Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Board the ship and join the expedition team for safety and destination briefings.
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Arctic / PONANT
Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen
A small-ship polar voyage with PONANT's French hospitality, expert expedition interpretation and flexible Zodiac exploration. Exact landings remain subject to weather, ice and wildlife.
LuxuryArcticJuly 2026
Svalbard & High Arctic
7 days
Le Lyrial
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Planned itinerary
PONANT expedition plan
This independent page follows the official route rather than linking to another operator's itinerary. The captain and Expedition Team set the final order and landing sites.
Official PONANT voyageSvalbard & High Arctic
Zodiac cruises, guided walks and community visits are planned around the published route.
Svalbard fjords and sea ice
Wildlife, ice and weather determine the exact sites and sequence each day.
Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Finish the official PONANT voyage and continue with confirmed onward travel.
Your expedition ship
Le Lyrial
Le Lyrial is the most intimate member of PONANT's four luxury expedition sisterships, carrying up to 244 guests in 122 staterooms. Its Ice Class 1C capability, 11 Zodiacs and observation-friendly public rooms support voyages from Spitsbergen to the Antarctic Peninsula.
244 guests / 122 stateroomsIce Class 1C11 Zodiacs145 crewSix guest decks122 staterooms
Explore ship, cabins and spacesWhat's included
- Accommodation in the booked stateroom or suite
- Full-board dining from dinner on embarkation day through breakfast on disembarkation day
- Open bar from the included selection and 24-hour room service
- Expedition Team lectures, briefings and interpretation
- Planned Zodiac cruises and shore landings where conditions permit
- Complimentary Wi-Fi under the ship's published conditions
- Port charges and onboard gratuities
- Polar parka on qualifying expedition voyages
- Transfers, flights or hotel nights only where expressly included in the official package
Not included
- International and domestic flights unless listed in the confirmed package
- Travel, medical and emergency evacuation insurance
- Premium beverages, spa treatments, boutique purchases and other personal expenses
- Optional excursions or activities not marked as included
- Passport, visa and government fees not specifically included
- Costs resulting from itinerary changes caused by weather, ice or operational conditions