Svalbard highlights
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Pack Ice
Experiences
Formed when broken shards of sea ice freeze together, pack ice is also known as “ice pack” or simply “pack,” and is characterized by collective areas of free-floating ice
Palanderbukta
Experiences
Pancake Ice
Experiences
The lily pads of the polar regions, pancake ice consists of rounded sheets of newly frozen water
Parasitic Jaeger
Wildlife
These far-ranging fliers are known for their love of (and skill for) thievery, pilfering most of their winter migration diet
Phippsøya
Experiences
Phippsøya is the largest of the Sjuøyane, the “Seven Islands” that make up the northern-most part of the Svalbard archipelago.
Photo Workshop
Outdoor activities
On select voyages, professional photographers will help you get the most out of your personal camera equipment
Pink-footed Goose
Wildlife
The most common type of goose in Svalbard, these soil grubbers release sizable carbon emissions through their digging
Polar Bear
Wildlife
Awe-inspiring icons of the circumpolar north, polar bears are majestic to behold, terrifying to confront, and as essential to the Arctic as ice and snow
Polar Bear Tour
Experiences
A number of our Svalbard cruises afford you the possibility of spotting a polar bear. Experience these living emblems of the Arctic for yourself, check out our wide selection of polar bear tours.
Polar Diving
Outdoor activities
Visiting the polar regions is a fantastic adventure, but just below the waves waits an extraordinary other world for you to experience and explore.
Polar plunge
Experiences
If you’re up to the shock, taking the polar plunge can be an invigorating addition to an expedition cruise
Pyramiden
Experiences
Ringed Seal
Wildlife
These are the most populous seals in the Arctic, and though also the smallest are capable of boring through ice sheets thicker than their bodies are long
Rock Ptarmigan
Wildlife
"Snow chickens" in the US, "thunder birds" in Japan, "hare feet" in Greek, and "croakers" in Gaelic, these grouse relatives have no shortage of international identities
Sailing
Experiences
Sailing under the midnight sun & along the ice edge
Experiences
Experience the Arctic’s 24-hour days as you sail some of the far north’s most active areas for viewing both marine mammals and seabirds
Science Basecamp
Outdoor activities
A multi-activity program for travelers interested in exploring such topics as geology, marine biology, glaciology, and macro- photography
Shore-Based Walking
Experiences
Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Sjuøyane
Experiences
Ski Mountaineering
Outdoor activities
Experience some of the Arctic’s highest vistas and snowiest slopes with this exhilarating activity
Snowshoeing
Outdoor activities
Explore your way inland from the Polar shorelines with a wide variety of snowshoeing expeditions built for everyone.
Sperm Whale
Wildlife
The inspiration for the white whale of Moby Dick, sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains, and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth
Spitsbergen Kayaking
Experiences
If you’re longing for the marine side of Arctic life, kayaking gets you closer to the world of icebergs, bays, and beautiful polar seas than anything else
Svalbard Museum
Experiences
Svalbard reindeer
Wildlife
Saved from the brink of extinction by dedicated recovery programs, these small reindeer have a dramatically variable birth rate
The Bird Cliffs of Alkefjellet
Experiences
Svalbard’s most famous bird-watching site, Alkefjellet is alive with guillemots, gulls, and kittiwakes
The History of Svalbard (Spitsbergen)
Experiences
Whaling, hunting, mining, exploration – Svalbard’s history is as varied as it is fascinating
Thick-billed Murre
Wildlife
They may expend a great deal of energy in flight, but that hardly concerns these tightly nesting (though largest-living) members of the Alcidae family
Trygghamna
Experiences
Walrus
Wildlife
Spending two thirds of their lives in the water, these "tooth-walking sea horses" cuddle their calves in the same fashion as human mothers
Whale safari
Experiences
One of the greatest sources of joy and wonder found on our cruises is when we make contact with the gentle giants of the seas, the whales.
White-Beaked Dolphin
Wildlife
These shrewd “squidhounds” believe in working smart, not hard, sometimes goading whales to swim ahead of them so they can cruise in their wake
Ytre Norskøya
Experiences
