Arctic Cruises - Svalbard, East Greenland & Iceland

Arrive in Longyearbyen, the administrative capital of the Spitsbergen archipelago, and transfer to your hotel. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Perhaps visit the Svalbard Museum or take advantage of quality shopping and dining opportunities in the town centre.

In the afternoon, embark on the M/V Sea Spirit and start your Arctic cruise. Explore the ship and get comfortable as you sail through Isfjorden where there is already the possibility of marine mammal encounters. (D)

Discover the frozen landscapes of the north western part of the island of Spitsbergen. Scattered with islets, fjords and beaches, this area contains the archipelago’s most impressive scenery and Arctic wildlife, such as reindeer and Arctic fox. (B,L,D)

Today visit Ny Alesund, one of the world’s northernmost year-round communities. Today it is an advanced High Arctic research station. This was also a staging area for historic attempts to discover the North Pole. (B,L,D)

Head south west across the Greenland Sea towards East Greenland. Whilst on the ship, enjoy lectures and presentations held by the expedition team, relax in the cosy lounge or warm up your muscles in the on-board gym. (B,L,D)

Continue sailing towards East Greenland, and keep an eagle eye out for marine animals. As you move slightly further south, the darker nights may offer northern lights viewing opportunities. (B,L,D)

Spend the next five days exploring East Greenland. Sail through Kaiser Franz Joseph and Kong Oscar fjord systems, which are part of Northeast Greenland National Park. Enjoy the most impressive scenery, see deep fjords and narrow channels flanked by ice-clad peaks up to 2000 metres high, and fields of multicoloured tundra on shore. Visit the Inuit village of Ittoqqortoormiit, the only permanent settlement in the region. (B,L,D)

Today, cross the Denmark Strait toward Iceland, passing over the Arctic Circle on the way. Whilst on the ship, enjoy fascinating presentations and workshops from on-board experts. (B,L,D) 

Continue to the beautiful Westfjords of Iceland. Jutting out from the north-west coast, the remote Westfjords peninsula is best known for its incredibly intricate coastline, containing more than half the fjords in Iceland. (B,L,D)