Cruise itinerary
18-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)
18 nights · Arctic · 16 ports of call
18-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Boréal, 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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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Boréal
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 18 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
- Returns
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2
Nooralak
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 16:00
- Day3
Disko Bay
Depart 14:00
- Day4
At Sea
- Day5
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
- Day6
Queen Harbour, Philpots Island, Nunavut
Arrive 09:30 · Depart 19:30
- Day7
Radstock Bay, Devon Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day8
Radstock Bay, Devon Island
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day9
Somerset Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day10
Sailing in the Bellot Strait
Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day11
Prescott Island, Nunavut
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 19:30
Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut
Depart 11:30
- Day12
Lancaster Sound, Tallurutiup Imanga National Park, Nunavut
- Day13
Beechey Island, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
Radstock Bay, Devon Island
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
At Sea
- Day16
Svartenhavn
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day17
Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day18
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
- Day19
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
- 26 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
18-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab) FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 18-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?
18 nights aboard Le Boréal.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 26 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.