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Eight days of exploring the entire west
coast of Spitsbergen, including Bjørnøya/Bear Island! This is a
totally new and exciting cruise, taking you all the way from the far
south, up to the 80th parallel. In the course of an intense week, you
will experience Svalbard’s spectacular nature with beautiful fjords
surrounded by jagged peaks and huge glaciers. During the cruise you
will also experience the wildlife and the fierce environment of the
Arctic. The birdlife is remarkable, and even the most blasé
ornithologists will be completely astonished. Most likely you will
spot seals, whales, walruses and the ‘king’ himself; the polar bear,
in their natural
habitat.
From EURO 3545- pr.
person on Double Occupancy basis in an Inside Cabin
DEPARTURE DATES: June 8,15,22 & 29
Cruise
itinerary, Explorer Cruise - MS FRAM
Price includes: Voyage
in cabin grade of your choice including full board, sightseeing in
Longyearbyen, 1 night at Radisson BLU Polar Hotel (half board),
transfers as applicable.
Not included: travel insurance, international flights, luggage
handling, optional excursions, gratuities, fuel surcharges
Tuesday (day 1)
09.55 SK4414 from Oslo, via Tromsø (arr. 11.25, dep. 12.25), arrival
13.55, transfer to Spitsbergen Hotel included.
Wednesday (day 2)
07.00 Breakfast is served until 10.00. Check-out time.
10.00 Information meeting at the hotel, then time on your own.
12.30 Lunch in Funktionærmessen Restaurant at Spitsbergen Hotel.
14.00 Sightseeing in Longyearbyen, visit at the Svalbard Museum and
Galleri Svalbard, ends at the pier.
17.00 Embarkation MS Fram.
18.00 Sailing time from Longyearbyen.
20.30 Arrival time Barentsburg. Sightseeing. Individual visits at the
Pomor museum (NOK 40,- pr. person).
Time to look around, and for souvenir-shopping (cash only, in NOK,
Euro and USD). Folklore show at the Cultural house.
Return to the ship by walking the stairs down to the harbour.
23.00 Sailing time from Barentsburg.
At night time we sail out of Isfjorden, then south along the west
coast of Spitsbergen.
Thursday (day 3)
We arrive in the beautiful fjord of Hornsund where we make landings
either at Gåshamna or Gnålodden before lunch. Onboard there will be
lectures. After lunch we will enjoy the beautiful scenery of Brepollen,
or cruise in Burgerbukta. In the afternoon we sail south towards
Bjørnøya.
Friday (day 4)
Before lunch we arrive the southern tip of Bjørnøya. The famous cliff
“Stappen” is very characteristic. The birdcliff displays the home for
hundreds of thousands of Brünnich's guillemonts, nesting here during
the high Arctic summer. Lectures about Svalbard birds. On our way
north towards Spitsbergen we look out for whales. Several species of
whales travel north from southern latitudes to make the most of the
hyper productive Arctic summer. The most common species in the waters
around Spitsbergen are fin whale, humpback whale and minke whale. The
fin whale is the largest of these; it may be up to 24 metres long and
weigh up to 80 tons.
Saturday (day 5)
10.00 Approximately arrival time in Longyearbyen. Disembarkation.
10.30 Sightseeing in Longyearbyen, visit at the Svalbard Museum and
Gallery Svalbard.
13.15 Lunch-snack.
14.15 Check-in at Spitsbergen Hotel.
The afternoon on your own, for a walk in Longyearbyen, shopping…
18.00 Farewell dinner in the restaurant at Spitsbergen Hotel.
Sunday (day 6)
Arrival in Magdalenefjorden, the famous fjord on the North West corner
of Spitsbergen. Landing on Gravneset. During lunch we depart towards
Moffen or the ice edge, depending on the ice conditions. Celebration
and crossing of the 80th parallel. Arrival on Moffen in the afternoon,
alternatively we spend time close to the ice edge looking for
wildlife.
Monday (day 7)
Arrival in Krossfjorden during the night. After breakfast possible
polarcircleboat cruise close to the Lilliehöök glacier and lecture.
16.00 Arrival in Ny Ålesund, the World's northernmost settlement.
Guided walk in town, with information about the history of coal mining
and exploration. Time for individual walk around, museum visit and
souvenir shopping (credit cards accepted).
18.30 Sailing time south from Ny-Ålesund.
Tuesday (day 8)
In the morning cruise in Forlandssundet, with St. Jonsfjorden and
Poolepynten. Lectures.
15.00 Arrival in Skansbukta, Billefjorden. Landing and afterwards
farewell dinner.
Wednesday (day 9)
02.00 Approximately arrival time in Longyearbyen.
07.00 Breakfast onboard MS Fram.
08.00 Latest embarkation from the ship for late departures or those
with additional nights. No breakfast included. Transfer from
the harbour to Radisson Blu Polar Hotel Spitsbergen where it is
possible to buy breakfast (NOK 85,-) and leave the luggage.
13.00 Transfer to the airport.
14.45 SK4425 to Oslo, via Tromsø (arr. 16.20, dep. 17:10), arrival
19.00, airport shuttle NOK 50,- pr. person.
All times are subject to change.
Schedule will change when ice- and weather-conditions make it
necessary.
Full board included in the program.
From EURO
3545- pr. person on Double Occupancy basis in an Inside Cabin
Price includes: Voyage
in cabin grade of your choice including full board, sightseeing in
Longyearbyen, 1 night at Radisson BLU Polar Hotel (half board),
transfers as applicable.
Not included: travel insurance, international flights, luggage
handling, optional excursions, gratuities, fuel surcharges
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