Travel from Oslo into the high Arctic on Spitsbergen: Realm of Ice & Wildlife, an 8-day expedition centered on the wildlife and ice-filled landscapes of Svalbard. After flying by charter to Longyearbyen and embarking Douglas Mawson, the voyage leaves fixed schedules behind as the Expedition Team responds to sea ice conditions and wildlife opportunities throughout Spitsbergen. Polar bears are a major focus, alongside walruses, Arctic foxes, and Svalbard reindeer, while Zodiac cruises, tundra landings, walking, photography, and scenic cruising provide different ways to experience deep fjords, calving glaciers, remote beaches, and dense pack ice. The expedition also offers the distinctive experience of the Midnight Sun and its 24-hour daylight.
Day by day
Cruise Includes
Accommodation in assigned stateroom
Complimentary gym access
Meals onboard
Morning and afternoon teas
Tea, coffee and snacks available 24/7
House wines, beers and soft drinks with dinner
Captain's Farewell drinks
Lectures and presentations by naturalists and specialists
Access to Citizen Science Center
Access to library and observation areas
Heated outdoor pool
Jacuzzis
Sauna
Lectures covering wildlife, the environment, history, and destinations
Marine mammal watching
Bird watching
Photography
Polar Plunge
Scenic cruising
Trips ashore
Walking
Zodiac cruising
Cruise does not include
Airfares and transfers unless specified
travel insurance
visa and passport expenses
optional activities
personal expenses
additional beverages
laundry and spa services
gratuities
any services not specified as included in the voyage itinerary.
Sea Kayaking is an optional add-on activity listed at $1,250 USD.
Other exclusions are not explicitly provided in the source material.
Highlights
Search the dense pack ice for polar bears, including opportunities to look for animals hunting in the Arctic environment.
Encounter walruses and watch for large colonies hauled out on remote beaches.
Travel by Zodiac along impressive glacier fronts and experience Spitsbergen’s calving glaciers at closer range.
Follow an adaptable expedition route designed to respond to wildlife opportunities and changing sea ice.
Watch for Arctic foxes and Svalbard reindeer as part of the broader search for Spitsbergen wildlife.
Experience continuous 24-hour daylight under the Midnight Sun.
Activities
Sea Kayaking
Under full instruction from your sea kayaking guide, experience true tranquillity as you paddle through clinking ice floes and realise the enormity of the surrounding scenery. Look out for breaching whales, lounging seals and penguins zipping alongside your kayak. Some experience is required.
Ice Camping
Camp out on the ice and experience the silence which blankets the continent by night. This is your chance to completely connect with this ethereal ice world – wrap up warm and embrace the Antarctic elements.
Snowshoeing
Get a spring in your step when you slip on a pair of snowshoes in Antarctica. Enabling you to easily scale gentle slopes, this unique activity allows you to access hard to reach places and seek out the most impressive views.
Photography
Spitsbergen: Realm of Ice & Wildlife
From USD 21295,00
