Spitsbergen Explorer

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The largest island of the Svalbard archipelago, Spitsbergen is known as the “wildlife capital of the Arctic,” and on this unforgettable 12-day voyage, you will discover why. Building on our Spitsbergen Highlights and Intro to Spitsbergen itineraries, this longer journey has been designed to maximize time on the west and northern/southern tips of the island, providing you optimal chances to witness the remarkable array of creatures who call this spectacular yet forbidding environment home—including whales, walruses, Svalbard reindeer, seabirds by the thousands, and that most iconic of Arctic residents, the polar bear.

In addition to giving you opportunities to observe this unique parade of wildlife, the longer itinerary also allows you more time to explore the vast tundra, appreciate the natural beauty of the surprisingly colorful Arctic wilderness, and benefit from our range of on-board lectures and educational programs. Come aboard with the most knowledgeable, experienced and passionate team in the industry for an extraordinary High Arctic adventure.

Map/Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Oslo, Norway

Your Arctic voyage begins in Oslo, Norway’s vibrant capital city. If you arrive early, there are many museums, restaurants and green spaces to keep you busy before retiring at your included airport hotel.

Day 2Fly to Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Embark

This morning, the group will transfer to the airport and board our private charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen’s largest settlement, a true frontier town, where you’ll have some time to explore before embarkation. As your ship sets sail, enjoy your first view of the island’s rugged, glacier-topped mountains rising majestically from icy waters.

Day 3-11Exploring Spitsbergen

Explore western Spitsbergen as well as stunning fjords and outlying islands to the north. From polar deserts to immense glaciers, the natural landscape here is just as varied as the wildlife. As you cruise around this magical island located above the Arctic Circle, your Expedition Team will constantly be searching for animals.

Each expedition presents new opportunities and different weather and ice, so we have no fixed itinerary; however, some of the places we may visit include the 14th of July Glacier, Smeerenburg, Phippsøya, Alkhornet and the Hinlopen Strait.

The destinations visited will be selected for optimum wildlife viewing with an appreciation of the history and geology of Spitsbergen.

The island offers multiple opportunities for wildlife photography. Since Svalbard’s legendary wildlife habitat is well-protected and almost entirely uninhabited, it’s one of the world’s best places to spot polar bears in their natural landscapes of ice, Arctic deserts and mountain scenery.

The towering cliffs of Alkefjellet provide homes to thousands of Brünnich’s guillemots (thick-billed murres).

Coming across a walrus haul-out is a moment you won’t soon forget. These giant pinnipeds of the Arctic create quite a noisy scene as each walrus vies for a choice spot of coastline.

If you’re itching to experience a more intimate view from the water, you can prebook the sea kayaking or paddling excursion adventure options.

In Spitsbergen, there is no shortage of natural beauty. The tundra can be surprisingly colorful in summer, with wildflowers bursting for a taste of sunshine. Each day, you’ll see something interesting, whether it is an ever-changing gallery of spectacular icebergs, a polar bear resting between hunts, or an abandoned historical site from centuries ago.

Day 12Disembark in Longyearbyen and Fly to Oslo

The time to say goodbye to your Expedition Team and shipmates has come. Your adventure ends as it began, in the historic frontier-style settlement of Longyearbyen. From here, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your return group charter flight to Oslo, included in the transfer package.
 
 

*Depending on the date of departure some voyages may start and end in Helsinki

** The lenght of this Itinerary may vary from 10 to 12 days depedingo on the dates of departure

Inclusions/Exclusions

This expedition includes:

  • Leadership throughout your voyage by our experienced Expedition Leaders, including shore landings and other activities
  • All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program
  • All shore landings per the daily program
  • Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping
  • All meals, snacks, soft drinks and juices on board throughout your voyage (Please inform us of any dietary requirements as far in advance as possible. Unfortunately, the ships’ galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.)
  • Select beer and wine during dinner; and coffee, tea and cocoa available around the clock
  • Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled
  • A photographic journal documenting the expedition
  • A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for landings and Zodiac cruising excursions
  • An official Quark Expeditions® parka to keep
  • Hair dryer and bathrobes in every cabin
  • All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program
  • All luggage handling aboard the ship
  • Emergency Evacuation insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of USD $500,000 per person
  • Transfers between Longyearbyen town center and port on embarkation and disembarkation day

This expedition excludes

  • Mandatory Transfer Package*
  • International airfare
  • Arrival and departure transfers in Oslo
  • Passport and visa expenses
  • Government arrival and departure taxes not mentioned above
  • Meals ashore unless otherwise specified
  • Baggage, cancellation, interruption and medical travel insurance—strongly recommended
  • Excess-baggage fees on international flights
  • Mandatory waterproof pants for Zodiac cruising, or any other gear not mentioned
  • Laundry, bar and other personal charges unless specified
  • Phone and Internet charges (connectivity may vary by location)
  • Voluntary gratuity at the end of the voyage for shipboard staff and crew
  • Additional overnight accommodation
  • Adventure Options not listed in Included Activities

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Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 7 May, 2025  End : 16 May, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $11,990
$8,886
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$11,990 $8,886
Veranda Stateroom
$12,590 $9,314
Veranda Suite
$13,190 $9,741
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$11,990 $9,831
Studio Single
$15,390 $11,309
Junior Suite
$15,390 $11,309
Studio Veranda Single
$16,490 $12,092
Penthouse Suite
$17,690 $12,947
Owners Suite
$18,790 $13,731

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 11 May, 2025  End : 20 May, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ultramarine
From $11,390
$8,459
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Explorer Triple
$11,390 $8,459
Explorer Suite
$14,790 $10,881
Balcony Suite
$16,090 $11,807
Deluxe Balcony Suite
$18,890 $13,802
Terrace Suite
$19,490 $14,230
Solo Panorama
$20,190 $14,729
Penthouse Suite
$20,190 $14,729
Owner's Suite
$25,590 $18,576
Ultra Suite
$28,690 $20,785

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 15 May, 2025  End : 24 May, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $13,990
$10,311
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$13,990 $10,311
Veranda Stateroom
$14,590 $10,739
Veranda Suite
$15,390 $11,309
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$13,990 $11,431
Studio Single
$17,990 $13,161
Junior Suite
$17,990 $13,161
Studio Veranda Single
$19,290 $14,087
Penthouse Suite
$20,590 $15,014
Owners Suite
$21,990 $16,011

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 23 May, 2025  End : 1 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $13,890
$10,843
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$13,890 $10,843
Veranda Stateroom
$14,490 $11,299
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$13,890 $11,351
Veranda Suite
$15,290 $11,907
Studio Single
$17,790 $13,807
Junior Suite
$17,790 $13,807
Studio Veranda Single
$19,190 $14,871
Penthouse Suite
$20,490 $15,859
Owners Suite
$21,790 $16,847

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 24 May, 2025  End : 2 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ultramarine
From $11,390
$8,459
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Explorer Triple
$11,390 $8,459
Explorer Suite
$14,790 $10,881
Balcony Suite
$16,090 $11,807
Deluxe Balcony Suite
$18,890 $13,802
Terrace Suite
$19,490 $14,230
Penthouse Suite
$20,090 $14,657
Solo Panorama
$20,190 $14,729
Owner's Suite
$25,590 $18,576
Ultra Suite
$28,690 $20,785

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 31 May, 2025  End : 9 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $14,790
$10,881
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,790 $10,881
Veranda Stateroom
$15,490 $11,380
Veranda Suite
$16,290 $11,950
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$14,790 $12,071
Studio Single
$18,990 $13,874
Junior Suite
$18,990 $13,874
Studio Veranda Single
$20,490 $14,942
Penthouse Suite
$21,890 $15,940
Owners Suite
$23,290 $16,937

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 1 Jun, 2025  End : 10 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ultramarine
From $11,390
$8,943
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Explorer Triple
$11,390 $8,943
Explorer Suite
$14,790 $11,527
Balcony Suite
$16,090 $12,515
Deluxe Balcony Suite
$18,890 $14,643
Terrace Suite
$19,490 $15,099
Solo Panorama
$20,190 $15,631
Penthouse Suite
$20,190 $15,631
Owner's Suite
$25,590 $19,735
Ultra Suite
$28,690 $22,091

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 8 Jun, 2025  End : 17 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $14,790
$13,430
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Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$14,790 $13,430
Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,790 $13,464
Veranda Stateroom
$15,490 $14,096
Veranda Suite
$16,290 $14,818
Studio Single
$18,990 $17,255
Junior Suite
$18,990 $17,255
Studio Veranda Single
$20,490 $18,608
Penthouse Suite
$21,890 $19,872
Owners Suite
$23,290 $21,135

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 9 Jun, 2025  End : 18 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinski   Arrival : Helsinski
10 Days
Ultramarine
From $11,390
$8,459
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Explorer Triple
$11,390 $8,459
Explorer Suite
$14,790 $10,881
Balcony Suite
$16,090 $11,807
Deluxe Balcony Suite
$18,890 $13,802
Terrace Suite
$19,490 $14,230
Solo Panorama
$20,190 $14,729
Penthouse Suite
$20,190 $14,729
Owner's Suite
$25,590 $18,576
Ultra Suite
$28,690 $20,785

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 16 Jun, 2025  End : 25 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $14,790
$11,527
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,790 $11,527
Veranda Stateroom
$15,490 $12,059
Veranda Suite
$16,290 $12,667
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$14,790 $12,750
Studio Single
$18,990 $14,719
Junior Suite
$18,990 $14,719
Studio Veranda Single
$20,490 $15,859
Penthouse Suite
$21,890 $16,923
Owners Suite
$23,290 $17,987

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 17 Jun, 2025  End : 26 Jun, 2025
Departure : Helsinski   Arrival : Helsinski
10 Days
Ultramarine
From $11,890
$8,815
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Explorer Triple
$11,890 $8,815
Explorer Suite
$15,390 $11,309
Balcony Suite
$16,790 $12,306
Deluxe Balcony Suite
$19,590 $14,301
Terrace Suite
$20,690 $15,085
Solo Panorama
$20,990 $15,299
Penthouse Suite
$20,990 $15,299
Owner's Suite
$26,690 $19,360
Ultra Suite
$29,590 $21,426

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 24 Jun, 2025  End : 3 Jul, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $14,790
$10,881
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,790 $10,881
Veranda Stateroom
$15,490 $11,380
Veranda Suite
$16,290 $11,950
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$14,790 $12,071
Studio Single
$18,990 $13,874
Junior Suite
$18,990 $13,874
Studio Veranda Single
$20,490 $14,942
Penthouse Suite
$21,890 $15,940
Owners Suite
$23,290 $16,937

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 2 Jul, 2025  End : 11 Jul, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $14,790
$11,527
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,790 $11,527
Veranda Stateroom
$15,490 $12,059
Veranda Suite
$16,290 $12,667
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$14,790 $12,750
Studio Single
$18,990 $14,719
Junior Suite
$18,990 $14,719
Studio Veranda Single
$20,490 $15,859
Penthouse Suite
$21,890 $16,923
Owners Suite
$23,290 $17,987

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 10 Jul, 2025  End : 19 Jul, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $14,790
$11,527
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$14,790 $11,527
Veranda Stateroom
$15,490 $12,059
Veranda Suite
$16,290 $12,667
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$14,790 $12,750
Studio Single
$18,990 $14,719
Junior Suite
$18,990 $14,719
Studio Veranda Single
$20,490 $15,859
Penthouse Suite
$21,890 $16,923
Owners Suite
$23,290 $17,987

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 18 Jul, 2025  End : 27 Jul, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
10 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $13,190
$11,990
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Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$13,190 $11,990
Veranda Stateroom
$13,890 $12,620
Veranda Suite
$14,590 $13,250
Studio single
$16,990 $15,410
Junior Suite
$16,990 $15,410
Studio Veranda Single
$18,290 $16,580
Penthouse Suite
$19,490 $17,660
Owners Suite
$20,790 $18,830

Spitsbergen Explorer

Start : 3 Aug, 2025  End : 14 Aug, 2025
Departure : Helsinki   Arrival : Helsinki
12 Days
Ocean Explorer
From $16,090
$11,807
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Deluxe Veranda Forward
$16,090 $11,807
Veranda Stateroom
$16,890 $12,377
Veranda Suite
$17,790 $13,019
Deluxe Veranda Fwd
$16,090 $13,111
Studio Single
$20,790 $15,156
Junior Suite
$20,790 $15,156
Studio Veranda Single
$22,390 $16,296
Penthouse Suite
$23,890 $17,365
Owners Suite
$25,490 $18,505

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