by John Overholt
Departure in August 2022
Region: Arctic
Destinations: Greenland, Svalbard
Ship: m/v Ortelius
Highlights: Arctic Tern, Musk Ox, Polar Bear, Bearded Seal, Little Auk, Rock Ptarmigan, Hiking
Great trip overall. Enjoyed everyone we had contact with. Great weather, unexpectedly calm and warm. Only disappointment was fewer wildlife than hoped..
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•Tripcode: PLA09-25
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.
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•Tripcode: PLA11-25
East Greenland is among the most remote and least populated areas of the Arctic, a wild place of dramatic fjords, small Inuit settlements, and ancient remains from Viking and Thule cultures. Sail and explore the coastlines of this ruggedly beautiful...
13 Aug - 11 Sep, 2025
•Tripcode: PLA11C25
East Greenland is among the most remote and least populated areas of the Arctic, a wild place of dramatic fjords, small Inuit settlements, and ancient remains from Viking and Thule cultures. Sail and explore the coastlines of this ruggedly beautiful...
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•Tripcode: HDS10-25
This cruise around Spitsbergen gives you a great chance to see whales, foxes, reindeer, seals, and polar bears.
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•Tripcode: HDS11-25
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.
