Set sail on the Around Spitsbergen incl. Nordaustlandet, a 9-night Arctic adventure that circles Svalbard’s dramatic coastline, reaches into the world of pack ice and glacier giants, and reveals landscapes few ever see. Depart and return to Longyearbyen, where the icy edge of exploration feels close enough to touch.
Your journey starts in Longyearbyen, stepping into Arctic history before the ship glides into Isfjorden where the first minke whales might glide past. Head north along Spitsbergen’s jagged west coast: glaciers carving fjords, cliffs cascading into the sea, small tundra life clinging to the bare rocks. Slide into Krossfjorden, sail through the science-research town of Ny-Ålesund, and possibly skirt Monaco Glacier or Nordbreen with craggy glacier fronts cracking into water.
The route sweeps around and past Nordaustlandet, passing massive ice flows like Austfonna—the largest ice cap in Europe—and visiting remote islands such as Isisøya and the Seven Islands, where polar bears, walruses, and the drifting pack ice become a living landscape. Meltwater waterfalls cascade down vertical cliffs, seabirds cling tenaciously to nesting cliffs, and silence reigns across boundless ice.
As you return south, explore fjordlands like Hornsund with its spire-like peaks and dramatic glacier faces; discover wildlife among sweeping tundra, walrus haul-outs, and sea bird rookeries; sense the long Arctic day pulling you in under the midnight sun.
Not sure this is your perfect Arctic expedition? Explore our Destination Arctic overview for help matching season, route style, wildlife expectations, pricing—and how North South Voyages can help craft your ideal polar immersion.
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