1 - 2 persons
Owner's Suite
55m2 - Suite
Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen with the Le Lyrial
8-day cruise holiday from Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Pricing may vary. Always request a quote for the lowest price!
- The lowest price
- Personal support from a cruise specialist
- Unforgettable travel experience
*) Price indication based on Cruise only price for 2 guests and 1 cabin.
This offer is covered by the STO Garant guarantee. You can find the conditions of this guarantee scheme on the STO Garant website.
Program and itinerary of this cruise
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.
Day 1 - Longyearbyen
Day 2 - Hornsund
Day 3 - Bellsund
Day 5 - Texas Bar, Liefdefjorden
Day 5 -
Day 6 - Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen
Day 6 -
Day 7 - Ny-Ålesund
Day 7 - Kongsfjorden (King Bay), Spitsbergen
Day 8 - Longyearbyen
Would you like to know more about this cruise?
Contact our sales team.
Office hours 08:30 - 18:00
T NL: +31 (0)10 6690270
T BE: +32(0)3 8088550
T UK: 0333 772 6283
E: info@ycconline.com
On cruise holiday with the Le Lyrial
First introduced in 2015 and the fourth ship in the Sisterships series, Le Lyrial is the very embodiment of this new generation of intimately sized cruise ships. Its exterior and interior lines, all sober understatement and refinement, make it a yacht of a rare and innovative kind.
- 2015
- Launched
- 264
- Passengers
- 122
- Cabins
- 5
- Decks
- 18
- Width
- 142
- Length
- 145
- Crew
- 14
- Speed
Cabins
1 - 4 persons
Grand Privilege Suite
55m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Grand Deluxe Suite
45m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Privilege Suite
37m2 - Suite
1 - 4 persons
Prestige Suite
37m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Deluxe Suite
27m2 - Suite
1 - 2 persons
Prestige Stateroom
18m2 - Outside
1 - 3 persons
Superior Stateroom
21m2 - Outside
1 - 2 persons
Deluxe Stateroom
18m2 - Outside
Yacht Cruise Company
Experts in Small Ship Cruises
Experience the essence of a true cruise vacation with Yacht Cruise Company, where luxury and exclusivity merge into an unforgettable journey. Our custom-built yachts grant you access to the most breathtaking and unreachable destinations, turning each trip into a unique and personal adventure. We ensure a service where every detail is thoughtfully considered, making you feel not just a valued guest, but the star of your own cruise vacation story. Step aboard Yacht Cruise Company and be transported to a world where dreams become reality on the waves of luxury and comfort.
Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen holiday photo's
ponant-laustral-exterior-bar-2
ponant-le-jacques-cartier-excursion-reception-and-office-4
ponant-le-jacques-cartier-theatre
ponant-le-lyrial-recreation-area
ponant-le-jacques-cartier-shop-3
ponant-the-spa-ponant-nick-rains-4
ponant-fitness-gym-wellness-ponant-francois-lefebvre-4
ponant-gastronomy-copyrights-belong-to-ponantfrancois-lefebvre-4
ponant-le-lyrial-interior-grill-restaurant
ponant-le-soleal-grill-restaurant
ponant-yacht-cruises-expeditions-room-service-5
*) Price indication based on Cruise only price for 2 guests and 1 cabin. Pricing may vary. Always request a quote for the lowest price!