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Spitsbergen -- 8-Day Voyage

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.

Day 2-7: Svalbard Archipelago / Spitsbergen (6B,6L,6D)

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 six 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. Some years it is possible to sail through the Hinlopen Strait to attempt a circumnavigation of the archipelago early in the season, while other years there is a great deal of ice, which makes it harder to navigate around. We recommend the early tours for those who are keen to see large ice floes and the richest bird life. For those who would rather travel further east with the chance to sail around Spitsbergen, we recommend a tour later in the season. The final itinerary is dependent on ice and weather conditions, which have to be assessed during the voyage.

Day 8: Depart Longyearbyen (B)

We arrive in Longyearbyen in the morning for disembarkation.

Spitsbergen -- 11 Day Voyage

NOTE: Many of the landings shown will be attempted, depending on ice conditions.

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.

Day 2-10: Svalbard Archipelago / Spitsbergen (9B,9L,9D)

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.

Some years it is possible to sail through the Hinlopen Strait to attempt a circumnavigation of the archipelago early in the season, while other years there is a great deal of ice, which makes it harder to navigate around. We recommend the early tours for those who are keen to see large ice floes and the richest bird life. For those who would rather travel further east with the chance to sail around Spitsbergen, we recommend a tour later in the season, such as Realm of the Polar Bear (XVRPNX). The final itinerary is dependent on ice and weather conditions, which have to be assessed during the voyage.

Day 11: Depart Longyearbyen (B)

We arrive in Longyearbyen in the morning for disembarkation.

Please contact our office for packages that include hotel, transfers and round-trip air from Oslo, Norway to Longyearbyen.

Single Supplement is 1.6 times the posted rate, excepting Category 1. Deposit: $750.

Category 1A: 2 upper berths, 2 lower berths, full ensuite washroom, porthole

Category 1: 1 upper berth, 2 lower berths, full ensuite washroom, porthole

Category 2: 2 lower berths, full ensuite washroom, porthole

Category 3: 2 lower berths, full ensuite washroom, small window

Category 4: 2 lower berths, full ensuite washroom, small window

Category 5: Queen bed, lounge area, full ensuite washroom, windows

All Tours:

Registration
To confirm your space on these tours, please complete the enclosed registration form (or download from our website) and mail to our office with a deposit of 20% of the tour amount to our office. VISA/MasterCard accepted for deposit only. Balance is due 90 days prior to departure and is payable by check only.

Cancellation Policy
In the event you must cancel your reservation, refunds will be made according to the following schedule: Deposit is nonrefundable. 90 to 61 days prior to departure, 50% of total is nonrefundable; less than 60 days prior to departure, 100% nonrefundable.

Insurance
Because many advance logistical arrangements have been made prior to the running of this trip, we must adhere to the above policy. In light of this, we strongly recommend trip cancellation insurance. An application form will be sent to you upon request, or you may purchase it on your own. Because of the remote location, emergency medical evacuation insurance is required. Please check your personal insurance coverage and make sure it is applicable in foreign countries. Emergency medical evacuation insurance is a component of the insurance program IWA offers.

The M/S Expedition

The M/S Expedition is a comfortable ice-strengthened vessel that has just been completely refitted.

The brand new top-of-the-line cabins provide a variety of affordable doubles and triples, higher end double cabins and luxurious suites. Singles are also available in all cabin categories. All rooms provide outside cabins with views (window or porthole) and full private en-suite bathrooms.

The ship holds 120 passenger plus crew.

For photos of ship cabins and amenities, please go to our Spitsbergen Gallery.

Amenities

Unlike many expedition ships, where public space is at a premium, the M/S Expedition has multiple large public areas to enjoy during sea crossings and in between land excursions.

Amenities include:

Tech Specs:

M/S Expedition's Deck Plan