Itinerary
- Day 1
Longyearbyen
You'll arrive in Longyearbyen and check into your hotel, then have the afternoon and evening to settle in. The Svalbard Museum is worth a visit if you want to learn about the region's history and culture. Grab dinner at one of the local restaurants around town. As evening approaches, look outside your window around midnight—the sun stays visible throughout the night here, which takes some getting used to.
Included Activities
- Hotel transfer from airport to Longyearbyen
Optional Activities
- Visit Svalbard Museum
- Explore Longyearbyen town center
- Dinner at local restaurants
Landmarks Svalbard Museum - Day 2
Longyearbyen to M/V Sea Spirit
After breakfast at your hotel, spend the morning wandering through Longyearbyen. You can pick up cold-weather gear or souvenirs from local shops if needed. Find lunch at one of the casual spots in town (pizza and kebabs are available). Later in the afternoon, head to the pier and board the M/V Sea Spirit. Get to your suite, sit through orientation briefings, have dinner on board, and then head up to the open decks to watch the Arctic landscape in the continuous daylight.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (On board M/V Sea Spirit)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to pier and embarkation on M/V Sea Spirit
- Expedition orientation and briefings
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Shopping in Longyearbyen
- Lunch at local restaurants
Landmarks Isfjorden - Days 3 - 11
Spitsbergen Circumnavigation Cruise
You'll spend multiple days sailing around Spitsbergen with regular landings and shore excursions (depending on weather and ice conditions). The voyage takes you through sea ice while searching for polar bears and walrus in the Northwest Svalbard Nature Reserve. You'll see the Bråsvellbreen ice cliff, the Alkefjellet sea cliffs full of wildlife, glaciers and fjords in the national park, and the historic settlement of Ny Ålesund with its famous airship mast. Each day brings different Arctic wildlife to spot and new landscapes to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Gourmet breakfast buffet daily on board), Lunch (Gourmet lunch daily on board), Dinner (Gourmet dinner daily on board)
Included Activities
- Scheduled landings and excursions throughout Spitsbergen
- Expert expedition leadership and guidance
- 24-hour tea and coffee station on board
- Digital Voyage Log with photos and video from expedition photographer
Optional Activities
- Kayaking (limited availability, must be booked separately for additional charge)
Landmarks Northwest Svalbard Nature Reserve Nordaustlandet Island Austfonna Ice Cap Bråsvellbreen Ice Cliff Alkefjellet Northwest Spitsbergen National Park Ny Ålesund Airship Mast at Ny Ålesund - Day 12
Longyearbyen Disembarkation
Have your last breakfast on the ship, then disembark in Longyearbyen. After leaving the M/V Sea Spirit, you'll take a 2-hour city sightseeing tour to see Longyearbyen's notable sites. From there, transfers will take you either to the airport for your flight home or to the town center if you're staying longer in Svalbard.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast buffet on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Sightseeing tour of Longyearbyen (2 hours)
- Group transfer to airport or town center
Landmarks Longyearbyen
