

Cruise itinerary
10-Night Arctic Cruise from Tromsø, Norway
10 nights · Arctic · 6 ports of call
10-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Tromsø, Norway and calling at Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen, Ny-Ålesund, Bjornoya-Bear Island and Honningsvåg.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Arctic
- Departs
- Tromsø, Norway
- Returns
- Tromsø, Norway
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Tromsø, Norway
- Day2At sea
- Day3

Spitsbergen
- Day4

Longyearbyen
The main settlement of Svalbard and one of the northernmost towns on earth, set on a fjord in the Norwegian high Arctic. Colourful timber houses sit below glaciers and old coal-mining works, with polar bears in the surrounding wilderness.
- Arctic glaciers
- Coal-mining history
- Midnight sun
- Day5

Ny-Ålesund
- Day6At sea
- Day7

Spitsbergen
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Bjornoya-Bear Island
- Day10

Honningsvåg
A fishing town near the northern tip of Norway, the closest harbour to the North Cape cliff. Set among treeless Arctic hills, it serves as the jumping-off point for the cape's plateau, with reindeer, king crab and the midnight sun in summer.
- North Cape
- King crab
- Arctic landscapes
- Day11
Tromsø, Norway
Upcoming departures
- 14 Oct 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Arctic Cruise from Tromsø, Norway FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Arctic cruise calls at Tromsø, Norway, Spitsbergen, Longyearbyen, Ny-Ålesund, Bjornoya-Bear Island and Honningsvåg.
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 Tromsø, Norway.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Le Commandant Charcot.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Oct 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.