Set out on the Svalbard Odyssey, a 12-day Arctic voyage starting (and ending) in Oslo, that carves through majestic fjords, ice-edged shorelines, and tundra alive with summer’s rare colours under nearly endless daylight.
You’ll fly north to Longyearbyen, then slip into the silent arcs of Svalbard’s wilderness. Glacial fronts, towering peaks, and sweeping tundra form the backdrop to daily wildlife encounters: walrus hauled out on ice floes or rocky shores, seals bobbing in blue water, whales breaking the surface, and the Arctic fox slipping between stones. On land, trail-walks through wildflower-speckled tundra, hikes over moraine and ridge, and Zodiac cruises along cliff faces echoing with guillemots and puffins sharpen your senses.
The route stretches close to 80° North, pushing into pack ice and Arctic margins where polar bears patrol quietly and the landscape shifts with ice, snow, and sea. Fjords like Hamiltonbukta and Hornsund draw you into glacier-sculpted drama, where every turn reveals ice calves, drift-ice, and views so vast they steal your breath.
This is more than travel—it’s a deep immersion in the Arctic’s raw poetry: silence broken by wildlife, the light of midnight sun painting glacier walls gold, and every sense alive to scale and solitude.
Not sure if this is your ideal polar escape? Explore our Destination Arctic overview for insights into route timings, expedition styles, inclusions, pricing—and how North South Voyages can help you find your perfect match in the north.
Want to extend beyond one journey? Pair this with pre- or post-voyage escapes through Mexico, Panama, or the legendary Cuba. Check out North South Journeys to transform this extraordinary voyage into an epic, multi-leg story.
