EXPLORA IV — 29-Night Arctic Cruise from Quebec City, Québec

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29-Night Arctic Cruise from Quebec City, Québec

29 nights · Arctic · 21 ports of call

29-night Arctic cruise aboard EXPLORA IV, departing Quebec City, Québec and calling at La Baie, Québec, Sept-Iles, Québec, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador and At Sea and 14 more.

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Ship: EXPLORA IV
Cruise line: Explora Journeys
Duration: 29 nights
Region: Arctic · Polar
Departs: Quebec City, Québec
Returns: Southampton

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Quebec City, Québec
  Depart 21:00
  The walled capital of Québec on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River, the only fortified city north of Mexico. Cobbled Old Québec, the landmark Château Frontenac, and the historic Petit-Champlain quarter give it a distinctly French character.
  - Château Frontenac
  - Old Québec walls
  - Petit-Champlain
Day
2
- La Baie, Québec
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
3
- Sept-Iles, Québec
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  An industrial port on the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence in Québec, Canada, gateway to the wild Côte-Nord. Boreal forest and salmon rivers surround it, with the Mingan Archipelago's eroded limestone monoliths offshore to the east.
  - Mingan monoliths
  - Gulf of St. Lawrence
  - Boreal forest
Day
4
- Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
5
- Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
6
- L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
  A windswept site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, where the Vikings landed around a thousand years ago. The reconstructed sod huts of this UNESCO World Heritage site mark the first known European settlement in North America.
  - Norse settlement
  - Sod longhouses
  - World Heritage site
Day
7
- At Sea
Day
8
- At Sea
Day
9
- At Sea
Day
10
- Reykjavík
  Arrive 09:00
  Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
  - Hallgrímskirkja
  - Blue Lagoon
  - Golden Circle
Day
11
- Reykjavík
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
  - Hallgrímskirkja
  - Blue Lagoon
  - Golden Circle
Day
12
- Isafjørdur
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
  - Old timber houses
  - Westfjords mountains
  - Seabird cliffs
Day
13
- Akureyri
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
  A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
  - Eyjafjörður fjord
  - Goðafoss waterfall
  - Lake Mývatn
Day
14
- At Sea
Day
15
- Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
  The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
  - St Magnus Cathedral
  - Skara Brae
  - Ring of Brodgar
Day
16
- Portree, Isle of Skye
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
17
- Belfast
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 20:00
  The capital of Northern Ireland, set where the River Lagan meets the sea. The city that built the Titanic now centres its waterfront on a striking museum to the ship, with Victorian halls and the green Antrim coast within reach.
  - Titanic Belfast
  - City Hall
  - Giant's Causeway
Day
18
- At Sea
Day
19
- Southampton
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
  England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
  - Ocean liner heritage
  - Gateway to London
  - Tudor old town
Day
20
- At Sea
Day
21
- At Sea
Day
22
- Geiranger
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 21:00
Day
23
- Ålesund
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
  A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
  - Art Nouveau centre
  - Mount Aksla viewpoint
  - Sunnmøre fjords
Day
24
- Flåm
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
25
- Bergen
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A historic port on Norway's western fjord coast, ringed by seven mountains and once the country's largest city. Bergen is known for the colourful wooden Hanseatic warehouses of Bryggen, the Fløibanen funicular, and its lively fish market.
  - Bryggen wharf
  - Fløibanen funicular
  - Fish Market
Day
26
- Eidfjord
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A small Norwegian village at the head of the Hardangerfjord, ringed by steep cliffs and waterfalls. It sits at the gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau, with the thundering Vøringsfossen falls and the Måbødalen valley a short drive inland.
  - Vøringsfossen falls
  - Hardangervidda plateau
  - Måbødalen valley
Day
27
- Sandnes
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
28
- At Sea
Day
29
- Zeebrugge
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
  A North Sea port on the Belgian coast and the gateway to Bruges, about a quarter-hour inland by road. Zeebrugge itself is a working harbour and beach resort, while nearby Bruges draws visitors for its canals, belfry, and medieval market square.
  - Bruges canals
  - Belfry of Bruges
  - Coastal tram
Day
30
- Southampton
  Arrive 07:00
  England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
  - Ocean liner heritage
  - Gateway to London
  - Tudor old town

Upcoming departures

18 May 2028

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29-Night Arctic Cruise from Quebec City, Québec FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 29-night Arctic cruise calls at Quebec City, Québec, La Baie, Québec, Sept-Iles, Québec, Havre-Saint-Pierre, Québec, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, At Sea, Reykjavík, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Portree, Isle of Skye, Belfast, Southampton, Geiranger, Ålesund, Flåm, Bergen, Eidfjord, Sandnes and Zeebrugge.

How many days are spent at sea?

8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Quebec City, Québec and ends in Southampton.

How long is this cruise?

29 nights aboard EXPLORA IV.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 18 May 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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