Cruise itinerary
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen
13 nights · Arctic · 9 ports of call
13-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Longyearbyen and calling at Spitsbergen, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands, Jan Mayen Island, Ittoqqortoormiit and fjord cruising and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lyrial
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Arctic
- Departs
- Longyearbyen
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Longyearbyen
Depart 21:00
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
Spitsbergen
Arrive 20:30 · Depart 20:30
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Svalbard Islands
- Day6At sea
- Day7At sea
- Day8
Jan Mayen Island
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 17:30
- Day9
Ittoqqortoormiit
Arrive 14:30 · Depart 12:00
- Day10
fjord cruising
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Ísafjörður, Iceland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day13
fjord cruising
- Day14
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00
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
- 1 Aug 2026
- 7 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Arctic cruise calls at Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard Islands, Jan Mayen Island, Ittoqqortoormiit, fjord cruising, Ísafjörður, Iceland and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 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?
13 nights aboard Le Lyrial.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Aug 2026 and 7 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.