L'Austral — 19-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)

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19-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)

19 nights · Arctic · 16 ports of call

19-night Arctic cruise aboard L'Austral, departing Nuuk (Godthaab) and calling at Nooralak, Disko Bay, At Sea, Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Queen Harbour, Philpots Island, Nunavut and Radstock Bay, Devon Island and 9 more.

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Ship: L'Austral
Cruise line: PONANT EXPLORATIONS
Duration: 19 nights
Region: Arctic · Polar
Departs: Nuuk (Godthaab)
Returns: Nuuk (Godthaab)

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
  Depart 18:30
  The capital of Greenland, a small colourful town on the southwest coast at the mouth of a long fjord system. Nuuk is known for its harbour-side old quarter, the National Museum's Inuit collections, and the dramatic Sermitsiaq mountain across the water.
  - Sermitsiaq mountain
  - Greenland National Museum
  - Colonial harbour
Day
2
- Nooralak
  Arrive 11:30 · Depart 16:00
Day
3
- Disko Bay
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 23:59
Day
4
- Disko Bay
  Depart 14:00
Day
5
- At Sea
Day
6
- Pond Inlet, Nunavut
  Arrive 12:30 · Depart 16:30
  An Inuit hamlet on the north coast of Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic, set on the strait that leads to Bylot Island. Surrounded by mountains and sea ice, it is a centre of Inuit hunting culture and a gateway to Sirmilik National Park and its narwhal-rich waters.
  - Sirmilik National Park
  - Bylot Island
  - Inuit culture
Day
7
- Queen Harbour, Philpots Island, Nunavut
  Arrive 09:30 · Depart 19:30
Day
8
- Radstock Bay, Devon Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
Day
9
- Radstock Bay, Devon Island
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
10
- Somerset Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
11
- Sailing in the Bellot Strait
- Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
12
- Prescott Island, Nunavut
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 19:30
- Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut
  Depart 11:30
Day
13
- Lancaster Sound, Tallurutiup Imanga National Park, Nunavut
Day
14
- Beechey Island, Nunavut
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Radstock Bay, Devon Island
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
15
- At Sea
Day
16
- At Sea
Day
17
- Svartenhavn
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
Day
18
- Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
Day
19
- Evighedsfjorden
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
  A long fjord on the west coast of Greenland, whose Danish name means 'fjord of eternity'. Walled by steep mountains and fed by glaciers, it cuts deep inland from the town of Maniitsoq, a scene of calving ice and tumbling waterfalls.
  - glacier walls
  - calving ice
  - Maniitsoq gateway
Day
20
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
  Arrive 07:00
  The capital of Greenland, a small colourful town on the southwest coast at the mouth of a long fjord system. Nuuk is known for its harbour-side old quarter, the National Museum's Inuit collections, and the dramatic Sermitsiaq mountain across the water.
  - Sermitsiaq mountain
  - Greenland National Museum
  - Colonial harbour

Upcoming departures

31 Aug 2026
28 Aug 2027

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

19-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab) FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 19-night Arctic cruise calls at Nuuk (Godthaab), Nooralak, Disko Bay, At Sea, Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Queen Harbour, Philpots Island, Nunavut, Radstock Bay, Devon Island, Somerset Island, Sailing in the Bellot Strait, Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut, Prescott Island, Nunavut, Lancaster Sound, Tallurutiup Imanga National Park, Nunavut, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Svartenhavn, Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn) and Evighedsfjorden.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It is a round-trip sailing from Nuuk (Godthaab).

How long is this cruise?

19 nights aboard L'Austral.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 31 Aug 2026 and 28 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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