Exploring Svalbard
Swan Hellenic · SH Vega, SH Diana · 7 days
Day 1: The world's most northerly town, Longyearbyen, on Spitsbergen, Svalbard's largest island, also claims the most northerly high street and pub. It's home to the North Pole Expedition Museum chronicling early pole-reaching efforts by air. Nearby, Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicate seeds from gene banks worldwide. Arctic waters around are populated by whales, including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling out. Day 7: Svalbard is the kingdom of the polar bears, deep in the Arctic Circle, featuring varied polar landscapes and gargantuan glaciers. Beyond magnificent fjords in the north, the remaining sea ice serves as prime hunting grounds for polar…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | Swan Hellenic |
|---|---|
| Ship | SH Vega, SH Diana |
| Length | 7 days |
| Region | Arctic |
| Departures | 13 listed · 2027-06-10 to 2028-07-03 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Days 2–7 | Svalbard, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 8 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-10 | 2027-06-17 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2027-06-20 | 2027-06-27 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2027-06-27 | 2027-07-04 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2027-07-04 | 2027-07-11 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2027-07-11 | 2027-07-18 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2028-05-29 | 2028-06-05 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2028-06-05 | 2028-06-12 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2028-06-12 | 2028-06-19 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2028-06-19 | 2028-06-26 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2028-06-21 | 2028-06-28 | 7 | SH Diana | Yes |
| 2028-06-26 | 2028-07-03 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
| 2028-06-28 | 2028-07-05 | 7 | SH Diana | Yes |
| 2028-07-03 | 2028-07-10 | 7 | SH Vega | Yes |
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