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Polar Bear Quest

Example 9 Day Cruise aboard M/S Quest
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Visit Svalbard early in the season on this Arctic cruise, when the midnight sun reigns supreme. The bird colonies are teeming with life and the peaks of the dramatic mountain ranges are snow-covered. Ice still keeps the islands in its grip and you can admire the ever-changing ice formations while searching for walrus, polar bears and much, much more on an unforgettable Arctic tour.
Touring icebergs in a zodiac.A polar bear watches as you cruise byZodiac tour to see an arctic walrus.Amazing wildlife encounters await A polar bear with her cub.
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Activity Level: Relaxed
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
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Day 1: Embark in Longyearbyen

Arrive in Longyearbyen and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2-8: Svalbard

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  • 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Dinner
Start your adventure in Svalbard by exploring the High Arctic capital of Longyearbyen. In the afternoon embark your expedition ship and sail out through the spectacular Ice Fjord. You are now in a part of the world where you will be totally dependent on ice and weather conditions. The exact itinerary depends on these factors and on the wildlife we encounter. Your ambition is to make landings every day with the rigid Zodiac craft – here are some examples of places you may visit:

Prins Karls Forland
This narrow strip of land is covered by a magnificent, snow-covered mountain chain. The island is home to many seabirds and harbour seals.

Barentsburg and Ny Alesund
Not far from Norwegian Longyearbyen is the Russian enclave Barentsburg, a fascinating coal mining settlement. In the scientific village of Ny Alesund, Arctic terns nest by the main street and wild reindeer grazing are often seen. It was from here that Amundsen and Nobile started their heroic expeditions to the North Pole.

Northwest Svalbard
On the islands of Danskoya, Amsterdamoya, and Ytre Norskoya there are still visible remnants from the bustling activity during the 17th century whaling period. Two of the most courageous attempts to reach the North Pole started on Danskoya. Swedish balloonist Andree made an attempt with hydrogen balloon and American journalist Wellman started out with airship. The site is still littered with interesting remnants from these expeditions.

Fantastic Fjords
Svalbard offers the visitor countless spectacular fjords. During your journey explore a few of them such as:

Liefdefjorden -meaning "the fjord of love", is lined with snow-covered mountain peaks and at its base hope to cruise along the face of the spectacular Monaco Glacier. Many common eiders and pink-footed geese nest in the area and if lucky see the rare king eider.
In Krossfjorden delight in the beautifully sculptured front of the 14th of July Glacier to the raucous greeting of the large numbers of kittiwakes and Brunnich`s guillemots nesting on the nearby cliffs.
Raudfjorden is an area of immense natural beauty – dominated by beautiful glaciers, it is also a favorite spot for seals and the bird cliffs are bursting with life.

North Spitsbergen and Hinlopen
North of Spitsbergen meet the pack ice edge. Not many ships venture here and marvel at the silence and grandeur of this icy landscape. Chances of meeting polar bears increase as you sail along the ice floes. If the ice allows enter Hinlopen Strait. Here is Alkefjellet (Auk Mountain), a sheer, basaltic cliff, which is the home to some 200,000 Brünnich`s guillemots.

Day 9: Disembarkation in Longyearbyen

  • 1 Breakfast
Arrive in Longyearbyen in the early morning and begin your journey home.

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M/S Quest

The Quest carries 53 passengers to the Arctic

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