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Icelandic Mosaic
Reykjavík - Reykjavík
Dates:
22/08/2022
to
29/08/2022
Other available dates
8
days
days
7
nights on board
nights on board
Starting from*
4.320 €
20% Ponant Bonus
Guest Speaker Discover the most beautiful landscapes on the Icelandic west coast during an 8-day PONANT cruise.
On the edge of the Arctic, between vast glaciers, vertiginous fjords, volcanoes and boiling geysers, Iceland offers a kaleidoscope of wild and romantic landscapes.
You will board the ship in Reykjavik, the world’s northernmost capital city. With its houses with colourful roofs and its lake that is home to countless ducks, the city offers a picture-postcard setting. It also boasts numerous cultural treasures, particularly in the field of contemporary art, with the Reykjavik Art Museum.
The first port of call on your cruise: the bay of Grundarfjordur, right near Kirkjufell. This stunning cone-shaped mountain possesses a unique charm and this will be an opportunity to take some beautiful photos.
Your ship will then reach Grímsey, a small, hard-to-reach island where, in certain places, the volcanic rock forms magnificent basalt columns. Sea birds reign here.
Finally, you will discover Heimaey. This is the only inhabited island in the Westman archipelago. It is an exceptional place composed of volcanoes and almost-desert landscapes, where fishing is the main food source.
Ref : E220822
Your itinerary
Discovery of Reykjavik, capital of Iceland. Optional Golden Circle excursion: the 3 most emblematic sites in Iceland. Landscapes: vast glaciers, breathtaking fjords, volcanic rock, basalt pillars, jagged...
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Complete your trip
Additional services
For more peace of mind, PONANT selects flights and takes care of your transfers for your trip as well as shore visits before and after the cruise.
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L'AUSTRAL
L'AUSTRAL
Night in Buenos Aires + flight Buenos Aires/Ushuaia + visit + flight Ushuaia/Buenos Aires
9 nights on board
Dates:
13/01/2022 to the 23/01/2022
13/01/2022 to the 23/01/2022
- New
Ushuaia - Ushuaia
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
LE COMMANDANT CHARCOT
Overnight in Santiago + flight Santiago/Ushuaia + transfers + flight Ushuaia/Santiago
14 nights on board
Dates:
07/01/2022 to the 22/01/2022
07/01/2022 to the 22/01/2022
Venice - Athens
LE BOUGAINVILLE
LE BOUGAINVILLE
7 nights on board
Dates:
25/09/2021 to the 02/10/2021
25/09/2021 to the 02/10/2021
Fort-de-France - Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
8 nights on board
Dates
Departure
Arrival
Ships
Cruise code
Ponant Bonus
Prices from
07/12/2021 to 15/12/2021
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U071221
25% Ponant Bonus
3.260 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
Fully booked
16/01/2022 to 24/01/2022
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U160122
5% Ponant Bonus
4.020 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
24/01/2022 to 01/02/2022
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U240122
10% Ponant Bonus
3.830 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
28/02/2022 to 08/03/2022
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U280222
25% Ponant Bonus
3.260 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Owner's Suite
08/03/2022 to 16/03/2022
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U080322
25% Ponant Bonus
3.260 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
25/11/2022 to 03/12/2022
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U251122
30% Ponant Bonus
3.070 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Owner's Suite
15/12/2022 to 23/12/2022
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
U151222
30% Ponant Bonus
3.070 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Owner's Suite
16/01/2023 to 24/01/2023
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
EU160123
30% Ponant Bonus
3.070 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Owner's Suite
05/02/2023 to 13/02/2023
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
EU050223
30% Ponant Bonus
3.070 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Owner's Suite
25/02/2023 to 05/03/2023
Fort-de-France
Fort-de-France
LE DUMONT-D'URVILLE
EU250223
30% Ponant Bonus
3.070 €
Pearls of the Caribbean
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Suite Grand Deluxe Deck 6
Owner's Suite
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen - Tromso
LE BOREAL
LE BOREAL
Flight Paris/Longyearbyen + transfers + flight Tromso/Paris
10 nights on board
Dates:
17/08/2022 to the 27/08/2022
17/08/2022 to the 27/08/2022
*Price is per person, double occupancy, is based on availability, and subject to change at any time. The category of cabin to which this price applies may no longer be available.
Dates
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Arrival
Ships
Cruise code
Ponant Bonus
Prices from
13/08/2021 to 20/08/2021
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE CHAMPLAIN
M130821
5.270 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Fully booked
Prestige stateroom Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige stateroom Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
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Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Prestige Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Suite Deck 6
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Privilege Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
20/08/2021 to 27/08/2021
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE CHAMPLAIN
M200821
5.270 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige stateroom Deck 4
Prestige stateroom Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
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Deluxe Suite Deck 4
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Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
Fully booked
27/08/2021 to 03/09/2021
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE CHAMPLAIN
M270821
5.270 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige stateroom Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige stateroom Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Prestige Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Owner's Suite
Fully booked
13/06/2022 to 20/06/2022
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
E130622
5.320 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
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Deluxe Suite Deck 4
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Deluxe Suite Deck 5
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Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
20/06/2022 to 27/06/2022
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
E200622
5% Ponant Bonus
5.070 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
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Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
01/08/2022 to 08/08/2022
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
E010822
5.320 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
15/08/2022 to 22/08/2022
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
E150822
15% Ponant Bonus
4.570 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
29/08/2022 to 05/09/2022
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
E290822
20% Ponant Bonus
4.320 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 4
Fully booked
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Fully booked
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
04/06/2023 to 11/06/2023
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
EE040623
30% Ponant Bonus
4.010 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
11/06/2023 to 18/06/2023
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
EE110623
30% Ponant Bonus
4.010 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
06/08/2023 to 13/08/2023
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
EE060823
30% Ponant Bonus
4.010 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
13/08/2023 to 20/08/2023
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
EE130823
30% Ponant Bonus
4.010 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
20/08/2023 to 27/08/2023
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
EE200823
30% Ponant Bonus
4.010 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
27/08/2023 to 03/09/2023
Reykjavík
Reykjavík
LE BELLOT
EE270823
30% Ponant Bonus
4.010 €
Icelandic Mosaic
Deluxe Stateroom
Prestige Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5
Prestige Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 5
Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Deluxe Suite Deck 3
Deluxe Suite Deck 4
Prestige Deck 5 Suite
Prestige Deck 6 Suite
Privilege Suite Deck 5
Privilege Suite Deck 6
Grand Deluxe Suite Deck 6
Owner's Suite
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Services provided
- Individually-controlled airconditioning
- Stateroom layout: king-size bed, or twin beds, communicating staterooms available (Children welcome)
- Minibar
- Flat screen satellite TV
- Video on demand
- Bose™ Bluetooth speaker
- Desk with stationery
- Safe
- Hermès® bath products
- Dressing table, bath robes, Hairdryer
- Direct line telephone
- 110V American (two flat pins) /220V European (round sockets with two round pins)
- 24hr room service
- Inclusive Internet access Wifi
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Packing Checklist
Ideal clothes for life on board:
During the days spent on board, you are advised to wear comfortable clothes or casual outfits. The entire ship is air-conditioned, so a light sweater, a light jacket or a shawl may be necessary. When moving about in the public areas of the ship and the decks, light but comfortable shoes are recommended.
Informal evening:
In the evening, you are advised to wear smart-casual attire, especially when dining in our restaurants where wearing shorts and tee-shirts is not allowed.
For women:
- Simple dress
- Skirt or trousers
- Blouse
- Polo
For men:
- Pleated trousers or chinos
- Sports jacket
- Shirt
- Polo
Officer’s evening:
Depending on the itinerary and the program of your cruise, an Officer’s Evening with a white dress code may be organized. Therefore, we encourage you to bring a stylish white outfit for the occasion (otherwise black and white).
Gala evening:
During the cruise, two gala evenings will be organised on board. Thus, we recommend that you bring one or two formal outfits.
For women:
- Cocktail attire
- Evening dress (if you wish to)
For men:
- Dark suit
- Tie recommended, possibly bow tie (if you wish to)
SHOP:
A small shop is available on board offering a wide range of outfits, jewellery, leather goods and many accessories.
A laundry service (washing/ironing) is available on board, but unfortunately there are no dry cleaning services. For safety reasons, your cabin is not equipped with an iron.
Advice
ACCESSORIES:
- Polarized sunglasses
- Swimsuit (for the Spa on board)
- Gym wear (fitness)
- Battery charger and memory cards for your camera
- Mobile phone charger
- Hat/cap
HEALTH CARE:
- Sunscreen and after-sun lotion
- Medications and prescriptions
OUTFITS ON BOARD:
- Casual outfits for the day
- Smarter outfits for dinners
- Elegant outfits for Gala evenings
- White or black and white outfit
PRECAUTIONS:
In your hand luggage, remember to bring any medicines that you need, and possibly a small spare bag of toiletries (in case of delay in the delivery of your baggage by the airline). Remember to always have your travel documents with you in case you need them: hotel vouchers, cruise vouchers, return flight tickets... Never leave them in your hold luggage.
All our cabins have a safe. We recommend not to go ashore with valuable jewellery.
PONANT activities
Highlights
- Discovery of Reykjavik, capital of Iceland.
- Optional Golden Circle excursion: the 3 most emblematic sites in Iceland.
- Landscapes: vast glaciers, breathtaking fjords, volcanic rock, basalt pillars, jagged cliffs and geysers.
- Wildlife: Atlantic puffins, Northern gannets, Arctic terns, Minke whales, humpback whales, Icelandic horses.
- A passionate lecturer on board.
Ports of Call & Excursions
22 August 2022 Reykjavík
Embarkation 22/08/2022 from 19h00 to 20h00
Departure 22/08/2022 at 21h00
Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of Reykjavík”, a museum located on ’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
23 August 2022 Grundarfjördur
Arrival 23/08/2022 midday
Departure 23/08/2022 late afternoon
This secret boreal hideaway is located at the foot of the Kirkjufell, on Snaefellsnes peninsula. Arriving by boat means you will get a closer view of the lava-stone rock standing like a sentinel at the entrance to the bay; Grundarfjörður lies sheltered behind this cone-shaped rock. A stone’s throw from the jetty, crystal clear waters, tundra and beaches give onto the cerulean waters of Breiðafjörður. Scattered with its emerald-coloured lawns, this town, with its buildings that merge into the surrounding countryside, will most certainly win your favour.
2 possible excursions
to this stopover
24 August 2022 Grímsey
Arrival 24/08/2022 early afternoon
Departure 24/08/2022 evening
Grímsey is the northernmost island of Iceland surging from the Arctic ocean, with the Arctic circle running through the island. Its contrasted contours are surprising. From Grímseyjarhreppur, the island’s only town located on the west coast, then heading due south, you can take in the beauty of the hillsides, lushly carpeted with moss and grass. On the rest of the coastline, imposing basalt cliffs inhabited by sea birds stand proud.
25 August 2022 Akureyri
Arrival 25/08/2022 early morning
Departure 25/08/2022 mid afternoon
The elegant city of Akureyri is located very close to the Arctic circle, tucked away in the Eyjafjörður fjord. It displays a stunning palette of colours: blue waters in the harbour, bronze mountain ash on the squares and brightly-coloured houses in the historical centre. As you walk along the cobbled streets, you will come across rows of terraces with wooden furniture. A vast stairway cut into the hillside leads up to the emblematic feature of the town, namely the Akureyrarkirkja church. The very beautiful botanical garden made possible by a microclimate offers the opportunity to discover the Icelandic flora as well as plants from all over the world.
3 possible excursions
to this stopover
26 August 2022 Isafjördur
Arrival 26/08/2022 early morning
Departure 26/08/2022 early afternoon
Your ship will take you to the heart of the fjords of North-West Iceland, a wild land of lost valleys and steep cliffs, where man struggles to survive. In this very isolated region we find the Isafjörður fjord, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in the country, mainly for its relief, forged by many very ancient basaltic flows. The town of Isafjörður, which nestles at the back of its fjord, between imposing mountains, is a delightful little town that lives exclusively from fishing. The capital of the Western fjords, its old wooden houses bear witness to its past as a major fishing port.
3 possible excursions
to this stopover
27 August 2022 Heimaey, Vestmannaeyjar
Arrival 27/08/2022 midday
Departure 27/08/2022 early evening
This land seated off the southern coast of Iceland is the largest of the Vestmann islands, and is the only inhabited island in the archipelago. The steep Edfell volcanoes and the green prairies of Herjólfsdalur offer rich contrast of nature. On the Stórhöfði road, look out over grey sand beaches and cliffs carved out by the Arctic ocean. From here, you can also see the bronze landscapes of the mountaintops. You could visit Eldheimar, an ultra-modern and interactive museum which traces the volcanic eruption has experienced Heimaey in 1973.
1 possible excursion
to this stopover
28 August 2022 29 August 2022 Reykjavík
Arrival 28/08/2022 early morning
Disembarkation 29/08/2022 at 07h00
Iceland’s capital stretches along the edge of a vast bay in the west of the country. Perlan, the “Pearl of Reykjavík”, a museum located on ’Oskjuhlið hill, offers a panoramic view of the lush, green landscapes. A little further, one can easily spot the signpost showing the way to the evangelical Hallgrímskirkja church, and to the historical centre where one can stroll along the Skólavördustígur and the Laugavegur, two lively streets with charming small shops. For some relaxation just outside of the city, visitors have the opportunity to visit the Reykjanes peninsula and its famous thermal lagoons of the Blue Lagoon.
1 possible excursion
to this stopover
The Snaefellsnes peninsula
4 h 45
Upon leaving Grundarfjordur, your journey will take you through the several small fishing villages along the famous Snæfellsjökull glacier-capped volcano. After a stop at Djupalonssandur, take a short refreshing walk to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
You will live a unique experience discovering this fabulous and mystical glacier, which was made popular in 1864 by the French writer Jules Verne in his novel A journey to the Centre of the Earth, where he located the entrance to the subterranean journey inside the Snæfellsjökull crater: “Here we had entered the Earth by one volcano, and we had come out by another. And this other was situated more than twelve hundred leagues from Sneffels, from that drear country of Iceland cast away on the confines of the Earth…”
Afterwards, you will pass the cliffs of Londrangar and join the tiny fishing village of Arnarstapi which offers splendid multicolour lava formations and an abundance of bird-life.
After a walk around, you will return to your ship through Budir, famous for its beautiful surroundings of black lava and its long beach of yellow sand. Continue over Frodarheidi Heath to the north coast of the peninsula, back to Grundarfjordur.
- This excursion includes walking on uneven but essentially flat terrain. We recommend you wear a wind and waterproof jacket, bring a warm pullover and wear comfortable walking shoes, as the terrain can be slippery and steep. Please note that sights may be visited in a different order.
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€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Caves, craters & coves
5 h 00
An adventurous tour exploring some of the area’s best loved coastal hiking trails, coupled with an approximate 45-minute cave exploration – all under the watchful eye of the famous Snaefellsjokull glacier!
First up is a refreshing walk amongst the craters at Saxholl. The walk to the main crater takes about 30 minutes return and despite not being particularly high (approx. 300 metres/990 ft), it offers great views and a chance to walk around a volcanic crater rim and take a look inside.
Next, discover some of the beautiful coves and take an approximate 1 km (½ mi) scenic hike from Djupalonssandur to Dritvik. Djupalonssandur is a beautiful pebbled beach located at the foot of the glacier. Take in magnificent views from the cliff tops and look out for the ancient labyrinth built by fishermen as you walk to the picturesque cove of Dritvik.
Then last, but certainly not least, head to the Vatnshellir cave and take a journey into the underground along a 200-metre (200 yd) lava tube (quite appropriate considering this is the exact location where Jules Verne based his famous novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth!). Follow the path of the lava flow into the cave and descend 35 metres (115 ft) below the surface to see amazing colours and lava formations. The upper section of the cave has great features and unique formations of lava statues curved on the sides. The lower part of the cave is reached by way of a long and narrow staircase that will take you deep down underground, to a place which was hidden from the outside world for thousands of years. Scientists believe Vatnshellir was created in an eruption 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.
- It is recommended to bring warm clothes and gloves, since temperature underground is 6 °C (43 °F), as well as good walking/hiking shoes. Helmet and flash light will be supplied. A minimum of 10 participants is required to operate this tour.
Price range:
More
€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Discover lake Myvatn
8 h 00
From the pier, your coach will head south towards Godafoss, "Waterfall of the Gods". History tells us that in the year 1000, Thorgeir, chieftain of Ljosavatn district and Lawspeaker of the Althing or parliament at that time, was entrusted with the momentous task of deciding whether Icelanders should adopt the Christian faith. When his decision was formally accepted, he went home and threw his statues of the pagan gods into the waterfall. Godafoss (Waterfall of the gods) is said to derive its name from this event.
Continue to Lake Myvatn. This large (37 sq. km) lake is one of Iceland's natural treasures. Dormant Hverfell looms over the East side and a protected nesting area to its northwest is home to tens of thousands of birds, representing dozens of species of ducks. The surroundings of the lake are of tremendous geological interest. Numerous pseudo-craters at Skutustadir will be explored before continuing to Dimmuborgir, a magnificent lava landscape with strange formations, columns and arches.
The striking geothermal field, next to Namafjall Mountain, is another highlight of this tour, full of mudpots, steam vents, sulphur deposits, boiling springs and fumaroles. Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants of the Myvatn Area.
The tour continues along the shores of Lake Myvatn and then heads back to Akureyri, where a short city tour will be made before joining the pier and your ship.
- For this moderate excursion, we recommend you wear good and comfortable walking shoes (the terrain can be slippery), a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm pullover. Please be aware that the order of the visits may be reversed. This tour is only conducted in English.
Price range:
More
€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Godafoss & Akureyri
4 h 00
During a short sightseeing tour, view what remains of the old town of Akureyri before crossing the fjord and heading on to Godafoss, “Waterfall of the Gods”. The name marks the historical event that took place at these falls in the year 1000 when the Chieftain Thorgeir made a public declaration in favour of Christianity, by throwing his carvings of the Pagan Gods into the falls. Thorgeir was also leader of the Althing or Parliament at that time, and it was him who had the difficult task of deciding the Nation’s fate regarding its choice of religion.
Through the wide-open valley Fnjoskadalur, drive into the part of the valley known as Dalsmynni. Formations on the hillsides suggest that a once large pro-glacial lake occupied the valley only to be let down by stages as the ice melted.
Next, continue to the Laufas Folk museum, which originally served as a manor farm and vicarage. The turf farmhouse dates back to 1866 and contains the usual household and agricultural implements used by the gentry during that period and earlier.
Upon arrival in Akureyri and before heading back to the pier, visit the Botanical Gardens which house examples of every species indigenous to Iceland and an extensive collection of high-latitude and high-altitude plants from around the world.
- We recommend you to wear comfortable walking shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm sweater. Please be aware that sites may be visited in a different order. This tour is only conducted in English.
Price range:
More
€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Thermal bath & Godafoss
7 h 00
Board your coach and enjoy a journey to Husavik, a town on the north coast of Iceland, 96 km (60 miles) south of the Arctic Circle, which offers some of the world’s most beautiful views.
You will first stop at Godafoss, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. Back in AD 1000, during the meeting of the Althing, the Icelanders voted to adopt Christianity. The wooden idols of Norse mythology were then thrown into the falls in a symbolic gesture that swept away the old religion. Hence, Godafoss literally means “waterfall of the pagan gods”.
After a drive through the northern landscape you will arrive in Husavik, where a dive into the warm water of geothermal sea baths awaits you, a very genuine wellness wonder. Enjoy this rejuvenating experience for body and soul in the natural tranquillity of the Icelandic fjords, with the view of the mountain range to the west, Skjálfandi Bay beneath the cliffs and the Arctic Circle itself on the horizon. Following the bathing experience, you will appreciate a relaxing light lunch in the modern yet welcoming dining area.
Reboard your coach and drive to the church of Husavik, built in 1907 from Norwegian wood and in the form of a cross. You will visit the inside of the church and view the simple Scandinavian architecture of this Lutheran church.
Next, you will proceed to your coach and enjoy a one-hour scenic drive back to Akureyri.
- We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm sweater. Remember to bring a towel and your swimsuit for the geothermal sea bath experience. In Icelandic tradition, thermal centres do not have separate showers for men and women, so we recommend you keep your swimsuit on to take your shower and bring flip-flops. For your personal belongings, lockers are available at the geothermal centre. This tour is conducted in English only. Please note that sights may be visited in a different order.
Price range:
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€€€€: the excursion price is more than €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Maritime culture & traditions
3 h 00
Begin your excursion by driving through the centre and taking the narrow coastal road to the tiny town of Bolungarvik, here there will be a chance to visit the church. Your next stop will be at Osvor, a former fisherman's home that was restored in 1988 and once harboured boats. Osvor is a stunning example of nature's grandeur and perfectly illustrates just how difficult life was for Icelandic fishermen up until the 20th century.
The village of Bolungarvik nestles into the heart of a spectacular bay surrounded by neighbouring mountains and bathed by the Isafjardardjup or "Djup" fjord, the biggest on Iceland's east coast. You will drive alongside these impenetrably deep waters to return to Isafjördur via the valley of Tungudalur. You will enjoy here a short stop to contemplate the valley’s landscapes.
On your return, pass through the historic old town and its 18th century buildings before visiting the Maritime Museum. This is one of Iceland's oldest houses, a monument in itself, next to three other buildings that have also been renovated and date back to 1780.
A typically Icelandic tasting will be served at the end of your visit giving you an opportunity to savour local specialities such as Schnapps, dried fish and locally canned fish cooked the Icelandic way.
- For this excursion, we advise you to wear comfortable shoes, to protect yourself from the sun and to bring a warm and waterproof jacket. This tour is only conducted in English. Please note the order of the visits may be reversed.
Price range:
More
€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Icelandic encounters
2 h 00
From the pier, you will meet your guide, dressed like a fish worker from the 19th century, and begin an easy walk through the historic centre of the charming town of Isafjördur.
Throughout your walk, you will discover the well-preserved city centre and be able to meet the locals in an intimate setting as you are invited into their homes to enjoy a moment with them and taste some local homemade specialties, with a variety of traditional and modern foods.
From one house to another, enjoy these Icelandic encounters through the history and culture of the Westfjords. A walk full of culinary surprises!
At the end of the tour, you will walk back to the pier.
- For this excursion, we advise you to wear comfortable shoes, protect yourself from the sun and bring a warm and waterproof jacket. This tour is only conducted in English and is limited to 10 people.
Price range:
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€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Guided walk on Vigur Island
3 h 00
Vigur is a lovely island of 2 km (1.2 mile) long and 400 m (0.24 mile) wide, a green oasis in the blue waters of the fjord Isafjardardjup. The island is a nesting place for countless birds. It has been the home of the same family since 1884, and today three generations still live there under the same roof. They are farmers and live off the treasures of the island.
After a 30-minute boat tour to Vigur, take a leisurely walk around the island and get a perfect opportunity to see an abundance of birds in their natural environment. Eiderducks nest here in great numbers. The farmer protects the nests and is rewarded with the down from the nests, as the ducks pluck their own chests for down, to shelter their eggs. You will also be seeing Puffins, Arctic Terns, Black Guillemots and various other birds in large numbers.
Some relics of old farming methods are preserved in Vigur, including Iceland’s only windmill, built in 1840 and used until 1917 for grinding imported wheat from Denmark. The windmill has been carefully preserved along with the 200-year-old 8-oar rowing boat, which is still in use to ferry sheep to the mainland. The houses also date back to the last century. Viktoria House was erected in Vigur in 1862, made of wood, which was precut into shape in Norway. In 1993 the house was restored by the National Museum of Iceland. The second house was erected by a young priest in 1884, an ancestor of the family living in Vigur today.
Prior to heading back to Isafjordur, the family will serve you coffee and cakes in the Viktoria House, where you will also get a chance to visit one of the smallest post offices in Europe, giving the opportunity to send home a postcard or two.
- We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes. This tour is not recommended for persons with walking problems as it involves walking on uneven, gravel and muddy ground, as well as steps to climb aboard the boat. You will have the opportunity to buy souvenirs in Vigur. This tour is conducted in English only and can welcome a maximum of 38 participants.
Price range:
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€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Circumnavigation of Heimaey
2 h 00
We begin our tour from the harbour that for a long time has been a shelter for the Icelandic fishing fleet, but was almost lost in the volcanic eruption on the island in 1973.
After some 15 minutes of walking, embark aboard a boat to discover the island from the sea.
Sail past the cliffs surrounding the harbour to start an interesting and informative journey passing bird colonies with millions of inhabitants and exploring caves that can only be visited by boat.
The bird life you get a chance to see on this tour is magnificent, as the Westman Islands have one of the largest varieties of sea bird species in Iceland. These include puffin colonies of an estimated 6 to 8 million puffins. Nowhere else in the world can such large number of puffins be found in such close proximity to man.
In addition, the islands also house one of the world’s largest gannet and guillemot colonies. Numerous other species of nesting sea birds can also be seen. In addition to the bird life, whales are also often sighted, including orcas, dolphins and porpoises.
After viewing the island and bird cliffs from every angle, the boat tour (approximately 1 ½ hour) ends by sailing into Klettshellir (Cliff Cave) where a musical instrument is played through the sound system on board to demonstrate how the acoustics in the cave provide a sensational experience. From there, return to the harbour.
- For this easy excursion, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and you take a warm pullover. Please be aware that this tour is weather depended and that circumnavigation may not be possible. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. This tour will be conducted in English only.
Price range:
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€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Volcanic landscape & viking history
4 h 00
From the pier, drive to the enchanting Kleifarvatn Lake, one of the deepest lakes in Iceland, where a brief stop will be made to take some pictures. Next you will drive on across the impressive volcanic plateau of Reykjanes.
Your tour continues to Krysuvik, a colourful hot-springs area, which contrasts sharply to the sand and the lava fields of the area. In Krysuvik we can really witness the powerful jets of steam escaping from deep below the earth's crust and multicoloured pools of boiling mud of the solfataras.
The landscape contrast continues as we ride down to the sea towards a green bay and then up towards the mountains through lava and lush green meadows. You will make a quick stop at the bridge between continents, where you will get the chance to cross from the Eurasian tectonic plate over to the North American tectonic plate.
Then you will be guided over the lava-covered Reykjanes peninsula to the outskirts of the little town Njardvik, where we find the newly built Viking museum in which stands "Icelander" (Islendingur), a fully seaworthy replica of an average-sized Viking vessel, this in those times would have carried a crew of 70. To commemorate the thousandth anniversary of this countrymen navigating to and discovering North America, the shipbuilder Gunnar Eggertsson travelled on the "Icelander" to America and back again in the year 2000.
Homeward bound you will go back to the port, trough the Reykjanes lava fields, before arriving at the pier.
- For this moderate excursion, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm pullover. Please be aware that the order of the visits may be reversed.
Price range:
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€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Le Bellot
Like the other ships in the PONANT EXPLORERS series, Le Bellot has been designed to provide absolute comfort for its passengers, even at the heart of the world's most remote and isolated regions.
Racy lines, state-of-the-art equipment, a refined design, a softly muted and at the same time convivial ambiance together with a deliberately restricted number of cabins all contribute to the modernity of Le Bellot, a unique ship in the world of cruising.
Until 184 Guests
92 staterooms & suites
118 crew members
Spa
2 restaurants
Decks
Guest Speaker
Aboard your ship, English-speaking lecturer will enlighten you about the culture and history of your destination to deepen your knowledge of the origins of local traditions, the history of emblematic sites, the stories involving famous personalities and those of major historical significance. During on-board lectures or your shore visits, this expert will be there to share his precious knowledge with you throughout your PONANT cruise.
Shore excursions, Pre/Post & Overlands
Before your cruise
During the cruise
After your cruise
TRANSFER TO THE PIER OF REYKJAVIK
Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organises your transfer between the airport and your port of embarkation.
Reykjavik
Meet at Reykjavik airport in the arrival hall. Look for PONANT sign. You will be greeted by our local representative off the flight selected by PONANT.
You will depart the airport by coach and be directly transferred to the pier to embark on your ship.
Your programme includes:
- Transfers as mentioned in the programme.
- English speaking assistance.
Your programme does not include:
- Tips for the driver and local guide.
- Personal expenses
- Other services not mentioned in the programme.
To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.
Total : 70 €
According to availability, price per passenger.
GLACIER ADVENTURE
This overland must be prebooked and prepaid at least 60 days prior to your cruise. Any reservation made after this deadline will be confirmed on board based on availability. A minimum of participants must be booked to operate this tour. 100% of total cost for cancellations made less than 60 days before departure.
This super four-wheel drive tour starts with a visit to Iceland’s first National Park Thingvellir, where the oldest still existing parliament in the world was founded and assembled through centuries in a grandiose landscape. Thingvellir is also very important from a geological point of view.
The route ascends to an elevation of 700 metres (2,300 feet) above sea level over Kaldidalur, a valley-like, rocky and barren defile between the snow-capped Ok (1,198 m – 3,930 ft) and Langjokull Glacier (1,355 m - 4,445 ft). This spectacular glacier is a continuous, solid shield of ice, in places up to 900 metres (2,950 ft) in thickness and about 1,000 square kilometres (386 sq. miles) in area, the country’s second biggest field of ice.
Continuing on, in heated snow four-wheel drive vehicle with covered bodyworks, into the icy world of the glacier. On board our vehicle, we will drive on the glacier as it is suited for travelling around the wonder-world of ice. After returning from this marvellous adventure we have our light lunch break (buffet).
The route continues into the Borgarfjordur district, visiting the extraordinarily beautiful waterfalls Hraunfossar and Barnafoss, where water emerges in many small falls from beneath a lava field. Drive past Reykholt where the 13th century historian and Prose Edda writer, Snorri Sturluson, lived. Next, we stop at Deildartunguhver, Europe’s mightiest hot spring with high-spouting spurts of boiling water. Continuing over mountain ridges and through pretty lake dotted valleys towards one of the longest fjords of the country, the scenic Hvalfjordur fjord and driving along the shores back to Reykjavik.
- We recommend you wear warm clothes and good walking shoes. This excursion is not recommended for persons suffering from back problems. A minimum of 10 participants is required to operate this tour. Please be aware that this excursion is obviously completely subject to weather conditions.
Duration of excursions are given as a guide only. The order of the visits may be reversed.
Total : 320 €
According to availability, price per passenger.
The Snaefellsnes peninsula
4 h 45
Upon leaving Grundarfjordur, your journey will take you through the several small fishing villages along the famous Snæfellsjökull glacier-capped volcano. After a stop at Djupalonssandur, take a short refreshing walk to the shore of the Atlantic Ocean.
You will live a unique experience discovering this fabulous and mystical glacier, which was made popular in 1864 by the French writer Jules Verne in his novel A journey to the Centre of the Earth, where he located the entrance to the subterranean journey inside the Snæfellsjökull crater: “Here we had entered the Earth by one volcano, and we had come out by another. And this other was situated more than twelve hundred leagues from Sneffels, from that drear country of Iceland cast away on the confines of the Earth…”
Afterwards, you will pass the cliffs of Londrangar and join the tiny fishing village of Arnarstapi which offers splendid multicolour lava formations and an abundance of bird-life.
After a walk around, you will return to your ship through Budir, famous for its beautiful surroundings of black lava and its long beach of yellow sand. Continue over Frodarheidi Heath to the north coast of the peninsula, back to Grundarfjordur.
- This excursion includes walking on uneven but essentially flat terrain. We recommend you wear a wind and waterproof jacket, bring a warm pullover and wear comfortable walking shoes, as the terrain can be slippery and steep. Please note that sights may be visited in a different order.
Price range:
More
€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Caves, craters & coves
5 h 00
An adventurous tour exploring some of the area’s best loved coastal hiking trails, coupled with an approximate 45-minute cave exploration – all under the watchful eye of the famous Snaefellsjokull glacier!
First up is a refreshing walk amongst the craters at Saxholl. The walk to the main crater takes about 30 minutes return and despite not being particularly high (approx. 300 metres/990 ft), it offers great views and a chance to walk around a volcanic crater rim and take a look inside.
Next, discover some of the beautiful coves and take an approximate 1 km (½ mi) scenic hike from Djupalonssandur to Dritvik. Djupalonssandur is a beautiful pebbled beach located at the foot of the glacier. Take in magnificent views from the cliff tops and look out for the ancient labyrinth built by fishermen as you walk to the picturesque cove of Dritvik.
Then last, but certainly not least, head to the Vatnshellir cave and take a journey into the underground along a 200-metre (200 yd) lava tube (quite appropriate considering this is the exact location where Jules Verne based his famous novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth!). Follow the path of the lava flow into the cave and descend 35 metres (115 ft) below the surface to see amazing colours and lava formations. The upper section of the cave has great features and unique formations of lava statues curved on the sides. The lower part of the cave is reached by way of a long and narrow staircase that will take you deep down underground, to a place which was hidden from the outside world for thousands of years. Scientists believe Vatnshellir was created in an eruption 6,000 to 8,000 years ago.
- It is recommended to bring warm clothes and gloves, since temperature underground is 6 °C (43 °F), as well as good walking/hiking shoes. Helmet and flash light will be supplied. A minimum of 10 participants is required to operate this tour.
Price range:
More
€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Discover lake Myvatn
8 h 00
From the pier, your coach will head south towards Godafoss, "Waterfall of the Gods". History tells us that in the year 1000, Thorgeir, chieftain of Ljosavatn district and Lawspeaker of the Althing or parliament at that time, was entrusted with the momentous task of deciding whether Icelanders should adopt the Christian faith. When his decision was formally accepted, he went home and threw his statues of the pagan gods into the waterfall. Godafoss (Waterfall of the gods) is said to derive its name from this event.
Continue to Lake Myvatn. This large (37 sq. km) lake is one of Iceland's natural treasures. Dormant Hverfell looms over the East side and a protected nesting area to its northwest is home to tens of thousands of birds, representing dozens of species of ducks. The surroundings of the lake are of tremendous geological interest. Numerous pseudo-craters at Skutustadir will be explored before continuing to Dimmuborgir, a magnificent lava landscape with strange formations, columns and arches.
The striking geothermal field, next to Namafjall Mountain, is another highlight of this tour, full of mudpots, steam vents, sulphur deposits, boiling springs and fumaroles. Lunch will be served in one of the local restaurants of the Myvatn Area.
The tour continues along the shores of Lake Myvatn and then heads back to Akureyri, where a short city tour will be made before joining the pier and your ship.
- For this moderate excursion, we recommend you wear good and comfortable walking shoes (the terrain can be slippery), a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm pullover. Please be aware that the order of the visits may be reversed. This tour is only conducted in English.
Price range:
More
€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Godafoss & Akureyri
4 h 00
During a short sightseeing tour, view what remains of the old town of Akureyri before crossing the fjord and heading on to Godafoss, “Waterfall of the Gods”. The name marks the historical event that took place at these falls in the year 1000 when the Chieftain Thorgeir made a public declaration in favour of Christianity, by throwing his carvings of the Pagan Gods into the falls. Thorgeir was also leader of the Althing or Parliament at that time, and it was him who had the difficult task of deciding the Nation’s fate regarding its choice of religion.
Through the wide-open valley Fnjoskadalur, drive into the part of the valley known as Dalsmynni. Formations on the hillsides suggest that a once large pro-glacial lake occupied the valley only to be let down by stages as the ice melted.
Next, continue to the Laufas Folk museum, which originally served as a manor farm and vicarage. The turf farmhouse dates back to 1866 and contains the usual household and agricultural implements used by the gentry during that period and earlier.
Upon arrival in Akureyri and before heading back to the pier, visit the Botanical Gardens which house examples of every species indigenous to Iceland and an extensive collection of high-latitude and high-altitude plants from around the world.
- We recommend you to wear comfortable walking shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm sweater. Please be aware that sites may be visited in a different order. This tour is only conducted in English.
Price range:
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€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Thermal bath & Godafoss
7 h 00
Board your coach and enjoy a journey to Husavik, a town on the north coast of Iceland, 96 km (60 miles) south of the Arctic Circle, which offers some of the world’s most beautiful views.
You will first stop at Godafoss, one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Iceland. Back in AD 1000, during the meeting of the Althing, the Icelanders voted to adopt Christianity. The wooden idols of Norse mythology were then thrown into the falls in a symbolic gesture that swept away the old religion. Hence, Godafoss literally means “waterfall of the pagan gods”.
After a drive through the northern landscape you will arrive in Husavik, where a dive into the warm water of geothermal sea baths awaits you, a very genuine wellness wonder. Enjoy this rejuvenating experience for body and soul in the natural tranquillity of the Icelandic fjords, with the view of the mountain range to the west, Skjálfandi Bay beneath the cliffs and the Arctic Circle itself on the horizon. Following the bathing experience, you will appreciate a relaxing light lunch in the modern yet welcoming dining area.
Reboard your coach and drive to the church of Husavik, built in 1907 from Norwegian wood and in the form of a cross. You will visit the inside of the church and view the simple Scandinavian architecture of this Lutheran church.
Next, you will proceed to your coach and enjoy a one-hour scenic drive back to Akureyri.
- We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm sweater. Remember to bring a towel and your swimsuit for the geothermal sea bath experience. In Icelandic tradition, thermal centres do not have separate showers for men and women, so we recommend you keep your swimsuit on to take your shower and bring flip-flops. For your personal belongings, lockers are available at the geothermal centre. This tour is conducted in English only. Please note that sights may be visited in a different order.
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€€€€: the excursion price is more than €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Maritime culture & traditions
3 h 00
Begin your excursion by driving through the centre and taking the narrow coastal road to the tiny town of Bolungarvik, here there will be a chance to visit the church. Your next stop will be at Osvor, a former fisherman's home that was restored in 1988 and once harboured boats. Osvor is a stunning example of nature's grandeur and perfectly illustrates just how difficult life was for Icelandic fishermen up until the 20th century.
The village of Bolungarvik nestles into the heart of a spectacular bay surrounded by neighbouring mountains and bathed by the Isafjardardjup or "Djup" fjord, the biggest on Iceland's east coast. You will drive alongside these impenetrably deep waters to return to Isafjördur via the valley of Tungudalur. You will enjoy here a short stop to contemplate the valley’s landscapes.
On your return, pass through the historic old town and its 18th century buildings before visiting the Maritime Museum. This is one of Iceland's oldest houses, a monument in itself, next to three other buildings that have also been renovated and date back to 1780.
A typically Icelandic tasting will be served at the end of your visit giving you an opportunity to savour local specialities such as Schnapps, dried fish and locally canned fish cooked the Icelandic way.
- For this excursion, we advise you to wear comfortable shoes, to protect yourself from the sun and to bring a warm and waterproof jacket. This tour is only conducted in English. Please note the order of the visits may be reversed.
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€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Icelandic encounters
2 h 00
From the pier, you will meet your guide, dressed like a fish worker from the 19th century, and begin an easy walk through the historic centre of the charming town of Isafjördur.
Throughout your walk, you will discover the well-preserved city centre and be able to meet the locals in an intimate setting as you are invited into their homes to enjoy a moment with them and taste some local homemade specialties, with a variety of traditional and modern foods.
From one house to another, enjoy these Icelandic encounters through the history and culture of the Westfjords. A walk full of culinary surprises!
At the end of the tour, you will walk back to the pier.
- For this excursion, we advise you to wear comfortable shoes, protect yourself from the sun and bring a warm and waterproof jacket. This tour is only conducted in English and is limited to 10 people.
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€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Guided walk on Vigur Island
3 h 00
Vigur is a lovely island of 2 km (1.2 mile) long and 400 m (0.24 mile) wide, a green oasis in the blue waters of the fjord Isafjardardjup. The island is a nesting place for countless birds. It has been the home of the same family since 1884, and today three generations still live there under the same roof. They are farmers and live off the treasures of the island.
After a 30-minute boat tour to Vigur, take a leisurely walk around the island and get a perfect opportunity to see an abundance of birds in their natural environment. Eiderducks nest here in great numbers. The farmer protects the nests and is rewarded with the down from the nests, as the ducks pluck their own chests for down, to shelter their eggs. You will also be seeing Puffins, Arctic Terns, Black Guillemots and various other birds in large numbers.
Some relics of old farming methods are preserved in Vigur, including Iceland’s only windmill, built in 1840 and used until 1917 for grinding imported wheat from Denmark. The windmill has been carefully preserved along with the 200-year-old 8-oar rowing boat, which is still in use to ferry sheep to the mainland. The houses also date back to the last century. Viktoria House was erected in Vigur in 1862, made of wood, which was precut into shape in Norway. In 1993 the house was restored by the National Museum of Iceland. The second house was erected by a young priest in 1884, an ancestor of the family living in Vigur today.
Prior to heading back to Isafjordur, the family will serve you coffee and cakes in the Viktoria House, where you will also get a chance to visit one of the smallest post offices in Europe, giving the opportunity to send home a postcard or two.
- We recommend you wear comfortable walking shoes and warm clothes. This tour is not recommended for persons with walking problems as it involves walking on uneven, gravel and muddy ground, as well as steps to climb aboard the boat. You will have the opportunity to buy souvenirs in Vigur. This tour is conducted in English only and can welcome a maximum of 38 participants.
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€€€: the excursion price is between €100 and €150.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Circumnavigation of Heimaey
2 h 00
We begin our tour from the harbour that for a long time has been a shelter for the Icelandic fishing fleet, but was almost lost in the volcanic eruption on the island in 1973.
After some 15 minutes of walking, embark aboard a boat to discover the island from the sea.
Sail past the cliffs surrounding the harbour to start an interesting and informative journey passing bird colonies with millions of inhabitants and exploring caves that can only be visited by boat.
The bird life you get a chance to see on this tour is magnificent, as the Westman Islands have one of the largest varieties of sea bird species in Iceland. These include puffin colonies of an estimated 6 to 8 million puffins. Nowhere else in the world can such large number of puffins be found in such close proximity to man.
In addition, the islands also house one of the world’s largest gannet and guillemot colonies. Numerous other species of nesting sea birds can also be seen. In addition to the bird life, whales are also often sighted, including orcas, dolphins and porpoises.
After viewing the island and bird cliffs from every angle, the boat tour (approximately 1 ½ hour) ends by sailing into Klettshellir (Cliff Cave) where a musical instrument is played through the sound system on board to demonstrate how the acoustics in the cave provide a sensational experience. From there, return to the harbour.
- For this easy excursion, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and you take a warm pullover. Please be aware that this tour is weather depended and that circumnavigation may not be possible. Wildlife sightings are not guaranteed. This tour will be conducted in English only.
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€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
Volcanic landscape & viking history
4 h 00
From the pier, drive to the enchanting Kleifarvatn Lake, one of the deepest lakes in Iceland, where a brief stop will be made to take some pictures. Next you will drive on across the impressive volcanic plateau of Reykjanes.
Your tour continues to Krysuvik, a colourful hot-springs area, which contrasts sharply to the sand and the lava fields of the area. In Krysuvik we can really witness the powerful jets of steam escaping from deep below the earth's crust and multicoloured pools of boiling mud of the solfataras.
The landscape contrast continues as we ride down to the sea towards a green bay and then up towards the mountains through lava and lush green meadows. You will make a quick stop at the bridge between continents, where you will get the chance to cross from the Eurasian tectonic plate over to the North American tectonic plate.
Then you will be guided over the lava-covered Reykjanes peninsula to the outskirts of the little town Njardvik, where we find the newly built Viking museum in which stands "Icelander" (Islendingur), a fully seaworthy replica of an average-sized Viking vessel, this in those times would have carried a crew of 70. To commemorate the thousandth anniversary of this countrymen navigating to and discovering North America, the shipbuilder Gunnar Eggertsson travelled on the "Icelander" to America and back again in the year 2000.
Homeward bound you will go back to the port, trough the Reykjanes lava fields, before arriving at the pier.
- For this moderate excursion, we recommend you wear comfortable shoes, a wind and waterproof jacket and take a warm pullover. Please be aware that the order of the visits may be reversed.
Price range:
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€€: the excursion price is between €50 and €100.
The price of the excursion will be available approximately two months prior to the cruise departure.
The complete programme of excursions, including up-to-date prices, will be provided with the Travel book that you will receive before the departure of your cruise.
PONANT also allows you to pre-book your excursions approximately two months prior to the cruise* departure. Billing is done on board.
*Excluding Expedition cruises.
According to availability, price per passenger.
DISCOVER REYKJAVIK, ICELANDIC CAPITAL
Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organises your day time between your port of disembarkation and the airport.
Reykjavik
After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local English-speaking representative.
Start your visit by a coach transfer to “Sólfar” or “The Traveller of the Sun”, a sculpture by Jón Gunnar Árnason, evoking a Viking ship that goes towards the sun when it goes down.
From this point, you will take the shoreline walkway along the ancien port of Reykjavik to go and admire the architechural work of Henning Larsen, Harpa, nowadays used as a concert and congress hall, in order to appreciate the beauty of the thousand nuances created by the irregular shapes and different colors of glass panels that compose the building.
With your guide, you will be leaded to Hallgrímskirkja Church an emblematic monument of the city, for a guided tour.
Enjoy sometime to stroll in Laugavegur street, full of charm, shops, and buildings with Icelandic architecture before going by coach to your restaurant where you will have a local flavors lunch.
After lunch, you will then be transferred to the airport in time for check-in for the PONANT selected flight.
Your programme includes:
- Lunch with beverages package (mineral water + 1 local beer or 1 glass wine + 1 coffee or tea per person)
- Transfers and visits as mentioned in the programme.
- Services of a local English-speaking guide.
Your programme does not include:
- Tips for the driver and local guide.
- Personal expenses
- Other services not mentioned in the programme.
Please note:
- The official currency is the Icelandic krone. However, you will be able to pay for your purchases in euros in some stores and international credit cards are accepted in almost all establishments. You can also withdraw local currency from banks or exchange offices.
- Duration and order of the visits may vary.
To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.
Total : 190 €
According to availability, price per passenger.
TRANSFER FROM THE PIER TO THE AIRPORT OF REYKJAVIK
Travel with peace of mind as PONANT organises your transfer between your port of disembarkation and the airport.
Reykjavik
After disembarkation procedures are completed, you will be greeted at the port by our local English-speaking representative.
You will then be transferred to the airport of Reykjavik in time for check-in of the PONANT selected flight.
Your programme includes :
- Transfers as mentioned in the programme.
- Services of an English-speaking assistance.
Your programme does not include :
- Tips for the driver and local guide.
- Personal expenses
- Other services not mentioned in the programme.
To know your PONANT flight schedule, please contact your travel agent ; it is also indicated on your electronic ticket included in your travel documents.
Total : 70 €
According to availability, price per passenger.