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Ultimate Norway – Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights

Tromso Roundtrip - Example 8 Day Cruise aboard MS Spitsbergen
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You sail round-trip from Tromso on an 8-day Arctic Norway expedition aboard MS Spitsbergen, exploring Lyngen, Senja, Lofoten and Vesteralen. You discover glacier-capped mountains, sandy beaches, dark forests and dramatic fjords while taking part in activities such as snowshoeing, kayaking, Zodiac cruising and nature landings, conditions permitting. You experience a beach bonfire in Lyngen, a Nordic sauna and polar plunge in Svolvaer, and an evening at the Hurtigruten Museum in Stokmarknes. You also search for the Northern Lights and look for wildlife including otters, whales, reindeer and white-tailed sea eagles.
Capture vibrant green and purple Northern Lights above Svolvaer NorwayDiscover Norway's maritime legacy inside the Hurtigruten Museum in StokmarknesWhite Tailed Sea Eagle in flight hunts above the Svolvaer open oceanNorthern Lights near Tromso, NorwayAerial view over Svolvaer's fishing village
Highlights
  • Enjoy an Arctic Norway expedition with a flexible, weather-led itinerary
  • Discover Lyngen's fjord and glacier-capped Alps
  • Uncover Senja's beaches, forests and fishing villages
  • Encounter Lofoten by Zodiac or kayak, conditions permitting
  • Search for the Northern Lights across Northern Norway’s winter landscapes
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Activity Level: Variable
Activity options vary depending on destination and operator. Activity level is determined by the range and intensity of activities you choose to participate in. Discuss with your Trip Planner which options are best for you.
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Day 1: Tromso | Embark

Begin your High Arctic cruise in Tromso, a city located 250 miles north of the Arctic Circle that served as the base for historic explorers like Roald Amundsen. If you arrive early, ride the Fjellheisen cable car for city views. You can also walk past the Arctic Cathedral, visit local cafés, and watch the water for whales before you set your course.

Day 2: Exploring Lyngen Fjord and Alps

Explore Lyngen and the 50-mile-long Lyngenfjord, framed by the glacier-capped Lyngen Alps. Depending on conditions, you can hike, snowshoe, kayak in the icy waters, or join nature landings to look for otters, orcas, and humpback whales. Later in the day, gather on the beach for a bonfire. Enjoy hot drinks and Norwegian treats prepared by the onboard chefs, and watch the sky for the Northern Lights.

Day 3: Senja

Discover Norway in miniature

Senja is Norway's second-largest island, sometimes called Norway in miniature. With its rugged mountains, sandy beaches, dark forests, and idyllic fishing villages, it's easy to see how it earned the name. Keep an eye out for reindeer wandering the landscape as you go.

The plan is to visit a local community and experience some warm Scandinavian hospitality, learning about ancient Viking culture and what modern life looks like in these remote villages during the winter months.

Day 4: Amidst the Lofoten Peaks

Svolvær and a polar plunge

Anticipation builds as you reach the Lofoten Islands, a winter wonderland of snowcapped peaks rising straight from the sea, narrow fjords, and picturesque fishing villages tucked along them. This iconic coastline is best explored with small ships like MS Spitsbergen.

As you navigate these waters, you'll learn about Lofotfisket, the local fisheries that have sustained these communities for centuries, meeting the people who still make their living from the Arctic sea.

In Svolvær, Lofoten's harbor town, another bespoke experience awaits: a Nordic Sauna and Polar Plunge. Embrace this revitalising Norwegian tradition as you warm up in a waterside sauna before plunging into the icy Arctic waters of Vestfjord.

Day 5: More Adventures in Lofoten

Experience dramatic panoramas

The Expedition Team will seek out the best vantage point to explore the Lofoten Islands from water level. You head out in Zodiacs or kayaks, gliding beneath dramatically steep peaks that rise straight from the sea, with the chance to land on one of Lofoten's quiet, snow-covered beaches along the fjords.

Look out for white-tailed sea eagles circling overhead as you take in the exceptional beauty of this Arctic coastline in its winter stillness.

Day 6: Vesteralen

Enjoy an exclusive adventure

As you sail towards Vesterålen, an archipelago of rolling moorlands and mountains. Here, the Expedition Team will chart the day’s route based on conditions and opportunities, ensuring you make the most of what the region has to offer.

If conditions allow, you venture into Trollfjord, where narrow waters are framed by sheer-sided cliffs. Or you cruise between rugged peaks through the Raftsundet Strait. And as you navigate dramatic fjords, the mountains rise so close to the ship you’ll feel like you could reach out and touch them.

In Stokmarknes, you'll enjoy the bespoke experience: Into the Night, An Evening at the Museum. The Hurtigruten Museum opens exclusively for your group, where you'll see the preserved MS Finnmarken, a 1956 coastal express ship, and historical exhibitions tracing Hurtigruten's heritage along Norway's coast.

Day 7: Towards Tromso

Experience a final day on expedition

You stay sheltered in the deep fjords as you make your way back towards Tromsø. Along the way, you have plenty of time to scout out landing sites in Zodiacs, go on nature walks, and take part in other activities.

The scenery continues to be stunning as you pass through these inner waters, with low winter sun illuminating snow-covered mountains and coastline. Keep watch for whales as you navigate these rich feeding grounds. While on board, warm up in the sauna, or join the Expedition Team for talks and discovery sessions in the Science Center.

Day 8: Tromso | Disembark

  • 1 Breakfast
Another opportunity to explore Tromsø

Your expedition cruise ends back in Tromsø. If you didn’t have an opportunity to explore this beautiful city before the expedition, make sure you do now. There’s so much to see and do here.

The team hopes your time in Arctic Norway has been as rewarding as it has been memorable. After days spent in the stillness of the season, surrounded by dramatic landscapes and soft winter light, you’ll return home with a deeper sense of where you’ve been and memories of a lifetime.

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MS Spitsbergen

MS Spitsbergen expedition cruise ship navigating Norway's snowy Trollfjord

MS Spitsbergen

MS Spitsbergen is a small expedition ship designed for voyages to Norway and Svalbard. With space for 150 guests, it offers an intimate setting for exploring remote Arctic coastal regions.
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Polar Inside - I2D
Polar Inside - I2D
-Lower-deck cabin -No window -Double bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 9-14 m2 -Cabin Code: I2D
Polar Inside - K2
Polar Inside - K2D
-Upper-deck cabin -No window -Double bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 15-20 m2 -Cabin Code: K2D
Polar Outside - J
Polar Outside - J2D
-Upper-deck cabin -Window (limited or no view) -Double bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 11-12 m2 -Cabin Code: J2D
Polar Outside - J3
-Upper-deck cabin -Window (limited or no view) -Two Pullman beds (upper and lower berth) -Single sofa bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 3 | Size: 11-12 m2 -Cabin Code: J3
Polar Outside - O
Polar Outside - O2D
-Lower-deck cabin -Window -Double bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 13-14 m2 -Cabin Code: O2D
Polar Inside - O3
Polar Inside - O3
-Lower-deck cabin -Window -Two Pullman beds (upper/lower berths) -Twin bed that converts into a sofa -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 3 | Size: 13-14 m2 -Cabin Code: O3
Arctic Superior - QJ
Arctic Superior - QJ
-Upper-deck cabin -Window (limited or no view) -Double bed -Some with sofa bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 4 | Size: 14-18 m2 -Cabin Code: QJ
Arctic Superior - U
Arctic Superior - P2D
-Upper-deck cabin -Window (limited or partly obstructed view) -Some with an observation deck -Double bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 11 m2 -Cabin Code: P2D
Arctic Superior - U
Arctic Superior - U2D
-Upper-deck cabin -Double bed -Window -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 13-14 m2 -Cabin Code: U2D
Expedition Suite - Q
Expedition Suite - Q2
-Lower-deck suite -Window -Double bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: 2 | Size: 161 - 215 ft2 -Cabin Code: Q2
Expedition Suite - Q3
Expedition Suite - Q3
-Lower-deck suite -Window -Double bed -Sofa bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 3 | Size: 237 - 248 ft2 -Cabin Code: Q3
Expedition Suite - Q4
Expedition Suite - Q4
-Lower-deck suite -Window -Double bed -Sofa bed -Pullman bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 4 | Size: 161 - 215 ft2 -Cabin Code: Q4
Expedition Suite - MG
-Upper-deck suite -Private balcony -Double bed -Sofa bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 4 | Size: 215 - 291 ft2 -Cabin Code: MG
Expedition Suite - MX
-Upper-deck two-room suite -Private balcony -Seating area -Some are wheelchair accessible, may be available for general booking -Double bed -Sofa bed -Bathrobes and slippers on request -Guests: up to 4 | Size: 32-33 m2 -Cabin Code: MX
Included
  • 7 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
  • 7 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Gratuities
  • Complimentary Reusable Water Bottle 
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board. Be aware that we sail in remote areas with very limited connection. Streaming is not supported.
  • Loan of Boots, Trekking Poles, & All Equipment for Activities
  • Use of the Ship’s Science Center which has an extensive library and advanced biological and geological microscopes
  • In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
  • Citizen Science Program where you can assist with ongoing scientific research
  • Professional onboard photographer gives tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos
  • Escorted landings with small expedition boats
  • A complimentary Ocean Bottle water bottle to refill on board and take home
  • An HX backpack
  • Wind and waterproof expedition jacket
Excluded
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Luggage Handling 
  • Mandatory medical evacuation insurance
  • Optional shore excursions with local partners
  • Optional small-group activities with the Expedition Team
  • Additional overnight(s) if required due to international flight timings

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