Travel 12 days from Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen aboard MV Vikingfjord, exploring key sites across Svalbard. Stop at Poolepynten to observe walruses and a historic burial site. Visit Ny-Alesund research station and cruise Kongsfjorden, viewing Kronebreen and Kongsbreen glaciers. Continue to Smeerenburg, a former whaling settlement, and Virgohamna, linked to early North Pole expeditions. Sail along the continental shelf and ice edge, where whales, seals, seabirds, and polar bears may be seen. Explore Alkefjellet bird cliffs, Bråsvellbreen glacier, and Heleysundet. Land at Mohnbukta, Kvalvågen, and Edgeøya to view wildlife and geological features. Visit Hornsund and return via Isfjorden before disembarkation in Longyearbyen.
Highlights
Visit Ny-Alesund research station and learn about Arctic science
Explore Kongsfjorden and view Kronebreen and Kongsbreen glacier fronts
Discover Smeerenburg whaling site and its historical Arctic significance
Search ice edge for polar bears, seals, and seabirds
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.
Visit Ny-Ålesund Research Station, the world’s northernmost year-round research facility, and Kongsfjorden, with landings and cruises to its two glaciers, Kronebreen and Kongsbreen.
Sail to Smeerenburg, a former whaling settlement and source of an enduring myth, now home to a walrus colony.
Possible landing in Virgohamna, a historical site, to learn about the attempts to reach the North Pole by air that departed from here and see remains of blubber ovens from the 1600s.
Marvel at Alkefjellet, a stunning bird cliff, nesting location of Brünnich guillemot.
Take a Zodiac cruise to see Storisstraumen and a ship cruise by Bråsvellbreen of the Austfonna ice cap, Europe's third-largest glacier by volume and area.
Sail through the narrow sound of Heleysundet.
Zodiac landing at Teistpynten in the bay of Mohnbukta, taking in views of Hayesbreen glacier.
Enjoy the green Kapp Lee headland on Edgeøya, spotting walruses, reindeer, and Arctic foxes, along with remnants of the walrus hunting industry.
Zodiac landing and hike at Kvalvågen, a geologically interesting bay known for its Cretaceous period dinosaur footprints.
Take a Zodiac cruise of Hambergbukta, an attractive bay in south Spitsbergen.
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$24,5002-3 travelers
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Signature Penthouse (Double)
Cabin size: 15 m² with double bed, window, desk & chair, wardrobe and an ensuite shower and toilet. Located on deck 3.
Signature Twin/Double
Cabin size: 15 m² with twin bed, window, desk & chair, wardrobe and an ensuite shower and toilet. Located on decks 1 & 2.
Signature Single
Cabin size: 10 m² with single bed, desk & chair, wardrobe and an ensuite shower and toilet. Located on deck 3.
Initial deposit is 30%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 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
Beyond expectations! Then again we weren't sure what to expect. Lovely stay at the lodge, met other like-minded travelers (many had their trips planned by Adventure Life) and the owner was a gracious hostess. It felt like you were one happy family, visiting with a favorite aunt.
