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Embrace the wilderness of the Arctic Circle on a voyage around Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. The remote islands of Spitsbergen, Nordaustlandet and Edgeøya reveal their secrets as you explore rugged landscapes where wildflowers blossom under the midnight sun. Watch out for polar bears prowling the icy wilderness as beluga whales swim nearby, and black-legged kittiwakes swooping overhead as you sail through icy fjords, and past towering glaciers.
Expedition Highlights
• Take a stroll through the high street of Longyearbyen, the world’s most northerly town, and follow in the footsteps of polar explorers
• Spy on hundreds of polar bears, walruses, whales and arctic foxes in their natural habitat
• Learn more about this isolated polar region from our on board team of experts
Day 1 - Longyearbyen
The world's most northerly town, Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, Svalbard's largest island, also claims the most northerly high street and pub. It's home to The North Pole Expeditions Museum chronicling early pole-reaching efforts by air. Nearby, Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide. Arctic waters around are populated by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling out.
Day 2/7 - Svalbard
Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bears, deep in the Arctic Circle, featuring varied polar landscapes and gargantuan glaciers. Beyond magnificent fjords in the north, the remaining sea ice serves as prime hunting grounds for polar bears. Closer to Longyearbyen, tundra and beaches replace snow and ice. Alongside 600 polar bears, this Arctic hotspot is home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seals and arctic fox
Day 7 - Longyearbyen
The world's most northerly town, Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, Svalbard's largest island, also claims the most northerly high street and pub. It's home to The North Pole Expeditions Museum chronicling early pole-reaching efforts by air. Nearby, Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide. Arctic waters around are populated by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling out.
Please consider that our voyages are expeditionary in nature. This means, that there are no concrete itineraries, your captain and expedition leader will utilise their vast experience to chart the best course for your expedition depending on the climatic and environmental conditions. Mentioned highlights and wildlife cannot be guaranteed.
Our brand new ship - SH Vega, named after the first ship to cross the Arctic Northeast Passage, has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort.
SH Vega incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible.
Making her maiden voyage in July 2022, our 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage.
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| Guests #: | 152 |
| Crew #: | 120 |
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| Speed: | 15 |
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| Length: | 113m |
| Width: | 24 |
| Draft: | 5 |
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| Registry: | Panama |
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We understand that the trip of a lifetime takes planning, so we make the financial commitments easy to manage.
