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The Arctic in Focus
ABOARD THE SEA SPIRIT
Discover the high Arctic as you cruise the spectacular
northwestern Svalbard Archipelago, where plunging fjords
are flanked by jagged snow peaks and immense tidewater
glaciers. Search the tundra for grazing reindeer and playful
Arctic fox, walk in the footsteps of polar explorers, and
on Zodiac cruises, look for walrus and whales. The whole
Svalbard region is alive with migratory birds, and over it all
presides the polar bear, monarch of the north.
DAYS 1-2
LONGYEARBYEN
/ EMBARK In this
fascinating Arctic
settlement, board Sea
Spirit on Day 2.
DAYS 3-11 SVALBARD
ARCHIPELAGO These
days will be filled with
memorable excursions,
presentations by our
experts, and stunning
scenery and wildlife. The ship will be taken as close as safely
possible to the jumbled edge of the polar ice cap, where polar
bears stalk the frozen sea in search of seals. Sail bountiful inshore
and offshore waters, home to walrus and whales, and visit Ny
Alesund, home to Arctic researchers. Disembark on Day 11 in
Longyearbyen.
DATES
Jun 28-Jul 8, 2017
TRIP COST
From $5,995
Price is per person and depends
on cabin type
Voyage to the Arctic
ABOARD THE SEA SPIRIT
Fall under the spell of the Arctic as you cruise into deep fjords,
hike to glaciers, and search for whales and polar bears. Look
for kittiwakes and puffins and visit age-old settlements on
Iceland’s most scenic coastlines. Cruising farther north to
Norway, discover the incredible beauty of the Lofoten Islands,
the Sami culture of Hammerfest, and the wild beauty of the
Svalbard Archipelago, where polar bears roam the pack ice.
DAYS 1-5 REYJKAVÍK / SNAEFELLSNES PENINSULA /
WESTFJORDS / NORWEGIAN SEA Embark and head north
into deep fjords, rounding the dramatic Snaefellsnes Peninsula.
View the vast cliffside seabird colonies of Latrabjarg, the thundering
waterfalls of Westfjords, and visit the quiet fishing town of
SiglufjÖrdur.
DAYS 6-11 NORWAY’S LOFOTEN ISLANDS / NORDKAPP
Reaching the coast of Norway just north of the Arctic Circle, hike
to the Engabreen Glacier and cruise to the legendary islands of
Lofoten, with their spectacular fjords. Call at Hammerfest, with its
indigenous Sami culture, and TromsØ, a trading hub. Finally, reach
Nordkapp at the top of Norway.
DAYS 12-15 SVALBARD
ARCHIPELAGO /
LONGYEARBYEN
Cruise through the high Arctic
wilderness of Svalbard and search
for polar bears as they hunt for
seals along the edge of the pack
ice. Disembark on Day 15.
DATES
Jun 15-29, 2017
TRIP COST
From $7,395
Price is per person and depends on cabin type