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48 49 ARCT I C EXP ED I T I ON CRU I S E S Welcome to Svalbard: the domain of the polar bear. Rugged, remote island landscapes reveal a unique Arctic environment. As we cruise the world’s northernmost settlements, take in the unmissable vast glaciers under the midnight sun, peer into deep and beautiful fjords and follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers. FROM TROMSO TO LONGYEARBYEN This in-depth cruise around Norway’s remote Svalbard archipelago will leave you with unforgettable memories. Discover a land of dramatic, snow-peaked wonder. Svalbard in Depth Sailing on 29th June 2022 Duration 11 days Sailing from Trosmo, Norway Sailing to Longyearbyen, Svalbard Ship Vega Class Day Visiting • 1 Tromso, Norway • 2 At Sea • 3 Bear Island, Norway • 4 Hornsund, Norway • 5 Bellsund, Norway • 6 Wijdefjorden, Norway • 7,8 Nordaustlandet, Norway • 9 Monaco Glacier, Norway • 10 Ny-Ålesund, Norway • 11 Longyearbyen, Norway Itineraries are correct at time of going to print and maybe subject to change. Bellsund Hornsund Bear Island Longyearbyen SVALBARD NORWAY GREENLAND SEA NORWEGIAN SEA BARENTS SEA Monaco Glacier Wijdefjorden Nordaustlandet MONACO GLACIER Excursions include walking above this beautiful glacier, watching icebergs calve into Liefdefjorden. NORDAUSTLANDET Part of the Nordaust-Svalbard Nature Reserve, glittering Nordaustlandet is mostly covered in ice caps. LONGYEARBYEN The world’s most northerly town comes complete with the world’s most northerly high street and pub. TROMSO This remote Norwegian city is famed for the Northern Lights on winter nights. BEAR ISLAND Sail alongside steep cliffs, where distinctive sea stack rock columns and impressive have been carved by time. HORNSUND Keep an eye out for polar bears, little auks and Svalbard reindeer. Arctic Fox in Autumn Tromso City View Point, Norway Little Auks Ny-Ålesund Tromso