Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
L'Austral August 31-September 19 2026 AU310826 Cruise & Offers
Nuuk (Greenland) to Nuuk (Greenland)
Review In the heart of the Northwest Passage, voyage AU310826, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
August 31, 2026 to September 19, 2026 · Voyage AU310826
Destinations & expedition experiences
This published program may be adapted by the captain and expedition team for weather, sea, ice, wildlife, permit or safety conditions. Panels preserve PONANT's planned destinations or regions without turning them into guaranteed landings.
Days 1 & 20
August 31, 2026 & September 19, 2026Nuuk
Destination overview
When Erik Le Rouge, the exiled Norse chief, landed on the coast of Nuuk, he found a fertile and welcoming land dotted with fjords. He settled there with a group of his former countrymen, and the Norse remained the principal inhabitants until, over a period of 500 years, their population declined and gave way to the Inuit.
- Day 1 · August 31, 2026Departure 18:30 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
- Day 20 · September 19, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 2
September 1, 2026Nooralak
Destination overview
Located a few kilometres away from the Arctic Circle, the Nooralaq peninsula features raw and untamed beauty. Nature reigns supreme here, with the tundra stretching as far as the eye can see , decked out in various forms of flora and inhabited by Greenland’s emblematic fauna — snow buntings, common ravens, reindeer, musk oxen, and the discreet Arctic fox.
- Day 2 · September 1, 2026Arrival 11:30 · Departure 16:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 3 & 4
September 2, 2026 & September 3, 2026Disko Bay
Destination overview
To the east of Baffin Bay, discover Disko Bay , scattered with countless icebergs produced by the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site . From your ship, admire the majestic ballet of these ice giants as they slowly drift across the dark waters.
- Day 3 · September 2, 2026Arrival 13:00
- Day 4 · September 3, 2026Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 5, 15 & 16
September 4, 2026, September 14, 2026 & September 15, 2026At sea
Destination overview
These published sea days connect the itinerary without a separate port call. Every applicable date is grouped here, and no arrival or departure time is implied when PONANT leaves it unpublished. Time aboard may include open-water views, wildlife observation, lectures and the ship's scheduled onboard program.
- Day 5 · September 4, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 15 · September 14, 2026No port clock time published
- Day 16 · September 15, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 6
September 5, 2026Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Destination overview
On Baffin Island , located in northern Canada at the mouth of the famous NorthWest Passage, there is a small Inuit settlement at the very bounds of infinity. To get there, cross the Arctic Circle , the imaginary line that separates man from lands of mystery and wonder.
- Day 6 · September 5, 2026Arrival 12:30 · Departure 16:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 7
September 6, 2026Philpots Island, Nunavut
Destination overview
Located off the eastern coast of Devon Island , in Nunavut, Philpots Island is an ideal stop for admiring the raw beauty of the Canadian High Arctic . In this remote place, the retreat of the glaciers has given way to small beaches alternating with majestic ice fronts, which you may see from the inflatable dinghies if conditions allow.
- Day 7 · September 6, 2026Arrival 09:30 · Departure 19:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Days 8, 9 & 14
September 7, 2026, September 8, 2026 & September 13, 2026Devon Island, Nunavut
Destination overview
Located in Baffin Bay, Devon Island is part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Robert Bylot and William Baffin were the first Europeans to sight Devon Island in 1616 but it would only be mapped two centuries later by the British sailor William E.
- Day 8 · September 7, 2026Arrival 07:00
- Day 9 · September 8, 2026Departure 18:00
- Day 14 · September 13, 2026Arrival 15:00 · Departure 19:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 10
September 9, 2026Somerset Island, Nunavut
Destination overview
The Canadian Arctic Circle is home to one of the planet’s best preserved natural sanctuaries: Somerset Island. This immaculate northern desert is renowned for its phenomenal landscapes, its midnight sun and its huge tundra, where musk oxen roam. Covering 24,786 square kilometres (15,400 square miles), it is the Arctic archipelago’s ninth-largest island.
- Day 10 · September 9, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 20:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 11
September 10, 2026Bellot Strait
Destination overview
PONANT publishes Bellot Strait as a sailing, scenic or transit segment within The Arctic, rather than as a conventional port call. The dates and any displayed timing reproduce only the verified schedule. Views and wildlife encounters vary with the route, daylight, weather and operating conditions.
- Day 11 · September 10, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Days 11 & 12
September 10, 2026 & September 11, 2026Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut
Destination overview
Nestling in the wild reaches of the Canadian Arctic, Prince of Wales Island , in Canada’s Nunavut, offers a gateway to untamed nature of striking beauty . Looking out over the Arctic tundra, with its permafrost and low-lying mosses, surrender to the majesty of these vast open spaces and keep a watchful eye.
- Day 11 · September 10, 2026Arrival 12:00
- Day 12 · September 11, 2026Departure 11:30
Verified shore experiences
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Day 12
September 11, 2026Prescott Island, Nunavut
Destination overview
Prescott Island is located between Somerset Island and Prince of Wales Island , in the heart of Peel Sound , and its shorelines provide a perfect playground for belugas . However, the opportunity to observe and listen to these "sea canaries” is not the only reason to scan the horizon.
- Day 12 · September 11, 2026Arrival 15:00 · Departure 19:30
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 13
September 12, 2026Sailing in the Lancaster Sound
Destination overview
Between Devon Island and Baffin Island , in the Canadian territory of Nunavut, Lancaster Sound forms part of the Northwest Passage , a shipping route crossing the Canadian Arctic Archipelago, along the northern coast of North America. The setting adds local character and a distinctive sense of place to the published itinerary.
- Day 13 · September 12, 2026No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 14
September 13, 2026Beechey Island, Nunavut
Destination overview
Beechey Island , at the eastern end of Resolute Bay, will call to mind some of the most important moments of Franklin’s expedition. Sir John set off in 1845 in search of the mythical Northwest Passage and was forced to take shelter in Erebus Harbour for two long years, while.
- Day 14 · September 13, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 12:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 17
September 16, 2026Svartenhavn
Destination overview
Nestled at the heart of a silent fjord, the small bay of Svartenhavn opens onto a wild Arctic landscape where rocky hills dotted with tundra meet calm waters. As you walk across this unspoilt land, you will be captivated by its treasures: a historic hut dating from 1920 and a.
- Day 17 · September 16, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 18
September 17, 2026Qeqertarsuaq
Destination overview
On the southern coast of Disko Island , Qeqertarsuaq is one of just two small villages on this island the size of Corsica . Its isolation makes it an observation post popular among naturalists since the beginning of polar exploration and the set-up, in 1906, of the Arctic Centre research facility.
- Day 18 · September 17, 2026Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Day 19
September 18, 2026Evighedsfjorden
Destination overview
Your ship glides slowly along the water towards the west coast of Greenland, to enter Evighedsfjorden , just a few kilometres south of Kangerlussuaq. Evighedsfjorden means “ the fjord of Eternity ”, and for good reason: just when you think you’ve reached the end of this stretch of sea measuring.
- Day 19 · September 18, 2026Arrival 13:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
No destination-specific shore experience is published for this exact voyage and call in the verified source data. Deluxe Cruises can confirm current options before reservation.
Planning note: Times appear only when published for this sailing. Blank times remain unpublished; a source-system midnight placeholder is never treated as a genuine call time.
A closer look at this sailing
Nuuk (Greenland) to Nuuk (Greenland) aboard L'Austral
On August 31-September 19 2026, L'Austral sails 19 nights from Nuuk (Greenland) to Nuuk (Greenland). In the heart of the Northwest Passage brings together Nooralak, Disko Bay, At sea, creating a specific progression of ports for travelers comparing destination variety and voyage pace.
This route includes an official day-by-day schedule and published port times. The source lists 23 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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