Svalbard Explorer - 8 Days

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Take in the most northern town in the world on this 8-day expedition cruise to the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. Spot polar bears hunting for seals on the ice floes, navigate the northern pack ice and explore the abandoned whaling station of Smeerenburg. Marvel at jaw-dropping glaciers and colossal icebergs, see ruined mining communities and cruis...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Longyearbyen - begin your adventure in the capital of Svalbard which is also the most northern town in the world
    • Svalbard pack ice - look out for polar bears on the floating ice floes and weave amongst the pack ice on a Zodiac cruise (weather permitting)
    • Smeerenburg - visit this abandoned whaling station where more than 200 hardy men once lived - and often died in the process of blubber production
    • Blomstrand Peninsula - climb to the top of Irgensfjellet Mountain for incredible views over the archipelago as far as Ny Alesund
    • Ny Alesund - stroll around this tiny scientific station which is further north than Longyearbyen but doesn't count as a town
    • Monacobreen Glacier - pass along the front of this impressive wall of ice and watch icebergs calve from the glacier
    • Fuglesongen - watch the largest colony of Little auks on Svalbard swooping over the cliffs and spot Arctic foxes stalking the birds
    • Calypsobyen - see abandoned buildings where mining communities once thrived and explore the wintry tundra environment

What's this trip about?

    Take in the most northern town in the world on this 8-day expedition cruise to the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard. Spot polar bears hunting for seals on the ice floes, navigate the northern pack ice and explore the abandoned whaling station of Smeerenburg. Marvel at jaw-dropping glaciers and colossal icebergs, see ruined mining communities and cruise along shimmering fjords.

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Details

Itinerary focusClassic Highlights
Group sizeGroup - max of 198 people
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transport
Start CityLongyearbyen
End CityLongyearbyen

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • National Parks

Destinations

Min Group Size

  • Min Group Size: 198

Max Group Size

  • Max Group Size: 198

Trip includes

    • Charter flight Oslo - Longyearbyen - Oslo
    • 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners
    • 7 nights aboard the Ocean Atlantic expedition cruise ship in a shared outside double cabin with private facilities
    • Services of the ship captain and crew and an English-speaking expedition team
    • All guided sightseeing and excursions as per itinerary
    • Full board on the ship, afternoon snacks, free tea and coffee daily
    • Lectures from the expedition team onboard
    • Special photo workshop and a digital visual journey to remember your trip
    • Welcome and farewell cocktails
    • Taxes and port fees

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Itinerary

Travel Map

Day : 1 Longyearbyen

Sunday. Oslo - Longyearbyen. Included flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen, the capital of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago which lies midway between continental Norway and the North Pole. Our expedition cruise ship, the Ocean Atlantic, is docked in the capital of Svalba...

Day : 2 Polar bears & Ny Alesund

Longyearbyen - Ny Alesund. During the Arctic summer, the sun never sets. Sailing through the bright night, we reach the Kongsfjord, where floating winter ice may still block many of the waterways. Keep your eyes peeled for polar bears on the ice. Svalbard is one of th...

Day : 3 Exploring Northwest Svalbard

Ny Alesund - Smeerenburg - Fuglesongen. Today we reach the northwest reaches of Svalbard. The unforgiving conditions here mean our itinerary must be flexible, but projected activities include a Zodiac (small boat) cruise to search for seals and of course their ever-pr...

Day : 4 Into the pack ice

Fuglesongen - Svalbard pack ice. Today we reach the northernmost location of our expedition. How far north we go depends on the extent of the ice, but we aim to get to the edge of the pack ice. This is prime polar bear territory. The bears ride the ice floes up north ...

Day : 5 Monacobreen Glacier

Svalbard pack ice - Monacobreen Glacier. Leaving the pack ice behind, we head east aboard the Ocean Atlantic. Our route may still be restricted by the ice but we will travel as far east as the conditions allow. We may enjoy a Zodiac excursion around bird-rich Andoya a...

Day : 6 Blomstrand Peninsula & Lilliehook Glacier

Monacobreen Glacier - Blomstrand - Lilliehook Glacier. Today we begin our return journey to Longyearbyen, heading west along the coast of Spitsbergen. We anchor on the Blomstrand Peninsula, now an island due to the continued retreat of the Blomstrand Glacier. We'll cr...

Day : 7 Bellsund & Calypsobyen

Lilliehook Glacier - Bellsund - Calypsobyen. The west coast of Svalbard enjoys warmer water than the rest of the archipelago, meaning there will be no more ice to navigate. This allows us to enter the fjord of Bellsund, once an important coal mining community. We'll m...

Day : 8 Longyearbyen

Calypsobyen - Longyearbyen - Oslo. Today our expedition cruise comes to an end as we return to Longyearbyen. Enjoy a final breakfast onboard before you disembark the Ocean Atlantic. You'll be transferred to the airport for your charter flight back to Oslo where arrangements end.

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Dates & Availability

Price From $4,105
Price per day$513
Last Updated: 1/26/2022

The prices shown are per person based on twin occupancy sharing a Category D Porthole stateroom on the Ocean Atlantic ship. 'Single Room' prices are applicable to those who don’t have anyone to share a room with or anyone wanting the privacy of a single room. 'Single Room' prices are based on Category G Porthole stateroom aboard the Ocean Atlantic ship. There are other cabin categories available and prices vary. This is a specialist voyage and availability is limited. This trip cannot be booked online, please contact us for availability.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International flights and visas
    • Tipping - an entirely personal gesture
    • Any meals not onboard the ship & any drinks (excluding tea and coffee)
    • Pre and post tour accommodation

Accommodation

Ocean Atlantic expedition cruise ship
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