DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD. Promotional offers are not reflected in the rates below.
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| Start Date | End Date | Quadruple Porthole | Triple Porthole | Twin Porthole | Twin Window | Twin Deluxe | Superior |
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| Jun 28, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | 5,900 | 7,250 | 8,500 | 9,200 | 9,900 | 11,100 |
Rates are listed per person in USD. Promotional offers are not reflected in the rates below.
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| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Quadruple Porthole | (Mid-range)
Twin Window | (High-end)
Superior |
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| Jun 28, 2026 | Jul 07, 2026 | 5,900 | 9,200 | 11,100 |
ITINERARY
Day
1: Largest town, biggest island
You
touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen,
the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. Enjoy strolling around
this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make
for fascinating attractions. Though the countryside appears stark, more
than a hundred species of plant have been recorded in it. In the early
evening the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first
minke whale of your voyage.
Day
2 - 7: North Spitsbergen’s natural beauty, wildlife, and
pack-ice
This
voyage will take you into the pack ice and along the remote shorelines
of rugged north Spitsbergen. Our landings are subject to change due to
sea ice, weather conditions, and wildlife sightings. The expedition
leader determines the final plan. Places you might visit include:
Raudfjord
On
the north coast of Spitsbergen, you can enjoy this expansive fjord
spilling with glaciers – and maybe even visited by ringed and
bearded seals. The cliffs and shoreline at Hamiltonbukta support
thriving seabird colonies with Brünnich's guillemots, rich
vegetation, and the possibility of polar bears. We will try to land at
Alicehamna or Buchananhalvøya.
Ytre
Norskøya
This
small island was used for many years as a lookout point for Dutch
whalers, and in fact we can still follow their tracks to the summit of
the island. The remains of 17th-century blubber ovens can also be seen
near about 200 graves. The north side of the island offers the rare
opportunity to see puffins near their breeding places, and there is
even a small colony of kittiwakes.
Monaco
Glacier
Depending
on the weather and sea ice, you could sail into Liefdefjorden, land at
Texas Bar and cruise within sight of the 5-kilometer-long (3.1 miles)
face of Monaco Glacier. The waters in front of this precipitous glacier
are a favorite feeding spot for thousands of kittiwakes, and the base
of the ice is a popular polar bear hunting ground. If ice conditions
prevent us from sailing here early in the season, we can implement an
alternate route along the west coast of Spitsbergen.
Northwest
of Raudfjord
We
aim to sail into the pack ice outside the territorial waters of
Svalbard, watching for polar bears and elusive Greenland (bowhead)
whales. As we sail from 80 N to 76 N along and in the outer fringes of
the ice edge, we will also look for harp seals, hooded seals, polar
bears, and migrating seabirds like little auks,
Brünnich’s guillemots, and kittiwakes. On previous
voyages in this area, we have sometimes seen up to hundred bowhead
whales. We also have the chance to see northern bottlenose whales and
the first fin whales of the season. The pack ice sailing will be a
highlight of this voyage and may take up to three days.
Forlandsundet,
St. Johns Fjord, or Alkhornet
Walruses
sometimes haul out in Forlandsundet at Poolepynten. Alternatively, we
might sail into St. Johns Fjord or south to the mouth of Isfjorden,
landing at Alkhornet. Seabirds nest on these cliffs, Arctic foxes
search below for fallen eggs and chicks, and reindeer graze the sparse
vegetation.
Day
8: There and back again
The
vessel will arrive back in Longyearbyen in the early morning. Bus
transportation to the airport will be provided.
Plancius (Expedition, 108-guests)
MV Plancius offers a restaurant/lecture room on deck 3 and a spacious observation lounge (with bar) on deck 5 with large windows, offering full panorama view. The vessel has large open deck spaces (with full walk-around possibilities on deck 4), giving excellent opportunities to enjoy the scenery and wildlife. She is furthermore equipped with 10 Mark V zodiacs.
(Click image to view Ship details)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 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.
- Free use of rubber boots and snowshoes.
- Transfers
and baggage handling between the airport, hotels and ship only for
those passengers on the group flights to and from Longyearbyen.
- All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout
the programme.
- AECO fees and governmental taxes.
- Comprehensive pre-departure material.
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).
