Cruise itinerary
13-Night Europe Cruise from Longyearbyen
13 nights · Europe · 9 ports of call
13-night Europe cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Longyearbyen and calling at Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, At Sea, Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund), Scoresby Sund, Greenland and Husavik and 2 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Le Lyrial
- Cruise line
- PONANT EXPLORATIONS
- Duration
- 13 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Longyearbyen
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Longyearbyen
Depart 18:00
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
Ny-Ålesund
Arrive 13:30 · Depart 18:30
Spitsbergen
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day3
Spitsbergen
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:30
- Day4
Spitsbergen
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day5
Spitsbergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day6
Spitsbergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
At Sea
- Day9
Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund)
Arrive 15:00 · Depart 21:30
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
- Day10
Scoresby Sund, Greenland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
Husavik
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 14:00
- Day13
Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 13:15 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, framed by the pyramid-shaped Kirkjufell mountain. The harbour looks out across a wide bay toward open Atlantic waters, with lava fields, waterfalls and the Snæfellsjökull glacier nearby.
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Snæfellsnes peninsula
- Coastal waterfalls
- 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
- 7 Aug 2027
- 4 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Europe Cruise from Longyearbyen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Europe cruise calls at Longyearbyen, Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, At Sea, Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund), Scoresby Sund, Greenland, Husavik, Grundarfjørdur and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 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 7 Aug 2027 and 4 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.