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Arctic Frontier Passage

Tromso to Longyearbyen - 8 Day Itinerary aboard World Navigator
  • Explore Tromsø Culture
  • Navigate North Cape
  • Explore Bear Island
  • Discover Svalbard Wildlife
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Tromso / Oslo
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Explore an 8-day Arctic expedition from Tromsø to Longyearbyen aboard World Navigator, visiting North Cape, Bear Island, and Svalbard. Discover Arctic landscapes, historic sites, glaciers, and wildlife including reindeer, Arctic foxes, seabirds, whales, and possible polar bear sightings.
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An Arctic fox gazes across the landscape
from $7,895
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Svalbard: North to the Midnight Sun

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Albatros
  • Explore Northeast Svalbard
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Visit Ny-Ålesund station
  • Explore Longyearbyen
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Sail through this 8-day breathtaking Arctic landscapes of Svalbard, from Longyearbyen to the icy edge of the North Pole aboard Ocean Albatros. Encounter glaciers, walruses, seabirds, and polar bears while uncovering the region’s rich exploration history.
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Bearded seal in Svalbard, Norway
from $33,385
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Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Bergen to Longyearbyen - 16 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endurance
  • Explore the rare northern fjords
  • Paddle in a deep fjord
  • Explore Lofoten Islands
  • Visit the famous building in Tromso
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Bergen / Longyearbyen
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Cruise across Norway's fjords and Arctic Svalbard on a 16-day expedition aboard the National Geographic Endurance, and explore the wilderness, wildlife, and scenery on Bergen, Tromso, Lofoten Islands, Tysfjorden and Bear Island.
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Glass-still waters around Spitsbergen
from $8,320
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Unexplored Svalbard

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Visit Ny-Ålesund Research Station
  • Explore Spitsbergen By Zodiac
  • Sail Along Sea Ice
  • Discover Protected Arctic Reserves
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Explore the Arctic on this 8-day roundtrip from Longyearbyen to Longyearbyen aboard Le Lyrial. Visit Ny-Ålesund, cruise through the North-West region of Spitsbergen, sail to the sea ice edge, and explore the Nordaust-Svalbard and Søraust-Svalbard Nature Reserves while looking for Arctic wildlife.
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Blomstrandhalvoya landing with water and ice breaks in between, Spitsbergen Svalbard
from $38,140
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The Geographic North Pole

Roundtrip Longyearbyen - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Explore Longyearbyen frontier
  • Navigate drifting Arctic sea ice
  • Reach the Geographic North Pole
  • Visit Ny Alesund scientific base
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Embark on a 13-day Arctic expedition aboard Le Commandant Charcot, starting in Longyearbyen and sailing through Spitsbergen's stunning landscapes to the North Pole. Experience wildlife encounters, visit Ny Alesund, and explore breathtaking fjords while enjoying Zodiac landings with expert guides.
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Incredible ice in Svalbard
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Svalbard Express

Longyearbyen Roundtrip - 7 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Albatros
  • Discover Northwest Svalbard
  • Navigate Arctic ice
  • Reach High Arctic islands
  • Visit Ny-Alesund station
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Archaeological Site Visits, Photography Seminars, Citizen Science
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Sail through Svalbard’s high Arctic on a 7-day cruise from Longyearbyen aboard Ocean Albatros. Navigate fjords, polar deserts, and the Arctic ice pack while visiting historic whaling sites, remote islands, and scientific outposts. Observe seabirds, walrus, and polar wildlife in protected Arctic environments.
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Discover ancient cultures of the Orkney islands
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
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Aberdeen / Helsinki
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Hiking
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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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Glacier reflections contrast the red rock landscape
from $22,995
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Jewels of the Arctic - Spitsbergen & East Greenland

Oslo - Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
  • Explore Oslo’s vibrant city
  • Sail through Svalbard’s coastlines
  • Spot whales in Greenland
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit village
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Oslo / Reykjavik
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Experience the beauty of Svalbard and East Greenland on this 15-day adventure cruise aboard the Sylvia Earle. See polar bears, walruses, and guillemots in their natural habitats. Explore the world's largest fjord, Scoresbysund, and visit the remote Inuit settlement of Ittoqqortoormiit.
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Embarking on a Svalbard cruise
from $6,690
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Lofoten, Bear Island & Svalbard

Tromso - Longyearbyen - 11 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Quest
  • Explore scenic Senja island
  • Watch whales in Vesteralen
  • Visit Reine in Lofoten
  • Navigate through Trollfjorden
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Tromso / Longyearbyen
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Embark on an 11-day cruise from the stunning Lofoten Islands to the icy Svalbard aboard the M/S Quest. Discover remote Bear Island, home to a vast seabird colony, and explore the Arctic wilderness while observing wildlife like polar bears and walruses.
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One of Greenland's many glaciers
from $11,800
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Midnight Fjord Quest

Longyearbyen to Reykjavík - 13 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager
  • Explore Longyearbyen History
  • Search Svalbard Wildlife
  • Discover Scoresby Sound
  • Visit Dynjandi Waterfall
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Oslo / Reykjavik
Activities
Whale Watching, Village Visits, Wildlife Viewing
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Discover a 13-day expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavik aboard World Voyager. Explore Longyearbyen, search for Arctic wildlife in Svalbard, cross the Greenland Sea, visit Greenland's fjords, Scoresby Sound and Ittoqqortoormiit, cross the Arctic Circle, and end at Iceland's Dynjandi waterfall before arriving in Reykjavik.
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Incredible ice in Svalbard
from $10,959
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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
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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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Whale sighting in Polar waters!
from $17,550
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From Svalbard to Iceland: A Polar Odyssey

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Explore Ny-Ålesund History
  • Search Scoresby Sound Wildlife
  • Experience Ittoqqortoormiit Culture
  • Discover Iceland's Northern Coast
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Longyearbyen / Reykjavik
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Kayaking, Spa Relaxation
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Explore the Arctic on this 14-day expedition from Longyearbyen to Reykjavík aboard Le Lyrial. Visit Spitsbergen, East Greenland, Scoresby Sound, Húsavík and Grundarfjörður. Experience Zodiac excursions, Arctic wildlife, remote settlements, fjords, glaciers and time at sea with onboard activities across three northern regions.
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great travel company. We called for a last minute trip to Svalbard. Kevin gave great advice and worked fast, and emailed promptly. He even got us some last minute discounts. Highly recommend! We also traveled through Adventure Life on another Arctic cruise, and they supported us through some trying circumstances.
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It was a great experience arranging our Svalbard wildlife cruise (Around Spitzbergen - in the reals of polar bear and ice, on MV Plancius) with Adventure Life. They are very reliable with information and trustworthy with payment handling. We organised this trip one year ahead and we were kept up to date all the way. Our dedicated travel advisor, Chloe made our travel experience extra convenient and super easy. Very happy with Adventure Life's service and support. Would recommend them 100% to everybody.❤️
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Wonderful and very Memorable trip! Both me and my wife enjoyed the incredible scenery, excursion and good company or people we met. Some confusion on Svalbard arrangements but they were eventually resolved. More than happy to recommend to others
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This is our second polar cruise with Adventure Life. Very competent, helpful and informative. Highly recommend.
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I've worked with Kassandra for many years, and she knows what I like now. She is fun to talk to on the phone and has been to many places, in order to offer her first-hand experiences.
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