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7 Night Fjords and Glaciers of Spitsbergen Cruise from Longyearbyen

Ship: Le Lyrial
Cruise Line: Ponant Cruises
Sailed:  Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 from Longyearbyen, Norway
Ended: Tuesday, Jul 2, 2024
The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Tuesday, Jun 25, 2024 departure of the Le Lyrial. If Ponant Cruises modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.
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7 Night Fjords and Glaciers of Spitsbergen Cruise from Longyearbyen
Day 1 - Tuesday - Jun 25, 2024
Longyearbyen, Norway
Longyearbyen, Norway     Depart: 6:00 pm
Longyearbyen is the capital of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, located on Svalbard's main island, and is the northernmost territorial capital on the planet. With winter temperatures dropping to below 40C, the landscapes of this mining town are simply breathtaking. The glaciers, the mountains stretching as far as the eye can see, and the untouched nature make you feel like you're in completely unexplored territory.
Day 2 - Wednesday - Jun 26, 2024
Hornsund, Norway      
Nestling between millennial glaciers and carved mountains, and considered to be "the crown of Arctic Norway", Spitsbergen is a place that never sees the night during a Northern Hemisphere summer. Your ship will take you closer to this fascinating archipelago and, more particularly, the Hornsund fjord. Considered to be Svalbard's southernmost fjord, it is especially reputed to be its most stunning: at the end of its vast bay, eight great glaciers slowly make their way down to the sea before giving way to the many icebergs elegantly drifting along its cold and mysterious waters.
Day 3 - Thursday - Jun 27, 2024
Bellsund, Norway      
You will head to the Bellsund fjord to follow in the footsteps of the first explorers who came from the Norwegian coast, or those of the many fur traders seeking game and trophies. Boasting astonishingly rich wildlife, the arms of the fjord separate to form two lush valleys. Give free rein to your imagination in the heart of this majestic natural environment where time seems to stand still.
Day 4 - Friday - Jun 28, 2024
At Sea
At Sea      
Your captain will sail right up to the limit of the ice, to the edge of the ice floe. Weather conditions and state of the ice allowing, you will be able to go out in a zodiac dinghy for a unique experience in the middle of these floating slabs of ice. In addition to this grandiose journey through the middle of these floes with their cut and blue-tinged edges, sometimes over 2 meters thick, it is also often an opportunity to see a particular kind of fauna, totally dependent on the ice floe: birds, seals, and polar bears.
Day 5 - Saturday - Jun 29, 2024
Cruising Limfjord, Denmark      
Day 6 - Sunday - Jun 30, 2024
Raudfjord, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
Raudfjord, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Norway      
Raudfjorden means "red fjord" from the colour of the sandstone of the surrounding mountains. Along the west coast of this 20 km fjord, dissected by many shallow bays, you will be able to admire some of Spitsbergen's most spectacular ice formations. At the extremity of the fjord, two offshoots lead to the magnificent glaciers of Chauveaubreen and Raudfjordbreen which is 3 km wide. To the east, Alicehamna Beach on Bruceneset Cape has seen trappers, fishermen, and explorers arrive for centuries, as evidenced by the "Raudfjordhytta" - the cabin of a Swedish trapper built in 1927.
Captain's Choice, United States      
Like the other protected areas of Svalbard, the Nordvest-Spitsbergen National Park was established in the early 1970s to protect this exceptional environment against the growing interest of the mining industry. Nunataks, glaciers, islands, and large bays, arctic tundra scattered with moss and lichen in shades of silver and gold... This region will fascinate you with its landscapes and with the numerous vestiges that bear witness to the history of the men - whale hunters and those involved in the first expeditions to the North Pole - who found themselves on these shores from the start of the 17th century. In this pristine environment, you will be able to observe Arctic sterns or seals on the rocks that emerge at low tide.
Day 7 - Monday - Jul 1, 2024
Ny Alesund, Norway      
During your cruise, discover Ny-Alesund, a former mining town that has been transformed into a scientific base. Founded in 1916, this small town was the departure point for many Arctic expeditions, including those of the famous explorer Roald Amundsen. Don't miss a visit to the museum and its famous post office, considered to be the most northerly in the world!
14th of July Glacier, Norway      
Day 8 - Tuesday - Jul 2, 2024
Longyearbyen, Norway
Longyearbyen, Norway      
Longyearbyen is the capital of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, located on Svalbard's main island, and is the northernmost territorial capital on the planet. With winter temperatures dropping to below 40C, the landscapes of this mining town are simply breathtaking. The glaciers, the mountains stretching as far as the eye can see, and the untouched nature make you feel like you're in completely unexplored territory.