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Exploring Svalbard Cruise

Copenhagen to Longyearbyen - Example 9 Day Cruise aboard SH Diana
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Begin your 9-day Svalbard cruise aboard the SH Diana with an overnight stay in Copenhagen before flying to Longyearbyen to embark on your voyage. In Longyearbyen, you learn about early Arctic aviation at the North Pole Expeditions Museum and watch for whales and walruses in the surrounding waters. As you sail deep into the Arctic Circle to explore Svalbard, you discover a landscape of magnificent fjords, gargantuan glaciers, sea ice, tundra, and beaches. Throughout the journey, you observe diverse wildlife in their natural habitat, including polar bears, walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seals, and arctic foxes. Your adventure concludes in Longyearbyen, where you visit the Svalbard Museum and the world's northernmost post office before flying back to Copenhagen.
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Highlights
  • Discover early aviation history at the North Pole Expeditions Museum
  • Explore magnificent fjords, sea ice, and gargantuan glaciers in Svalbard
  • Watch for polar bears hunting across the remaining Arctic sea ice
  • See walruses, reindeer, ringed seals, and arctic foxes in their habitat
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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: Copenhagen

Arrive in Copenhagen, relax, and spend the overnight here preparing for your adventure.

*Specific hotel and location to be announced

Day 2: Fly to Longyearbyen | Embark

Take a transfer from your hotel to the airport for your flight to Longyearbyen, where you embark on the cruise. Longyearbyen is home to the North Pole Expeditions Museum, which chronicles early attempts to reach the North Pole by air. The Arctic waters surrounding the area are inhabited by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are often seen hauling out on the shores.

Day 3-8: Svalbard

Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bears, deep in the Arctic Circle, featuring varied polar landscapes and gargantuan glaciers. Beyond magnificent fjords in the north, the remaining sea ice serves as prime hunting grounds for polar bears. Closer to Longyearbyen, tundra and beaches replace snow and ice. Alongside 600 polar bears, this Arctic hotspot is home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seals and arctic fox

Day 9: Longyearbyen | Disembark | Fly to Copenhagen

  • 1 Breakfast
Your Arctic voyage ends back in Longyearbyen, having experienced a unique glimpse into the barren lands and wildlife of this remote area. Learn more about the island's early explorers, the challenges of living in the Arctic, and the diverse wildlife you might have encountered on your cruise at the Svalbard Museum. Or even send a postcard from the world's northernmost post office before your journey home.

After disembarkation, ​get transferred to the airport for your flight back to Copenhagen.

Ship/Hotel

SH Diana

SH Diana

SH Diana

Arriving in early 2023, SH Diana will be the largest ship in our fleet, providing elegant and spacious 5-star accommodation for 192 guests in 96 spacious staterooms and suites, the vast majority with large balconies. Operated by an onboard team of 140 she will provide the highest levels of personal service and take Swan Hellenic back to its roots when she launches, exploring the Mediterranean and its famous sites of antiquity. Now sit back, relax and take a moment to get to know this amazing new ship, purpose-designed for our unique cultural expedition cruises.
SH Diana
SH Diana Observation Lounge
SH Diana Swan Nest

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SH Diana Oceanview D4
Oceanview D4
Oceanview stateroom size is 20m² and features two single beds or a double bed, a bedroom and living room area and a luxurious ensuite bathroom.
SH Diana Oceanview M4
Oceanview M4
Oceanview stateroom size is 20m² and features two single beds or a double bed, a bedroom and living room area and a luxurious ensuite bathroom.
SH Diana Balcony D5
Balcony D5
Balcony stateroom located on deck 5 with a size of 25m² including balcony, it features two single beds or a double bed with living room areas, a luxurious bathroom and your own private 5m² balcony.
SH Diana Balcony M5
Balcony M5
Balcony stateroom located on deck 5 with a size of 25m² including balcony, it features two single beds or a double bed with living room areas, a luxurious bathroom and your own private 5m² balcony.
SH Diana Balcony D6
Balcony D6
Balcony stateroom located on deck 6 with a size of 25m² including balcony, it features two single beds or a double bed with living room areas, a luxurious bathroom and your own private 5m² balcony.
SH Diana Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Junior Suite size s 32-36m² including balcony features a King Size bed, separate living room area, luxurious en-suite bathroom and a 6m² private balcony.
SH Diana Suite
Suite
Suite size is 41m² including balcony, and features a king bed and separate living room with and a flame-effect fireplace, a luxurious ensuite bathroom and a 5-10m² private balcony.
SH Diana Premium Suite
Premium Suite
Premium Suite size is 41m² including balcony, and features a King Size bed, separate living room with homely flame-effect fireplace, luxurious en-suite bathroom, spacious walk-in wardrobe and a 8-12m² private balcony.
Included
  • 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 7 Dinners
  • 8 Nights Accommodations
  • Accommodations as listed
  • Ground transportation as listed
  • Activities as listed
  • Meals as listed
  • Access to a 24-7 Emergency line while traveling
  • Wifi
  • Coffee, tea, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages available 24-hours per day
  • Lecture programs by our experienced expedition team and guest speakers
  • Onboard gratuities & port taxes
  • Branded Swan Hellenic expedition parka and use of rubber boots in Polar Regions.
  • Group return transfers from the airport to the cruise port (via our included accommodation where applicable)
  • 24-hour room service
  • One selected shore excursion/expedition activity per port of call (kayaking not included – however this can be pre-booked)
  • Waterproof backpack and refillable water bottle, yours to keep
  • 24/7 self service laundry
  • One night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a 4/5-star hotel or onboard
  • Memory Package
  • Group return transfers from airport to cruise port and to the hotel (where included)
  • Charter flights to the port of embarkation/ disembarkation (Longyearbyen, Ushuaia, Kangerlussuaq, Nuuk)
  • In polar regions: branded parka, yours to keep and use of rubber boot
Excluded
  • Travel Insurance
  • Personal Expenses
  • Flight costs (please request a quote)
  • Additional excursions during free time
  • Fuel and transportation surcharges (when applicable)
  • Passport and Applicable Visa Expenses
  • Spa Treatments
  • Several optional activities you can participate in for an extra cost. These include kayaking, private tours, special arrangements, and private Zodiac tours on request and based on availability.
  • Premium wines and spirits from the bar menu
  • Purchases from the ship’s boutique
  • Laundry expenses
  • Premium WiFi packages

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Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
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