Circumnavigation Of Spitsbergen

This voyage delivers a full circumnavigation of Spitsbergen and its off-lying islands (dependent on ice conditions), taking us within 600 nautical miles of the North Pole. With its population of 3500 in five settlements, Spitsbergen is still virtually an unspoilt wilderness. The east coast is influenced by a cold sea current from Siberia and the resulting lower temperatures mean that, even in summer, frequent pack ice can make access difficult. In contrast the west coast is warmed by the Gulf Stream where an amazing variety of flora thrives. This polar wonderland is also the breeding home for walrus, Polar Bear, reindeer and millions of migratory land and sea birds. Several whale species are found in the waters surrounding Spitsbergen. The land is a bewitching combination of towering mountains in the west and fossil-rich polar desert in the east.

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Itinerary / Highlights

DAY 1 Embark Longyearbyen (Spitsbergen)
DAYS 2/3 Northwest coast visting Ny Alesesund and whaling station on Amsterdam Island
DAYS 4/6 Cruise the Northern flanks of Sptisbergen with onshore excursions with the possibility of walrus and Polar Bear sightings
DAYS 7/10 Cruise the east coast with land excursions to spot Arctic Fox and bird life
DAY 11 Disembark Longyearbyen where trip concludes