Spitsbergen & Polar Bears – an Arctic Adventure (Sunday to Friday)

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Highlights

  • Chance of seeing polar bears
  • Cross 80° N and come ashore to explore the Arctic wilderness
  • Experience the Midnight Sun (until 23. August), giving you 24 hours of daylight to discover Svalbard
  • Explore magnificent Arctic scenery and fjords with the nostalgic MS Nordstjernen

Highlights

  • Chance of seeing polar bears
  • Cross 80° N and come ashore to explore the Arctic wilderness
  • Experience the Midnight Sun (until 23. August), giving you 24 hours of daylight to discover Svalbard
  • Explore magnificent Arctic scenery and fjords with the nostalgic MS Nordstjernen
Capacity: 290

This voyage on MS Nordstjernen is the essential Spitsbergen adventure. Spend two nights on land and the rest at sea exploring Spitsbergen´s extraordinary Arctic landscape of glaciers and fjords. Scan for magnificent wildlife and we just might see the King of the Arctic; the mighty polar bear.

  • Chance of seeing polar bears
  • Cross 80° N and come ashore to explore the Arctic wilderness
  • Experience the Midnight Sun (until 23. August), giving you 24 hours of daylight to discover Svalbard
  • Explore magnificent Arctic scenery and fjords with the nostalgic MS Nordstjernen
19 May, 2024 to 24 May, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
26 May, 2024 to 31 May, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
02 June, 2024 to 07 June, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
09 June, 2024 to 14 June, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
16 June, 2024 to 21 June, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
23 June, 2024 to 28 June, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
30 June, 2024 to 05 July, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
07 July, 2024 to 12 July, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
14 July, 2024 to 19 July, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
21 July, 2024 to 26 July, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
04 August, 2024 to 09 August, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
11 August, 2024 to 16 August, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
18 August, 2024 to 23 August, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
25 August, 2024 to 30 August, 2024 on Nordstjernen
Prices

Prices quoted here are often dependent on currency fluctuations. Please check with (01432 507450 or info@small-cruise-ships.com) for the very latest price, which may well be cheaper than the one advertised here.

Polar Inside. From
£ 1419 GBP pp
Polar Inside. From
Two bed cabin (bunk beds), wash basin, without shower/wc.
Polar Outside. From
£ 2255 GBP pp
Polar Outside. From
Outside cabin 7–13 m2, with limited/no view.
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Day 1 On the Edge of Wilderness
Your adventure starts with an overnight stay in Longyearbyen, a surprisingly cosmopolitan frontier town on the edge of the Arctic, with galleries, pubs, restaurants, and shops. The package includes an overnight at Radisson Blu Polar Hotel, the world’s northernmost full-service hotel when booking a cabin with private facilities on board MS Nordstjernen. If you have booked a cabin with shared facilities, an overnight at charming Coal Miners’ Cabins is included. Hotel upgrade is available on request.
Day 2 Settlements of the Far North
After breakfast, and check out, take your bags to the bus at 9:00am to join a tour of Longyearbyen that includes the Svalbard Museum and Camp Barentz. Once aboard MS Nordstjernen, we sail to the Russian coal mining town of Barentsburg to explore the exotic collection of Russian artefacts and architecture, join a folklore show or soak up the real Russian atmosphere in the local pub.
Day 3 Chances of Seeing Polar Bears
This area is rich with islands, fjords and beaches. In Magdalenefjord, you’ll discover a whaling station from the 16th century. We arrive in the morning and hope to make a landing to explore this wonderful Arctic wilderness. Scan for polar bears, Minke whales and seals.
Day 4 Fjords, Glaciers and Research
We will spend most of the day cruising into lovely Krossfjord. The landscape here varies from large tundra plains to alpine peaks with dramatic glaciers tumbling into the ocean. At the end of the fjord is the majestic Kongsbreen (King’s Glacier). Later, we dock at Ny-Ålesund, one of the world’s northernmost communities.
Day 5 Cruising into Isfjorden
Next, we sail the Isfjorden, the most prominent fjord system on Svalbard, passing the nesting sites of thousands of guillemots. Marvel at the large U-shaped valleys, carved out of the mountains by the giant glaciers. After disembarkation in Longyearbyen, enjoy the day before a Farewell dinner at the hotel.
Day 6 Flying Home from the Arctic
This Arctic adventure ends in Longyearbyen. An early morning transfer bus will take you to the airport for your flight home.
Please Note:
Hurtigruten offers unique expedition cruises to some of the most remote and pristine waters of the world. As with all expeditions; nature prevails. Weather, and ice and sea conditions, sets the final framework for all Hurtigruten’s operations. Safety and unparalleled guest experiences are at all times our top priorities. All our indicative itineraries are continuously evaluated for adaptions, whether this is due to constraints the elements unexpectedly presents – or exciting possibilities nature and wildlife offer. That is why we call it an expedition.
Nordstjernen
MS Nordstjernen is named after the North Star or Stella Polaris, famous for helping seafarers find their way back home and the Vikings to navigate the north The ship was built to sail Norwegian Coast…

Nordstjernen

MS Nordstjernen is named after the North Star or Stella Polaris, famous for helping seafarers find their way back home and the Vikings to navigate the north

The ship was built to sail Norwegian Coastal Voyages in 1956 and extensively modernised in 2000 for exclusive Arctic sailing. Today she takes explorers on adventures in the waters around Spitsbergen. Despite modernisation, she still retains the aura of an old Atlantic ship, restored to her former splendour with new brass, classic wooden interiors and all her original art. Out on deck you come extra close to the untouched nature of the Polar Arctic and with roofs over a lot of the deck space you can enjoy being outside, even in rough weather.

MS Nordstjernen is equipped with a dining room and bar, a café, a panorama lounge and a library. Inside you’ll find cosy interior and exterior cabins, the majority of which have upper and lower berths. All rooms and deck surfaces exhibit that old, beautiful wood.

All outside cabins have ensuite shower and W/C, and inside I cabins have ensuite. Inside D & E cabins ahave shared facilities.

Cabin layout for Nordstjernen

Includes

Hotel

  • One night at the hotel in Longyearbyen before the expedition cruise, including light dinner and breakfast
  • One night at the hotel Longyearbyen after the expedition cruise incl. light lunch, dinner and breakfast

Transfers

  • Transfers between airport and hotel in Longyearbyen
  • 3 hours Sightseeing in Longyearbyen incl. Museum and Camp Barentz, ending at the pier
  • Transfer between ship and hotel in Longyearbyen

Expedition Cruise

  • Expedition cruise in a cabin of your choice
  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • English-speaking Expedition Team who organise and accompany activities on board and ashore
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi on board. Please note there is very limited Wi-Fi and phone signal in the remote areas we travel to and streaming is not supported. When in Svalbard, there is no Wi-Fi or mobile coverage except in Longyearbyen or Barentsburg.

Onboard Activities

  • Experts on the Expedition Team deliver in-depth lectures on a variety of topics
  • Informal gatherings with the crew such as daily recaps and preparation for the day to come
  • Landing Activities
  • Escorted landings with small expedition boats while in Svalbard
  • Loan of trekking poles and thermal suits for activities

Not included in your voyage

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Luggage handling

Notes

  • All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
  • Activities are subject to change
  • Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
  • No gratuities expected

 

Overview
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Itinerary
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Ship
What's Included

6 days from £1419.0

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