Experience a rare chance to discover the wondrous islands of Franz Josef Land and visit the Novaya Zemlya archipelago.From Murmansk, cross the Barents Sea to a world few have seen, 900 kilometers (560 miles) from the North Pole. Enter the Russian Arctic National Park and watch for polar bears, …

Revel in the diversity of the Svalbard Island and sail into the kingdom of the polar bear. Explore the coastline against a backdrop of spectacular glacier-covered peaks. Discover deep fjords in the west; mysterious, fossil-rich desert plains in the east; and best of all, seals and whales in the …

Embark on National Geographic Endurance for a 16-day exploration from the remote reaches of Iceland to the rugged, ice-sculpted shores of Greenland and the spectacular fjords of Norway. Go ashore in the volcanic Westman Islands, then trace the route of legendary Viking explorer Erik the Red to …

Follow the Viking trail aboard the new National Geographic Endurance on a 16-day voyage from Norway to the far-flung islands and archipelagos of the Arctic. Cruise the famed Norwegian fjords and the magical Lofoten islands, explore Bronze Age sites in Scotland’s Shetland Islands, and delve …

Join National Geographic Endurance on a 19-day voyage to East Greenland. Venture into the largest national park in the world—Greenland National Park—to spot polar bears, musk oxen, arctic hare and more. In this remote Arctic paradise where animals outnumber humans, go hiking with …

Leave the fast-paced, modern world behind by joining National Geographic Endurance on its 25-day expedition crossing the Northeast Passage. You will sure to be enchanted by the remote Siberian shores and far northern archipelagos—including Franz Josef Land, New Siberian Islands, and Wrangel …

Take National Geographic Endurance in exploring Norway’s fjord-carved coast, from the charming town of Bergen, past the North Cape to the ice and wildness of the Svalbard archipelago, for a perfect balance between the charmingly scenic and the spectacularly wild. Explore Tromso and Bear …

On a 9-day voyage aboard the new National Geographic Endurance, discover the remote islands and fjords of northern Norway, including the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Spend several remarkable days amid the ice floes of Svalbard and follow nature’s rhythms in search of walruses, seals, …

On a voyage aboard the new National Geographic Endurance, sail across the North Sea in the wake of legendary explorers and seafarers, traveling from Norway’s breathtaking fjords and snow-dusted mountains to Scotland’s rolling green hills and ancient ruins. Glide beneath the dramatic …

You will visit Stavanger,a cosmopolitan and prosperous small town with a perfectly balanced blend of old and new.You will then reach the Shetland Islandsand the port of Lerwick.Then it will be Kirkwall,the capital of the Orkney Islandsoff the coast of Scotland, home to sea birds, gannets, shags, …

Visit the remote Siberian shores and far northern archipelagos—including Franz Josef Land, New Siberian Islands and Wrangel Island—little changed since the days of Nordenskjold, Amundsen and intrepid explorers of the last century.National Geographic Enduranceroams free at the top of the …

Departing fromBergen,Le Bellot takes youbeyond the Arctic Circle. First reach the town of Geiranger and its sublime fjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Then make the way north to the Arctic Circle. Marvel at the mysterious charm of theLofoten archipelago. Later, stop in Narvik that will mark the …

Founded by the Vikings over 900 years ago,Bergenis famous for its seven mountains that surround the city center.Bryggen, its Hanseatic wharf, still carries a few traces of the city’s rich historical past. After, sail to theAlesund. This historic town near Geirangerfjord is built entirely in …

Begin inBergen, famous for its Hanseatic wharf which still carries a few traces of the rich historical past of the city founded by the Vikings. Then visitAlesund, a historic town entirely built in an Art nouveau style. From the small and charming village ofOlden, located a few kilometers from …

Embark on Le Jacques Cartier inBergen, famous for its Hanseatic wharf which still carries a few traces of the rich historic past of the city founded by the Vikings. From the small and charming village ofOlden, located a few kilometers from Jostedalsbreen National Park, which is home to one of the …