an unforgettable experience of a lifetime
by Shengjia Gu
Departure in June 2018
When I suddenly found myself and the ship in the middle of a seemingly endless pack ice, everyone was silent. The world seemed stopped – frozen in time. As the vessel kept pushing the ice, a closer look at the pack ice revealed fresh polar bears footprints, and they were EVERYWHERE. Anticipation kept building until finally, a polar bear was spotted, standing next to what seemed to be the remains of a meal. We were in such close proximity to the bear that many guests found it unreal. Then the camera shutters started working full speed for about 30 minutes. That was definitely the highlight of the whole voyage – an unforgettable experience of a lifetime.
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Leave your own reviewFull Spitsbergen Circumnavigation
OTL08-24 Take a cruise around Spitsbergen and explore the icy waters of the North Atlantic. This special expedition offers you the chance to catch sight of whales, reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses, seals, and the star attraction, the polar bear.
m/v Ortelius
Cruise date:
28 Jul - 6 Aug, 2024
Berths start from:
7700 USD
Full Spitsbergen Circumnavigation with a visit to Kvitøya
HDS10-24 This cruise around Spitsbergen gives you a great chance to see whales, foxes, reindeer, seals, and polar bears. The expedition will make a landing on the island of Kvitøya, a site of historical significance, and home of a large walrus population.
m/v Hondius
Cruise date:
8 Aug - 17 Aug, 2024
Berths start from:
on request
Full Spitsbergen Circumnavigation with a visit to Kvitøya
PLA10-24 This cruise around Spitsbergen gives you a great chance to see whales, foxes, reindeer, seals, and polar bears. The expedition will make a landing on the island of Kvitøya, a site of historical significance, and home of a large walrus population.
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
9 Aug - 18 Aug, 2024
Berths start from:
on request
PLA10d24 When you join two outstanding Arctic cruises into one, you get powerhouse polar adventures like this. After edging the pack ice of the planet’s most stunning polar bear habitat, you head to scenically surreal northeast Greenland for views of the magical...
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
9 Aug - 31 Aug, 2024
Berths start from:
9920 USD
A classic three island voyage: Ice, Inuit and Remoteness
PLA11-24 The Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise sails waters filled with breath-taking scenery. The expedition passes through areas that are home to seals, seabirds, whales, and polar bears, topped off with nighttime viewing of the Northern Lights.
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
18 Aug - 31 Aug, 2024
Berths start from:
10800 USD