From: United Kingdom, Glasgow
To: Norway, Longyearbyen
Dates: 31.05.2026 - 13.06.2026
Duration: 13 Nights
Ship: LE LYRIAL

From Scotland to Spitsbergen

Set off on a 14-day PONANT cruise that takes you from marvellous Scottish shores to the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. Aboard Le Lyrial, you discover the preserved landscapes of Northern Europe and the boundaries of Norway and its island, which is among the world’s northernmost. Departing from Glasgow, Scotland's warm cultural capital with a rich artistic and architectural heritage, you will set sail for the Hebrides archipelago. You make a stop on Iona, the birthplace of Christianity in Scotland, home to an impressive abbey, and you discover Callanish on the Isle of Lewis. This port of call takes you back in time to between 2900 and 2600 BC, the period during which the island’s megalithic site would have been created… Before the circle of standing stones, aligned with the cardinal points, the mystery remains entire, the emotion is palpable. Le Lyrial then sails towards the Shetland archipelago and the island of Mousa, which is home to Scotland’s best-preserved Broch - constructed in around 100BC, this tower-shaped fortification served to defend against invaders. Further north, you marvel at the mysterious charm of the Lofoten archipelago. These islands have landscapes of surreal beauty alternating between sea, spectacular fjords, mountain slopes, fine sand beaches and huts on stilts. Your Arctic adventure begins with your stopover in Tromso. You also sail by Bear Island, halfway between the North Cape of Norway and the South Cape of Spitsbergen. You see many seabirds, such as guillemots or Atlantic puffins, which have found refuge in the vast cliffs of the south of the island. Even further north, you reach Spitsbergen, the main island of the Svalbard archipelago. In the land at the end of the world, millennial glaciers, steely mountains and spectacular fjords form the backdrop for whales, arctic foxes, walruses and the kings of their realm, polar bears. Your cruise ends in Longyearbyen. We are privileged guests in these extreme lands where we are at the mercy of weather and ice conditions. The itinerary, 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.

LE LYRIAL

  • Length: 142 m
  • Beam: 18 m
  • Draft: 4,7 m
  • Ice class: 1C
  • Classification: Bureau Veritas
  • Flag: French
  • Guest decks: 6
  • Zodiacs: 11
  • Tonnage: 10 944 UMS
  • Electric motors: 2 X 2 300 KW
  • Power: 6 400 KW
  • Construction: Fincantieri-Ancône-Italie
  • Guests: 245
  • Cabins: 122
  • Crew: 145
Ship in Details

Cruise Itinerary

Day
Date
Location
Arr
Dep
1
May 31, 2026
United Kingdom, Glasgow
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2
Jun 1, 2026
United Kingdom, Iona
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3
Jun 2, 2026
United Kingdom, Callanish
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4
Jun 3, 2026
United Kingdom, Mousa Broch
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5-6
Jun 4, 2026 - Jun 5, 2026
At sea
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7
Jun 6, 2026
Norway, Reine
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7
Jun 6, 2026
Sailing in Trollfjorden
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8
Jun 7, 2026
Norway, Svolvaer
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9
Jun 8, 2026
Norway, Tromsø
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10
Jun 9, 2026
Sailing along Bjornoya (Bear Island)
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11-13
Jun 10, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026
South-West Region of Spitsbergen
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14
Jun 13, 2026
Norway, Longyearbyen
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The itinerary is subject to change without prior notice at the discretion of the cruise line or due to operational, weather, port, or safety considerations. The cruise operator reserves the right to substitute ports, alter the order of calls, or modify the program as necessary to ensure the safety and comfort of passengers.

Cabins & Accomodations

Window or Porthole Stateroom

  • Cabin: 21 m²
  • Pax: 3
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Lower deck balcony stateroom

  • Cabin: 18 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Upper decks balcony stateroom

  • Cabin: 18 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Deluxe Suite

  • Cabin: 27 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Prestige Suite

  • Cabin: 37 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Privilege Suite

  • Cabin: 37 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Grand Suite

  • Cabin: 45 m²
  • Pax: 2
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Grand Privilege Suite

  • Cabin: 55 m²
  • Pax: 4
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Owner Suite

  • Cabin: 55 m²
  • Pax: 2
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