Set sail on Spitsbergen: Realm of the Ice Bear, an 8-day Arctic expedition that leaves from and returns to Oslo. This voyage cuts through pack ice and leads you into raw polar landscapes, where ice-clad fjords meet jagged peaks and wildlife roams in wild abundance.
From your first icy wake, you’ll watch for walrus lazing on the ice and bearded seals basking in glacier shadows. Keep your eyes peeled for polar bears patrolling the ice, seabirds nesting on cliff faces, and the Arctic fox sneaking through the tundra. Walk across tundra alive with wildflowers in summer, explore glacier fronts, and drift through fjords carved by centuries of ice.
Each day brings a new chapter: cruise close to glacier walls, listen to the hush of ice calves, paddle or kayak if conditions allow, and feel the thrill of reaching toward 80° north under vast open skies. The majesty of Spitsbergen’s peaks, the mystery of pack ice, and the rawness of the polar realm make this more than a trip—it’s a journey into the heart of the Arctic.
Not sure if this is your perfect polar match? Explore our broader Destination Arctic overview for details on route styles, timing, what you’ll see, and how North South Voyages can help you pick the right expedition.
And why stop here? Extend with a pre- or post-voyage escape through Mexico, Panama, or the legendary Cuba via North South Journeys, and make this voyage one chapter in an epic adventure.
