Title

22 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean – Northwest Iceland - Spitsbergen Explorer

Start – End

Tripcode

PLA02D27

Language

Ship

m/v Plancius

Embarkation / Disembarkation

Keflavik - Longyearbyen

Nights / Days

22 nights

More about

The Arctic cruises

Cabins & Prices

Group request For reservations with more than 15 guests you can contact us directly

Early Bird Discount This voyage is eligible for our early bird discount offer! Book before March 31, 2026, and save 10% on this epic polar adventure. Use code: EBDARCTIC27

Trips included in the combination

Cabin/berths choice is subject to availability. We can’t guarantee the exact same cabin placement on each cruise.

Itinerary

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Voyage overview

Leaving Iceland's magical fjords and the isle of Grimsey behind, voyage into the pack ice of the Denmark Strait and stop by remote Jan Mayen before navigating pack ice on your way to Spitsbergen. Watching for iconic wildlife along the way, you'll venture further north, immersed in an icy, unspoiled world.

PLEASE NOTE:

All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availabilities, permissions, and environmental concerns per AECO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled with AECO prior to the start of the season, but the expedition leader determines the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. The average cruising speed of our vessel is 10.5 knots.

Included in this voyage

Voyage aboard the indicated vessel as indicated in the itinerary.
All meals throughout the voyage aboard the ship including snacks, coffee and tea.
All shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac.
Program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff.
Complimentary use of waterproof neoprene expedition muck boots and snowshoes.
Transfers and baggage handling between the airport, hotels and ship only for those passengers on a selection of flights (advised by Oceanwide) from Longyearbyen.
All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the programme.
AECO fees and governmental taxes.
Comprehensive pre-departure material.
Complimentary Wi-Fi connectivity. All guests receive 1.5 GB of data usage per day, which resets every 24 hours.
Complimentary Dopper water bottle for use during and after your expedition.

Excluded from this voyage

Any airfare, whether on scheduled or charter flights.
Pre- and post- land arrangements.
Passport and visa expenses.
Government arrival and departure taxes.
Meals ashore.
Baggage, cancellation and personal insurance (which is strongly recommended).
Excess baggage charges and all items of a personal nature such as laundry, bar, beverage charges and telecommunication charges.
The customary gratuity at the end of the voyages for stewards and other service personnel aboard (guidelines will be provided).

What Our Travelers Say

Every voyage is one-of-a-kind, just like the ocean itself. While specific activities and routes evolve, these stories from past guests capture the spirit and service you can expect on your journey

war alles super

by Heidemarie Peter

The Arctic

sehr gute Reise, bin voll zufrieden

Ost-Südgrönland

by Uta Löser

The Arctic

Alles bestens, viele Erlebnisse, tolle Betreuung und auch guter Service auf dem Schiff

Einzigartig

by Irene Karpischek

The Arctic

Speziell der Tag im Packeis war ein ganz besonderes Erlebnis. Gesamte Mannschaft der Plancius und das Expeditionsteam haben dazu beigetragen, daß wir viel sehen und erleben, uns wohlfühlen und eine wunderbare Zeit genießen.

Rund um Spitzbergen

by Jürgen Nill

The Arctic

Ausgezeichnet

PLA06-25, Around Spitsbergen, In the realm of polar bear & ice

by Annemieke Vink

The Arctic

On the last day of the trip log it says: “Saying goodbye is never easy, but it often also means that you’ve had a fantastic time and that made it totally worth it.“ I am pretty sure I was the inspiration (or one of many) bawling my eyes out which made Guide Valeria sing “don’t cry for me Argentina”. Well dear staff and crew of Plancius, I am almost done planning my next trip to Antarctica (via Argentina) on Plancius in 2026 so I can’t promise I won’t cry again. This trip has been nothing but magical and I will treasure it forever. Thank you 🩵

North East Spitzbergen Explorer

by Tom O' Connell

The Arctic

The trip on Plancius far exceeded my expectations. Every effort was made to get ashore or see wildlife and to maximize time off the ship / encounter with nature. The guides were of an extremely high standard and were extremely enthusiastic. Keep doing what your doing Oceanwide.

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