Embark at Longyearbyen, settle into your cabin aboard the small expedition ship, meet the expedition team and set sail as the voyage begins.
Cruise the fjords and glacier fronts of Spitsbergen, scanning the ice for polar bears.
Zodiac landings among walrus haul-outs, seabird cliffs and Arctic tundra.
Navigate the drifting pack ice in search of polar bears and seals.
Explore towering glacier faces in the high-Arctic light, watching for wildlife from the ship.
Land beneath bird colonies and look for Arctic fox and Svalbard reindeer.
Cruise the fjords and glacier fronts of Spitsbergen, scanning the ice for polar bears.
A day at sea crossing the Greenland Sea, watching for whales and seabirds from the deck.
Cruise the vast fjords of Scoresby Sund among icebergs and sheer walls.
Zodiac landings on the tundra to look for muskox and Arctic fox.
Navigate iceberg-strewn channels, scanning the coast for polar bears.
Explore remote Inuit settlements and the Northeast Greenland wilderness.
Land among Arctic flora and dramatic geology beneath towering peaks.
Disembark at Reykjavik, Iceland after breakfast, with onward travel from there.
The Arctic summer expedition window — open water, ice and wildlife.
Outside the expedition season; the polar regions are ice-bound and inaccessible.
A polished Longyearbyen lodge with Arctic style and a champagne bar — Svalbard's best.
The operator behind our Arctic voyages and the strongest wildlife-focused expedition fleet in the polar regions. Its small, ice-strengthened ships — Hondius, Ortelius and Plancius — are built around flexible zodiac landings, with seasoned expedition guides and a wildlife-first approach. On these voyages the ship is your hotel, your transport and your base camp. Fleet: Hondius · Ortelius · Plancius.
A polar specialist with deep expedition expertise and the broadest activity programme — kayaking, hiking and, aboard Ultramarine, twin-helicopter access to terrain other ships can't reach. The fleet (Ultramarine, Ocean Explorer, World Explorer) pairs modern comfort with a serious expedition focus. Fleet: Ultramarine · Ocean Explorer · World Explorer.
The National Geographic partner, renowned for naturalist-led voyages and some of the best expedition staff at sea. The purpose-built National Geographic Endurance and Resolution are designed for stable, immersive wildlife exploration in the ice. Fleet: National Geographic Endurance · National Geographic Resolution.
A trapper-styled boutique hotel in Longyearbyen, characterful and warm.
French luxury expedition cruising, blending polar exploration with refined design, dining and service. Le Commandant Charcot is a high-ice-class flagship able to reach the most extreme latitudes; Le Boréal and Le Lyrial bring elegant comfort to the ice. Fleet: Le Commandant Charcot · Le Boréal · Le Lyrial.
Add nights, swap a park, extend to the coast — this route is a starting point, not a fixed menu. Tell us how you travel and we'll route the rest.