Polar Bears, Bowhead Whales, Walruses and More!
Mon, Jun 09
|Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen, Norway
This expedition will focus on the diversity of north Spitsbergen's stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and the many opportunities to spot iconic Arctic wildlife. We will sail from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway on June 10 to June 17, 2025 (8 days/7 nights on the Plancius).
Time & Location
Jun 09, 2025, 6:00 AM GMT+2 – Jun 17, 2025, 9:00 AM GMT+2
Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen, Norway, SJ, Longyearbyen 9170, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Guests
About the event
This expedition will focus on the diversity of north Spitsbergen's stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and the many opportunities to spot iconic Arctic wildlife such as whales, Polar Bears, seabirds, Walruses and Reindeer. The Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund (milijovernfondet.no) recieves a donation included in the price of the trip through Oceanwide Expeditions. Weather permitting, there may be a beach clean-up activity also.
June 9 is the travel day to Svalbard Airport, Longyearbyen, Norway. We will sail for 8 days/7 nights aboard the Plancius, a 293-foot research vessel that was fully rebuilt in 2009. It accommodates 108 passengers in quadruple and twin rooms, each with private shower and toilet. The ship will embark from Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway on the evening of June 10, and returns to port on the morning of June 17 in time to catch flights home.
Land excursions will be made via Zodiac raft. Knowledgeable guides…