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Houses of Greenland
from $13,995
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Greenland & Wild Labrador: A Torngat Mountains Adventure

Kangerlussuaq - St. John's, NL - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Victory
  • Explore Nuuk culture
  • Visit Torngat Mountains
  • Walk Norse settlement
  • Explore Labrador coast
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Kangerlussuaq / St. John's
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Experience a 15-day cruise from Kangerlussuaq to St. John’s aboard Ocean Victory. Visit Nuuk, cross Davis Strait, explore Torngat Mountains National Park, step ashore at Hebron, meet Nunatsiavut communities, see the Labrador coast, and walk among the archaeological sites at L’Anse aux Meadows.
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Snow-covered mountain peaks
from $9,790
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Expedition Svalbard

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 12 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Quest
  • Explore Raudfjorden glaciers
  • View Liefdefjorden Monaco ice
  • Hike Edgeoya tundra
  • View Hornsund fjords alpine peaks
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Join this 12-day Arctic expedition to Svalbard on the M/S Quest, where you can witness summer's arrival in late June and vibrant tundra blooms. As the sea ice thaws, explore remote areas and enjoy stunning sunsets and wildlife sightings in the pristine landscape.
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Explore Svalbard
from $9,790
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Expedition Svalbard to the Pack Ice

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 12 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Quest
  • Sail through vast Isfjorden
  • Discover historic Ny-Alesund
  • Observe birds at Alkefjellet
  • Marvel at Nordaustlandet ice
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Village Visits
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Embark on a 12-day expedition cruise on the M/S Quest to explore Svalbard's Arctic wilderness, where you witness polar bears and stunning glaciers under the midnight sun. Discover historic sites like Ny-Alesund and sail through breathtaking fjords while observing nesting guillemots and magnificent waterfalls.
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Tourists and visitors roam the streets and pathways around the colorful homes and buildings of Nuuk, Greenland
from $18,599
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Fjords and Frontiers

Nuuk to Newfoundland - 18 Day Itinerary aboard World Navigator
  • Evighed Fjord glacier views
  • Disko Bay iceberg sailing
  • Lady Franklin wildlife spotting
  • Button Islands marine encounters
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Nuuk / St. John's
Activities
Hiking, Stand Up Paddle Boarding
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Variable
Explore Greenland and Arctic Canada on an 18-day cruise through Nuuk, Disko Bay, Ilulissat Icefjord, and Torngat Mountains aboard World Navigator. This cruise stands out through flexible Captain’s Choice routing, close wildlife encounters, and access to remote Arctic landscapes rarely visited.
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The Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights
from $25,495
EBD
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Northwest Passage - The Northern Lights

Calgary - Toronto - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Visit Port Leopold’s historic bay
  • Hike Radstock Bay’s tundra
  • Observe seabirds on Prince Leopold
  • Witness Northern Lights
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Calgary / Toronto
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Northern Lights
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Embark on a 16-day expedition cruise through the historic Northwest Passage aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring Canada’s High Arctic and its Inuit culture. Witness Arctic wildlife and the stunning Northern Lights while navigating through ice-filled waters.
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Scattered houses of Tromso
from $20,990
No SS
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Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

Longyearbyen to Tromso - 12 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endurance
  • Kayak at glacial fjords
  • See Soroya's rugged landscapes
  • Arctic wildlife sightings
  • Bear Island bird cliffs
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Oslo / Tromso
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Travel across Arctic Norway on a 12-day cruise from Longyearbyen to Tromso aboard National Geographic Endurance. Sail Svalbard fjords, explore Bear Island, kayak icy bays, and visit Soroya and Senja.
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Arctic puffins
from $17,495
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Ultimate Arctic Odyssey: Svalbard, Lofoten, East Greenland & Iceland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavík - 18 Day Itinerary aboard MV Discoverer
  • Explore Ny-Ålesund History
  • Discover Bear Island Wildlife
  • Experience East Greenland Culture
  • Explore Greenland National Park
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Longyearbyen / Reykjavik
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Citizen Science
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Discover the Arctic on this 18-day expedition from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, to Reykjavik, Iceland, aboard MV Discoverer. Visit Kongsfjorden, Bear Island, the Lofoten Islands, Jan Mayen, Ittoqqortoormiit, and Northeast Greenland National Park while exploring Arctic wildlife, polar history, remote communities, glaciers, and fjords.
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Houses of Greenland
from $12,795
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Greenland to Iceland: Arctic Explorer

Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavík - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Victory
  • Explore Nuuk History
  • Cruise Prins Christian Sund
  • Visit Norse Settlements
  • Experience East Greenland Culture
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Kangerlussuaq / Reykjavik
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Archaeological Site Visits
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Variable
Sail from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik aboard Ocean Victory on this 12-day Greenland voyage. Visit Nuuk, Qassiarsuk, Tasiilaq, and remote fjords along Greenland’s west and east coasts. Explore Norse history, Inuit culture, glaciers, bird cliffs, and Arctic waterways through guided landings and Zodiac excursions.
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Spot the Minke whale
from $3,050
Upto $1200
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South Spitsbergen - Bear Island - Norway

Longyearbyen - Tromso - 6 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Cruise Arctic fjords
  • Chance to see polar bears
  • Explore historic whaling station
  • See Aurora Borealis
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Longyearbyen / Tromso
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Variable
Set sail on a 6-day Arctic adventure aboard MV Plancius and discover South Spitsbergen, Bear Island, and Tromsø, spotting polar bears, whales, seabirds, and glaciers. Enjoy historic sites, fjord cruising, and the breathtaking Aurora Borealis.
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Whale sighting in Polar waters!
from $17,550
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From Svalbard to Iceland: A Polar Odyssey

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Explore Ny-Ålesund History
  • Search Scoresby Sound Wildlife
  • Experience Ittoqqortoormiit Culture
  • Discover Iceland's Northern Coast
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Longyearbyen / Reykjavik
Activities
Kayaking, Spa Relaxation
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Variable
Explore the Arctic on this 14-day expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavík aboard Le Lyrial. Visit Spitsbergen, East Greenland, Scoresby Sound, Húsavík and Grundarfjörður. Experience Zodiac excursions, Arctic wildlife, remote settlements, fjords, glaciers and time at sea with onboard activities across three northern regions.
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Incredible ice in Svalbard
from $10,250
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Arctic Cruise in Svalbard, East Greenland and Iceland

Copenhagen - Reykjavik - 14 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Spot polar bears hunting
  • Visit remote Jan Mayen
  • See puffins and eiders nesting
  • Witness Dynjandi waterfall
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Copenhagen / Reykjavik
Activities
Photography Seminars
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Variable
Join a 14-day expedition from Copenhagen to Reykjavik aboard SH Vega, exploring Svalbard, Jan Mayen Island, Ittoqqortoormiit, Scoresbysund and Vigur Island. Observe Arctic wildlife, cruise among glaciers and fjords, visit remote communities, and experience Iceland's Westfjords before ending in Reykjavik.
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Unique villages of Greenland.
from $8,550
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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Witness total solar eclipse
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
  • Observe massive icebergs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
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Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Plancius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.
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