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Unforgettable shades of blue
from $8,300
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Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland & Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes

Longyearbyen- Akureyri - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Ortelius
  • View the Northern Lights
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Watch whale and seabird migration
  • Observe cathedral-like icebergs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
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Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland are two of the most beautiful places in the world, and this 14-day trip takes you there. A midnight view of the Aurora Borealis is included in the tour, which includes a visit to seals, seabirds, and polar bears aboard MV Ortelius.
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Arctic puffins
from $17,495
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Ultimate Arctic Odyssey: Svalbard, Lofoten, East Greenland & Iceland

Longyearbyen to Reykjavík - 18 Day Itinerary aboard MV Discoverer
  • Explore Ny-Ålesund History
  • Discover Bear Island Wildlife
  • Experience East Greenland Culture
  • Explore Greenland National Park
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Longyearbyen / Reykjavik
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Citizen Science
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Discover the Arctic on this 18-day expedition from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, to Reykjavik, Iceland, aboard MV Discoverer. Visit Kongsfjorden, Bear Island, the Lofoten Islands, Jan Mayen, Ittoqqortoormiit, and Northeast Greenland National Park while exploring Arctic wildlife, polar history, remote communities, glaciers, and fjords.
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One of Greenland's many glaciers
from $14,650
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Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland Arctic Islands

Longyearbyen to Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Heritage Discoverer
  • Cruise past polar bears in Svalbard
  • Explore Greenland's largest fjord
  • Discover Dynjandi's waterfall
  • Visit Flatey's historic village
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Paris / Reykjavik
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Wildlife Viewing, Whale Watching, Kayaking, Village Visits
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A 15-day cruise linking Norway's Svalbard archipelago, East Greenland's Scoresby Sund, and Iceland's western fjords aboard Heritage Discoverer. Zodiac landings track polar bears, walrus, musk oxen, and calving glaciers by day. Suited to travelers wanting three Arctic regions in one trip, comfortable with a weather-driven schedule.
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Homes in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway
from $10,110
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From Scotland to Spitsbergen

Glasgow to Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Explore historic Glasgow landmarks
  • Visit sacred Iona Abbey
  • Discover ancient Callanish Stones
  • Experience Spitsbergen's Arctic wil
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Glasgow / Longyearbyen
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Sail on a 14-day voyage from Glasgow, Scotland, to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, aboard Le Lyrial. Discover Iona Abbey, the Callanish Stones, Mousa Broch, Norway's Lofoten Islands, Tromsø, Bear Island, and the dramatic fjords and glaciers of southwest Spitsbergen while enjoying enriching days at sea.
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Incredible ice in Svalbard
from $10,250
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Arctic Cruise in Svalbard, East Greenland and Iceland

Copenhagen - Reykjavik - 14 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Spot polar bears hunting
  • Visit remote Jan Mayen
  • See puffins and eiders nesting
  • Witness Dynjandi waterfall
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Copenhagen / Reykjavik
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Photography Seminars
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Variable
Join a 14-day expedition from Copenhagen to Reykjavik aboard SH Vega, exploring Svalbard, Jan Mayen Island, Ittoqqortoormiit, Scoresbysund and Vigur Island. Observe Arctic wildlife, cruise among glaciers and fjords, visit remote communities, and experience Iceland's Westfjords before ending in Reykjavik.
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Spot wildlife such as reindeer in the high Arctic
from $10,000
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland, Fly & Sail

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 20 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Visit Trygghamna historic sites
  • Spot polar bears and seals
  • Exlpore Teufelsschloss
  • Cruise through Scoresbysund
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Longyearbyen / Constable Point
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Small Ship Sailing
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Sail through Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland on an 8-day Arctic cruise aboard the Rembrandt van Rijn. Start in Longyearbyen, explore historic sites, fjords, and wildlife, and end in Constable Pynt.
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Colorful sunset over the Scottish Highlands
from $30,710
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Svalbard, Arctic Circle & Scottish Isles

Longyearbyen - Glasgow - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Aqua Lares
  • Observe Samarinvagen’s glacier
  • Discover Bear Island cliffs
  • Walk Reinoya’s raised beaches
  • Visit Skarsvag to see wild reindeer
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Longyearbyen / Glasgow
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Embark on a 15-day cruise aboard Aqua Lares, starting in Longyearbyen and exploring Norway's scenic fjords and coastal towns, including Tromso and Alesund. Discover the Shetland Islands and iconic sites in Scotland like the Callanish Stones and the Isle of Iona before concluding in Glasgow.
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Svalbard reindeer in spring
from $10,026
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Polar Circle Odyssey

Reykjavík to Longyearbyen - 11 Day Itinerary aboard World Navigator
  • Explore Dynjandi Waterfall
  • Visit Remote Djupavík
  • Cross Arctic Circle
  • Explore Svalbard Wildlife
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Reykjavik / Oslo
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Archaeological Site Visits
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Variable
Explore Iceland's Westfjords, remote islands, the Arctic Circle, Jan Mayen, and Svalbard from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen in 11 days aboard World Navigator. Discover Dynjandi, Djupavík, Drangey, and Arctic wildlife, with Captain's Choice landings and Zodiac safaris guided by conditions.
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Walruses huddled together on the ice
from $13,799
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Midnight Sun Odyssey

Longyearbyen to Reykjavík - 11 Day Itinerary aboard World Voyager
  • Explore Longyearbyen Heritage
  • Discover Scoresby Sound Fjords
  • Visit Remote Jan Mayen
  • Visit Iceland's Dynjandi Waterfall
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Oslo / Reykjavik
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Variable
Experience an 11-day expedition from Svalbard to Reykjavik aboard World Voyager. Explore Longyearbyen, search for Arctic wildlife in Svalbard, cross the Greenland Sea, visit Jan Mayen, discover Ittoqqortoormiit and Scoresby Sound, cross the Arctic Circle, and end at Iceland's Dynjandi Waterfall before arriving in Reykjavik.
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Mysterious Spitsbergen scenery
from $8,950
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Spitsbergen - Northeast Greenland – Iceland

Longyearbyen - Akureyri - 15 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Cruise the icy Raudfjorden
  • Navigate massive Scoresby Sund
  • Hike the tundra at Sydkap
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit
  • Discover Romer Fjord hot springs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
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Hiking
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Variable
Embark on a 15-day expedition aboard the MV Hondius, traversing Spitsbergen, Northeast Greenland, and Iceland. Travel from Longyearbyen to Akureyri by navigating colossal icebergs and expansive fjords, encountering polar bears, musk oxen, and narwhals, and visiting historic Thule settlements on this active Arctic adventure.
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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

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
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Reykjavik / Oslo
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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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Sailing through Greenland
from $22,995
EBD
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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
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Reykjavik / Oslo
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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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