Do you dream of reaching the North Pole on an icebreaker? Do you also want to do it in a nuclear one that is the largest in the world? It is possible, if you have money to pay the ticket and time to wait, and that is the trip on the 50 Let Podeby, translated means 50 years of victory, is in such demand that the waiting list is at least a year.
I tell you a couple of very interesting details about the 50 Let Podeby, a magnificent icebreaker that turns into a polar adventure cruise in the summer months. The 50 Let Podeby transforms into a polar cruise between June 15 and August 13.
In Spain the company that organizes this cruise is Icu Viajes, and the good news is that they already have reservations open for 2017 and 2018, 2018 will be the last time this trip is made for tourists, and it is that from 2019 50 Let Podeby will only be dedicated to research! When you make your reservation you have to pay at least 20% of the ticket.
The 14-day trip has an approximate price of 24.000 euros per person.
It starts with a flight from Madrid or Barcelona to Helsinki and then to the base port of Murmansk (Russia). The adventure begins in the Barents Sea towards the North Pole. The common areas for the passage include a cafeteria, dining room, living room, auditorium, souvenir shop (yes, there is a souvenir shop), gym, heated pool, massage room and two saunas. In addition, the ship has a small equipped infirmary.
Passengers travel in 64 double cabins of five different categories, among which there are suites and minisuites. All cabins have windows to the outside, desk and television with DVD player.
You can have more details about the cruise on the page of the company that organizes it in Spain… so you know if you want to live an authentic adventure in the North Pole… prepare it with time and money.