Cruise itinerary
13-Night Europe Cruise from Longyearbyen
13 nights · Europe · 11 ports of call
13-night Europe cruise aboard Le Lyrial, departing Longyearbyen and calling at Ny-Ålesund, Spitsbergen, At Sea, Jan Mayen Island, Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund) and Scoresby Sund, Greenland and 4 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 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
Ny-Ålesund
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 17:30
Spitsbergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 21:00
- Day3
Spitsbergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day4
Spitsbergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day5
Spitsbergen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day6
At Sea
- Day7
At Sea
- Day8
Jan Mayen Island
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day9
Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund)
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 14:00
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
Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
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
Scoresby Sund, Greenland
- Day11
At Sea
- Day12
Isafjørdur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
2021 Total Eclipse observation
- Day13
West fjords
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- 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
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, Jan Mayen Island, Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund), Scoresby Sund, Greenland, Isafjørdur, 2021 Total Eclipse observation, West fjords 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 1 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.