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Spitsbergen zodiac
from $6,250
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Around Spitsbergen, In the Icy Realm of Polar Bear

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Explore Longyearbyen historic sites
  • Visit Krossfjorden’s glaciers
  • Discover Ny Alesund’s settlement
  • Spot wildlife in Bellsund
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Embark on a 10-day cruise aboard the MV Hondius. On this expedition, cruise around Spitsbergen’s icy North Atlantic waters, offering chances to see whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and polar bears.
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Ivory Gulls on the pristine snow
from $6,250
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South Spitsbergen Explorer - Bear Island - Diving

Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Explore Hornsund fjords
  • Uncove Bear Island cliffs
  • Search pack ice wildlife
  • Spot ivory gulls Agardhfjellet
  • Examine dinosaur tracks Boltodden
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Scuba Diving
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Variable
Explore the Arctic on a 10-day voyage aboard Ortelius around South Spitsbergen and Bear Island. Visit fjords, seabird cliffs, fossil sites, and tundra landscapes while watching for whales, seals, walruses, and polar bears.
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Spot whales in Arctic waters
from $8,350
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Around Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Visit Svalbard Museum
  • See stark countryside plant species
  • Spot minke whales
  • Visit Alkhornet
  • Sail through Fuglefjorden
  • Whalers' tracks, Basque ovens
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Small Ship Sailing
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Variable
Sail through Svalbard on a 15-day voyage with the Rembrandt van Rijn, starting in Longyearbyen. Explore historic mining towns, spot Arctic wildlife, and sail through picturesque fjords. Highlights include the Svalbard Museum, Isfjorden, Trygghamna, and Bellsund, with opportunities to see minke whales, polar bears, and reindeer.
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North Spitsbergen Polar Bear
from $3,250
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A Taste of North Spitsbergen - Compact Arctic Adventure

Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen - 6 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Explore Longyearbyen town
  • Visit Ny Alesund settlement
  • Reach the Arctic pack ice
  • Spot walruses at Poolepynten
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Sail aboard Ortelius on a 6-day Arctic cruise through Svalbard and North Spitsbergen. You explore Longyearbyen, Kongsfjorden, and the pack ice, visit Ny Alesund, and search for whales, walruses, and polar wildlife along remote fjords and coastlines.
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Arctic fox during spring in Svalbard
from $18,695
EBD
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Svalbard Odyssey

Roundtrip Oslo - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Explore Oslo’s cultural hub
  • Experience Svalbard’s fjords
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Hike Svalbard’s tundra
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Oslo / Oslo
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Variable
Embark on an 11-day Svalbard cruise aboard the Sylvia Earle, exploring the Arctic wilderness while searching for polar bears, beluga whales, and seabird colonies. Enjoy stunning fjords and glaciers, and learn from experts committed to safety and environmental responsibility.
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Expeditioners marvel at the sheer beauty of icebergs
from $23,595
EBD
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Jewels of the Arctic: Svalbard & East Greenland

Oslo - Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson
  • Explore beautiful Oslo
  • Discover rugged Spitsbergen
  • Navigate East Greenland
  • Observe Kong Oskar Fjord
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Oslo / Reykjavik
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Variable
Experience a 15-day Arctic cruise on the Douglas Mawson, exploring Svalbard and East Greenland. Discover stunning wildlife, navigate fjords, and immerse yourself in Greenlandic Inuit culture.
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Expeditioners marvel at the sheer beauty of icebergs
from $23,595
EBD
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Jewels of the Arctic: Svalbard & East Greenland

Oslo - Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Explore the town of Longyearbyen
  • Discover the Svalbard wilderness
  • Spot wildlife in East Greenland
  • Watch for whales in Greenland Sea
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Oslo / Reykjavik
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Hiking, Kayaking, Archaeological Site Visits, Village Visits
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Variable
Experience a 15-day Arctic cruise on the Sylvia Earle, starting in Oslo and sailing through Svalbard and East Greenland. Explore wildlife, fjords, and Inuit culture before concluding your journey in Reykjavik.
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Ittoqqortoormiit Village, Greenland
from $10,818
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Arctic Circle Discovery

Reykjavík to Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager
  • Explore Dynjandi Waterfall
  • Cross Arctic Circle North
  • Discover Scoresby Sound Fjords
  • Search Svalbard Wildlife
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Reykjavik / Oslo
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Variable
Travel on this 10-day Arctic expedition from Reykjavik, Iceland to Longyearbyen, Svalbard aboard World Voyager. Cross the Arctic Circle, visit Dynjandi, explore Scoresby Sound and Ittoqqortoormiit in Greenland, discover Jan Mayen Island, and search for Arctic wildlife during Captain's Choice landings and Zodiac excursions.
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Steaming cliffs and rugged coastal landscape of Smoking Hills in Canada's Northwest Territories
from $27,929
5%-10% Off
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Across the Top of the World

Seattle to New York - 25 Day Itinerary aboard MS Roald Amundsen
  • Explore the Northwest Passage
  • Visit Sachs Harbor
  • Navigate Bellot Strait
  • Explore Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Cross Baffin Bay
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Seattle / New York City
Activities
Local Market Visits
Activity Level
Variable
Experience a 25-day expedition aboard MS Roald Amundsen from Seattle to New York via the Northwest Passage. Explore Alaska, the Canadian Arctic and West Greenland, with visits to Inuit settlements, UNESCO-listed sites, wildlife habitats and spectacular Arctic landscapes.
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Discover untouched Arctic landscapes in Croker Bay, Canada
from $27,627
5%-10% Off
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Through the Arctic Labyrinth

New York to Seattle - 25 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen
  • Explore West Greenland
  • Visit Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Enter the Northwest Passage
  • Navigate Bellot Strait
  • Watch Arctic wildlife
  • Explore historic Nome
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New York City / Seattle
Activities
Citizen Science, Fishing
Activity Level
Variable
Experience a 25-day voyage aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen from New York to Seattle via Nuuk, Greenland, the Northwest Passage, Arctic Canada, the Beaufort Sea, Bering Strait, and Nome, Alaska.
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First views of Baffin Island
from $22,195
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Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route

Reykjavik Roundtrip - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Discover Northwest Passage
  • Visit Inuit communities
  • Cruise iceberg fjords
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activities
Photography Seminars, Spa Relaxation
Activity Level
Variable
Sail from Reykjavik to Greenland and Arctic Canada on a 17-day polar expedition aboard Ultramarine. Discover Nuuk, Baffin Island, the Northwest Passage, Ilulissat Icefjord, and remote Arctic fjords through Zodiac cruising, wildlife viewing, and community visits, ending back in Iceland.
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Zodiac cruising the Svalbard waters
from $18,695
EBD
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Svalbard Odyssey

Roundtrip Oslo - 11 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson
  • Explore Oslo’s cultural hub
  • Experience Svalbard’s fjords
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Hike Svalbard’s tundra
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Oslo / Oslo
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 11-day cruise through Svalbard's High Arctic on the Douglas Mawson, where 24-hour daylight ensures great wildlife sightings, including polar bears and walruses. Experience hiking the tundra adorned with summer blooms and keep an eye out for Arctic foxes and Svalbard reindeer in this stunning polar landscape.
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