Prepare for your voyage
Soon you’ll be on board Polarfront
Your next voyage will take you to discover the Arctic, by sea and on land. Here are our tips to help you pack and prepare for your trip.
Expeditions to the Far North
Where are
you headed?
Entry requirements, phone, payment and packing: each destination has its own tips. The temperature shown is the seasonal average.
Good to know before you go
The three destinations
at a glance
You’ll find full details for each destination in its practical information.
| Spitsbergen | Norway | Greenland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry requirements | Valid passport, no visa required | Valid national ID card or passport, no visa required | Valid passport, no visa required |
| In Norway, unlike in France, ID cards that expired less than 5 years ago are not valid. | |||
| Phone | No cell service a few hours after leaving Longyearbyen | Norwegian networks, usually included in European mobile plans | No cell service a few hours after Polarfront sets sail |
| Internet on board | Polarfront has a Starlink antenna: internet on your devices throughout the voyage | ||
| Payment | No need to change money: cards are accepted everywhere, and the euro is the official currency on board Polarfront | ||
| Power outlets | European standard, 220 volts, 50 Hz, on board and in accommodations | ||
From booking to boarding
The
countdown
Getting ready for your voyage takes just a few steps. Our travel advisors are with you from booking to departure.
All frequently asked questions- Booking
Once you accept your quote, a first payment of 35% of the price confirms your booking.
- Several months before
Check that your travel documents are valid: passport, or national ID card for Norway.
- No later than 90 business days before
Second deposit of 30% of the total price.
- No later than 45 days before
Payment of the balance.
- A few weeks before
We send you your travel booklet: booking confirmations, practical information, useful local contacts and our recommendations.
- The last few days
Pack season by season with our checklists.
- The big day
Welcome aboard Polarfront.
No need to pack these
What you’ll find
in your cabin
- A hair dryer
- Nuxe toiletries
- Towels
- One bathrobe per person
- A safe
- A welcome booklet
- A water bottle (400 ml)
- 1 extreme-cold suit per person
You can wear the suit over your ski gear or under your ski jacket, whichever you prefer.
