Circumnavigating Spitsbergen - In the Realm of the Polar Bear
This epic expedition cruise will see us attempt to find a way through the Arctic’s ever-changing sea ice and venture above the 80th parallel north. Our goal is to successfully complete a circumnavigation of the island of Spitsbergen, if the ice allows us.
Leaving from:
Longyearbyen
Cruise ship:
MS Spitsbergen
Departure date:
30th June 2025
Leaving from:
Longyearbyen •
Krossfjord •
Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen •
Liefdefjorden •
and 5 more stops
From
£6460
*pp for an Inside Cabin
Price shown provided by:
Hurtigruten Expeditions
Hurtigruten Expeditions
Hurtigruten Expeditions offers more than 125 years of cruising experience, providing small-ship exploration of more than 250 destinations across 30-plus countries.
On Hurtigruten Expeditions cruise adventures, you will be accompanied by a highly skilled crew and expedition team on one of nine intimately-scaled expedition ships, taking you on breathtaking nature-based experiences in remote corners of the world.
335
Passengers
80
Crew
2009
Launched
2016
Last refit
7344t
Tonnage
100.54m
Length
18m
Width
14kts
Speed
3
Decks
NOK
Currency
Cruise Itinerary
Day 1
Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Embark.
Day 2
Krossfjord, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 3
Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 4
Liefdefjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 5
Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 6
Freemansundet, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 7
Hornsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 8
Isfjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 9
Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Disembark.
Day 1
Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Longyearbyen is the biggest settlement in Svalbard. Seat of the Norwegian administration, it also has the best services and infrastructure in the archipelago. Located deep in the Adventfjord, a sidearm of the Isfjorden (Icefjord), Longyearbyen’s airport can be used all-year round, but its harbor is blocked by ice in winter. Most shops, hotels, restaurants and a hospital are within easy walking distance of the port. One of the most prominent buildings in town is the UNIS center, where several Norwegian universities have joined forces to operate and offer the northernmost higher education to both Norwegian and international students. Adjacent to UNIS, and well worth a visit, is the Svalbard Museum, covering the natural history and exploitation of Svalbard. Remnants of the former mining activity can be seen all around Longyearbyen and even in town.
Day 2
Krossfjord, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 3
Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 4
Liefdefjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 5
Hinlopen Strait, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 6
Freemansundet, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 7
Hornsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 8
Isfjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 9
Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Longyearbyen is the biggest settlement in Svalbard. Seat of the Norwegian administration, it also has the best services and infrastructure in the archipelago. Located deep in the Adventfjord, a sidearm of the Isfjorden (Icefjord), Longyearbyen’s airport can be used all-year round, but its harbor is blocked by ice in winter. Most shops, hotels, restaurants and a hospital are within easy walking distance of the port. One of the most prominent buildings in town is the UNIS center, where several Norwegian universities have joined forces to operate and offer the northernmost higher education to both Norwegian and international students. Adjacent to UNIS, and well worth a visit, is the Svalbard Museum, covering the natural history and exploitation of Svalbard. Remnants of the former mining activity can be seen all around Longyearbyen and even in town.
Ship Details
Hurtigruten Expeditions
MS Spitsbergen
MS Spitsbergen preview is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen. Hurtigruten has a long history of traveling to Spitsbergen, beginning in 1896 with the 'Sports Route'.
Cabins
Inside
1-4
161-215 sqft
Price provided by:
From
£6,460
Outside
1-4
150-194 sqft
Price provided by:
From
£6,711
Suite
1-2
344-355 sqft
Price provided by:
From
£9,982
All Prices
