Cruise itinerary
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Greenock
13 nights · Arctic · 11 ports of call
13-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Greenock and calling at Isle of Iona, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Mousa Island Scotland, Reine, Lofoten Archipelago, Trollfjord and Svolvaer and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lyrial
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Arctic
- Departs
- Greenock
- Returns
- Longyearbyen
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Greenock
A port on the Firth of Clyde in western Scotland, set below green hills downriver from Glasgow. Long a shipbuilding centre, it is the main cruise gateway to Glasgow, Loch Lomond and the Highlands, with the Victorian Custom House on its waterfront.
- gateway to Glasgow
- Loch Lomond
- Firth of Clyde
- Day2
Isle of Iona
- Day3
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis
The main town of the Isle of Lewis in Scotland's Outer Hebrides, set around a natural harbour in a Gaelic-speaking heartland. Harris Tweed is woven across the island, and the ancient Callanish standing stones rise on the moorland a short drive away.
- Callanish Stones
- Harris Tweed
- Lews Castle
- Day4
Mousa Island Scotland
- Day5At sea
- Day6At sea
- Day7
Trollfjord
- Day8
Svolvaer
- Day9
Tromsø, Norway
- Day10
Bjornoya-Bear Island
- Day11
Spitsbergen
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
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
Upcoming departures
- 31 May 2026
- 30 May 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Greenock FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Arctic cruise calls at Greenock, Isle of Iona, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, Mousa Island Scotland, Reine, Lofoten Archipelago, Trollfjord, Svolvaer, Tromsø, Norway, Bjornoya-Bear Island, Spitsbergen and Longyearbyen.
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 Greenock and ends in Longyearbyen.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard Le Lyrial.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 31 May 2026 and 30 May 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.