Svalbard/Polar Bear Cruises
Sometimes referred to as Spitsbergen (after its largest island), the archipelago of Svalbard lies above the Arctic Circle and is a part of Norway. Svalbard offers majestic landscapes, fascinating history, and is an excellent place to experience one of the world’s greatest wildlife sightings: polar bears. Additional wildlife highlights abound, including walrus, Arctic foxes, reindeer, puffers, bearded seals, ring seals, and beluga whales. A cruise in the Svalbard archipelago can vary between 8-15 days in length depending on the itinerary and usually requires a flight from Oslo to the world’s most northern city of Longyearbyen. Pre- and post-trip tours to other areas of Norway make for extraordinary trips. Contact our Destination Specialists for guidance on the best options for you given your interests and dates.
Premium Expedition Vessels
These vessels provide very comfortable surroundings and first-class service while maintaining the feel of a ship that is designed for expedition cruising.

Greg Mortimer
A Newly Launched Modern Purpose-Built Expedition Vessel


Sylvia Earle
A new, modern polar expedition vessel with extensive amenities


Ultramarine
An ultra-inspiring Polar expedition ship

Expedition Vessels
These are more utilitarian vessels that are built for expedition cruising and provide good service with comfortable but basic accommodations.

Ocean Adventurer
A contemporary new polar expedition ship, one of the top in its class


Ortelius
An ice-strengthened ship that was formerly a Russian research vessel


Plancius
An ice-strengthened expedition vessel with comfort and character

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