Cruise itinerary
14-Night Arctic Cruise from Montréal, Québec
14 nights · Arctic · 12 ports of call
14-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Montréal, Québec and calling at Cruising the Saguenay River, Canada, Quebec, Going through the locks of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Passage, Saguenay, Québec, Gaspé, Québec, Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada and Strait of Belle Isle and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 14 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Montréal, Québec
- Returns
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Montréal, Québec
Depart 18:00
A French-speaking metropolis on an island in the St. Lawrence River in Québec. The cobbled lanes and stone churches of Old Montréal sit beside the river, while Mount Royal park rises above the downtown grid of cafés, markets and underground shopping.
- Old Montréal
- Mount Royal
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Day2
Cruising the Saguenay River, Canada, Quebec
Going through the locks of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Passage
- Day3
Saguenay, Québec
Depart 18:00
A port on the deep Saguenay Fjord in Québec, where granite walls plunge to the dark water. It is known for the fjord's scenery, the white belugas at its mouth on the St. Lawrence and the cultural region of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
- Saguenay Fjord
- Beluga whales
- Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
- Day4
Going through the locks of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Passage
- Day5
Gaspé, Québec
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day6
Gaspé, Québec
Depart 14:00
- Day7
Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada
- Day8
Strait of Belle Isle
- Day9
At Sea
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
- Colourful harbour
- Colonial square
- Surrounding fjords
- Day12
Narsarsuaq
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day13
Uunartoq Qeqertaq
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 11:30
- Day14
At Sea
- Day15
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
- 13 Mar 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Arctic Cruise from Montréal, Québec FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Arctic cruise calls at Montréal, Québec, Cruising the Saguenay River, Canada, Quebec, Going through the locks of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Passage, Saguenay, Québec, Gaspé, Québec, Gulf of St Lawrence, Canada, Strait of Belle Isle, At Sea, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Narsarsuaq, Uunartoq Qeqertaq and Nuuk (Godthaab).
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 departs from Montréal, Québec and ends in Nuuk (Godthaab).
How long is this cruise?
14 nights aboard Le Commandant Charcot.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Mar 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.