Best Cruises to Scandinavia

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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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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from $9,710

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A World Affairs Voyage from Copenhagen to London

Copenhagen - London - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Le Champlain

• Explore Copenhagen's royal district
• Walk Wismar’s old town
• Cruise Amsterdam’s historic canals
• Learn Dunkirk’s wartime history

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Copenhagen / London

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Archaeological Site Visits, Small Ship Sailing, Local Market Visits

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Cruise from Copenhagen to London on an 11-day cruise aboard Le Champlain. Explore Baltic and North Sea ports like Wismar, Harlingen, Amsterdam, and Dunkirk. Discover UNESCO-listed architecture, seaside promenades, and maritime museums while tracing the historical legacy of the Hanseatic League and major coastal trade centers.

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from $8,111

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Norway, Sweden and Denmark: Nordic Flavors and Scenic Landscapes

Edinburgh to Copenhagen - 8 Day Itinerary aboard National Geographic Endurance

• Spot dolphins on River Spey
• Kayak Sweden’s marine park
• Taste fresh Nordic cuisine
• Tour Zealand’s castles, villages

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Edinburgh / Copenhagen

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Kayaking, Urban Exploration

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Discover Moray Firth in Scotland, Mandal in Norway, Kosterhavet National Park in Sweden, and North Zealand in Denmark on an 8-day Scandinavia cruise from Edinburgh to Copenhagen on National Geographic Endurance. Enjoy Nordic flavors, coastal scenery, kayaking, hiking, wildlife viewing, and cultural experiences across Scotland and Nordic countries.

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from $11,595

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Scotland and Faroes: Isles and Wonders

Aberdeen - Greenock/Glasgow - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Nova

• Spot puffins on Fair Isle
• Walk through ancient Orkney
• Visit UNESCO-listed St. Kilda
• Admire Staffa’s Fingal’s Cave

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Aberdeen / Glasgow

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Embark on a 13-day Arctic cruise aboard the Ocean Nova through Scotland and the Faroe Islands. Explore rugged coastlines, ancient ruins, and thriving wildlife habitats. Sail to Orkney and the Outer Hebrides, and marvel at prehistoric sites. Visit the UNESCO-listed St. Kilda, hike through Skye’s landscapes, and explore the historic Isle of Iona.

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from $8,650

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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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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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from $8,300

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Northeast Greenland Extreme - Aurora Borealis & Long Hikes

Akureyri - Longyearbyen - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius

• Explore Scoresby Sund
• Spot Arctic wildlife ashore
• Discover historic trapper sites
• See Aurora Borealis glow

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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen

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Experience a 14-day MV Hondius Arctic cruise to Northeast Greenland, exploring Scoresby Sund, spotting polar bears, whales, musk oxen, seabirds, and stunning fjords. Enjoy guided hikes and landings along the rugged coastline while experiencing Arctic landscapes, glaciers, sea ice, and the Northern Lights.

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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

Activities

Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Hiking, Village Visits, Northern Lights

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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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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

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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 $11,495

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Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen

14 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine

• Explore Aberdeen
• Discover Fair Isle
• Experience Faroe Islands
• Explore Jan Mayen

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Aberdeen / Helsinki

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Embark on a 14-day expedition cruise from Aberdeen to Helsinki on the Ultramarine. Explore Fair Isle, the Faroe Islands, Jan Mayen, and Spitsbergen, encountering iconic Arctic wildlife like puffins, seabirds, reindeer, and whales.

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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

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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen

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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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from $33,160

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In the Ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard

Reykjavík - Longyearbyen - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot

• Discover the Nordaustlandet
• Explore Søraust-Svalbard Nature
• Sail through Hinlopen Strait
• Watch the arctic wildlife

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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen

Activities

Skiing

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Join Le Commandant Charcot on this 17-day cruise exploring the north-east of Greenland, inaccessible to traditional ships in early summer, before cruising to Svalbard and its untouched landscapes.

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from $13,895

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Spitsbergen: Realm of the Ice Bear

Roundtrip Oslo - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer

• Explore Spitsbergen’s fjords
• Spot Arctic wildlife
• Discover Svalbard’s tundra
• Wander Longyearbyen’s town

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Oslo / Longyearbyen

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Embark on an 8-day expedition aboard the Greg Mortimer. Discover the thrill of seeing walruses, seals, whales, reindeer, arctic foxes, guillemots, and puffins. Cruise past blue glacier fronts and picturesque fjords, and relish tundra hikes in breathtaking landscapes.

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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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from $23,495

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Svalbard in Depth

Roundtrip Oslo - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle

• Explore the town of Longyearbyen
• Seek out Arctic wildlife
• Visit Camp Barentz
• Discover Svalbard's fjords

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Oslo / Longyearbyen

Activities

Photography Seminars

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Cruise to the island of Svalbard, which is known for its rugged, remote terrain of glaciers and frozen tundra sheltering polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, and Arctic foxes. Sylvia Earle explores Svalbard on a 15-day cruise.

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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

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Reykjavik / Longyearbyen

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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 $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

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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen

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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 $10,895

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Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway

Roundtrip Helsinki - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Explorer

• Discover Helsinki’s architecture
• Cruise Arctic fjords
• Marvel at Alkefjellet cliffs
• Explore the 14th of July Glacier

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Helsinki / Longyearbyen

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Variable

Sail on this 11-day Svalbard Explorer cruise aboard Ocean Explorer. Begin in Helsinki before flying to Longyearbyen. Cruise Spitsbergen’s fjords, search for polar bears, walrus haul-outs, and Arctic seabirds. Witness Spitsbergen’s rich wildlife and landscapes through guided hikes, Zodiac cruises, and optional kayaking before you return to Helsinki.

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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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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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