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Solar Eclipse
from $11,490
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Solar Eclipse Expedition

Longyearbyen - Isafjordur - 16 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Quest
  • Witness a rare total solar eclipse
  • Discover colorful rock formations
  • Spot Arctic wildlife daily
  • Visit traditional hunter’s hut
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Longyearbyen / Isafjordur
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Small Ship Sailing
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Experience the Arctic’s raw beauty on this 16-day cruise from Longyearbyen to Isafjordur aboard the M/S Quest. Witness a rare total solar eclipse over Kong Oscar Fjord. Cross the Greenland Sea while watching for whales. Discover Kejser Franz Josef Fjord and Blomsterbugten—stunning locations framed by glaciers and rock formations.
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Scoresby Sund
from $8,650
Free ZB
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Northeast Greenland Extreme

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Sail Akureyri’s scenic fjord
  • Explore Kap Brewster’s icy coast
  • Discover Scoresby Sund’s fjords
  • Visit Sydkap’s towering icebergs
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Akureyri / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Set sail on a 14-day cruise aboard the MV Hondius. Journey through Northeast Greenland’s stunning coastlines and the vast Scoresby Sund fjord, encountering whales, seabirds, musk oxen, sea ice, and polar bears.
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Arctic trekking on an Oceanwide Expeditions cruise
from $8,300
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Northeast Greenland Extreme - Aurora Borealis & Long Hikes

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • Cross the Arctic Circle
  • Explore Kong Oscar Fjord
  • Sail through alpine fjords
  • Explore the Northeast Water
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen
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Northern Lights
Activity Level
Variable
Sail aboard Ortelius on a 14-day Arctic cruise to Northeast Greenland, traveling from Iceland to Spitsbergen. You explore remote fjords, Arctic islands, pack ice zones, and historic landing sites while observing whales, seabirds, muskoxen, and polar landscapes.
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Walruses huddled together on the ice
from $50,370
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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Reykjavik to Longyearbyen - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Explore Blosseville Coast Greenland
  • Explore Ittoqqortoormiit
  • Cross Polar Ice Floes
  • Visit Northwest Spitsbergen Region
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Paris
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Variable
Sail aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Reykjavík to Longyearbyen on a 17-day cruise. Explore Greenland’s remote coastlines, visit Ittoqqortoormiit, navigate Arctic sea ice, reach the Geographic North Pole, and discover the wildlife, glaciers, and fjords of Svalbard on this polar expedition.
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Glass-still waters around Spitsbergen
from $51,770
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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 18 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Spitsbergen zodiac exploration
  • Arctic sea ice navigation
  • Scoresby Sound Fjord exploration
  • Blosseville Coast wildlife sighting
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Paris / Reykjavik
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 18-day polar cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot from Longyearbyen to Reykjavík. Cross Arctic sea ice, reach the Geographic North Pole, explore the Ittoqqortoormiit region, Scoresby Sound, and the Blosseville Coast, and spot polar bears, whales, walruses, seals, and Arctic wildlife.
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A sow leads her cubs across the ice
from $51,940
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The Geographic North Pole and Exploration of Northern Greenland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 19 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • Navigate Greenland ice floes
  • Explore remote Peary Land
  • Sail Northeast Greenland Park
  • Visit Station Nord Greenland
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Paris / Reykjavik
Activities
Archaeological Site Visits
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Variable
Cruise across Greenland, the Geographic North Pole, Svalbard, and Reykjavik aboard Le Commandant Charcot on a 19-day polar voyage. Navigate sea ice, encounter Arctic wildlife, visit Station Nord, explore the Ittoqqortoormiit region, and discover Scoresby Sound. Experience remote regions reached by very few travelers.
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One of Greenland's many glaciers
from $7,850
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Northeast Greenland Extreme

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Spot East Greenland’s seabirds
  • Sail Scoresby Sund
  • Explore Ittoqqortoormiit daily life
  • Venture through Alpefjord
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 14-day cruise on the MV Plancius to explore Northeast Greenland's stunning coastline and Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord, with chances to see whales and musk oxen. Navigate through icy straits and fjords while experiencing the breathtaking contrasts of this unspoiled wilderness.
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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $11,280
No SS
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From Scotland to Spitsbergen

Glasgow to Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Walk Glasgow's historic center
  • View Callanish standing stones
  • See Tromso Arctic Cathedral
  • Spot belugas near Spitsbergen
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Glasgow / Longyearbyen
Activities
Urban Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Sail from Glasgow to Longyearbyen on a 14-day Arctic expedition aboard Le Lyrial. Explore the Scottish Isles, Viking-era ruins, Arctic fjords, and glacial landscapes. Visit Iona, Callanish, Mousa, Tromso, and Spitsbergen. Observe seabirds, seals, and whales while navigating Norway’s Trollfjorden and remote polar waters.
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A polar landscape
from $3,300
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Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding

Aberdeen -Longyearbyen - 10 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Cruise along the edge of sea-ice
  • Visit the volcanic Jan Mayen island
  • Observe orca and minke whales
  • Tour ancient circular stone towers
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Variable
Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on a 10-day adventurous voyage from the Scottish port of Aberdeen to the Arctic island group aboard MV Hondius.
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View of Reykjavik from the Church Tower
from $17,895
EBD $2000
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Three Arctic Islands: Iceland, Greenland and Spitsbergen

Helsinki - Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Explorer
  • Spot Arctic Wildlife
  • Explore East Greenland
  • Sail Scoresbysund Fjords
  • Visit Iceland's Westfjords
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit Community
Starts / Ends
Helsinki / Reykjavik
Activities
Wildlife Viewing, Village Visits, Hiking, Kayaking, Photography Seminars
Activity Level
Variable
Sail from Helsinki to Reykjavik on this 15-day Arctic expedition aboard Ocean Explorer. Explore Spitsbergen, cross the Greenland Sea, visit East Greenland by Zodiac, sail through Scoresbysund, and discover Iceland's Westfjords. Look for polar bears, walrus, muskoxen and seabirds while learning about Arctic history, wildlife and landscapes.
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Walruses huddling together in Svalbard.
from $11,195
EBD $2000
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Svalbard in Summer: Tundra, Whales and the Midnight Sun

Helsinki Roundtrip - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Cruise Arctic Fjords
  • Spot Polar Bears
  • Discover Seabird Cliffs
  • Explore Hornsund Glacier
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Helsinki / Helsinki
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 11-day Arctic adventure from Helsinki, Finland to Svalbard aboard Ultramarine. Experience stunning fjords, towering glaciers, and thriving wildlife under the Midnight Sun. Discover seabird cliffs, walruses, and reindeer while exploring the pristine wilderness of Hornsund, Isfjorden, and Krossfjorden before returning to Helsinki.
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Arctic fox during spring in Svalbard
from $10,795
EBD $2000
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Svalbard in Summer: Tundra, Whales and the Midnight Sun

Helsinki Roundtrip - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Explorer
  • Cruise Arctic Fjords
  • Spot Polar Bears
  • Discover Seabird Cliffs
  • Explore Hornsund Glacier
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Helsinki / Helsinki
Activities
Whale Watching, Citizen Science
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 11-day Arctic adventure from Helsinki, Finland to Svalbard aboard Ocean Explorer. Experience stunning fjords, towering glaciers, and thriving wildlife under the Midnight Sun. Discover seabird cliffs, walruses, and reindeer while exploring the pristine wilderness of Hornsund, Isfjorden, and Krossfjorden before returning to Helsinki.
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