HIGHLIGHTS
- Outings
and shore visits in Zodiac® inflatables with your naturalist
guides.
- Hiking
opportunity.
- Sailing
in Spitsbergen’s fjords and towards the ice floe.
- Landscapes:
ice floes, jagged mountains, icebergs, ice caps, steep-sided valleys,
sheer cliffs, huge glaciers.
- Wildlife:
polar bears, Arctic foxes, Svalbard reindeer, Arctic terns, walruses,
whales, puffins.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Superior Stateroom | Deluxe Stateroom | Prestige Deck 4 | Prestige Deck 5 | Prestige Deck 6 | Deluxe Suite | Prestige Deck 5 Suite | Prestige Deck 6 Suite | Owner's Suite |
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Mandatory Transfer Package Details:For
your serenity, PONANT selects flights and organizes the transfers
between the port and the airport (and vice versa). This package is
included in your cruise fare.
Embarkation
Day - Paris/Longyearbyen
Flight
Paris/Longyearbyen selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4 hours, 30 min.
Meet
and greet at airport.
Transfer
to the pier for embarkation.
– Cruise on board your
ship –
Disembarkation Day -Longyearbyen/Paris
Disembarkation.
Meet
and great at the port.
Transfer
to the airport in time for flight check in.
Flight
Longyearbyen/Paris selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4 hours, 30 min.
Your
programme includes:
- Flight Paris/Longyearbyen and
Longyearbyen/Paris selected by PONANT in economy class.
- Transfers as per programme.
- Assistance from our local representative.
Your
programme does not include:
- Tips for the local guide.
- Personal expenses.
- Other services not mentioned in the
programme.
Please note:
Tourist
infrastructures are very limited in Longyearbyen. We kindly ask you for
your flexibility and understanding:
- Due to limited local transportation
resources, waiting might be generated.
- Due to local transportation conditions,
comfort is basic and carry on could be limited on board the buses used
for passengers transfer to the airport (if too large the carry on could
be transferred with the main luggage). The use of a back pack is
suggested.
- For passengers in transit in
Paris, it is recommended to stay one night in Paris
before and after your connecting flight.
- Programme and flight schedule are subject
to change.
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Superior Stateroom | (Mid-range)
Prestige Deck 6 | (High-end)
Owner's Suite |
|---|
Mandatory Transfer Package Details:For
your serenity, PONANT selects flights and organizes the transfers
between the port and the airport (and vice versa). This package is
included in your cruise fare.
Embarkation
Day - Paris/Longyearbyen
Flight
Paris/Longyearbyen selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4 hours, 30 min.
Meet
and greet at airport.
Transfer
to the pier for embarkation.
– Cruise on board your
ship –
Disembarkation Day -Longyearbyen/Paris
Disembarkation.
Meet
and great at the port.
Transfer
to the airport in time for flight check in.
Flight
Longyearbyen/Paris selected by PONANT.
Approximate
flight duration: 4 hours, 30 min.
Your
programme includes:
- Flight Paris/Longyearbyen and
Longyearbyen/Paris selected by PONANT in economy class.
- Transfers as per programme.
- Assistance from our local representative.
Your
programme does not include:
- Tips for the local guide.
- Personal expenses.
- Other services not mentioned in the
programme.
Please note:
Tourist
infrastructures are very limited in Longyearbyen. We kindly ask you for
your flexibility and understanding:
- Due to limited local transportation
resources, waiting might be generated.
- Due to local transportation conditions,
comfort is basic and carry on could be limited on board the buses used
for passengers transfer to the airport (if too large the carry on could
be transferred with the main luggage). The use of a back pack is
suggested.
- For passengers in transit in
Paris, it is recommended to stay one night in Paris
before and after your connecting flight.
- Programme and flight schedule are subject
to change.
ITINERARY
Day
1: LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN
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
40°C, 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: HORNSUND
Day
3: BELLSUND, SPITSBERGEN
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 an 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: SAILING TOWARD THE ICE FLOES
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 metres 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: MAKEOYANE, SPITSBERGEN
Måkeøyane
is a small archipelago in the heart of the Woodfjorden, whose names is
a reference to the large quantities of driftwood washing up on the
beaches. It is located at the intersection between the Bockfjorden and
the Liefdefjorden which leads to the Monaco Glacier, one of the most
beautiful in Spitsbergen. As you sail around these little islands, you
will be able to observe Arctic terns whose eggs sometimes attract polar
bears.
MONACO
GLACIER, SPITSBERGEN
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 in Bruceneset Bay has seen trappers, fishermen and
explorers arrive for centuries, as evidenced by the
“Raudfjordhytta” - the cabin of a Swedish trapper
built in 1927.
Day
6: SMEERENBURG, SPITSBERGEN
Located
at the far north-west of the Svalbard archipelago, at the intersection
of oceanic and Arctic influences, Smeerenburg is a former Dutch whaling
colony on the southern part of Amsterdam Island. In a landscape of
hills with steep slopes, plateaux, lakes and lagoons, you will anchor
at a sandy beach. Dotted with driftwood and the remains of ovens that
were used to melt the whale blubber, this is one of
Spitsbergen’s most important archaeological sites. At the
height of the whaling activity, 200 men worked here and several are
buried here.
Day
7: NY-ALESUND, SPITSBERGEN
During
your cruise, discover Ny-Ålesund, 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!
KONGSFJORDEN
(KING BAY), SPITSBERGEN
Very
close to the former mining town of Ny-Ålesund, set off to
discover Kings Bay. Your ship will sail in one of the most beautiful
fjords in Svalbard: Kongsfjorden (the fjord of the King), a gateway to
grandiose landscapes. Here, the snow-capped mountains are reflected in
the water where superb icebergs try to outdo each other in their
beauty, a delight for photographers. Bearded seals, reindeer, barnacle
geese and black guillemots frequent these places that have a unique
atmosphere. Once you arrive at the end of the fjord, admire the
Kongsbreen (glacier of the King) and its three characteristic rocky
points, which take their names from three Scandinavian countries: Svea
(Sweden), Dana (Denmark) and Nora (Norway).
Day
8: LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN
L'Austral (Luxury Expedition, 264-guests)
This superb mega-yacht with 132 staterooms is the result of the expertise of the Italian Fincantieri shipyard and French sophistication, as interpreted by designer Jean-Philippe Nuel. L'Austral remains faithful to our philosophy - to create a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Gratuities
are included
- Free
Expedition Jacket to Keep and boots are available for rent
- Bottled
Water, Bar Drinks, Beer, House Wines and Soft Drinks are included with
lunch and dinner
- Complimentary
onboard WiFi (beginning in 2019)
- Complimentary
Traveler's Valet laundry servicce (beginning in 2019)
