Cruise itinerary
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen
16 nights · Arctic · 10 ports of call
16-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, departing Longyearbyen and calling at At Sea, Soraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Hinlopen Strait, Nordaustlandet Island, Northeast Greenland and Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund) and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- 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
- Day2
At Sea
- Day3
Soraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve
- Day4
Hinlopen Strait
- Day5
Nordaustlandet Island
- Day6
Nordaustlandet Island
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Northeast Greenland
A vast, ice-bound stretch of Greenland's Arctic coast, much of it within the world's largest national park. It is a scenic-cruising wilderness of fjords, glaciers and tundra, home to musk oxen, polar bears and walrus far from any settlement.
- National park
- Glaciated fjords
- Musk oxen
- Day10
Northeast Greenland
A vast, ice-bound stretch of Greenland's Arctic coast, much of it within the world's largest national park. It is a scenic-cruising wilderness of fjords, glaciers and tundra, home to musk oxen, polar bears and walrus far from any settlement.
- National park
- Glaciated fjords
- Musk oxen
- Day11
Northeast Greenland
A vast, ice-bound stretch of Greenland's Arctic coast, much of it within the world's largest national park. It is a scenic-cruising wilderness of fjords, glaciers and tundra, home to musk oxen, polar bears and walrus far from any settlement.
- National park
- Glaciated fjords
- Musk oxen
- Day12
Northeast Greenland
A vast, ice-bound stretch of Greenland's Arctic coast, much of it within the world's largest national park. It is a scenic-cruising wilderness of fjords, glaciers and tundra, home to musk oxen, polar bears and walrus far from any settlement.
- National park
- Glaciated fjords
- Musk oxen
- Day13
Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund)
One of the world's most remote settlements, on the eastern coast of Greenland at the mouth of a vast fjord system. A tiny Inuit hunting community of brightly painted houses, it is an expedition-ship gateway to the icebergs, glaciers and wildlife of Scoresby Sund.
- Scoresby Sund
- Inuit village
- Arctic icebergs
- Day14
Blosseville Coast
- Day15
Tasiilaq
- Day16
At 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
- 24 Jun 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, At Sea, Soraust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, Hinlopen Strait, Nordaustlandet Island, Northeast Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund), Blosseville Coast, Tasiilaq and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 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 and 24 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.