North Spitsbergen, Arctic Spring
7 days
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Small Ship Cruise
The North Spitsbergen cruise sails to some of the remotest locations of northern Europe. The expedition gives you the opportunity to spot historic whaling remains, glaciers, a variety of Arctic birds including the Little Auk, and polar bears.
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Overview
Trip type
Small Ship Cruise
Lodging level
Premium - 4 star
Physical level
Easy
Trip pace
Flexible schedule
Highlights
- Visit the Svalbard Museum
- See the remains of a 17th century English whaling station and an 18th century Pomor hunting station,
- Visit a haul out place of Walrus at Poolepynten if sea conditions allows, or at Sarstangen.
- Visit Ytre Norskøya, a small island which was used for many years as a lookout point for Dutch whalers
What's this trip about?
The North Spitsbergen cruise sails to some of the remotest locations of northern Europe. The expedition gives you the opportunity to spot historic whaling remains, glaciers, a variety of Arctic birds including the Little Auk, and polar bears.
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Details
Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeStandard Group - 25 + people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityLongyearbyen
End CityLongyearbyen
Travel Themes
Activities
Trip includes
- 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 rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Transfers and baggage handling between the airport, hotels and ship only for those passengers on the group flights to and from Longyearbyen.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
- AECO fees and governmental taxes.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
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Itinerary
Day 1: We will embark our vessel in Longyearbyen, in the late afternoon
After arriving in Longyearbyen, the ‘capital’ (actually the administrative centre) of Spitsbergen, you may wish to visit the Svalbard Museum which has an interesting collection on the history of Spitsbergen, the mining industry and polar exploration In the evening we sai...
Day 2: Alkhornet
From Trygghamna we walk to Alkhornet a large seabird cliff, where the birds are prospecting their breeding places. Below the cliffs is a den of Arctic Fox, and Reindeer graze on the lush vegetation. In Forlandsundet we visit a haul out place of Walrus at Poolepynten if sea conditions allows, or at Sarstangen.
Day 3: Fuglefjorden with views on Svitjodbreen and Birgerbukta
Today we sail into Fuglefjorden with views on Svitjodbreen and Birgerbukta, with breeding places for Great Skuas and good chances for bears. In Birgerbukta we find blubber ovens of the Basques. We will try to visit Ytre Norskøya, a small island which was used for many ye...
Day 4: Raudfjord
Raudfjord on the north coast of Spitsbergen is a beautiful fjord with spectacular glaciers. It is also a favourite with Ringed and Bearded Seal, has good seabird colonies, and offers good chances for spotting Polar Bear and Beluga. Jermaktangen, at the fjord’s eastern entrance, is a geography lesson in the erosion of the land by the sea.
Day 5: Reindyrsflya
If sea-ice conditions allow, we may land on the northern-side of Reindyrsflya, the largest tundra area of Spitsbergen. The vast undulating plain is a good grazing area for reindeer and several species of waders also breed here. The area’s lakes offer good chances of spotting Red-throated Diver and King Eider. Alternatively we land at Fuglesangen, where we can sit among the Little Auks.
Day 6: 14th of July Glacier
In the morning we are at the 14th of July Glacier. Not far from the glacier we see a breeding site for Brünnich’s Guillemot, Razorbill and Puffin. The guano of these bird colonies, the southward exposure and the sheltered situation, give rise to a relatively rich vegetat...
Day 7: Gipsvika deep inside Isfjorden
In the morning we find ourselves on Bohemanflya an extensive tundra area with its own birdlife and spectacular geological formations along the coast. At Gipsvika deep inside Isfjorden we will go ashore near the majestic cliff of Templet. It is a stunning area with spectacular mountains eroded into shape in the sedimentary rock from the Upper Carboniferous created around 290 mio years ago.
Day 8: Our final morning, we will disembark the ship in the morning in Longyearbyen
Departure by scheduled flight from Longyearbyen to Oslo.
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Price per day$389
Last Updated: 5/15/2023
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Logistics
What's excluded
- 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 mandatory).
- 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).
Accommodation
Ship & cabin information
s/v Rembrandt Van Rijn
S/V ‘Rembrandt Van Rijn’ was originally built as a herring lugger. The vessel was rebuilt as a three-masted passenger sailing schooner in The Netherlands in 1994 and sailed in Spitsbergen (1994 – 1996) and in Galápagos (1998 - 2001). The vessel underwent a complete rebuilding and refurbishment program in 2011. The communication and navigation equipment has been completely renewed according to the latest SOLAS regulations. The Rembrandt van Rijn measures 56 meters in length (168 ft.), 7 meters in width and has a draft of 2, 5 meters • The maximum engine speed is 9 knots • She has an experienced crew of 12 on board including two tour guides • The ship can accommodate a maximum of 33 passengers in 16 cabins • (1 Triple Private cabin with porthole (with shower and toilet)• 6 Twin Private Inside cabins (with shower and toilet, no porthole) • 9 Twin Private cabins (with shower and toilet and porthole) • The general interior public areas include a spacious restaurant area so that all meals can be taken together as well as separate bar area and reading table area • There is room to relax, read and socialize •The ship is well suited for expedition cruising among small islands and offers excellent open deck viewing areas, even when under sail. The two inflatable rubber crafts (zodiacs) enable landing and wildlife viewing opportunities in otherwise inaccessible areas.
Passengers: 33 in 16 cabins Staff & crew: 12 Length: 56 meters (168 ft) Breadth: 6,65 meters (22,9 ft) Draft: 2,8 meters (8 ft) Ice class: Suitable to sail in the Svalbard and Greenlandic waters. Displacement: 435 tonnes Propulsion: 2 cummins engines together 550 KW Speed: 9 knots maximum
S/V ‘Rembrandt Van Rijn’ was originally built as a herring lugger. The vessel was rebuilt as a three-masted passenger sailing schooner in The Netherlands in 1994 and sailed in Spitsbergen (1994 – 1996) and in Galápagos (1998 - 2001). The vessel underwent a complete rebuilding and refurbishment program in 2011. The communication and navigation equipment has been completely renewed according to the latest SOLAS regulations. The Rembrandt van Rijn measures 56 meters in length (168 ft.), 7 meters in width and has a draft of 2, 5 meters • The maximum engine speed is 9 knots • She has an experienced crew of 12 on board including two tour guides • The ship can accommodate a maximum of 33 passengers in 16 cabins • (1 Triple Private cabin with porthole (with shower and toilet)• 6 Twin Private Inside cabins (with shower and toilet, no porthole) • 9 Twin Private cabins (with shower and toilet and porthole) • The general interior public areas include a spacious restaurant area so that all meals can be taken together as well as separate bar area and reading table area • There is room to relax, read and socialize •The ship is well suited for expedition cruising among small islands and offers excellent open deck viewing areas, even when under sail. The two inflatable rubber crafts (zodiacs) enable landing and wildlife viewing opportunities in otherwise inaccessible areas.
Passengers: 33 in 16 cabins Staff & crew: 12 Length: 56 meters (168 ft) Breadth: 6,65 meters (22,9 ft) Draft: 2,8 meters (8 ft) Ice class: Suitable to sail in the Svalbard and Greenlandic waters. Displacement: 435 tonnes Propulsion: 2 cummins engines together 550 KW Speed: 9 knots maximum
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