Scandinavia Archaeological Cruises

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.

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.

Embark on a 12-day cruise aboard Le Champlain from Brest to Tromso. Explore Ostend, Rotterdam, Stavanger, Bergen, Alesund, Trondheim, Lofoten Islands, and cross the Arctic Circle. Discover Viking heritage, fjords, UNESCO towns, and Arctic landscapes with guided shore experiences.

Embark on a 10-day cruise from Glasgow to Tromso aboard Aqua Lares, exploring Iona, St Kilda’s UNESCO site, and the Shetland Islands. Experience wildlife, cultural landmarks, and stunning coastal scenery across Scotland and Norway.

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.

Sail a 14-day cruise from Copenhagen to Stockholm aboard Silver Spirit, exploring Danish, Swedish and Baltic ports including Aarhus, Gdansk, Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki. Discover Viking heritage, medieval old towns, UNESCO sites, Hanseatic history, Art Nouveau architecture, historic fortresses and Baltic Sea culture across Northern Europe in depth.

Cruise from Reykjavik to Longyearbyen on a 12-day Arctic cruise aboard World Voyager. Explore Iceland’s waterfalls, fjords, and bird cliffs before sailing past Jan Mayen and crossing the Arctic Circle. Encounter glaciers, polar bears, whales, and Arctic foxes during Zodiac excursions and Captain’s Choice landings in the High Arctic.

Take a 12-day expedition from Reykjavík to Longyearbyen aboard World Navigator, exploring Iceland's Westfjords, Jan Mayen and Svalbard. Cross the Arctic Circle, navigate the Greenland Sea and search for polar wildlife, glaciers and remote Arctic landscapes on Captain's Choice landings and Zodiac safaris.

Board Le Commandant Charcot in Helsinki for a 9-day Arctic and Baltic cruise. Explore Stockholm’s Gamla Stan, Rauma’s UNESCO wooden town, Lulea’s church-town, Oulu’s riverside markets, and Kemi’s snow castle. Participate in Arctic excursions, sled rides, and onboard lectures, combining cultural discovery with polar-class exploration.

Set sail on a 14-day cruise aboard the Douglas Mawson, tracing the footsteps of ancient Norse seafarers through iconic Scandinavian lands. Explore Viking heritage, the Kiel Canal, and the rich history of Hanseatic traders along the northern shores of Europe.

Experience a 15-day Arctic cruise on the Douglas Mawson, exploring Svalbard and East Greenland. Discover stunning wildlife, navigate fjords, and immerse yourself in Greenlandic Inuit culture.

Embark on an 11-day North Atlantic cruise aboard the National Geographic Endurance. Start in Edinburgh, then explore ancient ruins in Orkney, Viking history in Shetland, turf-roofed villages in the Faroe Islands, and Iceland’s black-sand beaches and volcanic craters on a journey rich in culture, landscapes, and adventure.