Circumnavigating Spitsbergen – in The Realm of The Polar Bear, With Extended Stay in Longyearbyen
HX Expeditions · MS Spitsbergen · 12 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 a morning flight from Oslo, your adventure begins with two nights in Longyearbyen, a colorful frontier town at the edge of the Arctic wilderness, where snowmobiles outnumber people. Beyond exploring the town at your own pace, join a curated two-day program of excursions designed to reveal Longyearbyen's history,…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | HX Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | MS Spitsbergen |
| Length | 12 days |
| Region | Arctic |
| Departures | 7 listed · 2028-06-20 to 2028-09-12 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Days 1–2 | Oslo, Norway |
| Day 2 | Air travel |
| Days 2–4 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 5 | Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Days 6–7 | Northwest Spitsbergen National Park, Norway |
| Day 8 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 9 | Hinlopen Strait, Norway |
| Day 10 | Freemansundet, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 10 | Kapp Lee, Edgeøya, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 11 | Hornsund, Norway |
| Day 12 | Bellsund, Norway |
| Day 13 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 13 | Air travel |
| Day 13 | Oslo, Norway |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028-06-20 | 2028-07-02 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2028-06-22 | 2028-07-04 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2028-07-11 | 2028-07-23 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2028-07-13 | 2028-07-25 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2028-08-01 | 2028-08-13 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2028-08-22 | 2028-09-03 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2028-09-12 | 2028-09-24 | 12 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
Current offers
- 130th Anniversary offers — through 2028-03-31 · 5% Extra off Cabins and 10% Extra off suites On top of our 130th Anniversary Offers
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