Svalbard: North to the Midnight Sun
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Svalbard: North to the Midnight Sun
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May 18 to May 25, 2027
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Svalbard: North to the Midnight Sun
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June 1 to June 8, 2027
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Highlights
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At the edge of the High Arctic
Svalbard sits where sea ice, ocean, and sky meet in constant motion. Travel through an archipelago shaped by glaciers and drifting pack ice, where weather and wildlife guide each day’s experience. This is the High Arctic in its rawest form—dynamic, demanding, and deeply alive.Â
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Wildlife shaped by ice and season
Spring brings renewal to Svalbard’s coasts and ice edges as light returns and life re-emerges. Look for walrus resting along the ice, seabird cliffs stirring back to life, reindeer moving across the tundra, and Arctic foxes tracking the shoreline. With patience and care, we may see polar bears travelling and hunting across the pack ice during this critical time of year.Â
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Into the Arctic pack ice
North of Svalbard, the frozen ocean becomes a shifting world of leads and floes stretching toward the North Pole. Navigate deep into the pack ice aboard the ice-class Ocean Albatros, observing a complex ecosystem that supports seals, seabirds, whales, and the Arctic’s apex predator.Â
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Traces of Arctic history
Explore places where human ambition once pressed hard against Arctic limits. At historic whaling sites such as Smeerenburg, blubber ovens and graves remain as quiet reminders of early European industry and exploration—stories now set within a protected landscape reclaimed by nature.Â
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Science at the top of the world
Visit Ny-Ă…lesund, the world’s northernmost settlement and an international centre for Arctic research. Learn how scientists study climate, atmosphere, and ecosystems here, connecting Svalbard’s glaciers and fjords to global environmental systems.Â
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A journey shaped by conditions
Every landing and route is guided by sea ice, weather, and wildlife behaviour. Flexibility is essential—and rewarding—allowing the expedition to respond thoughtfully to Arctic conditions as they unfold. This adaptive approach lies at the heart of responsible polar travel.Â
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Ocean Albatros
- Purpose-built expedition vessel with capacity for 175 passengers
- All cabins feature ocean views; most include private balconies Â
- X-BOW® design for enhanced comfort and fuel efficiency at sea
- Energy-efficient systems and sustainability-focused operationsÂ