- Chance of seeing polar bears
- Cross 80° N and come ashore to explore the Arctic wilderness
- Experience the Midnight Sun (until 23. August), giving you 24 hours of daylight to discover Svalbard
- Explore magnificent Arctic scenery and fjords with the nostalgic MS Nordstjernen
This adventure cruise on MS Nordstjernen is the essential Spitsbergen experience. Spend one night on land and the rest at sea sailing along the west coast of Spitsbergen. Explore the beautiful glaciers and fjords, and scan for wildlife. If we are lucky, we might get to see the King of the Arctic; the polar bear.

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Day 1Longyearbyen, Svalbard
Mining History and Arctic Nature
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Day 2Longyearbyen & Barentsburg
Settlements of the Far North
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Day 3Magdalenefjorden & the North West Corner
Into the Arctic Wilderness
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Day 4Woodfjorden, Liefdefjorden, Moffen & 80°North
Scanning for Polar Bears
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Day 5Kongsfjorden & Ny-Ålesund
Fjords, Glaciers and Research
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Day 6Longyearbyen - Disembarkation
Flying Home from the Arctic
Departures
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Jun1 Jun8 Jun15 Jun22 Jun29 Jun
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Jul6 Jul13 Jul20 Jul27 Jul
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Aug3 Aug10 Aug17 Aug24 Aug31 Aug
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What's included
Included in your voyage
Hotel
- One hotel night in Longyearbyen before the expedition cruise, including light dinner, breakfast and lunch
Transfer
- Transfer airport to hotel in Longyearbyen
- 3 hours sightseeing including Museum and Camp Barentz ending at the pier for embarking
- Transfer between ship and Longyearbyen airport
Expedition Cruise
- Expedition cruise in a cabin of your choice
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- English-speaking Expedition Team who organise and accompany activities on board and ashore
Onboard Activities
- Experts on the Expedition Team deliver in-depth lectures on a variety of topics
- Informal gatherings with the crew such as daily recaps and preparation for the day to come
Landing Activities
- Escorted landings with small expedition boats
Not included in your voyage
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Luggage handling
Notes
- All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please ensure you meet all visa entry requirements
- No gratuities expected
Photo: Ørjan Bertelsen and Ingebjørg Barstad
Your ship
MS Nordstjernen
Year built | 1956 |
Shipyard | Blohm & Voss |
Passenger capacity | 149 |
Beds | 150 |
Car capacity | 0 |
Gross tonnage | 2191 |
Length | 80,77 m |
Beam | 12,6 m |
Speed | 15 knots |
MS Nordstjernen is named after the North Star or Stella Polaris, famous for helping seafarers find their way back home and the Vikings to navigate the north.
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