ITINERARY
Ports of Call & Excursions
AUGUST 27, 2022 TROMSO
AUGUST 28, 2022 AT SEA
AUGUST 29, 2022 MURMANSK
AUGUST 30, 2022 AT SEA
AUGUST 31, 2022 SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 FRANZ JOSEF LAND
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 NOVAYA ZEMLYA
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 NORTHERN LAND ARCHIPELAGO
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 NEW SIBERIAN ISLANDS
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 CHUKOTKA
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 WRANGEL ISLAND RESERVE
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 CHUKOTKA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 CHUKOTKA
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 AT SEA
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 NOME, ALASKA
DAY BY DAY
AUGUST 27, 2022 TROMSO
Embarkation 8/27/2022 from 16h00 to 17h00
Departure 8/27/2022 at 18h00
In the north of the Arctic circle you’ll discover
Tromsø, a secluded town located in the county of Troms.
Norwegians call it the “Paris of the north”.
You’ll soon see why when you discover its extensive
neoclassical architectural heritage. A stunning example is the Arctic
cathedral, a major monument whose stylistic purity echoes the outline
of the mountains surrounding the town.
AUGUST 28, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 8/28/2022
Departure 8/28/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
AUGUST 29, 2022 MURMANSK
Arrival 8/29/2022
Departure 8/29/2022
Along the coastline of Kola Bay, in the Barents Sea, discover Murmansk,
the world’s largest city located above the Arctic Circle.
Time seems to stand still in these parts, which are subjected to
extreme cold and plunged into darkness for several weeks. Between its
former warehouses, the vestiges of the port’s significant
commercial and military activity during the past century, and its
Stalinist architecture, the city presents an austere silhouette at
first sight: this characteristic is in total contrast with the majestic
beauty of the surrounding landscapes made up of the hills overlooking
the Murmansk fjord.
AUGUST 30, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 8/30/2022
Departure 8/30/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
AUGUST 31, 2022 SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 FRANZ JOSEF LAND
Arrival 8/31/2022
Departure 9/2/2022
Lost in the heart of the Russian Arctic, Franz Josef Land rises up,
imposing and majestic, out of the icy waters of the Barents Sea. The
volcanic archipelago was named in honour of the Austrian-Hungarian
Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria and offers up sumptuous landscapes
sculpted by glacial erosion. Particularly difficult to reach because of
the ice floe and still completely unknown until 150 years ago, this
group of islands remains relatively unexplored today. Home to extremely
rich wild life, it was declared a natural sanctuary and is today part
of the Russian Arctic National Park.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/3/2022
Departure 9/3/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2022 NOVAYA ZEMLYA
Arrival 9/4/2022
Departure 9/4/2022
North of Siberia, discover Novaya Zemlya, whose name means
“new land” in Russian. Bordered by the Barents and
Kara Seas, this mountainous archipelago, an extension of the Urals, is
home to very rich polar fauna despite its particularly harsh climatic
conditions. Moreover, the far north of the region is part of the
Russian Arctic National Park, a veritable Arctic sanctuary with many
polar bears and walruses. In these parts, you’ll also be able
to admire majestic glaciers, including the impressive Severny Island
ice cap, which covers almost 40% of this spit of land.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022 SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/5/2022
Departure 9/6/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2022 NORTHERN LAND ARCHIPELAGO
Arrival 9/6/2022
Departure 9/6/2022
Identified and mapped only at the beginning of the 20th century,
Severnaya Zemlya (Northern Land) is the last archipelago to be
discovered in the world, at this time. Located near the northern coast
of Russia, but protected by a thick ice floe, the site is particularly
difficult to reach and relatively unexplored. An immense polar desert
made up of many glaciers and huge rocky expanses, this group of islands
offers exceptional landscapes and possesses the largest glacial expanse
in the country. As you approach the coastline, admire the silent ballet
of the icebergs.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/7/2022
Departure 9/8/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 SEPTEMBER 9, 2022 NEW SIBERIAN ISLANDS
Arrival 9/8/2022
Departure 9/9/2022
SEPTEMBER 10, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/10/2022
Departure 9/10/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2022 CHUKOTKA
Arrival 9/11/2022
Departure 9/11/2022
Located between the glacial Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, on the
eastern point of Russia, Chukotka is one of the world’s most
isolated regions. Made up of vast plains of tundra, which take on
magnificent colours in summer, the region is the kingdom of the
Chukchi, a nomad people that has now settled. Present on these lands
for millennia, they are one of Eastern Siberia’s oldest
communities and still live from hunting and fishing today.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022 SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 WRANGEL ISLAND RESERVE
Arrival 9/12/2022
Departure 9/14/2022
Imagine a natural island that is mostly mountainous and, for the rest
of its landscapes, alternates between vast tundra plains and areas of
great lakes, lagoons and cliffs. Welcome to Wrangel, the most important
hotspot of Arctic biodiversity. Situated between the East Siberian Sea
and the Chukchi Sea, the island was named after the Russian explorer
Ferdinand von Wrangel. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the
island is a rare, precious and very ancient ecosystem with unique
vegetation, as well as an exceptional fauna: it is home to the majestic
polar bear and the vast majority of the Russian Arctic’s
walrus population. The island also holds traces of the last mammoths
and is home to several endemic species.
SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/15/2022
Departure 9/15/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 CHUKOTKA
Arrival 9/16/2022
Departure 9/17/2022
Located between the glacial Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, on the
eastern point of Russia, Chukotka is one of the world’s most
isolated regions. Made up of vast plains of tundra, which take on
magnificent colours in summer, the region is the kingdom of the
Chukchi, a nomad people that has now settled. Present on these lands
for millennia, they are one of Eastern Siberia’s oldest
communities and still live from hunting and fishing today.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/18/2022
Departure 9/18/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 CHUKOTKA
Arrival 9/19/2022
Departure 9/19/2022
Located between the glacial Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, on the
eastern point of Russia, Chukotka is one of the world’s most
isolated regions. Made up of vast plains of tundra, which take on
magnificent colours in summer, the region is the kingdom of the
Chukchi, a nomad people that has now settled. Present on these lands
for millennia, they are one of Eastern Siberia’s oldest
communities and still live from hunting and fishing today.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 AT SEA
Arrival 9/19/2022
Departure 9/19/2022
During your day at sea, make the most of the many services and
activities on board. Treat yourself to a moment of relaxation in the
spa or stay in shape in the fitness centre. Depending on the season,
let yourself be tempted by the swimming pool or a spot of sunbathing.
This day without a port of call will also be an opportunity to enjoy
the conferences or shows proposed on board, to do some shopping in the
boutique or to meet the PONANT photographers in their dedicated space.
As for lovers of the open sea, they will be able to visit the
ship’s upper deck to admire the spectacle of the waves and
perhaps be lucky enough to observe marine species. A truly enchanted
interlude, combining comfort, rest and entertainment.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022 NOME, ALASKA
Arrival 9/20/2022 early morning
Disembarkation 9/20/2022 at 07h00
Located along the Bering Strait at the westernmost point of Alaska,
Nome offers the rustic charm of a former gold-mining town, set in the
middle of magnificent wilderness. As you weave in and out of the
brightly coloured houses, you will discover the pioneering legacy that
still marks local traditions. Fishing, reindeer rearing,
sledge-racing... People here live from their manual labour. The
surrounding plains provide stunning vantage points for observing Arctic
fauna.