In partnership with Le Cercle Polaire, as part of the Women at the Poles operation with featured guest Laurent Mayet. Set sail with Ponant on an itinerary discovering the unexplored shores of the eastern coast of Greenland. During this 15-day expedition cruise, you will follow in the footsteps of the great explorers?who pushed the boundaries of polar navigation from the 19th century onwards. From Longyearbyen in Spitsbergen, Le Boréal will make its way to Jan Mayen Island, which was very dear to Captain?Jean-Baptiste Charcot. Located on the threshold of the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans, this...read more isolated and uninhabited volcanic island was a whale hunting centre and is home to large bird colonies.
Set a course for Iceland to discover the charming village of Isafjörður, at the heart of the fjords in the north-west of the country, a wild place of lost valleys and vertiginous cliffs. Your ship will then continue on to Greenland, known for its wild natural environments, its alpine landscapes and its majestic fjords. In this land of legend and of major polar explorations, you will follow in the footsteps of some of the great figures who decided to go beyond the limits of the known world. In the vastness of this island, you will discover the narrow Prince Christian Sound, a waterway connecting the south-east of Greenland to the south-west.
Mountains with jagged peaks, rocky cliffs, waterfalls, and floating ice form a wonderful wild landscape in which frolic colonies of bearded seals. During the last part of your cruise, you will sail up the West coast of Greenland. Along the way, admire the stunning Tasermiut and Ikka fjords and the blue-tinged icebergs of Narsaq. It is here, in the Qaqortoq region, that Erik the Red settled to establish what would become Greenland's first European settlement. Your final stop will be Kangerlussuaq, where this unforgettable cruise will end.
We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. The itinerary, landings on certain sites and the observation of certain wildlife cannot be guaranteed. They vary from day to day, making each Ponant cruise a unique experience. The Captain and the Expedition Leader will make every effort to ensure that your experience is as rich as possible, while complying with the safety rules and instructions imposed by the?AECO.?
Cruise Itinerary
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Day 1:Paris - Flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
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Day 2: Gnalodden, Spitsbergen
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Day 2: Hornsund
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Day 3: Cruising At Sea
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Day 4: Cruising At Sea
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Day 4:Jan Mayen Island, Svalbard
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Day 5: Cruising At Sea
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Day 6: Isafjördur
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Day 7: Cruising At Sea
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Day 8:Prins Christian Sund
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Day 8: Kujalleq Glacier
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Day 9: Tasermiut Fjord Mouth
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Day 10:Qaqortoq
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Day 10:Igaliku
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Day 11: Narsaq
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Day 12: Ikka Fjord, Greenland
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Day 13: Cruising At Sea
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Day 14:Evighedsfjorden
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Day 14: Cruising At Sea
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Day 15: Kangerlussuaq - Flight to Paris
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Note: Ship ports may not be located in the starting & ending cities listed. Transfers to and/or from the ship port may be required.
Fjords and Glaciers of Spitsbergen 0George and Suk Wan Juliana, ACT, Australia, Jun 2023
Very enjoyable trip. We were able to see Polar Bears, Walrus, whales , seals and lots of birds. Captains and crews are all fantastic and change the course for the best landing. Our reservations with Global Journeys was great with Georgie.
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