Arctic Small Ship Cruises

from $20,769

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Fjords and glaciers of Spitsbergen

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial

• Hike near Texas Bar
• Enjoy Monaco Glacier views
• Discover Soraust Nature Reserve
• Explore the preserved Pyramiden

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Paris / Paris

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Embark on a 8-day cruise through Norway’s Svalbard archipelago aboard Le Lyrial. Visit Longyearbyen, Ny-Alesund, Texas Bar, Alkefjellet, and Isfjorden. Hike Arctic landscapes, view glaciers, encounter wildlife, and explore historic Arctic settlements.

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from $6,495

EBD $2000

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Spitsbergen Highlights: Wildlife Capital of the Arctic

Helsinki Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine

• Explore Helsinki’s Design District
• Witness Lilliehook Glacier calving
• Photograph Monaco Glacier icebergs
• Discover historic Smeerenburg settl

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Helsinki / Helsinki

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Photography Seminars

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Experience an 8-day Arctic expedition aboard Ultramarine from Helsinki to Longyearbyen. Explore glaciers, fjords, and wildlife in Svalbard. Visit historic whaling settlements, photograph towering cliffs and icebergs, and enjoy guided Zodiac excursions, Finnish saunas, and vibrant city experiences in Helsinki.

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from $4,500

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Northwest Iceland Explorer - Into the pack ice

Keflavik - Akureyri - 8 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius

• Discover Flatey’s charming village
• Look for amazing Arctic wildlife
• Visit Arnarstapi’s stunning cliffs
• See Isafjordur’s eider farms

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Keflavik International Airport / Akureyri

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Embark on an 8-day cruise from Keflavik to Akureyri aboard the MV Hondius. Step into the realm of Norse legends and rugged coastlines as you sail from Iceland, crossing the Arctic Circle and encountering sea ice where seals, whales, and perhaps a polar bear await.

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from $4,800

EBD 10%

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Northwest Iceland Explorer - Into the Greenland Sea Ice

Keflavik - Akureyri - 8 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius

• Spot whales near Keflavik
• Sail Iceland’s dramatic fjords
• Encounter Greenland Sea Ice
• Spot whales at sea

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Keflavik International Airport / Akureyri

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Variable

On this 8-day Arctic voyage aboard MV Plancius, you sail from Iceland’s dramatic fjords in Keflavik, cross the Arctic Circle, encounter Greenland Sea Ice with opportunities to spot whales, seals, seabirds, and even polar bears before concluding in Akureyri.

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from $10,150

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Svalbard, Bear Island & Tromso

Longyearbyen - Tromso - 6 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Lares

• Explore Longyearbyen’s landscapes
• Witness Samarinvagen’s glaciers
• Discover Bear Island’s cliffs
• Observe Gjesvaer’s seabird colonies

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Longyearbyen / Tromso

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Embark on a 6-day Arctic expedition from Longyearbyen to Tromso aboard Aqua Lares, exploring Svalbard’s stunning landscapes and wildlife. Discover puffin colonies, calving glaciers, and the pristine ecosystems of Europe’s largest seabird habitats before concluding your journey in Tromso.

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from $18,383

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Wild Arctic Shores: Circumnavigating Iceland and Exploring Greenland

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 10 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endurance

• Westfjords waterfall hikes
• Observe Vigur Island wildlife
• Navigate Greenland glacier fjords
• Cruise Westman Islands

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Reykjavik / Reykjavik

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Whale Watching, Kayaking

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Embark on a 10-day cruise through Iceland and East Greenland aboard National Geographic Endurance. Sail from Reykjavík, explore the Westfjords, Siglufjörður, Húsavík, Grímsey, Borgarfjörður Eystri, and the Westman Islands. Navigate Greenland fjords, kayak, hike, Zodiac cruise, and watch whales, seabirds, glaciers, and volcanic landscapes.

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from $13,499

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Polar Eclipse Quest

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 10 Day Itinerary aboard World Navigator

• Discover Harpa Concert Hall
• Explore Perlan’s exhibitions
• Witness solar eclipse at sea
• Visit Kirkjufell Mountain

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Reykjavik / Reykjavik

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Variable

Embark on a 10-day journey through Iceland and Greenland aboard World Navigator. Explore Patreksfjörður’s stunning landscapes and charming pubs. Witness a solar eclipse at sea. Discover Ittoqqortoormiit and visit Grundarfjörður’s Kirkjufell Mountain and Kirkjufellsfoss waterfall.

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from $12,595

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Four Arctic Islands

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Albatros

• Visit Ny-Alesund
• Discover Northwest Svalbard
• Land on Jan Mayen
• Enter Scoresbysund fjords

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Longyearbyen / Reykjavik

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Citizen Science, Spa Relaxation

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Variable

Sail on a 13-day Arctic expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard Ocean Albatros. Navigate Svalbard’s fjords, Jan Mayen’s volcanic coast, and East Greenland’s remote shores. Visit Ny-Ålesund, Ittoqqortoormiit, and Scoresbysund while observing seabirds, marine mammals, glaciers, and historic exploration sites across the High Arctic.

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from $18,000

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Expedition to the Edge of the Ice Sheet

Reykjavík - Kangerlussuaq - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial

• Explore Reykjavik
• Cruise through stunning landscapes
• Meet Indigenous people of Greenland
• Spot Arctic-adapted wildlife

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Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq

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Embark on Le Lyrial for a 14-day expedition to the fringes of Greenland's ice sheet. Explore Arctic scenery while sailing from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq.

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from $12,860

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Expedition to the Edge of the Ice Sheet

Reykjavík - Kangerlussuaq - 14 Day Itinerary aboard L'Austral

• Explore Reykjavik
• Cruise through stunning landscapes
• Meet Indigenous people of Greenland
• Spot Arctic-adapted wildlife

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Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq

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Board L'Austral and set off on an expedition to the edge of Greenland's ice sheet. Spend 14 days exploring Arctic landscapes, sailing from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq.

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from $4,000

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Northeast Iceland Explorer, Aurora Borealis, Hike & Sail

Reykjavik to Seydisfjordur - 7 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn

• Explore East Iceland
• Experience Northeast Iceland
• Discover Húsavík and Whales
• Explore the Arctic Circle

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Reykjavik / Egilsstaðir

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Small Ship Sailing

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Variable

Embark on a 7-day expedition aboard Rembrandt van Rijn to explore Northeast Iceland’s fjords, waterfalls, and geothermal wonders. Discover picturesque villages, rugged highlands, and Arctic wildlife, with scenic hikes and the chance to witness the magical Aurora Borealis.

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from $6,290

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Lofoten, Bear Island & Svalbard

Bodø - Longyearbyen - 11 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Quest

• Visit the fishing village of Reine
• Cruise through Trollfjorden
• See immense seabird colonies
• View iconic Arctic wildlife

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Bodo / Longyearbyen

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Join this 11-day expedition cruise aboard M/S Quest to Lofoten, Bear Island, and Svalbard. It's a busy time of year for wildlife in northern Norway! On this journey see tens of thousands of seabirds, arctic foxes, and whales, and polar bears. Cruise along vast, glaciated archipelagos dominated by mountain ranges and magnificent wilderness.

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from $6,250

EBD 10%

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East Greenland & Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes

Akureyri - Akureyri - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius

• Sail through Scoresby Sund
• Explore Hoffman Peninsula
• Cruise Vikingebugt glaciers
• Hike remote tundra routes
• Spot Arctic wildlife

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Reykjavik / Akureyri

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Northern Lights

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Experience a 10-day expedition aboard MV Plancius to East Greenland and Scoresby Sund. Sail through vast fjords, explore remote tundra, enjoy long hikes, and observe Arctic wildlife, historic sites, and dramatic ice-filled landscapes.

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from $11,499

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Svalbard & Greenland Explorer

Longyearbyen - Reykjavik - 13 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager

• Explore Ny-Alesund station
• Visit Ittoqqortoormiit community
• Discover Reykjavik
• Explore Longyearbyen neighborhood

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Oslo / Reykjavik

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Set sail on a 13-day cruise from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard the World Voyager, exploring Greenland's glaciers, Arctic wildlife, Ny-Alesund's history, and Iceland's rugged beauty.

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from $14,999

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Iceland & Scoresbysund

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Seabourn Venture

• See Grundarfjordur & Kirkjufell
• Experience Dynjandi Waterfall trail
• Uncover Saudarkrokur history
• Sail through Scoresbysund fjords

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Reykjavik / Reykjavik

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Village Visits, Archaeological Site Visits, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Fishing

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Embark on an 11-day Arctic cruise aboard Seabourn Venture, visiting Iceland and Scoresbysund. Explore Reykjavík, Snaefellsnes National Park, Dynjandi, Heimaey, and witness stunning fjords, icebergs, and wildlife along the way.

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from $21,895

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Northern Lights Explorer

Tromso - Reykjavik - 16 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson

• Trace Tromso’s polar history
• Hike Senja’s rugged peaks
• Taste Svolvaer’s stockfish
• Explore Scoresbysund

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Tromso / Reykjavik

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Set sail on a 16-day cruise aboard the Douglas Mawson, exploring the Arctic Circle’s coastlines when the Northern Lights are most visible. Visit remote islands and villages in Norway, Iceland, and Greenland, with minimal light pollution for an optimal aurora viewing experience.

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from $10,999

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Arctic Circle Explorer

Reykjavik to Longyearbyen - 12 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager

• Visit Jan Mayen volcano
• Observe puffins in Malmey
• Watch whales in Greenland
• Discover Djupavík's herring factory

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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen

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Cruise from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen on a 12-day Arctic cruise aboard World Voyager. Explore Iceland’s waterfalls, fjords, and bird cliffs before sailing past Jan Mayen and crossing the Arctic Circle. Encounter glaciers, polar bears, whales, and Arctic foxes during Zodiac excursions and Captain’s Choice landings in the High Arctic.

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from $51,150

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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Longyearbyen - Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot

• Explore Spitsbergen fjords
• Cross Arctic sea ice
• Visit Blosseville Coast
• Spot polar wildlife

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Paris / Reykjavik

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Variable

Set sail on a 17-day cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, to Reykjavík, Iceland. Navigate through the Arctic ice floes, reach the Geographic North Pole, and explore Greenland’s remote Ittoqqortoormiit and Blosseville Coast. Encounter glaciers, fjords, and Arctic wildlife across pristine polar landscapes.

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