Arctic
Svalbard
Arctic
Arctic
Sail to the remotest locations of North Spitsbergen. An expedition voyage to discover glaciers, historic whaling remains, Arctic foxes, walruses, polar bears, and a rich variety of Arctic seabirds.
Duration: 11 days / 10 nights on board.
Starts: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Ends: Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen
Language: English speaking voyage
The itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather and ice conditions. Your Captain and Expedition Leader will make the necessary adjustments to ensure the best possible experience.
Ship Cruise More info about this activity
Not only we travel from one point to another and find our shelter on board the ship we chose. We also enjoy from incredible scenery, landscapes and interactions that only our noble vessel can provide.
Everyday the Bridge Team navigates the ship to position ourselves on the best posible spots, looking for unique opportunities.
Many times, this includes sainig through narrow passages, on the vicinity of glaciers or entering bays and fjords only approachable from the ship.
Enjoy this incredible places from the comfort of the common areas on board, open decks or your own private balcony!
Shore Excursion More info about this activity
Shore excursions are the backbone of almost all itineraries, with most ships making landfall at least once every day once they reach their destination. The weather plays a huge role in your daily itinerary, although given the sheer array of fantastic landing sites all over there are plenty of options your Captain and Expedition Leader can choose from. On-shore excursions allow you to visit scientific research stations, communities, prominent wildlife colonies and take hikes to elevated viewing points for fantastic photography.
Zodiac cruising More info about this activity
On board the Zodiac you will discover a world of possibilities; accessing the most exclusive landing sites, cruising the coast in search of wildlife or simply enjoying a tour in the calm of the polar regions in search of marine wildlife or bird colonies.
The blue ice an its intimate presence is experienced at its best on zodiac tours.
It is not uncommon to meet curious seals, or humpback whales feeding.
Communities More info about this activity
The experience is not only about nature, but about the people who live in the places we visit.
We are always welcomed by the locals and respectfully wander around their towns and villages, shareing their lifestyle for a few moments.
Cultural shows and folcloric dances and arts are part of the hightlights of this encounters.
Enrichment Program More info about this activity
Expedition cruising must be one of the most incredible ways of travelling. Not only for the amazing places you visit and the unforgetable wildlife but for the wildlife, the sensory overload and the unimaginable memories.
But all of this needs a context in order to understand where you are and what you are experiencing.
On board your expedition vessell you will find a group of experts, naturalists, zodiac drivers and guides that that will translate the language of nature for you, telling you the stories of the places you are visiting, reviewing the historical, biological, ecological and geological aspects of your trips.
You will experience first hand what surrounds you and arrive back home wiser and loaded with new knowledge.
Snow Shoeing More info about this activity
This popular alpine activity is easy to learn. No experience is necessary – all you need is a willingness to try. All training is provided and our team of guides will have you trained and ready to go in no more than half an hour.
Participants should be confident in their footing and have an average level of fitness – outings may be up to three hours in duration. Those who enjoy hiking trails or taking long walks at home will possess enough fitness to enjoy this activity. As with any other activity, you will get more enjoyment out of it with some preparation in advance, such as long walks with uphill sections or bike riding.
In Antarctica, the longest hike can be 2-3 hours long, while in the Arctic it can be a full day tour.
The North Spitsbergen cruise sails to some of the remotest locations of Northern Europe, exploring the magnificent main island of the Svalbard archipelago. The journey begins in Longyearbyen before venturing into deep fjords framed by looming glaciers, jagged peaks, and historic remains of 17th-century English and Dutch whaling stations. Sailing through pristine Arctic waterways such as Raudfjorden, Magdalenafjorden, and Liefdefjorden, travelers will marvel at monumental ice walls like Monaco Glacier and discover historic polar sites including Ny London and the renowned settlement of Ny-Ålesund.
This expedition offers an exceptional sanctuary for Arctic wildlife watching in its natural habitat. Daily Zodiac excursions and guided walks across the vast open tundra provide opportunities to spot grazing Svalbard reindeer, Arctic foxes prowling beneath seabird cliffs, massive colonies of little auks, and walruses hauled out along the beaches of Sarstangen. Furthermore, the surrounding waters and drifting ice floes create optimal conditions to search for ringed and bearded seals, beluga whales, minke whales, and the majestic polar bear.
Highlights:
Scenic cruising in front of the impressive 5-kilometer-long ice face of Monaco Glacier.
Visit to Ny-Ålesund, the world's northernmost permanently inhabited community and research hub.
Wildlife watching opportunities for polar bears, Svalbard reindeer, walruses, Arctic foxes, and belugas.
Zodiac exploration of towering seabird cliffs and 17th-century historic whaling and hunting ruins.
Hikes across the expansive wilderness tundra of Graahuken and Bohemanflya surrounded by ancient geology.
Day 1: Largest town, biggest island
Arrival in Longyearbyen and setting sail
Touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen. Enjoy time exploring this former mining town and its Svalbard Museum. In the early evening, the ship sails out of Isfjorden toward Trygghamna to view historic 17th-century whaling and 18th-century hunting remains.
Day 2-10: North Spitsbergen
Foxes, seabirds, and grazing reindeer
Walk to Alkhornet below a large seabird cliff where Arctic foxes prowl and reindeer graze on lush vegetation.
Remains of the whalers
Sail into Fuglefjorden past Svitjodbreen. Visit Ytre Norskøya, a former Dutch whaling lookout featuring 17th-century blubber ovens, historic graves, skuas, and eiders.
Glaciers and Raudfjord geology
Explore Raudfjorden, a favorite area for viewing glaciers, ringed and bearded seals, seabird colonies, and occasional polar bears or belugas.
Wide open tundra
Land at Graahuken to hike across the tundra to Hyttesletten, an active grazing area for reindeer, waders, red-throated divers, and king eiders.
Monaco Glacier
Cruise into Liefdefjorden toward the precipitous 5-kilometer-long face of Monaco Glacier, a primary feeding ground for thousands of kittiwakes and hunting polar bears.
On to the little auks
Sail south to Magdalenafjorden to visit Gravneset's 17th-century English whaling sites and view large colonies of little auks.
Earth’s northernmost community
Head to Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden to explore Ny London's marble mining ruins and Ny-Ålesund, the world's northernmost settlement featuring research bases and the Norge airship mast.
Walruses ashore
Attempt a landing at Sarstangen or Poolepynten in Forlandsundet, well-known walrus haul-outs, or walk across the tundra from Engelskbukta to Hornbaekbukta.
Wide tundra, towering mountains
Explore Bohemanflya's expansive tundra and coastal geology. Land at Gipsvika near Templet to admire eroded sedimentary rock structures dating back 290 million years.
Day 11: There and back again
Disembarkation
Disembark in Longyearbyen in the morning, taking home lifelong memories of your High Arctic adventure.
Day 1: Largest town, biggest island
Arrival in Longyearbyen and setting sail
Touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen. Enjoy time exploring this former mining town and its Svalbard Museum. In the early evening, the ship sails out of Isfjorden toward Trygghamna to view historic 17th-century whaling and 18th-century hunting remains.
Day 2-10: North Spitsbergen
Foxes, seabirds, and grazing reindeer
Walk to Alkhornet below a large seabird cliff where Arctic foxes prowl and reindeer graze on lush vegetation.
Remains of the whalers
Sail into Fuglefjorden past Svitjodbreen. Visit Ytre Norskøya, a former Dutch whaling lookout featuring 17th-century blubber ovens, historic graves, skuas, and eiders.
Glaciers and Raudfjord geology
Explore Raudfjorden, a favorite area for viewing glaciers, ringed and bearded seals, seabird colonies, and occasional polar bears or belugas.
Wide open tundra
Land at Graahuken to hike across the tundra to Hyttesletten, an active grazing area for reindeer, waders, red-throated divers, and king eiders.
Monaco Glacier
Cruise into Liefdefjorden toward the precipitous 5-kilometer-long face of Monaco Glacier, a primary feeding ground for thousands of kittiwakes and hunting polar bears.
On to the little auks
Sail south to Magdalenafjorden to visit Gravneset's 17th-century English whaling sites and view large colonies of little auks.
Earth’s northernmost community
Head to Kongsfjorden and Krossfjorden to explore Ny London's marble mining ruins and Ny-Ålesund, the world's northernmost settlement featuring research bases and the Norge airship mast.
Walruses ashore
Attempt a landing at Sarstangen or Poolepynten in Forlandsundet, well-known walrus haul-outs, or walk across the tundra from Engelskbukta to Hornbaekbukta.
Wide tundra, towering mountains
Explore Bohemanflya's expansive tundra and coastal geology. Land at Gipsvika near Templet to admire eroded sedimentary rock structures dating back 290 million years.
Day 11: There and back again
Disembarkation
Disembark in Longyearbyen in the morning, taking home lifelong memories of your High Arctic adventure.
INCLUSIONS
Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary.
All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
Free use of snowshoes.
Transfers and baggage handling between the airport, hotels and ship only for those passengers on a selection of flights (advised by Oceanwide) to and from Longyearbyen.
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
AECO fees and governmental taxes.
Comprehensive pre-departure material.
EXCLUSIONS
Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights.
Pre- and post- land arrangements.
Passport and visa expenses.
Government arrival and departure taxes.
Meals ashore.
Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended).
Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).
1 porthole
1 upper/lower berth + 1 lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 upper / lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 porthole
1 upper / lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 porthole
1 upper/lower berth + 1 lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 upper / lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 porthole
1 upper / lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 porthole
1 upper/lower berth + 1 lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 upper / lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
1 porthole
1 upper / lower berth
Private shower and toilet
Ample storage space
* The prices are per person in US Dollars, unless expressly specified in a different currency. In that case, payment will be in US dollars at the exchange rate of the day.
** Rates are correct at the time of publication. All prices will be re-confirmed by email at the time of booking.
NOTE: Embracing the unexpected is part of the legacy—and excitement—of expedition travel. When traveling in extremely remote regions, your expedition staff must allow the sea, the ice and the weather to guide route and itinerary details. This itinerary is a tentative outline of what you’ll experience on this voyage; please be aware that no specific itinerary can be guaranteed.
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