Highlights

Embark on this Svalbard luxury cruise, a captivating round-trip voyage departing from the world’s northernmost town, Longyearbyen, on the island of Spitsbergen. This adventure leads you through the breathtaking landscapes of the Svalbard archipelago, including remote islands such as Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya, before returning to Longyearbyen. Throughout this journey, you’ll have the chance to visit intriguing locales such as The North Pole Expeditions Museum in Longyearbyen, which chronicles early polar explorations. As you navigate the Arctic waters, keep an eye out for mesmerizing wildlife like polar bears, ringed seals, and walruses. Your luxury cruise experience includes a variety of activities to engage and enrich. Optional kayaking with the expedition team offers a unique perspective on the stunning Arctic landscapes. As you’re enveloped in the natural wonders of Svalbard, take delight in the diverse flora burgeoning under the midnight sun, creating unforgettable memories on this extraordinary voyage.

Take a stroll through the high street of Longyearbyen, the world’s most northerly town, and follow in the footsteps of polar explorers
Spy on hundreds of polar bears, walruses, whales and arctic foxes in their natural habitat
Learn more about this isolated polar region from the on board team of experts

Map/Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in Copenhagen

Arrive in Copenhagen at your own convenience. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your designated hotel, where you will have time to settle in and prepare for the expedition ahead.

Day 2Fly to Longyearbyen & embark

On day 2, your group will transfer to the airport and board the charter flight to Longyearbyen. Upon arrival, you will continue to the pier and embark your expedition vessel. Settle into your cabin and begin your Arctic journey as the ship departs later in the day.

Days 3-8Svalbard

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

Day 9Arrive in Longyearbyen and fly to Copenhagen

You will disembark in Longyearbyen and transfer to the airport for your return charter flight to Copenhagen, marking the end of your arctic expedition.

Please note:

This itinerary is meant to serve as a general guide. Plans may change along the way, depending on weather, sea conditions, or choices made by the expedition leader and team to give you the safest and most rewarding experience.
This itinerary may include 2 to 3 additional days of exploration in Svalbard depending on the date of departure.

Inclusions/Exclusions

This expedition includes:

Charter flights to the port of embarkation/ disembarkation (Longyearbyen)
Group return transfers from airport to cruise port and to the hotel (where included)
One night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a 4/5-star hotel (exemptions apply)
Your selected stateroom
All meals onboard
Complimentary hot & cold beverages, beer, wine & spirits any time throughout your cruise
24-hour room service
Lecture programs by expedition team and guest speakers
One selected shore excursion per port of call
All expedition landings
Entry level WI-FI (upgraded packages available)
Gym, sauna, pool
24/7 self service laundry
Waterproof backpack and refillable water bottle, yours to keep
Branded parka, yours to keep and use of rubber boots
Memory Package
Onboard gratuities & port taxes