required visas or for advising guests of visa or other immigration requirements. Please consult relevant authorities or a visa service 5 - Formalities and health information: to determine accurately if any visas, health certificates, or vaccinations are Before booking one of these journeys or trips offered in this brochure, each passenger is required. If incorrect documents are obtained, guests will be unable to participate personally responsible for complying with the required legal regulations. All passengers in particular shore excursions and may be denied boarding and/or disembark must carry a valid passport, as well as the visas and vaccination certificates which may in certain port of calls/countries. The Company and/or master of the ship are be required at the airport, at the port of arrival and departure. Company du Ponant entitled to refuse embarkation or to prevent disembarkation of any passengers waives all liability for not complying with the required legal regulations regarding who do not show the documents allowing them to disembark at the scheduled immigration, customs or sanitary documents required before departure and during his destination or stopover ports. Every passenger is personally responsible for trip. compliance with the statutory and regulatory provisions in force before departure. Any guest who fails to obtain the appropriate travel documentation to board the airplane or access to the ship is responsible and may not claim any compensation or c) Health and Security: refund of his trip or services. If it appears to the Company and/or the Master of the ship that a passenger is The information given in this brochure is current but subject to change at any time without for any reason whatsoever unfit to travel or likely to endanger his health or safety advance notice from governement authorities. Please consult respective government or impair the comfort of others on board or seems likely to be refused permission agencies up to the departure date. to land at any port or to render the Company liable for his maintenance, support or repatriation, the Company or the Master of the ship shall be entitled at any 6 - Transportation and transfers terms and conditions time to take any of the following courses as appear appropriate to them, namely • To refuse to embark or disembark the passenger at any particular port; 6.1 - Air transportation • To disembark him at any port; All airline tickets are provided in the electronic ticket format and are issued 45 days • To transfer him from one berth to another; before departure. Due to airline security measures, your passport name must match your • To confine him to one cabin of the ship’s medical centre;

58 | Summer Cruises 2013 • Through the ship’s doctor and/or his staff to administer any drug, medication or guided tours, are performed by independent suppliers who are not employees of other substance or to admit and/or confine the passenger to the hospital, or any CDP. In this respect, CDP acts only as an agent and shall not be held liable for similar institution at any port provided that the ship’s doctor considers it necessary. said services or for the acts or omissions of sub-contractors or other contractors. Health care, medical expenses and drugs on land or aboard the ship shall be paid CDP shall not be held liable for bodily injury to, or death of passengers, or for loss by passengers. of, or damage to luggage or other personal belongings, unless it is proved that the carrier has infringed statutory obligations or that it or one of its employees or Passengers accept civil and criminal liability for all damages caused to CDP, other agents has committed gross negligence. However, in the event the liability of CDP passengers or third parties by their actions. Passengers are individually and solely is incurred, such liability is limited (details available upon request). responsible for the payment of any and all fines or penalties inflicted by competent CDP shall in any case not be liable for failure of an improper performance when authorities on account of their own acts. the same is due to or caused by the fault of the passenger; the unforeseeable or unavoidable fault or a third party unconnected with the provision of any services d) Itinerary changes/alterations/cancellation of a trip: to be provided under the contract; unusual and unforeseeable circumstances Arrival and departure times are given as an indication only. The Company cannot beyond the control of CDP; an event of “Force Majeure” such as a war, threat of guarantee coincidence with corresponding schedules (plane, train...) notably due war, riots, civil commotion, acts of God, terrorist activities, natural and nuclear to modification of the programme duration initially planned, which cannot incur any disaster, fire, technical problems with transport, closure of ports, strikes and any compensation, as the Company cannot be held liable for indirect damages. CDP industrial action, or any other event beyond the control of CDP. reserves the right to withdraw and/or cancel a sailing to make changes in the itinerary CDP and the Owners and operators of the vessels identified in this brochure shall whenever, in its sole judgment, or in the judgment of the vessel owner or operator, be entitled to claim the benefit of whichever law, regulation, treaty or doctrine conditions warrant it. provides the greatest protection. In the event of adverse meteorological conditions or adverse political or social conditions in the country of a port of call or for any other fact that may jeopardize All package cruise programs presented in the brochure COMPAGNIE DU the safety of guests or of the ship, or in the event of orders by public authorities, the PONANT “ARCTIC COLLECTION – SUMMER CRUISES 2013” are subject to Company may change the itinerary or ports of call or destination, delay, end or cancel a minimum of participants. CDP may cancel any program up to 21 days before the trip, divert the ship, tow or be towed, transfer guests and their luggage aboard any departure if the minimum of guests registered is under or equal to 50% of the ship other means of transportation, even when this results in an increase or a shortening of capacity (244 persons). the advertised program. The Company does not warrant that these will correspond to the time schedule of connecting flights or transfers (eg planes or trains...), due to the fact 8 - Validity of the brochure: that the initially scheduled trip duration may be altered. No indemnification shall be due nd on this account, as the Company is not liable for indirect damages. From April 02 , 2012 and until further notice, this brochure cancels and replaces Under any circumstances, the ship may provide assistance to any person or goods all information contained in the brochure COMPAGNIE DU PONANT “WINTER at sea, and will not be liable for the consequences of a modification to the cruise 2012-2013 CRUISES” or any other leaflet. programme for this reason. In the case of external events beyond the control of the Company or for any reason 9 - Rates: regarding the safety of travellers or the ship or due to an insufficient number of The prices given at the time of booking are based on economic conditions known participants, according to that which is provided for by the terms and conditions of on January 02nd, 2012 for the period from July 10th, 2013 and until further this brochure, CDP may cancel the cruise and must inform the passengers by registered notice. These conditions are, amongst others, the cost of transport and fuel, letter with acknowledgement of receipt or email, fax with proof of delivery. relevant dues and taxes for the proposed operation (port taxes, embarkation and In the event of an alteration of the contract by the Company after boarding the ship, disembarkation taxes, entrance costs to tourist sites), currency exchange rates passengers shall in any case not be entitled to any indemnification other than refund for relevant to the pricing of these programmes. CDP reserves the right within the unperformed services for which no replacement was provided. In addition, passengers legal limits of French Law to vary the prices if necessary. All variation of the cost may be requested to pay extra monies for services rendered under such circumstances of transport, fuel, taxes, dues and visa costs will be passed on within the voyage and for the costs of living aboard the ship in the event that the duration of the trip is cost. Additionally, any surcharge levied will be increased to include an amount to extended. cover agent’s commission. Any change in fare cannot be imposed less than 30 The Company may give passengers cabins other than those initially planned. days prior to departure. For the cruise-only portion, daily surcharge, if any, will be calculated based on: e) Luggage: Each Guest can bring aboard a reasonable amount of clothing and personal effects without charge, subject to airline restrictions. Hand luggage or cabin luggage and fuel variation * x daily comsumption** S= personal effects shall comply with allowances in the terms and conditions provided Ship capacity *** for in the programme. The luggage allowance for flights is only applicable for AIR PACKAGES (ask for details). Luggage must be distinctly labeled with the passenger’s full name, the name of the ship and cabin number. (*): MGO FOB Rotterdam 0,1% in US$ (**): LE BORéAL and LE SOLéAL 20t All passengers are prohibited from transporting merchandise in their luggage whose (***): 244 content may threaten the health of other passengers, damage or contaminate their luggage on the vessel. It is notably forbidden to board or pack animals or inflammable, explosive, corrosive, dangerous, scented or leaking materials in your luggage. Failure 10 - Travel Insurance: to comply with these rules will lead to payment of a lump sum penalty provided for by Passengers shall be responsible for subscribing to cancellation/luggage/ law. assistance/repatriation/medical insurance(s). The passenger will in any case be responsible for any injury, loss or damages suffered due to the presence of these objects, and shall ensure that the Company is not sued due to such events. Such objects may at any time and in any place be 11 - Claims: disembarked, destroyed, thrown into the sea or made safe by the Company without No claims can be made against CDP without a written and detailed statement any compensation. It is also prohibited to load objects as luggage other than those of the claim by registered letter with acknowledgment of receipt requested within intended for personal use by the passenger, and notably goods in general, and objects the following time periods: whose importing is prohibited or which are not compliant with customs or police a) For luggage: in the event of obvious damages or loss: at the time of regulations. The passenger is responsible for all consequences, expenses, damages disembarkation at the latest. In the event of hidden damages or loss: within seven and penalties resulting therefrom, and the Company, in such cases, shall not be held (7) days of disembarking or of the date when disembarkation should have taken liable for loss or damages. place; Passengers must look after their personal luggage during the entire duration of the stay b) For passengers in the case of bodily harm and damages other than to luggage: aboard the ship as well as during embarking, transfer and disembarking operations. within thirty (30) days from the date when the passenger disembarked or should CDP waives all liability for luggage left unattended by passengers and for which have disembarked. Failure to comply with these provisions shall mean that the passengers have not taken the necessary precautions against theft, loss or damage. passenger is deemed to have safely disembarked without harm and collected his Specifically, the Company shall not be liable for breakable items and valuables or her luggage without damage thereto. including but not limited to money, watches, securities, jewellery, computers and any 12 - Jurisdiction: electronic materials, mobile phones and other precious objects which must be hand- carried by the passenger on and off the ship; are the full responsibility of the passenger These terms & conditions are subject to and interpreted according to International at all time. CDP is not responsible for loss of or damage to such items. Passenger is regulations and concern the transportation of passengers and their luggage from responsible for subscribing to insurance to cover luggage. the time of boarding the ship to the moment of disembarking, as well as at ports of departure, destination, or stopover. CDP shall incur no liability outside this period of time. Without prejudice to required legal regulations, any actions related either 7- Independent contractors/Limit of liability: to the interpretation, or execution of this agreement shall be brought before the The passenger agrees that CDP acts as agent and/or trustee for any person, ground competent courts of Marseille-France. and maritime agents and subcontractors, who provide any service forming, or in connection with, any part of the cruise. Transportation services to the port of departure, CDP is not responsible for omissions, printing and/or presentation errors and transfers to the ship, including, as applicable, hotel room and restaurant bookings or reserves the right to make corrections as required.

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