With Ponant, set off to discover the west coast of Spitsbergen during an 10-day expedition cruise into the heart of the Svalbard Archipelago. Aboard Le Boreal, fall under the spell of the magical Arctic Far North, with its ice floes, polar bears and breathtaking glaciers. Departing from Longyearbyen, Le Boreal will navigate towards the glaciers of the Kongsfjorden and you will maybe have the opportunity to discover Ny-Alesund. This international scientific station is a former mining town, which was the departure point for many expeditions towards the North Pole.
Further north, in the...read more Nordvest Sptisbergen National Park, follow in the footsteps of the former whalers who once settled there. Some sites that are home to the graves of many sailors and are still frequented by various species of cetaceans. You will then reach the southern tip of Spitsbergen and discover the Sor-Spitsbergen National Park, where you will be able to admire some of the island's most beautiful fjords, like the Hornsund with its impressive glacier front. Your ship will navigate to bring you closer to Bjornoya (Bear Island), a refuge for many birds, in the western part of the Barents Sea, before reaching Tromsø, Norway, located north of the Arctic Circle. 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:Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
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Day 2: Isfjorden, Spitsbergen
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Day 3:Kongsfjorden
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Day 3:Nordvest-spitsbergen National Park
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Day 4:Sailing Ice Floes
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Day 5:Nordvest-spitsbergen National Park
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Day 6:Sor-spitsbergen National Park
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Day 7:Sor-spitsbergen National Park
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Day 8:Sailing By Bjornoya (Bear Island)
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Day 9: Cruising At Sea
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Day 10:Tromso
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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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