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Le Bellot, 9 Night Scottish archipelagos and the Faroe Islands: Nordic heritage and island identities ex Glasgow, Scotland Return
Cruise Le Bellot, 9 Night Scottish archipelagos and the Faroe Islands: Nordic heritage and island identities ex Glasgow, Scotland Return
Cruise Line Ponant
Ship Le Bellot
Destination EU British Isles
Brief Description 9 Night Cruise sailing from Glasgow, Scotland onboard Le Bellot
Type of Cruise Luxury
Departure Date 21 May 2025
Cruise Description In partnership with The Explorers Club, our ship will host esteemed members of The Explorers Club, renowned for their trailblazing expeditions to the farthest reaches of the globe. Our esteemed Speakers will captivate audiences with engaging lectures and thrilling narratives drawn from their own daring explorations. Join us as we venture to the world's most remote corners, where discovery and adventure await at every turn.

PONANT proposes a 10-day expedition cruise aboard Le Bellot exploring the captivating landscapes and extraordinary historical heritage of the archipelagos of Scotland and the Faroe Islands, lands with Celtic and Viking influences.

Leaving from Glasgow, you will reach Oban, capital of the county of Argyll, considered the cradle of Scotland, and its spectacular coastlines to the west of the Highlands.

You will then sail towards Loch Ewe in the Northwest Highlands, a sea loch that is home to a remarkable subtropical Eden; next, you will reach Shiant Islands and its huge sandstone cliffs, where many colonies of seabirds come to nest.

You will then head for the Orkney archipelago and its windswept moorland landscape. Stromness, a small fishing port with stone houses, reveals a rich history of Vikings, merchants and sailors.

In the middle of the North Sea, the Scottish archipelago of the Shetlands is rich in unsuspected treasures on its raw territories with jagged coastlines. From Scalloway, the stone structures at Jarlshof are a vibrant testimony to the first settlements while the cliff at Sumburgh Head offers fantastic views of the seabirds. On the more remote island of Foula, man has had to deal with the elements.

Your ship will then sail north towards the the Faroe Islands, Denmark’s northernmost autonomous territory. In this isolated archipelago, you will immerse yourself in a wild and spectacular natural environment. In Suduroy, the rolling plains populated by sheep shape the scenery punctuated by sheer summits, mountain lakes and jagged cliffs looking out to the islands, offering outstanding terrestrial and maritime panoramas. In Streymoy, you will enjoy sailing around cliffs home to bird colonies. Here, the Viking legends and the Nordic cosmogony are never far away.

In the Hebrides, St Kilda is a small volcanic archipelago with incredibly beautiful scenery, where the sheer cliffs rub shoulders with vast and verdant relief. The main island is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; uninhabited since 1930, it has remnants of very old dwellings.

The last stage of your journey will take you to Tobermory, a charming fishing port with multicoloured houses and with a distillery that produces a renowned single malt, before you arrive in Glasgow, your disembarkation port.
Sailing Dates
21 May 2025
Category Single Twin Triple Quad
PR4 AU $25,380 AU $13,020 ‐ ‐
PR5 AU $26,150 AU $13,410 ‐ ‐
PR6 AU $27,200 AU $13,930 ‐ ‐
DS3 AU $36,810 AU $18,740 AU $9,700 ‐
DS6 AU $36,810 AU $18,740 AU $9,700 ‐
PS5 AU $39,690 AU $20,180 AU $10,420 ‐
PS6 AU $40,990 AU $20,830 AU $10,750 ‐
PV5 AU $42,030 AU $21,350 AU $11,010 ‐
Cruise Itinerary
Date Port Arrive Depart
21 May 2025 Glasgow, Scotland 6:00 PM
22 May 2025 Oban, Scotland
23 May 2025 Inverewe Gardens, Scotland
23 May 2025 Shiant Isles, North West Scotland
24 May 2025 Stromness, Scotland
25 May 2025 Scalloway, Shetlands
25 May 2025 Foula, Scotland
26 May 2025 Suduroy Island, Faroe Islands
27 May 2025 Streymoy Island, Faroe Islands
28 May 2025 St Kilda, Scotland
29 May 2025 Isle Of Mull
30 May 2025 Glasgow, Scotland 7:30 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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