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Svalbard Landscape
from $8,560
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Fjords and Glaciers of Spitsbergen

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Explore Longyearbyen landscapes
  • See Ny-Alesund research settlement
  • Ice floe exploration
  • Discover Texas Bar hut
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Paris / Paris
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Variable
Explore Spitsbergen on an 8-day cruise through Arctic fjords, ice edges, trapper huts, glaciers, and scientific settlements. Visit Longyearbyen, Samarinvagen, Varsolbukta, Texas Bar, Liefdefjorden, Raudfjorden, and Ny Alesund. Step ashore at historic sites, and navigate icy waters by ship and zodiac.
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Landscape with red fisherman houses on Lofoten islands, Norway
from $8,095
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Norway’s Wild North: Lofoten to Svalbard

Bodø to Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Albatros
  • Explore Lofoten's Coastal Villages
  • Discover Tromsø's Arctic Heritage
  • Observe Gjesværstappan Seabirds
  • Explore Svalbard's Ice and History
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Bodo / Longyearbyen
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Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Photography Seminars, Kayaking, Citizen Science, Local Market Visits
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Variable
Sail from Bodø, Norway, to Longyearbyen, Svalbard, on a 10-day Arctic expedition aboard Ocean Albatros. Explore the Lofoten Archipelago, Tromsø, Gjesværstappan, Bear Island, southern and northwest Svalbard, Arctic sea ice, Kongsfjorden, and Ny-Ålesund, with opportunities to observe wildlife and learn about Arctic history.
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Mysterious Spitsbergen scenery
from $3,300
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Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding

10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Explore Aberdeen’s Granite City
  • Discover Fair Isle seabirds
  • Witness Mt. Beerenberg
  • Search for Spitsbergen’s wildlife
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Aberdeen / Longyearbyen
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Set sail on a 10-day cruise from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen aboard the Ortelius, spotting orcas and exploring Fair Isle's seabird colonies and grey seals. Continue to Jan Mayen and search for polar bears and whales near the sea ice.
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Svalbard reindeer in spring
from $10,026
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Polar Circle Odyssey

Reykjavík to Longyearbyen - 11 Day Itinerary aboard World Navigator
  • Explore Dynjandi Waterfall
  • Visit Remote Djupavík
  • Cross Arctic Circle
  • Explore Svalbard Wildlife
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Reykjavik / Oslo
Activities
Whale Watching, Archaeological Site Visits
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Variable
Explore Iceland's Westfjords, remote islands, the Arctic Circle, Jan Mayen, and Svalbard from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen in 11 days aboard World Navigator. Discover Dynjandi, Djupavík, Drangey, and Arctic wildlife, with Captain's Choice landings and Zodiac safaris guided by conditions.
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Cruise from Canada to Iceland Along the Viking Routes

Halifax - Reykjavik - 12 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Explore Halifax history
  • Visit Saint-Pierre trails
  • Visit Qassiarsuk Viking ruins
  • Hike Narsaq trails
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Halifax / Reykjavik
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Variable
Embark on a 12-day Canada to Iceland Along the Viking Routes cruise from Halifax to Reykjavik aboard SH Vega. Visit Saint-Pierre, St. John’s, St. Anthony, and Greenland’s Qassiarsuk, Narsaq, and Qaqortoq. Cruise Iceberg Alley, explore Viking ruins, watch whales and seals, and experience subarctic landscapes.
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Incredible ice in Svalbard
from $6,895
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Svalbard Express

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 7 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Albatros
  • Discover Northwest Svalbard
  • Navigate Arctic ice
  • Reach High Arctic islands
  • Visit Ny-Alesund station
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Sail through Svalbard’s high Arctic on a 7-day cruise from Longyearbyen aboard Ocean Albatros. Navigate fjords, polar deserts, and the Arctic ice pack while visiting historic whaling sites, remote islands, and scientific outposts. Observe seabirds, walrus, and polar wildlife in protected Arctic environments.
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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $38,150
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In the ice of the Arctic, from Svalbard to Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Blosseville Coast remote landscapes
  • Discover Nordaustlandet ice caps
  • Hinlopen Strait ice cruising
Starts / Ends
Paris / Reykjavik
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 17-day cruise and explore Svalbard and Greenland aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Navigate sea ice, fjords, glaciers, and Arctic waterways. Visit Longyearbyen, North-East Greenland, Ittoqqortoormiit, Blosseville Coast, Ammassalik, and Reykjavík while discovering remote polar environments and Inuit traditions.
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Discover ancient cultures of the Orkney islands
from $13,895
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Scotland to Spitsbergen: Puffins, Sea Ice and Wildlife

Aberdeen, Scotland - Helsinki - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Orkney Neolithic Ruins
  • Cruise Norwegian Arctic Fjords
  • Discover Shetland Viking Sites
  • Observe Bear Island Birds
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Aberdeen / Helsinki
Activities
Spa Relaxation
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Variable
Sail on 17 days aboard Ultramarine from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen. Explore Orkney and Shetland’s Neolithic ruins, Norwegian fjords, and Svalbard’s glaciers, ice, seabird colonies, and Arctic wildlife. Participate in Zodiac cruises, hikes, and cultural encounters while observing polar bears, walrus, whales, and Arctic birds in their natural habitats.
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Colorful homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard
from $10,970
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Tromso, Bear Island & Svalbard

Tromso - Longyearbyen - 6 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Lares
  • Explore Tromso above Arctic Circle
  • Discover Gjesvaer and its wildlife
  • Visit Skarsvag, northern villages
  • Experience Reinoya’s landscapes
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Tromso / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Embark on a 6-day Arctic expedition aboard Aqua Lares, starting in Tromso and visiting Gjesvaer, Skarsvag, and Bear Island, rich in seabird life. Conclude your journey in Longyearbyen, exploring glaciers and unique wildlife along the way.
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Arctic trekking on an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise
from $8,300
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Northeast Greenland Extreme - Aurora Borealis & Long Hikes

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Cross the Arctic Circle
  • Explore Kong Oscar Fjord
  • Sail through alpine fjords
  • Explore the Northeast Water
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Longyearbyen
Activities
Northern Lights
Activity Level
Variable
Sail aboard Ortelius on a 14-day Arctic cruise to Northeast Greenland, traveling from Iceland to Spitsbergen. You explore remote fjords, Arctic islands, pack ice zones, and historic landing sites while observing whales, seabirds, muskoxen, and polar landscapes.
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Fair Isle
from $11,495
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Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen

14 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Aberdeen
  • Discover Fair Isle
  • Experience Faroe Islands
  • Explore Jan Mayen
Starts / Ends
Aberdeen / Helsinki
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 14-day expedition cruise from Aberdeen to Helsinki on the Ultramarine. Explore Fair Isle, the Faroe Islands, Jan Mayen, and Spitsbergen, encountering iconic Arctic wildlife like puffins, seabirds, reindeer, and whales.
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Arctic puffins
from $9,000
No SS
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The Canadian Maritimes and Newfoundland

St. John's - St. John's - 10 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Explorer
  • Venture into L’Anse aux Meadows
  • Explore Gros Morne National Park
  • Look for moose, seabirds and whales
  • Discover eastern Canada's beauty
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St. John's / L'Anse aux Meadows
Activity Level
Variable
Sail the Canadian Maritimes with the National Geographic Explorer. Walk among Viking ruins in Newfoundland, explore WWII sites, and admire Prince Edward Island’s red cliffs. Spot puffins, whales, and moose in this wild and historic Atlantic region.
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