Itinerary
- Day 1
Longyearbyen
You'll arrive in Longyearbyen and get picked up at the airport for the drive to your hotel. After settling in, the day is yours to walk around this Arctic town. The Svalbard Museum gives you a solid introduction to the region's history and culture. Later, grab dinner at a local restaurant. If you're still up around midnight, you'll see the sun hanging low on the horizon rather than disappearing completely, which takes some getting used to.
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Explore Longyearbyen town center
Optional Activities
- Visit Svalbard Museum
- Shop for souvenirs or polar books and maps
- Dinner at one of Longyearbyen's restaurants
Landmarks/POIs Svalbard Museum - Day 2
Longyearbyen to Isfjorden
Start with breakfast, then spend your morning checking out Longyearbyen's shops or taking in the views of icy fjords backed by glaciated mountains. Lunch happens at a restaurant in town. After that, you'll head to the pier and board the M/V Sea Spirit. Get your room sorted, listen to the expedition briefings so you know what to expect, have dinner aboard, and then sail out into Isfjorden with its wildlife and the 24-hour daylight surrounding you.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Dinner on board M/V Sea Spirit)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to ship pier
- Board M/V Sea Spirit
- Expedition briefings and introductions
- Sailing through Isfjorden
Optional Activities
- Explore Longyearbyen shops
- Shop for cold-weather gear
- Lunch at local restaurants in Longyearbyen
Landmarks/POIs Isfjorden - Days 3 - 10
Western Spitsbergen Expedition
Days 3 through 10 involve working through western Spitsbergen's fjords, coasts and islands. Routes change based on weather and ice, so flexibility matters. You'll get chances to see South Spitsbergen National Park's glaciers, Bellsund's whaling history, Northwest Spitsbergen's dramatic fjords and bird colonies, and Forlandet for walrus watching. Stop by Ny Ålesund, one of the world's most northern towns. The ship does daily excursions and scheduled landings, with possible runs toward the polar pack ice where polar bears and seals show up. Each day brings different Arctic landscapes and wildlife.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scheduled landings and guided excursions (weather permitting)
- Explore South Spitsbergen National Park including Hornsund and Bellsund
- Explore Northwest Spitsbergen National Park fjords and glaciers
- Visit Forlandet National Park
- Visit North Isfjorden National Park
- Visit Ny Ålesund settlement
- Reach polar pack ice edge for wildlife viewing
- Hiking through Arctic landscapes
Optional Activities
- Kayaking (limited availability, must be booked separately for additional charge)
Landmarks/POIs South Spitsbergen National Park Hornsund Bellsund Northwest Spitsbergen National Park Forlandet National Park Prins Karls Forland North Isfjorden National Park Ny Ålesund Polar Pack Ice Edge - Day 11
Longyearbyen
After your final breakfast on board, you'll leave the ship in Longyearbyen. A 2-hour sightseeing tour follows, showing you notable spots around this northern city. Afterward, group transfers take you either to the airport or into town if you're staying on in Svalbard longer.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Final breakfast buffet on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast buffet on board
- Disembarkation from M/V Sea Spirit
- Sightseeing tour of Longyearbyen (2 hours)
Optional Activities
- Stay longer in Longyearbyen
Landmarks/POIs Longyearbyen
