Our voyage starts in the Norwegian settlement often referred to as the capital of Svalbard. In the Russian settlement of Barentsburg, there will be opportunities to visit the Pomor Museum (optional) and a lively folklore show. After this visit we will continue out of the Isfjord and head north along the Prins Karls Forland

These large fjords in North Spitsbergen offer a strikingly varied landscape. The day will be spent sailing 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 here.

This is the largest fjord on the North West coast of Spitsbergen. The landscape varies from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. At 78º 55’ N, the previous coal mining community, Ny-Ålesund is now an advanced high Arctic research station. In the age of early polar exploration Ny-Ålesund was the starting point for numerous expeditions towards the North Pole. A number of countries run their own national research stations and there is a lot of activity here in the summer.

The Isfjord is the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard. As we sail into the inner parts of this fjord 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 there is a guided sightseeing including Svalbard Museum. The rest of the day is at your leisure and you will be served both lunch and dinner at the Spitsbergen Hotel.

The Spitsbergen Adventure Voyage is over and it is time to say goodbye. Itinerary is subject to change due to local conditions.