Circumnavigating Spitsbergen – in The Realm of The Polar Bear
HX Expeditions · MS Spitsbergen, MS Fram · 10 days
Day 1: Your expedition begins in Oslo, Norway's fjord-side capital, a city rich in history with a thriving art scene. Wander the Ekebergparken sculpture park, admire the striking Opera House and Munch Museum, relax in a floating sauna on the harbor, or head to Sørenga for urban beach life and New Nordic cuisine, before settling in for the night in an airport hotel. Day 2: After an early breakfast, you'll fly to Longyearbyen. A short panoramic bus tour offers a first glimpse of the town and its surroundings before lunch. Afterwards, enjoy some free time in Longyearbyen before being transferred to the ship for boarding. This former coal-mining settlement is small and easy to explore on foot.…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | HX Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | MS Spitsbergen, MS Fram |
| Length | 10 days |
| Region | Arctic |
| Departures | 6 listed · 2027-06-12 to 2027-09-04 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Days 1–2 | Oslo, Norway |
| Day 2 | Air travel |
| Day 2 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 3 | Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Days 4–5 | Northwest Spitsbergen National Park, Norway |
| Day 6 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 7 | Hinlopen Strait, Norway |
| Day 8 | Freemansundet, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 8 | Kapp Lee, Edgeøya, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 9 | Hornsund, Norway |
| Day 10 | Bellsund, Norway |
| Day 11 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 11 | Air travel |
| Day 11 | Oslo, Norway |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-12 | 2027-06-22 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-06-26 | 2027-07-06 | 10 | MS Fram | Yes |
| 2027-07-03 | 2027-07-13 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-07-17 | 2027-07-27 | 10 | MS Fram | Yes |
| 2027-07-24 | 2027-08-03 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-09-04 | 2027-09-14 | 10 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
Current offers
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