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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $7,000
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Exploring Svalbard Cruise

Copenhagen to Longyearbyen - 9 Day Itinerary aboard SH Diana
  • Tour the North Pole Museum
  • Navigate Svalbard's glaciers
  • Spot polar bears on sea ice
  • Observe diverse Arctic wildlife
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Copenhagen / Copenhagen
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Variable
Embark on a 9-day Svalbard expedition cruise aboard the SH Diana, beginning with a pre-cruise stay in Copenhagen before flying to Longyearbyen to set sail. Discover towering glaciers, deep fjords, and Arctic wildlife including polar bears, walruses, and reindeer before returning to Copenhagen.
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Spitsbergen zodiac
from $6,000
$1000 TC
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Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of Polar Bear & Ice

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
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
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
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Scuba Diving
Activity Level
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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Back of a large bowhead whale on the surface of the Arctic Sea
from $6,000
$1000 TC
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North Spitsbergen Explorer – Into the Pack Ice – Polar Bear & Whale

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Explore Longyearbyen town
  • Encounter Arctic wildlife
  • Sail near Monaco Glacier and observ
  • Spot polar bears & whales
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 10-day North Spitsbergen Expedition aboard the MV Plancius, sailing deep into the Arctic pack ice and remote northern Svalbard. Explore Longyearbyen, Raudfjord, and Monaco Glacier while watching for polar bears, walruses, whales, and seabirds in their natural Arctic habitat.
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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
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Small Ship Sailing
Activity Level
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 $4,500
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Versatile landscapes, sea ice & wildlife - Summer Solstice

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 8 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Wander Longyearbyen charming street
  • Visit Svalbard Museum exhibits
  • Explore Raudfjord expansive glacier
  • Sail Isfjorden scenic waters
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Hiking
Activity Level
Variable
Set sail on an 8-day Arctic cruise aboard the MV Plancius, exploring northern Spitsbergen’s stunning landscapes, from vast sea ice to dramatic coastlines. Enjoy incredible wildlife sightings, including whales and polar bears, scenic landings, and coastal hikes.
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Puffins on the Latrabjarg Cliffs
from $4,800
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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
Starts / Ends
Keflavik International Airport / Akureyri
Activity Level
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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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
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
Activities
Village Visits, Archaeological Site Visits
Activity Level
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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Back of a large bowhead whale on the surface of the Arctic Sea
from $3,000
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Arctic Ocean - Spitsbergen: Jan Mayen, Ice Edge & Birding

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 9 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Explore Grimsey Island
  • Visit Jan Mayen volcano
  • Observe polar bears
  • Land at Alkhornet cliffs
Starts / Ends
Akureyri / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 9-day Arctic cruise aboard MV Plancius, sailing from Iceland to Spitsbergen. Explore Jan Mayen, the sea ice edge, and rich bird colonies while observing whales, polar bears, and Arctic wildlife.
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Embarking on a Svalbard cruise
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
Starts / Ends
Bodo / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
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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Remote and rugged Westfjords, Iceland
from $17,095
EBD
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Iceland: Circumnavigating the Land of Fire & Ice

Roundtrip Reykjavik - 11 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson
  • Spot puffins at Latrabjarg
  • Marvel at Gullfoss waterfall
  • Cruise around Skjalfandi Bay
  • Visit Seydisfjordur’s timber houses
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activities
Photography Seminars
Activity Level
Variable
Join an 11-day cruise around Iceland aboard the Douglas Mawson, exploring its stunning landscapes with glaciers, volcanoes, and unique wildlife. Experience the remote Westfjords, hike dramatic coastlines, and discover the fascinating geology of this young land.
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Whale sighting in Polar waters!
from $17,652
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Total Solar Eclipse in The Far North

Longyearbyen - Reykjavik - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Explore Spitsbergen
  • Visit Ny-Alesund
  • Discover Jan Mayen
  • Explore Ittoqqortoormiit
Starts / Ends
Longyearbyen / Reykjavik
Activities
Urban Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 14-day expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard the Le Lyrial, exploring glaciers, wildlife, and isolated Jan Mayen Island. Visit the Inuit community in Ittoqqortoormiit, traverse Scoresby Sound's fjords, and conclude in Iceland's legendary landscapes from Isafjordur to Westfjords.
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