Ponant Cruises luxury itinerary
L'Austral August 12-28 2027 AU120827 Cruise & Offers
Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) to Kangerlussuaq (Greenland)
Review Expedition to the Thule Region, voyage AU120827, with its complete official schedule, accommodation guidance, and current offer assistance.
August 12, 2027 to August 28, 2027 · Voyage AU120827
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 & 17
August 12, 2027 & August 28, 2027Kangerlussuaq
Destination overview
From 1941 to 1992, the town of Kangerlussuaq in Greenland was home to an American military base. Nowadays, thanks to its international airport, it has become a transit point for travellers seeking adventure in the Far North. Located to the north of the Arctic Circle, this town is the starting point of magnificent discoveries surrounded by unspoiled nature .
- Day 1 · August 12, 2027Departure 19:00 · Embarkation: 16:00-17:00
- Day 17 · August 28, 2027Arrival 04:00 · Disembarkation: 08:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 2
August 13, 2027Sisimiut
Destination overview
During your cruise, we invite you to discover Sisimiut , founded in 1756 and the second largest town in Greenland. This small town is typical of Greenland, boasting bewitching panoramas: here and there, colourful stilt houses dot the undulating landscape , and the small fishing port stands as the gateway to an icy realm.
- Day 2 · August 13, 2027Arrival 11:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 3
August 14, 2027Disko 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 · August 14, 2027Arrival 08:00 · Departure 23:59
Verified shore experiences
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Day 4
August 15, 2027Base Paul-Emile Victor, Eqi Glacier
Destination overview
"The most beautiful place in the Arctic" is how Paul-Émile Victor described Greenland, a land of great icebergs and of towering ice formations calved by the giant glaciers of the polar ice cap. The Eqi Glacier is one of the region’s most impressive sights.
- Day 4 · August 15, 2027Arrival 07:00 · Departure 13:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 5
August 16, 2027Akulleq
Destination overview
In the curve of Uummannaq Bay, opposite a narrow passage between two islands, you will discover the moonscape of the small desert island of Akulleq. The ochre yellow and orange of this mineral site look ablaze under the sunshine of the polar summer.
- Day 5 · August 16, 2027Arrival 08:00 · Departure 12:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 6
August 17, 2027Kullorsuaq
Destination overview
Well beyond the Arctic Circle, in the majestic landscapes of Greenland’s Northwest, you will find the village of Kullorsuaq , the last bastion of Greenland’s traditional hunters. Here is where you will find Greenland’s true character… Vast mineral expanses, sumptuous mountains , impressive glaciers and, above all, the local population which still lives off fishing and seal or bear hunting.
- Day 6 · August 17, 2027Arrival 16:00 · Departure 21:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 7
August 18, 2027Savissivik
Destination overview
Some places in this world are so magical that their beauty cannot be described in words… Savissivik , a small Inuit village with less than a hundred inhabitants, is one such place. Rightly considered to be the biggest iceberg graveyard in Greenland , it is a stunning sight to behold.
- Day 7 · August 18, 2027Arrival 08:00 · Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
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Days 8 & 9
August 19, 2027 & August 20, 2027Thule Region
Destination overview
Thule , the region located to the northwest of Greenland, is the mythical name used to designate the Far North . The presence of many drifting icebergs calved from the glaciers of Greenland and sheets of ice floe can make sailing tricky - but spectacular - in this region.
- Day 8 · August 19, 2027Arrival 06:00
- Day 9 · August 20, 2027Departure 14:00
Verified shore experiences
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Days 10, 13 & 14
August 21, 2027, August 24, 2027 & August 25, 2027At 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 10 · August 21, 2027No port clock time published
- Day 13 · August 24, 2027No port clock time published
- Day 14 · August 25, 2027No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 11
August 22, 2027Pond 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 11 · August 22, 2027Arrival 06:00 · Departure 12:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 12
August 23, 2027Baffin Fjords exploration
Destination overview
In the Canadian Far North, the Baffin fjords region offers a unique natural spectacle. Immense cliffs rise over 1,000 metres, (3,300 feet) high, plunging into the crystal-clear water of Baffin Bay. Shaped over time, these spectacular geological formations reveal a wild and preserved landscape.
- Day 12 · August 23, 2027Arrival 06:00 · Departure 18:00
Verified shore experiences
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Day 15
August 26, 2027Nuuk
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 15 · August 26, 2027No port clock time published
Verified shore experiences
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Day 16
August 27, 2027Evighedsfjorden
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 16 · August 27, 2027Arrival 14:30 · Departure 17:00
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
Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) to Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) aboard L'Austral
On August 12-28 2027, L'Austral sails 16 nights from Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) to Kangerlussuaq (Greenland). Expedition to the Thule Region brings together Sisimiut, Disko Bay, Base Paul-Emile Victor, Eqi Glacier, Akulleq, 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 17 route entries, including embarkation, disembarkation, scenic passages, and any sea days exactly as published.
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