Circumnavigating Svalbard - The Ultimate Expedition
From an icy wonderland to a rugged land bursting with life, join us as we attempt to circumnavigate the entire Svalbard archipelago during the Arctic summer.
Leaving from:
Longyearbyen
Cruise ship:
MS Fram
Visiting:
Longyearbyen •
Krossfjord •
Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen •
Liefdefjorden •
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HX 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.
318
Passengers
2007
Launched
2020
Last refit
11647t
Tonnage
114m
Length
20.2m
Width
13kts
Speed
7
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
Nordkappsundet Strait, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 6
Kvitøya Island, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 6
Bråsvellsbreen Glacier, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 7
Freemansundet, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 8
Hornsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 9
Bellsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 10
Isfjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 11
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
Nordkappsundet Strait, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 6
Kvitøya Island, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 6
Bråsvellsbreen Glacier, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 7
Freemansundet, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 8
Hornsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 9
Bellsund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Bellsund is a 20km sound in Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. It is distinctly cut into two branches, the fjords Van Mijenfjorden and Van Keulenfjorden which together offer a stunning journey. You’ll be dwarfed by the high mountains which characterise the landscape along with rich wildlife that thrives in such diverse conditions.
Day 10
Isfjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Day 11
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
HX Hurtigruten Expeditions
MS Fram
The original Fram was the most famous explorer ship of her time, and the achievements of her Arctic and Antarctic expeditions are the stuff of legend.In this spirit, the comfortable surroundings and advanced technology on today’s MS Fram – which was fully upgraded in summer 2022 – make her exceptionally well suited for modern expedition cruising.
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