Longyearbyen Whale Watching Cruises

from $6,250

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South Spitsbergen Explorer - Bear Island - Diving

Longyearbyen - Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius

• Explore Hornsund fjords
• Uncove Bear Island cliffs
• Search pack ice wildlife
• Spot ivory gulls Agardhfjellet
• Examine dinosaur tracks Boltodden

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen

Activities

Scuba Diving

Activity Level

Variable

Explore the Arctic on a 10-day voyage aboard Ortelius around South Spitsbergen and Bear Island. Visit fjords, seabird cliffs, fossil sites, and tundra landscapes while watching for whales, seals, walruses, and polar bears.

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from $8,350

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Around Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn

• Visit Svalbard Museum
• See stark countryside plant species
• Spot minke whales
• Visit Alkhornet
• Sail through Fuglefjorden
• Whalers' tracks, Basque ovens

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen

Activities

Small Ship Sailing

Activity Level

Variable

Sail through Svalbard on a 15-day voyage with the Rembrandt van Rijn, starting in Longyearbyen. Explore historic mining towns, spot Arctic wildlife, and sail through picturesque fjords. Highlights include the Svalbard Museum, Isfjorden, Trygghamna, and Bellsund, with opportunities to see minke whales, polar bears, and reindeer.

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from $12,595

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Four Arctic Islands

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Albatros

• Visit Ny-Alesund
• Discover Northwest Svalbard
• Land on Jan Mayen
• Enter Scoresbysund fjords

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Reykjavik

Activities

Kayaking, Archaeological Site Visits, Spa Relaxation, Citizen Science

Activity Level

Variable

Sail on a 13-day Arctic expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard Ocean Albatros. Navigate Svalbard’s fjords, Jan Mayen’s volcanic coast, and East Greenland’s remote shores. Visit Ny-Ålesund, Ittoqqortoormiit, and Scoresbysund while observing seabirds, marine mammals, glaciers, and historic exploration sites across the High Arctic.

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from $8,300

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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland - Aurora Borealis, Including Long Hikes

14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius

• View the Northern Lights
• Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
• Watch whale and seabird migration
• Observe massive icebergs

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Reykjavik

Activity Level

Variable

This 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise sails waters filled with breath-taking scenery. The expedition passes through areas that are home to seals, seabirds, whales, and polar bears, topped off with nighttime viewing of the Northern Lights.

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from $8,550

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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

Longyearbyen to Akureyri - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius

• Witness total solar eclipse
• Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
• Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
• Observe massive icebergs

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Akureyri

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Hondius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.

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from $8,300

EBD 10%

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Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland & Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes

Longyearbyen - Akureyri - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius

• Cruise Raudfjorden glaciers
• Cross to East Greenland
• Hike Arctic tundra valleys
• Sail Scoresby Sund

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Akureyri

Activities

Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Hiking

Activity Level

Variable

Board MV Plancius on a 14-day Arctic cruise from Svalbard to Greenland. You explore Raudfjorden, Northeast Greenland, Scoresby Sund, and Greenland National Park, experiencing glaciers, vast fjords, icebergs, tundra landings, and rich Arctic wildlife.

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from $3,250

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South Spitsbergen, Bear Island & Mainland Norway - Aurora Borealis

Longyearbyen - Tromso - 6 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius

• Explore South Spitsbergen fjords
• Zodiac excursions in Hornsund
• Discover Bear Island wildlife
• Northern Lights viewing nights
• Watch for whales at sea

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Tromso

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 6‑day Arctic expedition aboard MV Hondius from Longyearbyen to Tromso, exploring South Spitsbergen’s glaciers and fjords, visiting remote Bear Island, watching for whales and seabirds, and chasing the Northern Lights under polar skies

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from $3,250

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South Spitsbergen, Bear Island & Mainland Norway - Aurora Borealis

Longyearbyen - Tromso - 6 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius

• Experience Hornsund fjords
• Zodiac to Hornbreen
• Sail Arctic sea boundaries
• Land on Bear Island
• Watch whales at sea

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Tromso

Activities

Village Visits, Northern Lights

Activity Level

Variable

Join Ortelius on a 6-day Arctic cruise through Spitsbergen and Bear Island. You explore Hornsund’s glaciers, sail productive Arctic seas, land on Bear Island, watch for whales and seabirds, and end your voyage among Norway’s fjords in Tromso.

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from $11,499

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Svalbard & Greenland Explorer

Longyearbyen - Reykjavik - 13 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager

• Explore Ny-Alesund station
• Visit Ittoqqortoormiit community
• Discover Reykjavik
• Explore Longyearbyen neighborhood

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Oslo / Reykjavik

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on a 13-day cruise from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard the World Voyager, exploring Greenland's glaciers, Arctic wildlife, Ny-Alesund's history, and Iceland's rugged beauty.

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from $44,900

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The Geographic North Pole

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot

• Explore Longyearbyen
• Discover the Geographic North Pole
• Admire Scoresby Sund
• Sailing the heart of the ice floe

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen

Activity Level

Variable

Discover our planet’s northernmost point during this unique 16-day sailing expedition aboard Le Commandant-Charcot, the first hybrid electric polar exploration vessel.

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from $10,720

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Sublime Svalbard—From Hamburg via Norway’s Springtime Fjords

Hamburg - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fram

• Explore Hamburg’s UNESCO warehouses
• Stroll Esbjerg’s compact center
• Hike rugged Lofoten terrain
• Explore Spitsbergen’s fjords

Starts / Ends

Hamburg / Longyearbyen

Activity Level

Variable

Set off on a 14-day Arctic expedition cruise from Hamburg to Svalbard, featuring cultural stops in Denmark and Norway. Explore stunning fjords, the Arctic Circle, and Spitsbergen, where you might spot polar bears before disembarking in Longyearbyen.

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from $8,550

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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius

• Witness total solar eclipse
• Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
• Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
• Observe massive icebergs

Starts / Ends

Longyearbyen / Akureyri

Activity Level

Variable

Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Plancius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.

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from $51,150

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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Longyearbyen - Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot

• Explore Spitsbergen fjords
• Cross Arctic sea ice
• Visit Blosseville Coast
• Spot polar wildlife

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Paris / Reykjavik

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on a 17-day cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, to Reykjavík, Iceland. Navigate through the Arctic ice floes, reach the Geographic North Pole, and explore Greenland’s remote Ittoqqortoormiit and Blosseville Coast. Encounter glaciers, fjords, and Arctic wildlife across pristine polar landscapes.

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from $3,100

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Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding

10 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius

• Explore Aberdeen’s Granite City
• Discover Fair Isle seabirds
• Witness Mt. Beerenberg
• Search for Spitsbergen’s wildlife

Starts / Ends

Aberdeen / Longyearbyen

Activity Level

Variable

Set sail on a 10-day cruise from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen aboard the Ortelius, spotting orcas and exploring Fair Isle's seabird colonies and grey seals. Continue to Jan Mayen and search for polar bears and whales near the sea ice.

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from $13,395

EBD $2000

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Scotland to Spitsbergen: Puffins, Sea Ice and Wildlife

Aberdeen, Scotland - Helsinki - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine

• Explore Orkney Neolithic Ruins
• Cruise Norwegian Arctic Fjords
• Discover Shetland Viking Sites
• Observe Bear Island Birds

Starts / Ends

Aberdeen / Helsinki

Activity Level

Variable

Sail on 17 days aboard Ultramarine from Aberdeen to Longyearbyen. Explore Orkney and Shetland’s Neolithic ruins, Norwegian fjords, and Svalbard’s glaciers, ice, seabird colonies, and Arctic wildlife. Participate in Zodiac cruises, hikes, and cultural encounters while observing polar bears, walrus, whales, and Arctic birds in their natural habitats.

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from $22,295

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Jewels of the Arctic

Reykjavik - Oslo - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer

• Explore Reykjavik’s sites
• Discover East Greenland’s fjords
• Visit Ittoqqortoormiit’s Inuit
• Visit Thingvellir National Park

Starts / Ends

Reykjavik / Longyearbyen

Activity Level

Variable

Join a 15-day expedition cruise aboard the Greg Mortimer from Reykjavik to Oslo. Explore Svalbard's endless daylight, meet polar bears and sea ice walruses, and hear guillemot calls. Venture through East Greenland's Scoresbysund, visit remote Ittoqqortoormiit and glide amidst stunning icebergs.

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from $22,995

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Jewels of the Arctic - Spitsbergen & East Greenland

Reykjavik - Oslo - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle

• Explore Reykjavik’s cityscape
• Discover Thingvellir’s rift valley
• Marvel at Gullfoss waterfall
• Navigate Greenland’s deep fjords

Starts / Ends

Reykjavik / Oslo

Activity Level

Variable

Join a 15-day Arctic expedition cruise on the Sylvia Earle to explore Svalbard and East Greenland, where you can see polar bears, walrus, and stunning fjords. Experience local Inuit culture in Ittoqqortoormiit while navigating through breathtaking landscapes shaped by nature.

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from $23,695

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Jewels of the Arctic - Spitsbergen & East Greenland

Reykjavik - Oslo - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Douglas Mawson

• Explore Reykjavik’s cityscape
• Discover Thingvellir’s rift valley
• Marvel at Gullfoss waterfall
• Navigate Greenland’s deep fjords

Starts / Ends

Reykjavik / Oslo

Activities

Photography Seminars

Activity Level

Variable

Experience the High Arctic on a 15-day cruise aboard the Douglas Mawson, exploring Svalbard and East Greenland. Spot polar bears, walruses, and stunning glaciers in Scoresbysund while visiting the resilient Inuit community of Ittoqqortoormiit.

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