Adventure to the top alpine in Israel: to the North Pole in Zeppelin

An extraordinary journey is set to begin in 2024: a pleasure flight to the North Pole in a pampering Zeppelin, designed for only 16 passengers. In the program: a close chef, a meeting with polar bears and also some unexpected adventures. And there is also an Israeli representative who can register through it. And the price?

Adventure to the top alpine in Israel: to the North Pole in Zeppelin

Those who eulogized the zeppelin, that giant airship invented in the early 20th century, might not have expected it to return to the world sky in a much more luxurious version - and far more ecological.

Airships, which in their early days rose to the air thanks to light hydrogen gas, are now using advanced technologies - from using helium gas to sophisticated navigation and sensing devices. They are also equipped with dedicated diesel engines, which are mainly operated on take-offs and landings, making them a true hybrid aircraft.

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Began his life as a development of the United States Army. Airlander 10 capelin (Photo: OceanSky Cruises)

Zeflin Airlander 10 (Photo: OceanSky Cruises, official site)

One of the phenomena that awaits the Zeppelin passengers at the Arctic. Northern Luster (Photo: OceanSky Cruises)

The North Pole Glamor (Photo: OceanSky Cruises, official site)

Thanks to Barack Obama: Heavenly Glory

The forefront of this industry comes in the form of the Airlander 10, a monstrous monstrous size that began his life as a United States Army development, intended to gather intelligence, special operations and more. However, due to excessive costs, the development plan was abolished in 2013 by US President Barack Obama, and into this niche private companies, which converted the aircraft into an airplane cruise ship, approached the top alpine tourists.

Now, OceanSky tourism company offers a particularly adventurous campaign, including for Israelis, who will travel across the North Pole, and include encounters with remote and animal landscapes such as polar bears, polar foxes, unique birds and more. The journey is expected to take about 36 hours. "So far, about three years before the first takeoff, more than 300 people in the world have already paid an advance of about five percent of the total cost, in order to earn a seat on future flights," says Asaf Cohen of Red Pineapple, who serves as the company's representative on the Islander trips.

The Islander is first and foremost the world's longest aircraft: 98 meters (just for comparison, the Boeing 747 "jumbo" length is about 70 meters). It is capable of cruising at an altitude of about 7,000 meters, reaching speeds of about 120 km / h, carrying ten tons and staying in the air continuously for about five days. Its maximum flight range is about 7,300 miles.

The longest aircraft in the world: 98 meters. Kitchen on Airlander 10 (Photo: OceanSky Cruises)

Zeflin Airlander 10 (Photo: OceanSky Cruises, official site)

Some of the sights awaiting the trip to the Pole. The polar bear (Photo: OceanSky Cruises)

North Pole Bear (Photo: OceanSky Cruises, official site)

Unlike a passenger cabin, the Islander boasts a cabin with no atmospheric pressure, making it easier to sleep and the whole atmosphere more relaxed and pleasant, as well as quiet of course.

Another difference between the Islander and regular passenger aircraft is the ability to take off and land in complex terrain conditions - from desert sands to ice surfaces.

The hospitality deck spans 195 square meters, which will seat 16 guests in eight luxurious bedrooms, as well as eight crew members, including polar explorers who will also guide participants on arrival at the "Edge of the World".

16 guests will stay in eight luxurious bedrooms (Photo: OceanSky Cruises)

Zeflin Airlander 10 (Photo: OceanSky Cruises, official site)

Clear floor and bar in front of the view

The horizon is visible from every corner here, thanks to transparent windows and even a transparent floor in some of the passenger compartment, allowing direct views of the polar expanse, and animal viewing, including whales. The Islander features a rich drinks bar in front of the landscape, as well as a private, award-winning chef and Michelin-starred chef who will provide the culinary experiences.

The first voyage is expected to depart in the spring of 2024, and then - according to demand. The price is $ 97,000 per couple, and does not include flights to the take-off point, located in Svalbard, an archipelago located in the Arctic Ocean, between Norway and the Arctic.

The company website itself notes that the itinerary and cruise altitude are likely to change all the time, due to the constantly changing weather conditions - making the whole experience more adventurous and less predictable. "Adventure is part of the thrill," the company explains. "Each journey will be different from its predecessor."

The Islander will pass a giant glacier, and even land at some point in the Arctic, where participants will take guided nature tours where they will be able to watch rare wildlife as well as learn about unique climatic phenomena in this area of ​​the Earth. While staying at the Arctic, the accommodation itself will be held in Zeppelin itself, so you don't have to build an igloo or find a hide from the cold.

Attendees will get to watch rare wildlife. Great whale fin in the Arctic (Photo: OceanSky Cruises)

Great Northern Whale Fin Whale (Photo: OceanSky Cruises, official website)