Exploring Svalbard Cruise (2025)
Embrace the wilderness of the Arctic Circle on a voyage around Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. The remote islands of Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya reveal their secrets as you explore rugged landscapes where wildflowers blossom under the midnight sun. Watch out for polar bears prowling the icy wilderness as beluga whales swim nearby, and black-legged kittiwakes swooping overhead as you sail through icy fjords, and past towering glaciers.
Day 1: Arrive in Copenhagen
Upon arrival in Copenhagen Airport, you will be met by the cruise representative and driven on the group transfer to your hotel (SKT Petri Hotel Copenhagen or similar).
Day 2: Fly Copenhagen to Longyearbyen & board your cruise
This morning you will take the group transfer from your hotel in Copenhagen to the airport and board the charter flight to Longyearbyen. Upon arrival, you will take the group transfer to the port and board your cruise.
The world's most northerly town, Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, Svalbard's largest island, also claims the most northerly high street and pub. It's home to The North Pole Expeditions Museum chronicling early pole-reaching efforts by air. Nearby, Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide. Arctic waters around are populated by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling out.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 3 to 8: Cruise Svalbard
Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bears, deep in the Arctic Circle, featuring varied polar landscapes and gargantuan glaciers. Beyond magnificent fjords in the north, the remaining sea ice serves as prime hunting grounds for polar bears. Closer to Longyearbyen, tundra and beaches replace snow and ice. Alongside 600 polar bears, this Arctic hotspot is home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seals and arctic fox
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.
Day 9: Disembark & Fly Longyearbyen to Copenhagen
This morning you will disembark and take the group transfer from the port to Longyearbyen Airport for your charter flight to Copenhagen.
This itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather, sea state and other conditions beyond control.
Breakfast included.
