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ARCTIC

Arctic Cruise

Svalbard, Greenland and the pack ice: the Arctic as an expedition aboard a small ship.

Midnight, and the sun still stands above the horizon. The ship drifts slowly along the edge of the pack ice when something stirs on a floe: a polar bear that lifts its head and looks across at us before moving on. It is silent, save for the faint crackle of the ice. In the Arctic you feel just how far you are from everyday life.

The far north is a world of ice, light and distance. Svalbard, barely a thousand kilometres from the North Pole, is the realm of polar bears, walruses and towering bird cliffs; from Longyearbyen you sail into the fjords and out to the edge of the pack ice. Greenland goes a step further: Disko Bay, where icebergs as large as city blocks drift out of the fjord, together with the brightly painted wooden houses of Nuuk and Sisimiut. Many voyages end in Iceland, in Reykjavík and its volcanic landscapes.

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The Arctic can be reached only aboard expedition ships, small and ice-strengthened, with naturalists and Zodiacs on board. Ponant and Silversea sail here in expedition style and bring you to anchorages no large ship can approach. The season is short, from June to September, with the midnight sun at the height of summer. The voyages run from barely a week to three weeks; the classic circumnavigation of Spitsbergen lasts around twelve nights.

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We recommend the voyage that suits you, because we have no ship of our own to fill. In our consultation we can go into the small differences that make the experience yours.

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When is the best time to visit the Arctic?
From June to September. At the height of summer (July and August) the ice is most accessible, the wildlife most active and the midnight sun most striking.
Which cruise lines sail to the Arctic?
Chiefly Ponant and Silversea in expedition style, with small, ice-strengthened ships.
What will I see there?
Icebergs and glaciers, with luck polar bears, walruses and whales, along with the bird cliffs of Svalbard and Greenland's Disko Bay.
How long does a voyage last?
From five nights to three weeks; the classic Spitsbergen voyage lasts around twelve nights.
What does an Arctic cruise cost?
From around €1,480 per person for shorter voyages; demanding Svalbard and Greenland expeditions cost considerably more.
Can I also experience Svalbard under sail?
Yes, on a small scale. Do talk to us; we also arrange sailing voyages around Spitsbergen.

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