Cruise itinerary
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen
16 nights · Arctic · 7 ports of call
16-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Longyearbyen and calling at Svalbard Islands, Spitsbergen, coastal cruising, Ittoqqortoormiit, Tasiilaq and Reykjavík.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Arctic
- Departs
- Longyearbyen
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Longyearbyen
Depart 20:00
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Svalbard Islands
- Day4
Spitsbergen
- Day5
Svalbard Islands
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
coastal cruising
- Day10At sea
- Day11At sea
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Ittoqqortoormiit
- Day14
coastal cruising
- Day15
Tasiilaq
- Day16At sea
- Day17
Reykjavík
Arrive 06:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 13 Jun 2026
- 11 Sep 2026
- 24 Jun 2027
- 13 Sep 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Arctic cruise calls at Longyearbyen, Svalbard Islands, Spitsbergen, coastal cruising, Ittoqqortoormiit, Tasiilaq and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
10 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Longyearbyen and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Le Commandant Charcot.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 13 Jun 2026, 11 Sep 2026, 24 Jun 2027 and 13 Sep 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.