Spot whales and polar bears, explore incredible scenery, listen to and watch Arctic birdlife and glaciers, discover breathtaking ice-covered fjords, glimpse herds of Svalbard’s unique reindeer, brave the Arctic waters for a polar plunge and take advantage of time spent with our expert guides.
From close-up encounters with icebergs and glaciers to the region’s plentiful wildlife, this is a voyage of nonstop highlights. Always on the lookout for wildlife you’ll explore this landscape not only by ship but also on foot and by Zodiac. Roaming polar bears, lounging seals, grazing reindeer and colonies of birds all co-exist in this harsh land we dare only to explore a couple months of the year.
What's Included
- - 7 nights aboard the M/S Expedition
- All meals on board
- Zodiac excursions with our expert expedition team
- Lecture and educational programs
- Longyearbyen airport transfers depending on your flight details (read the TRIP DETAILS for more information)
- Waterproof boots supplied for men's USA sized 8-14 & women's USA sized 3-9
- Arctic destination guide book - All meals included on board the ship. (Drinks and tips while on the expedition ship are not included.)
- Quad, triple, twin-share cabins, or suites (all with en suite bathrooms and porthole or window) (7 nts). Please note that all cabins consist of twin-sized berths and are ocean-facing. Suites have one queen size bed.
- M/S Expedition, Zodiac, and local buses.
- 10:1 = Guest/Expedition staff ratio.
Add to your Experience
Enjoy the great outdoors? Get closer to nature with our optional kayaking excursions in the Arctic. Inquire for more details.
Places Visited
- Arctic
- Norway
Day 1 Arrive Longyearbyen (D)
Embark the M/S Expedition in the afternoon and depart Longyearbyen in the evening.
Day 2-7 Svalbard Archipelago/Spitsbergen (6B,6L,6D)
Visit ice-covered fjords with breathtaking mountain scenery and glaciers. Spend time steaming through the ice in search of polar bears hunting seals. At one or more of the stops, you may have the opportunity to see polar fox or Svalbard’s unique reindeer. The final itinerary is dependent on ice and weather conditions, which have to be assessed during the voyage.
Day 8 Depart Longyearbyen (B)
Arrive in the morning to disembark.
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