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Arctic cruises take you to the most remote regions of the world

The Arctic - a huge frozen ocean surrounded by wild and beautiful land - is one of the last frontiers on earth. Few people have traveled to this pristine wilderness and even fewer have explored its remote seas and coastal areas by small ship.

The Arctic comes alive for just a few short months each year. Summer arrives with a rush, bringing warmth and almost continuous daylight, along with a rich collection of wildlife. Polar bears, musk ox, walrus, ringed seals, bearded seals, belugas, narwhal, killer whales, bowhead whales, wildfowl, waders and seabirds are just some of the animals that take advantage of the brief abundance of food in the otherworldly landscapes of the far north. Arctic regions are perfect for explorations by small ship cruise.

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Beyond the North Cape: Norway's Fjords & Arctic Svalbard

Few places remain in the world where you can be assured that nature will provide highlight after unexpected highlight. The majestic fjords of Norway and the stunning glaciers of Arctic Svalbard are just such a wilderness. Cruise on the National Geographic Endeavour into fjordlands and Svalbard with its towering ice caps, deep fjords, mountains and massive sheets of ice.


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16 days

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$10670



Land of the Ice Bears: Arctic Svalbard

Just 600 miles from the North Pole, Svalbard is a place of deep fjords, mountains and massive sheets of ice. During summer, the tundra is carpeted with wildflowers. Ice-peppered fjords ring with the thunderous sound of glacial ice crashing to the sea. This is the land of Walrus and Polar Bear. Experience nature in its purest form in the High Arctic.


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Small Ship
11 days

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$7490



North Spitsbergen

Come explore Northern Spitsbergen, with its rugged mountains, sweeping tundra, and ice-caps and glaciers, it is a true high-Arctic archipelago. Only 600 miles from the North Pole, Spitsbergen is still today a virtually unspoiled wilderness with abundant wildlife.


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Small Ship
8 days

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$3900

Spitsbergen Explorer

On this 11-day active adventure that begins and ends in Longyearbyen, explore the coastline of Spitsbergen and discover magnificent fjords, cruise in Zodiacs past towering sea cliffs and encounter polar bears and walrus in their natural habitat.


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Small Ship
11 days

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$3890



Around Spitsbergen

Spitsbergen, with its deep fjords and towering glaciers that calve with a thundering noise, its sharp mountains in the north and the south and its lush tundra full of flowers has a lot to offer to wildlife lovers and hikers. Come see for your self, as we cruise around the largest Arctic Island in the Svalbard Archipelago.


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Small Ship
11 days

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$3390

The North Pole

Few places have stirred the hearts and minds of explorers more than the North Pole. On this historic voyage, our aim is to stand at 90° North. Cruise aboard the Yamal, one of the world's most powerful icebreakers through dense pack ice searching for polar bear and walrus. Join us on this opportunity of a lifetime.


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16 days

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$22690



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 Cruise Name/HighlightsActivities
Trip Level
Family
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip Dates
Price
Bergen
Lofoton Islands
Tromso
Svalbard
Bird Watching
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
and more...
easy
yes
Small Ship
16
May 28-Jun 12,2011
Aug 12-Aug 27,2011
from $10670
Oslo
Svalbard
Bird Watching
Conservation
Hiking
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
11
Jun 09-Jun 19,2011
Jun 16-Jun 26,2011
Jun 23-Jul 03,2011
Jun 30-Jul 10,2011
Jul 07-Jul 17,2011
Jul 14-Jul 24,2011
from $7490
Longyearbyen
Krossfjorden
Andoya
Alkefjellet/Palanderbukta
Phippsøya
and more...
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Sailing Vessel
Small Ship
8
Jun 10-Jun 21,2011
Jun 21-Jul 02,2011
Jun 22-Jun 29,2011
Jun 26-Jul 03,2011
Jul 02-Jul 13,2011
and more...
from $3900
Longyearbyen
Spitsbergen
Smeerenburg
Phippsoya
Thousand Islands
Bourbonhamna
Conservation
Hiking
Kayaking / Canoeing
Natural History
Photography
and more...
easy
no
Small Ship
11
Jun 14-Jun 24,2011
Jun 16-Jun 26,2011
Jun 24-Jul 04,2011
Jun 26-Jul 06,2011
Jul 06-Jul 16,2011
and more...
from $3890
Longyearbyen
Krossfjorden - Ny Alesund
14th July Glacier
Liefdefjorden
Phippsoya - 81 degrees north
and more...
Bird Watching
Conservation
Cultural Interactions
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
and more...
easy
no
Sailing Vessel
Small Ship
11
Jun 29-Jul 08,2011
Jul 03-Jul 12,2011
Jul 08-Jul 17,2011
Jul 12-Jul 21,2011
Jul 13-Jul 28,2011
and more...
from $3390
Helsinki
Murmansk
North Pole
Icebreaker
Bird Watching
Conservation
Natural History
Photography
Small Ship Cruising
Wildlife Viewing
easy
no
Small Ship
16
Jun 23-Jul 07,2011
from $22690
 Cruise Name/HighlightsActivitiesTrip LevelFamily
Trips
Accommodation
Types
DaysTrip DatesPrice