This Arctic expedition cruise is one of a kind! Sail above 80º N, while circumnavigating Spitsbergen under the Midnight Sun. Explore the largest Arctic wilderness in Europe with optional excursions that include hiking, kayaking and traversing a glacier, all providing a good chance to spot the mighty polar bear. View the magnificent fjords, mighty glaciers and pure wilderness in Svalbard. Beautiful colors and contrasts provide the frames for dramatic glaciers, majestic mountain formations, deep fjords, buzzing bird cliffs and endless arctic tundra with its diverse flora and fauna.
Highlights
Visit Svalbard in the Arctic summer on this amazing cruise
Get a great chance of sighting polar bears
See the Midnight Sun in untouched Arctic wilderness
Explore the Isfjord, the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Day 1: Flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen | Overnight at Hotel
1 Dinner
Before your evening flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen, spend the day in the museums, parks and cafes of the Norwegian capital. Arrive in Svalbard and discover an entirely different world: a tiny town perched on the edge of the vast Arctic tundra.
On arrival, get the transfer to your hotel for an overnight.
Join an exciting excursion after lunch to get to know this frontier town. The mighty Arctic wilderness dominates life here, but Longyearbyen maintains a lively cultural life and is considered a prime destination for adventure travelers from around the world. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of this colorful outpost before boarding your ship.
The North West Corner is scattered with rugged islands, beautiful fjords and isolated beaches. This is true wilderness, so the captain will work with the elements to create the best itinerary for your expedition cruise.
Visit Kongsfjorden, which is considered one of the most beautiful fjord areas in Spitsbergen, where mighty glaciers calve icebergs into the sea, framed by stunning mountains. We hope to call on the settlement of Ny-Ålesund, an international research center that hosts a picturesque mix of old and new buildings.
Wherever we explore, the expedition team will lead exciting optional ice-cruising and landing activities as we explore further north.
Eastern Svalbard boasts the highest population of polar bears on the archipelago – and we have high hopes of spotting one on this journey! The ocean is full of drifting ice, and you will be able to cross 80º N if conditions allow. Sail all the way to Sjuøyane (Seven Islands) at the far north of the archipelago.
Heading south, sail through the Hinlopen Strait, where thousands of seabirds mate while walrus dive for clams in the bays.
Continue towards Edgeøya, the third-largest island in the Svalbard archipelago. On its western shores, the landscape is largely unglaciated, unlike most other places on the east side of Spitsbergen.
Make the way to the southernmost tip of Spitsbergen, where Hornsund hosts a wonderfully varied landscape and geology. Ice pushed into the fjord early in the season attracts polar bears that hunt on the floes, so with a bit of luck, spot some of these magnificent predators.
Explore the Isfjord, the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard. The immense U-shaped valleys carved out of the mountains by the giant glaciers that covered the area some 10,000 years ago. Scan for the rich population of Svalbard reindeer here.
Day 10: Longyearbyen | Disembark | Flight to Oslo
1 Breakfast
Arrive back in Longyearbyen after the far north exploration, enjoy the stunning scenery of the icescape that lies just a few hundred miles from the Geographic North Pole. Transfer to the airport for your night flight. Arrival early in the morning in Oslo.
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Polar Inside - B
Outside cabin, 193 sq ft. With limited/ no view, queen bed, kettle, TV, bathroom with shower. Accessible to guests with limited mobility
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Polar Inside - I
Most cabins have separate beds, where one can be turned into a sofa, some have a double bed or upper and lower berths, shower/wc
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Polar Inside - K
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Polar Outside - AJ
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Polar Outside - J
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Polar Outside - A
Upper and lower berths, shower/wc
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Polar Outside - N
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Polar Outside - O
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Arctic Superior - P
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Arctic Superior - U
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Arctic Superior - QJ
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Expedition Suite - Q
One room with a double bed, some with seating area, some with 3-4 beds that can be upper beds, TV, mini bar, kettle, coffee/tea, shower/wc, view
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Expedition Suite - MG
One or two rooms with seating area, double bed, TV, stereo, mini bar, kettle, tea/coffee, shower/wc, some with bathtub, most with private balcony or bay window
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Expedition Suite - MX
Two rooms with a double bed, seating area, dining table, TV, mini bar, kettle, coffee/tea, stereo, shower, w/c, private balcony
Initial deposit is 20%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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