--- title: The Arctic: World's Greatest Places 2022 description: Find out why The Arctic is on TIME's list of the world's greatest places of 2022. canonical: https://time.com/collections/worlds-greatest-places-2022/6194637/the-arctic/ article:content_tier: free article:published_time: 2022-07-12T11:10:20.000Z article:modified_time: 2026-03-31T05:09:19.256Z og:title: The Arctic: World's Greatest Places 2022 og:description: Find out why The Arctic is one of TIME's world's greatest places of 2022. og:url: https://time.com/collections/worlds-greatest-places-2022/6194637/the-arctic/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcc947126bcaa3378/698a337bb21a9c600650633e/Worlds-Greatest-Places-2022-Arctic.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 675 og:image:alt: The Arctic: World's Greatest Places 2022 og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: The Arctic: World's Greatest Places 2022 twitter:description: Find out why The Arctic is one of TIME's world's greatest places of 2022. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltcc947126bcaa3378/698a337bb21a9c600650633e/Worlds-Greatest-Places-2022-Arctic.jpeg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Jul 12, 2022 # The Arctic > Sponsored content. 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Terms and conditions apply. * Savings buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Savings Account. * No ATM fees from Ally Bank at Allpoint and Moneypass ATMs plus we reimburse for fees charged by other ATM owners nationwide up to $10 per statement cycle. * Early direct deposit offers eligible direct deposits up to two days sooner. * Spending buckets are a feature of Ally Bank's Spending Account. Breaking the ice by [Jennifer Duggan](https://time.com/author/4547461/) ## Jennifer Duggan  Kayakers around Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot, a passenger ship that takes travelers to the Geographic North Pole. Kayakers around Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot, a passenger ship that takes travelers to the Geographic North Pole.Olivier Blaud—PONANT The [icy landscape of the Arctic](https://time.com/6174966/north-south-pole-melting-climate-change/), once reserved for only the most adventurous mariners, is now accessible to tourists who want to see the North Pole in luxury. [Ponant’s](https://us.ponant.com/cruise-arctic-ponant/) Le Commandant Charcot, a new state-of-the-art icebreaker cruise ship, sets off on its Arctic maiden voyage this month, bringing passengers to 90 degrees north. The 16-day cruise originates from the world’s most northerly settlement: Longyearbyen, in the archipelago of Svalbard, about halfway between Norway’s northern coast and the North Pole. The ship has the power to carve through dense layers of ice and uses liquefied natural gas to power its hybrid engine. This rarefied experience comes at a considerable price (staterooms start at $30,235), but guests can choose from three gourmet restaurants (one of which is run by renowned chef Alain Ducasse) and relax at the onboard spa, complete sauna, and an indoor pool. For a true Arctic experience, get off the ship for snow trekking, kayaking, dog sledding—and for the truly brave, an Arctic swim. Other new ships exploring the Arctic this summer—though not as far north as Le Commandant Charcot—include Quark’s [Ultramarine ](https://www.quarkexpeditions.com/expedition-ships/ultramarine)and Lindblad’s [National Geographic Endurance](https://www.expeditions.com/about/fleet/national-geographic-endurance/). They join existing Arctic cruises [Seabourn Venture](https://www.seabourn.com/en%5FUS/find-a-cruise.html#%7B!tag=destinationTag%7DdestinationIds=ER&%7B!tag=embarkTag%7DembarkPortCode=&%7B!tag=departTag%7DdepartDate=&%7B!tag=durationTag%7Dduration=&%7B!tag=shipsTag%7DshipId=&%7B!tag=cruisetypeTag%7DcruiseType=&%7B!tag=portsTag%7DportsOfCall=&soldOut=false&group.sort=&sort=departDate%20asc,price%5FUSD%5Fanonymous%20asc), Royal Caribbean’s [Jewel of the Seas](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruises/itinerary/12-night-arctic-circle-from-amsterdam-on-jewel/JW12U294), and Silversea’s small luxury expedition ship, [Silver Wind](https://www.silversea.com/destinations/cruises-arctic-greenland.html?refinementList%5Bcontent.shipName%5D%5B0%5D=Silver%20Wind), with departures scheduled from June through August.  Kayakers around Ponant's Le Commandant Charcot, a passenger ship that takes travelers to the Geographic North Pole. 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