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Come aboard Le Lyrial for an unforgettable voyage.

Somewhere in the High Arctic, between 76 and 80 degrees latitude North, Spitsbergen, meaning "pointed mountains”, awaits you for seven days of unforgettable travel looking out for wild life.

You will lift the anchor in Longyearbyen, where colourful wooden homes dot the landscape with a human presence that will certainly be the last you see for a while.

The sea rolls on, and the white-striped mountains, which gave the region its name, rise up from deeply tinted waters. The polar light combines with the changing weather of the Arctic, a big blue sky, the horizon scattered with clouds, the enveloping mist erasing the border between the land and the sea: these variations all provide the magical, almost surreal, setting with new nuances.

The ship is escorted by Arctic fulmars. The first ice appears; still discreet, it seems to be dancing around you. At the end of a fjord, you will find yourself before an immense glacier. Black-legged kittiwakes share an iceberg, while Arctic terns fly over the area. Aboard the ship or a Zodiac dinghy, you will admire the power of nature while becoming aware of its fragility. The music of the thaw has begun its soft melody: a combination of cracking, roaring, murmuring and fizzing defies the silence of the polar desert.

On land, you will set foot on malleable earth, known as moraine. Only moss, lichen and a few rare flowers have managed to adapt and to take hold here, forming the tundra. On these inhospitable lands, Svalbard reindeer and Arctic foxes coexist with walruses, lying on the beach. It has been a long time since the Pomor settlers, of which traces remain, came to hunt them.

Here, the lord of the Arctic, the polar bear, is never very far away. The crucial aspects of this cruise involve searching and keeping an eye out. On board, the team of naturalists will scan the horizon so they can provide you with marvellous sightings of wildlife and, in particular, the polar bear. The region’s elusive fauna upholds its mysteries while the uncertain nature of the encounter bestows an indescribable magic upon it.

Itinerary is subject to change according to port authorizations and government regulations. We are privileged guests in these remote lands where we are at the mercy of weather, ice, tidal and current conditions. 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.

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Your voyage

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Destination

Destination

Arctic

Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen

Duration

8 days, 7 nights on board

No single supplement, PONANT Bonus 30%

Ref: LY040726

Journey

Your daily itinerary

  • A cruise to discover the riches of Svalbard, in search of mysterious wild fauna, in the comfort of an exceptional ship.
  • Outings and shore visits in zodiac inflatables with a team of experienced naturalist guides. 
  • The possibility of hiking on the island, between tundra, beaches and glaciers.
  • The history of Spitsbergen connected to hunting and fishing, the mining industry and polar exploration, with the possibility of discovering Ny-Alesund.
  • Discovering the incredible geology of Spitsbergen, easily observable with the naked eye due to the archipelago’s short vegetation.
  • Scenic sailing past glaciers or cliffs, inside huge fjords, between dazzling blue sky or mysterious polar mist.
  • Landscapes: rugged mountains, icebergs, ice caps, deep valleys, striated cliffs, vertiginous walls, gigantic glaciers, glacier fronts, tundra and the possibility of observing the ice floe.
  • Wildlife: polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, walruses, bearded seals, harbour seals, Arctic fulmars, Arctic terns, black-legged kittiwakes, eiders, guillemots, blue whales, minke whales, orcas.
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Staterooms and suites

Elegance and refinement

*Price is per person, based on double occupancy, based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of stateroom to which this price applies may no longer be available.

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Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen

Itinerary

Embarkation 04/07/26 from 16:00 to 17:00 Departure 04/07/26 at 18:00

4 Jul 26 - Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
4 Jul 26 - Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen

Arrival 05/07/26 Departure 06/07/26

5 Jul 26 > 6 Jul 26 - South-West Region of Spitsbergen
5 Jul 26 > 6 Jul 26 - South-West Region of Spitsbergen

Arrival 07/07/26 Departure 07/07/26

7 Jul 26 - Sailing toward the ice floes
7 Jul 26 - Sailing toward the ice floes

Arrival 08/07/26 Departure 09/07/26

8 Jul 26 > 9 Jul 26 - North-West region of Spitsbergen
8 Jul 26 > 9 Jul 26 - North-West region of Spitsbergen

Arrival 10/07/26 Departure 10/07/26

10 Jul 26 - Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen
10 Jul 26 - Ny-Alesund, Spitsbergen

Arrival 11/07/26 early morning Disembarkation 11/07/26 at 8:00

11 Jul 26 - Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
11 Jul 26 - Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen

Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen

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