Svalbard in Spring – The Return of The Sun
HX Expeditions · MS Fram, MS Spitsbergen · 8 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 Fram, MS Spitsbergen |
| Length | 8 days |
| Region | Arctic |
| Departures | 6 listed · 2027-05-17 to 2027-06-07 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Days 1–2 | Oslo, Norway |
| Day 2 | Air travel |
| Day 2 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 3 | Hornsund, Norway |
| Day 4 | Bellsund, Norway |
| Days 5–6 | Northwest Spitsbergen National Park, Norway |
| Day 7 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 8 | Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 9 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 9 | Air travel |
| Day 9 | Oslo, Norway |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-05-17 | 2027-05-25 | 8 | MS Fram | Yes |
| 2027-05-24 | 2027-06-01 | 8 | MS Fram | Yes |
| 2027-05-29 | 2027-06-06 | 8 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-08 | 8 | MS Fram | Yes |
| 2027-06-05 | 2027-06-13 | 8 | MS Spitsbergen | Yes |
| 2027-06-07 | 2027-06-15 | 8 | MS Fram | 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
Supplier offers, from the Virtuoso promotions feed. They stack with the advisor benefits on the booking rather than replacing them — how that works.
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