Intro to Spitsbergen | Ocean Adventurer
10 Days
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WAS From USD 8,495 Now From USD 6,116
STYLE: Small Ship Expedition Cruise
Trip Code: ACQEIAD
DIFFICULTY RATING: 2 (light adventure)
SHIP: Ocean Adventurer
Destination
Spitsbergen
Accommodation
Cabin on board ship
DEPARTURE DATES
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OVERVIEW
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Explore the mysteries of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. On board the Ocean Adventurer you will discover the immense beauty of the remote Norwegian Arctic, from immense glaciers, fjords and more. A realm of natural beauty where immense natural landscapes are home to unique and hardy wildlife including walrus and the legendary polar bear. Explore the large settlement of Longyearbyen, where colourful houses stand solitary among the stark backdrop of Arctic hills.
*Offers are correct at the time of publishing and are only available for sale on selected cabins and departures until 04 July 2023 or until sold out. Discounts are subject to change, availability will be confirmed at time of booking. Only combinable with Shackleton Club Past Passenger offers. Prices are subject to change based on currency fluctuations, fuel surcharges, and other external factors. No discount applies to any transfer packages, additional activities or pre/post services. Excludes Triple and Single Cabins. The below prices may also include a 'Pay in full at time of booking' which is a 5-10% early payment bonus. Further conditions may apply, contact us for more information.
ITINERARY
Your Arctic adventure begins in Helsinki, renowned for its extraordinary architecture and intriguing mix of eastern and western influences. If you arrive early, explore the many museums, galleries and restaurants, relax at a Finnish sauna or wander the vibrant Design District before retiring at your included hotel.
This morning, the group will transfer to the airport and board our private charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen’s largest settlement, where you’ll have some time to explore before embarkation. As your ship sets sail, enjoy your first view of the island’s rugged, glacier-topped mountains rising majestically from icy waters.
You’ll cruise around this magical island on a constant search for wildlife. Your expedition will cover western Spitsbergen as well as stunning fjords and outlying islands to the north. From polar flora to immense glaciers, the natural landscape here is just as varied as the wildlife. Each expedition presents new opportunities and different weather and ice, so there is no fixed itinerary; however, some of the places we may visit include the 14th of July Glacier, Smeerenburg, Alkefjellet and the Hinlopen Strait. The destinations visited will be selected for optimum wildlife viewing with an appreciation of the history and geology of Spitsbergen.
The island offers multiple opportunities for wildlife photography. Spotting polar bears is more likely here than almost anywhere else, as the Svalbard archipelago is one of their preferred hunting areas.
The towering cliffs of Alkefjellet provide homes to thousands of Brünnich’s guillemots (thick-billed murres).
Coming across a walrus haul-out is a moment you won’t soon forget. These giant pinnipeds of the Arctic create quite a noisy scene as each walrus vies for a choice spot of coastline.
If you’re itching to experience a more intimate view from the water, you can book the sea kayaking or paddling excursion adventure options.
In Spitsbergen, there is no shortage of natural beauty. The tundra can be surprisingly colourful in summer, with wildflowers bursting for a taste of sunshine. Each day, you’ll see something interesting, whether it is unique arctic wildlife a polar bear resting between hunts, or abandoned sites from centuries ago.
The time to say goodbye has come. Your Arctic adventure ends as it began, in the frontier-style settlement of Longyearbyen. From here, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your return group charter flight to Helsinki, included in the transfer package.
Ocean Adventurer
Built in 1976 in Yugoslavia, the Ocean Adventurer underwent extensive conversion and refurbishment in 1999 with a further extensive upgrade in 2017. This comfortable ship carries a maximum of 132 passengers, accommodated in 66 cabins all with private en-suite facilities, exterior views and each equipped with a TV and DVD player. The ship also features a large multi-purpose lounge and presentation room, bar, spacious window-lined dining room and exercise room. There are ship-to-shore satellite communications with email and wireless internet access on board. The Ocean Adventurer with its ice-strengthened hull was designed specifically to carry travellers to the remotest corners of the world. It is equipped with a fleet of Zodiacs for shore transfers, landings and Zodiac cruises. There are also 4 partially enclosed lifeboats on board. Why we like it "This purpose built expedition ship carries just 132 guests. There are refined public spaces and generous cabins all with private facilities. The ship is sturdy at sea and strong in the ice. This is one of our favourite ships to charter due to the all-round nature of the vessel. Excellent international crew and exceptional food put this ship in the “must recommend” bracket!"
Ice Class:
Length: 101 metres
Breadth: 16.2 metresMax
Draft: Cruising
Speed: 12 knots
Electricity: Passenger
Capacity:132
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Accommodation
We believe that appropriate accommodation should add to the authentic travel experience, as well as providing utmost enjoyment. For that reason our accommodation is scrutinised by our staff on the ground frequently, ensuring the properties adhere to our high standards. This key will help you understand the levels of accommodation available on this tour.
Standard
Comfortable properties with dependable facilities and service.
Superior
Comfortable properties with dependable facilities and service.
Deluxe
Luxurious properties with impeccable facilities and service.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Optional Activities vary for each itinerary. Limited spaces available. Contact your Destination Specialist for pricing & availability.
Kayaking
Experience the unforgettable thrill and serenity of kayaking in Antarctica as part of a small, expertly guided paddling group.
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 | TripleFeatures:- A Triple Cabin has two lower berths and one upper berth, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | USD 7,990Available Enquire Now
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 | Lower Deck TwinFeatures:- A Lower Deck Twin cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 5 % off USD 9,490 USD 9,065Unavailable Enquire Now
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 | Main Deck Twin PortholeFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Porthole cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 5 % off USD 10,490 USD 10,015Unavailable Enquire Now
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 | Main Deck Twin WindowFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Window cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and two windows with exterior views. | 5 % off USD 10,990 USD 10,490Unavailable Enquire Now
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 | SuperiorFeatures:- A Superior cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. Note: this cabin has either corner or parallel bed configuration. | 5 % off USD 11,990 USD 11,440Unavailable Enquire Now
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 | DeluxeFeatures:- A Deluxe Cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. | 5 % off USD 11,990 USD 11,440Unavailable Enquire Now
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 | SuiteFeatures:- A Suite has a double bed, windows with exterior views, private facilities. | 5 % off USD 14,990 USD 14,290Unavailable Enquire Now
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 | Owner's SuiteFeatures:- An Owner's Suite has a double bed and private sitting room. One features a large panoramic window facing aft, and the other two suites face port and starboard. Cabin 403 has a bathtub; other Owner's Suites have showers. | 5 % off USD 15,990 USD 15,240Unavailable Enquire Now
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| TripleFeatures:- A Triple Cabin has two lower berths and one upper berth, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | USD 7,990Available Enquire Now
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| Lower Deck TwinFeatures:- A Lower Deck Twin cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 5 % off USD 9,490 USD 9,065Unavailable Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin PortholeFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Porthole cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 5 % off USD 10,490 USD 10,015Unavailable Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin WindowFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Window cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and two windows with exterior views. | 5 % off USD 10,990 USD 10,490Unavailable Enquire Now
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| SuperiorFeatures:- A Superior cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. Note: this cabin has either corner or parallel bed configuration. | 5 % off USD 11,990 USD 11,440Unavailable Enquire Now
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| DeluxeFeatures:- A Deluxe Cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. | 5 % off USD 11,990 USD 11,440Unavailable Enquire Now
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| SuiteFeatures:- A Suite has a double bed, windows with exterior views, private facilities. | 5 % off USD 14,990 USD 14,290Unavailable Enquire Now
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| Owner's SuiteFeatures:- An Owner's Suite has a double bed and private sitting room. One features a large panoramic window facing aft, and the other two suites face port and starboard. Cabin 403 has a bathtub; other Owner's Suites have showers. | 5 % off USD 15,990 USD 15,240Unavailable Enquire Now
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| TripleFeatures:- A Triple Cabin has two lower berths and one upper berth, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 10 % off USD 8,190 USD 7,470Available Enquire Now
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| Lower Deck TwinFeatures:- A Lower Deck Twin cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 28 % off USD 9,490 USD 7,111Available Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin PortholeFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Porthole cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 28 % off USD 10,390 USD 7,759Available Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin WindowFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Window cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and two windows with exterior views. | 28 % off USD 11,290 USD 8,407Available Enquire Now
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| SuperiorFeatures:- A Superior cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. Note: this cabin has either corner or parallel bed configuration. | 33 % off USD 12,390 USD 8,686Available Enquire Now
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| DeluxeFeatures:- A Deluxe Cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. | 33 % off USD 12,390 USD 8,686Available Enquire Now
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| SuiteFeatures:- A Suite has a double bed, windows with exterior views, private facilities. | 33 % off USD 15,390 USD 10,711Available Enquire Now
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| Owner's SuiteFeatures:- An Owner's Suite has a double bed and private sitting room. One features a large panoramic window facing aft, and the other two suites face port and starboard. Cabin 403 has a bathtub; other Owner's Suites have showers. | 33 % off USD 16,490 USD 11,454Available Enquire Now
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| TripleFeatures:- A Triple Cabin has two lower berths and one upper berth, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 10 % off USD 8,290 USD 7,560Available Enquire Now
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| Lower Deck TwinFeatures:- A Lower Deck Twin cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 28 % off USD 9,490 USD 7,111Available Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin PortholeFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Porthole cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 28 % off USD 10,490 USD 7,831Available Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin WindowFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Window cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and two windows with exterior views. | 28 % off USD 11,390 USD 8,479Available Enquire Now
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| SuperiorFeatures:- A Superior cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. Note: this cabin has either corner or parallel bed configuration. | 33 % off USD 12,490 USD 8,754Available Enquire Now
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| DeluxeFeatures:- A Deluxe Cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. | 33 % off USD 12,490 USD 8,754Available Enquire Now
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| SuiteFeatures:- A Suite has a double bed, windows with exterior views, private facilities. | 33 % off USD 15,590 USD 10,846Available Enquire Now
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| Owner's SuiteFeatures:- An Owner's Suite has a double bed and private sitting room. One features a large panoramic window facing aft, and the other two suites face port and starboard. Cabin 403 has a bathtub; other Owner's Suites have showers. | 33 % off USD 16,590 USD 11,521Available Enquire Now
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| TripleFeatures:- A Triple Cabin has two lower berths and one upper berth, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 10 % off USD 8,290 USD 7,560Available Enquire Now
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| Lower Deck TwinFeatures:- A Lower Deck Twin cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 28 % off USD 9,490 USD 7,111Available Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin PortholeFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Porthole cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and a porthole with exterior views. Please note that porthole covers may be closed during sea days or during inclement weather as a safety precaution. | 28 % off USD 10,490 USD 7,831Available Enquire Now
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| Main Deck Twin WindowFeatures:- A Main Deck Twin Window cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and two windows with exterior views. | 28 % off USD 11,390 USD 8,479Available Enquire Now
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| SuperiorFeatures:- A Superior cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. Note: this cabin has either corner or parallel bed configuration. | 33 % off USD 12,490 USD 8,754Available Enquire Now
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| DeluxeFeatures:- A Deluxe Cabin has two lower berths, private facilities, and windows with exterior views. | 33 % off USD 12,490 USD 8,754Available Enquire Now
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| SuiteFeatures:- A Suite has a double bed, windows with exterior views, private facilities. | 33 % off USD 15,590 USD 10,846Available Enquire Now
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| Owner's SuiteFeatures:- An Owner's Suite has a double bed and private sitting room. One features a large panoramic window facing aft, and the other two suites face port and starboard. Cabin 403 has a bathtub; other Owner's Suites have showers. | 33 % off USD 16,590 USD 11,521Available Enquire Now
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Important Information
Cabin accommodation on board ship
All meals whilst on board
All scheduled landings and activities by zodiac
Guiding and lectures by experienced expedition crew
Expedition parka
Loan of expedition boots
Comprehensive pre-departure material
Transfers to/from ship on embarkation and disembarkation daysEXCLUSIONS
International Flights
*Mandatory Charter Package
Visa and reciprocity fees (if applicable)
Travel insurance
Any pre or post land arrangements not mentioned in itinerary
Customary gratuity for staff and expedition crew*Mandatory Transfer Package:
- One night’s pre-expedition hotel night at Helsinki airport hotel, with breakfast
- Charter flight from Helsinki to Longyearbyen
- Arrival and departure transfers in Longyearbyen
- Charter flight from Longyearbyen to Helsinki
- 2 (light adventure)
Available on request. Please contact us for more information.
Please note this itinerary may be subject to change depending on weather and ice conditions. Please note that price may be subject to change and availability at the time of booking.
Departure date, seasonality and availability. Price is subject to change and availability at the time of booking.