An Arctic Adventure with MS Nordstjernen
6 days | 5 nights
This adventure voyage on MS Nordstjernen is the essential Spitsbergen experience. Explore the extraordinary Arctic landscape, glaciers and bird cliffs. Here above the Arctic Circle we will enjoy the Midnight Sun, with long days and light nights. If we are really lucky we might just see the king of the Arctic – the polar bear! In 2019, there will be two slightly different itineraries. Both voyages lasts six days, where one or two nights are spent on land and the remaining days are spent sailing along the west coast of Spitsbergen.
MONDAY DEPARTURES
| Day 1 | Longyearbyen | More information |
| Day 2 | Longyearbyen and Barentsburg | More information |
| Day 3 | Woodfjord, Liefdefjord, Moffen and 80° North | More information |
| Day 4 | Kongsfjord and Ny-Ålesund | More information |
| Day 5 | Isfjord and Longyearbyen | More information |
| Day 6 : | Longyearbyen | More information |
THURSDAY DEPARTURES
| Day 1 : | Longyearbyen | More information |
| Day 2 : | Longyearbyen and Barentsburg | More information |
| Day 3 : | Magdalenefjord and the North-West corner | More information |
| Day 4 : | Woodfjorden, Liefdefjorden, Moffen and 80° North | More information |
| Day 5 : | Kongsfjord and Ny-Ålesund | More information |
| Day 6 : | Longyearbyen | More information |
Included
Exploration cruise Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen
Full board on MS Nordstjernen
Monday departures: Two nights at the Spitsbergen Hotel or similar in Longyearbyen (One night with breakfast before the cruise and one night with light lunch, dinner and breakfast after the cruise)
Thursday departures: One night at the Spitsbergen Hotel or similar in Longyearbyen with breakfast and lunch before the cruise
Transfers in Longyearbyen
Sightseeing Tour of Longyearbyen
Folklore Show at Barentsburg
Landings in polar circle boat and other activities during the cruise
Optional
Exterior cabin at a variable supplement
Not included
Beverages
Flights to/from Longyearbyen
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English
Interior cabin, bunk beds, shared shower and WC, category E2 = 12156 Swedish kronor per person
Interior cabin, bunk beds, shared shower and WC, category D2 = 13896 Swedish kronor per person
Interior cabin, bunk beds, private shower and WC, category I2 = 16745 Swedish kronor per person
Exterior cabin, limited/bloced view, bunk beds, private shower and WC, category J2 = 18169 Swedish kronor per person
Exterior cabin, bunk beds, private shower and WC, category A2 = 18802 Swedish kronor per person
Exterior cabin, one bed and one sofa bed, private shower and WC, category N2 = 22679 Swedish kronor per person
One Swedish krona (SEK) = 0,095 euros (EUR), 0,109 US dollars (USD)
Price per person. Double occupancy.
Dynamic prices subject to availability.
Available departures in 2019
Monday
May: 20, 27
June: 3, 10, 17, 24
July: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
August: 5, 12, 19, 26
September: 2, 9
Thursday
May: 23, 30
June: 6, 13, 20, 27
July: 4, 11, 18, 25
August: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
September: 5
MONDAY DEPARTURES
6 days | 5 nights
DAY 1
Longyearbyen
On arrival you will be taken to a Spitsbergen hotel, where you will stay for the night.
DAY 2
Longyearbyen and Barentsburg
Enjoy a sightseeing trip in Longyearbyen, ending at the pier where you will join the MS Nordstjernen. Our first stop is the Russian settlement Barentsburg, where there will be opportunities to visit the Pomor Museum (optional) and enjoy a lively folklore show. In the afternoon we continue out of the Isfjord and head north along the Prins Karls Forland.
DAY 3
Woodfjord, Liefdefjord, Moffen and 80° North
The day will be spent cruising towards the Monaco Glacier, passing a number of small islets where eider ducks nest during the summer. If we are lucky, we may spot a polar bear searching for eggs. If the ice conditions are favorable, we will sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, an island often host to walrus.
DAY 4
Kongsfjord and Ny-Ålesund
Kongsfjorden is the largest fjord on the North West coast. We might also visit a large side fjord called Krossfjorden. The landscape varies from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. At the end of the fjord you will see the majestic Kongsbreen. Later we call on Ny-Ålesund. It was previously a coal mining community, now it is an advanced High Arctic research station.
DAY 5
Isfjord and Longyearbyen
Located in central Spitsbergen, the Isfjord is the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard. We will spend the morning sailing towards Longyearbyen. As we sail into the outer parts of the Isfjord, the landscape changes. Marvel at the large U-shaped valleys, carved out of the mountains by the giant glaciers that covered the area some ten thousand years ago. On arrival in Longyearbyen you have the rest of the day at your disposal. A farewell dinner will be served at the hotel.
DAY 6
Longyearbyen
An early morning transfer brings you to the airport for your flight home.
THURSDAY DEPARTURES
6 days | 5 nights
DAY 1
Longyearbyen
Enjoy an overnight stay at a Spitsbergen hotel.
DAY 2
Longyearbyen and Barentsburg
The morning starts with a guided sightseeing tour in Longyearbyen. After embarkation on MS Nordstjernen, we head for the Russian settlement Barentsburg, where you can visit the Pomor Museum (optional) and see a lively folklore show. In the afternoon we continue out of the Isfjord and head north along the Prins Karls Forland.
DAY 3
Magdalenefjord and the North-West Corner
We arrive in Magdalenefjord in the morning, and will make our first Polar circle boat landing. This area has a long history of exploration. Experience a very important cultural heritage; the remains of four blubber ovens or furnaces have been found on Gravneset, as well as a graveyard containing about 130 graves dating from the 17th to the late 18th century.
DAY 4
Woodfjord, Liefdefjord, Moffen and 80° North
As we cruise towards the Monaco Glacier, we will pass a number of small islets where eider ducks nest during the summer. This is a great place for spotting polar bears hunting for eggs. If we are lucky, the ice conditions make it possible to sail past 80° North and towards Moffen, a known haul-out for walrus.
DAY 5
Kongsfjord and Ny-Ålesund
We sail into Kongsfjorden, an inlet that is 26 km long. From here, you can see the two glaciers Kronebreen and Kongsvegen. On its southern shore you find one of only four permanent settlements on Svalbard: the old coal-mining town of Ny-Ålesund – now the northernmost settlement in the world, a facility for permanent research institutes from ten countries.
DAY 6
Longyearbyen
With an early morning arrival in Longyearbyen, your Svalbard adventure is over and it is time to say goodbye. You will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home.
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