Duration: 7 days
Starts: Tromsø, Norway
Ends: Tromsø, Norway
Language: English speaking voyage

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 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!

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 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.

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 Photo Workshop More info about this activity

The photography workshops are composed of onboard lectures and practical activities led by dedicated expedition guide. Each session is meant to give you additional skills you can put into immediate practice out in nature.

You'll become more familiar with your own camera equipment while also learning best practices for taking pictures of moving wildlife and wide-open terrain in typical polar conditions, such as dim lighting and falling snow.

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 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.

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 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.

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 Citizen Science More info about this activity

There’s important work being done every day, at some of the most renowned climate research facilities around the world, to record and study the incredible changes happening in remote places like Antarctica and th Arctic. As you might imagine, gathering critical on-site data on a regular basis would be a virtually impossible task for these groups. So we do it for them, in partnership with different research facilities.
If you’d like to get a first-hand look at how climate change is impacting our birds, sea life, glaciers, oceans, and weather patterns, and help scientists better understand our evolving planet, you’re welcome to join our Citizen Science program. And don’t let the word “science” scare you. We make it informative, interactive, and fun.

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 Hiking More info about this activity

Hiking options include very easy beach hikes (good for photographers who need time for photography), easier short hikes, medium-difficulty extended hikes, and more challenging long hikes.

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The MV Villa is the perfect platform for a photography expedition, with multiple outdoor deck spaces and nooks. With a maximum group size of 12 guests, the expert onboard crew with decades of experience in the Arctic, can mobilise quickly and easily take advantage of any wildlife-or-aurora-viewing opportunities that present themselves ashore or in the Zodiacs. A photography expedition on an expedition vessel provides accessibility to the areas from sea that you cannot reach on land, with an expert team to enhance every moment of your Northern Norway expedition.

Back inside MV Villa, enjoy the delectable, memorable expedition dishes provided by Chef that only enriches your expedition experience. The interior was refurbished in 2020 to deliver high comfort and warmth onboard with a complete upgrade of all guest accommodations.
Expedition mode begins as soon as we depart Tromsø – your Expedition Leader and Captain will determine the route based on the aurora forecast, wildlife, and weather conditions.

From novice enthusiasts to the seasoned professional –this photography expedition is for all ability levels, whether you’d like to learn the basics, hone your skills, photograph alongside experts, or reach a new destination to shoot.
With the lack of sunlight and light pollution, the conditions sailing this north in winter allows for the viewing of the most spectacular displays across the sky, Northern Norway sits directly below the auroral band across the planet that receives almost consistent auroral activity.

Norway has attracted whales for centuries, and in recent years Northern Norway has seen an increase of whale pods during the winter months that favour the Atlantic herring that spawn in schools of up to three billion fish, attracting orca, humpback whales and many others with their impressive feeding techniques, whilst wildlife viewings are never guaranteed, we will very confidently say that you will not leave disappointed.

Itinerary

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DAY 1 | TROMSØ
Meet your dedicated expedition team and crew at the dock in Tromsø at 16:00hrs, where you will embark MV Villa and make yourself at home. After you are settled in your cabin, we will conduct the mandatory safety briefing before we sail out to explore the fjords. Enjoy the open decks before a welcome dinner is served in the dining room. Your adventure has just begun!

DAY 2-6 | EXPLORE THE FJORDS & ISLANDS
We will be in full expedition mode, exploring the archipelago and taking advantage of all that Northern Norway has to offer. Weather conditions and wildlife sightings will determine the route and your Expedition Leader will keep you updated on the plan throughout your days onboard, expect photo opportunities at every turn, Zodiac cruises through the fjords, chasing the spawing herring as we search for the orcas and humpback whales in the area.

TROMSØ & SENJA, LOFOTEN ISLANDS: MOSKENESØYA, FLAKSTADØYA & VESTVÅGØY, TROLLFJORDEN & RAFTSUNDET

Reputedly the most picturesque place on the longest coastline in Europe, Northern Norway and the Lofoten Islands are a very unique and dramatic part of the world. Ever-the-picture of a postcard, enjoy the view as MV Villa approaches one of the many areas to sail, maybe you'll explore by Zodiac and take in the beauty, or head ashore to photograph the reflective aurora with your Expedition Team.

Reine by Reinefjord is home to just over 300 and keeps the 18th century traditional aesthetic alive with the quintessential fisherman’s cabins, or robru, dotted at the bottom of the dramatic jagged mountain peaks and is one of the many villages we can visit on your expedition amongst the dramatic scenic sailing, with frequent encounters with the migrating whales who share the waters with us.

DAY 7 | TROMSØ
Enjoy a final breakfast together as we arrive at Tromsø, our final destination where we bid you farewell for disembarkation.

Itinerary

DAY 1 | TROMSØ
Meet your dedicated expedition team and crew at the dock in Tromsø at 16:00hrs, where you will embark MV Villa and make yourself at home. After you are settled in your cabin, we will conduct the mandatory safety briefing before we sail out to explore the fjords. Enjoy the open decks before a welcome dinner is served in the dining room. Your adventure has just begun!

DAY 2-6 | EXPLORE THE FJORDS & ISLANDS
We will be in full expedition mode, exploring the archipelago and taking advantage of all that Northern Norway has to offer. Weather conditions and wildlife sightings will determine the route and your Expedition Leader will keep you updated on the plan throughout your days onboard, expect photo opportunities at every turn, Zodiac cruises through the fjords, chasing the spawing herring as we search for the orcas and humpback whales in the area.

TROMSØ & SENJA, LOFOTEN ISLANDS: MOSKENESØYA, FLAKSTADØYA & VESTVÅGØY, TROLLFJORDEN & RAFTSUNDET

Reputedly the most picturesque place on the longest coastline in Europe, Northern Norway and the Lofoten Islands are a very unique and dramatic part of the world. Ever-the-picture of a postcard, enjoy the view as MV Villa approaches one of the many areas to sail, maybe you'll explore by Zodiac and take in the beauty, or head ashore to photograph the reflective aurora with your Expedition Team.

Reine by Reinefjord is home to just over 300 and keeps the 18th century traditional aesthetic alive with the quintessential fisherman’s cabins, or robru, dotted at the bottom of the dramatic jagged mountain peaks and is one of the many villages we can visit on your expedition amongst the dramatic scenic sailing, with frequent encounters with the migrating whales who share the waters with us.

DAY 7 | TROMSØ
Enjoy a final breakfast together as we arrive at Tromsø, our final destination where we bid you farewell for disembarkation.

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