Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: A Rite of Passage
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$11,986
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Route Map
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Helsinki
Finland
Explore the stunning white Neo-Renaissance architecture and charming island character of Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage gem just minutes from port.
Arrive
2026-06-30 00:00:00
Day 2
Longyearbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while exploring the world's northernmost settlements and pristine glacial landscapes.
Arrive
2026-07-01 00:00:00
Day 3
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-02 00:00:00
Day 4
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-03 00:00:00
Day 5
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-04 00:00:00
Day 6
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-05 00:00:00
Day 7
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-06 00:00:00
Day 8
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-07 00:00:00
Day 9
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-08 00:00:00
Day 10
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-09 00:00:00
Day 11
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-10 00:00:00
Day 12
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-11 00:00:00
Day 13
Spitsbergen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the otherworldly Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while surrounded by glaciers, polar bears, and eternal ice-capped wilderness.
Arrive
2026-07-12 00:00:00
Day 14
Longyearbyen
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Witness the mesmerizing Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while exploring the world's northernmost settlements and pristine glacial landscapes.
Arrive
2026-07-13 00:00:00
Day 15
Helsinki
Finland
Explore the stunning white Neo-Renaissance architecture and charming island character of Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage gem just minutes from port.
Arrive
2026-07-14 00:00:00
About This Cruise
This 14-day journey offers the most extensive exploration of Spitsbergen in the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard, including the opportunity to witness iconic Arctic wildlife like walrus, reindeer and polar bears, a glimpse into 16th-century maritime culture at secluded landing sites, and the rare chance to appreciate breathtaking views at the birdwatching utopias 14th of July Glacier and Alkefjellet. If conditions allow, we will also attempt a full circumnavigation of the archipelago, which is considered a rite of passage for many Arctic enthusiastists. The wildlife-viewing opportunities on this trip will leave you with plenty of memories and photos: the walrus with its long tusks and distinctive whiskers; Arctic birds in all their varied majesty; small herds of reindeer loping across the tundra; and that most iconic of Arctic creatures, the polar bear, as it roams the edges of the pack ice. Shore excursions by Zodiac will enable you to explore places where few humans have ever set foot. This voyage truly is the big adventure you’ve been waiting for.
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