Cruise itinerary
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík
13 nights · Arctic · 13 ports of call
13-night Arctic cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Reykjavík and calling at At Sea, Tasiilaq, Timmiarmiut Fjord, Prince Christian Sound, Hvalsey and Igaliku and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lyrial
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Kangerlussuaq Havn
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Depart 23:59
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
- Day2
Reykjavík
Depart 18:00
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
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Tasiilaq
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day5
Timmiarmiut Fjord
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day6
Prince Christian Sound
A narrow, glacier-fringed channel near the southern tip of Greenland, threaded by ships rather than visited ashore. Sheer rock walls, drifting icebergs and the tiny Inuit settlement of Aappilattoq make the passage one of the most dramatic scenic cruising routes in the region.
- Drifting icebergs
- Sheer rock walls
- Aappilattoq village
- Day7
Hvalsey
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 10:30
The best-preserved Norse ruins in Greenland, set on a fjord in the island's far south. The roofless stone church and farm buildings date from the medieval Eastern Settlement of the Vikings, standing amid green pastures grazed by sheep.
- Norse church ruins
- Viking farmstead
- southern fjords
Igaliku
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day8
Narsarsuaq
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day9
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A small fishing town on the southwest coast of Greenland, set among rocky islands south of the Arctic Circle. Brightly painted houses cluster by the harbour, with a turf-and-timber church and the open tundra and fjords stretching beyond.
- Colourful harbour
- Tundra hikes
- Greenlandic church
- Day10
Evighedsfjorden
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 18:00
A long fjord on the west coast of Greenland, whose Danish name means 'fjord of eternity'. Walled by steep mountains and fed by glaciers, it cuts deep inland from the town of Maniitsoq, a scene of calving ice and tumbling waterfalls.
- glacier walls
- calving ice
- Maniitsoq gateway
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
Disko Bay
Depart 18:00
- Day13
Kangerlussuaq Havn
A small settlement at the head of a long fjord in western Greenland, beside a former U.S. air base. It serves as the inland gateway to the Greenland ice sheet, with tundra valleys, musk oxen and clear sub-Arctic skies known for the northern lights.
- Greenland ice sheet
- Musk oxen
- Northern lights
Nooralak
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 16:00
- Day14
Kangerlussuaq Havn
Arrive 04:00
A small settlement at the head of a long fjord in western Greenland, beside a former U.S. air base. It serves as the inland gateway to the Greenland ice sheet, with tundra valleys, musk oxen and clear sub-Arctic skies known for the northern lights.
- Greenland ice sheet
- Musk oxen
- Northern lights
Upcoming departures
- 14 Aug 2026
- 20 Aug 2027
- 17 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, At Sea, Tasiilaq, Timmiarmiut Fjord, Prince Christian Sound, Hvalsey, Igaliku, Narsarsuaq, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Evighedsfjorden, Disko Bay, Kangerlussuaq Havn and Nooralak.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Kangerlussuaq Havn.
How long is this cruise?
13 nights aboard Le Lyrial.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Aug 2026, 20 Aug 2027 and 17 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.