Realm of the Polar Bear in Depth
Start/Finish: Longyearbyen
Expeditions aboard M.S. Expedition
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- 11 days Aug 2012
- 11 days Jul - Aug 2013
From close-up encounters with huge icebergs and glaciers, to the variety of unique wildlife, this is a voyage of non-stop highlights. Roaming polar bears, lounging seals, grazing reindeer and colonies of birds all co-exist in this harsh land we dare only to explore under the midnight sun.
Day 1
Arrive Longyearbyen
Get your first glimpses of the midnight sun in Spitsbergen's capital Longyearbyen. Embark the M/S Expedition in the afternoon and depart Longyearbyen in the evening.
Days 2-10
Svalbard Archipelago - Spitsbergen
Each day will be planned to take advantage of local ice and weather conditions. Svalbard is one of the few places on the planet to offer such a plethora of natural and historical extravaganzas. We will spend the next nine days exploring the remote polar regions. Visit ice covered fjords with breathtaking mountain scenery and glaciers crashing into the sea around us. Spend time steaming through the ice in search of polar bears hunting seals. At one or more of the stops, we hope to see one of Svalbard?s species of reindeer. We will do our best to circumnavigate Spitsbergen. But ice conditions may force us to turn back from northern Spitsbergen. The final itinerary is dependent on ice and weather conditions, which have to be assessed during the voyage.
Day 11
Depart Longyearbyen
We arrive in Longyearbyen in the morning for disembarkation.
