Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
One of our top Arctic cruises, designed and led by marine and natural history experts. Travel aboard a small but comfortable ship, allowing access to smaller landing-sites with opportunities to explore on foot for first-rate viewings of polar wildlife.
£3160To£20195excluding flights
Price depends on itinerary chosen (8 - 12 days), cabin (quad share - owner's suite) and vessel, and excludes flights.
Kayaking, diving & snorkelling available on select departures.
Please note: select voyage dates are invoiced in a foreign currency which is subject to currency fluctuations.
Kayaking, diving & snorkelling available on select departures.
Please note: select voyage dates are invoiced in a foreign currency which is subject to currency fluctuations.
Description of Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
Price information
£3160To£20195excluding flights
Price depends on itinerary chosen (8 - 12 days), cabin (quad share - owner's suite) and vessel, and excludes flights.
Kayaking, diving & snorkelling available on select departures.
Please note: select voyage dates are invoiced in a foreign currency which is subject to currency fluctuations.
Kayaking, diving & snorkelling available on select departures.
Please note: select voyage dates are invoiced in a foreign currency which is subject to currency fluctuations.
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Reviews
10 Reviews of Arctic icebreaker cruise, Spitsbergen
4.5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 19 Sep 2023 by Saurabh Sharma
It was wonderful trip. All the time at and around Svalbard while sailing in Arctic Ocean. The views and wildlife was spectacular but limited. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Jul 2022 by Denise Kingwill
I was glad to learn that the team on the boat did beach clean ups often, were very aware of the environment and had the local community very much in mind. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Oct 2019 by Deborah Ruhe
We spent a night in a fjord while the glacier was calling. Very dramatic and beautiful. Read full reviewReviewed on 28 Jul 2018 by Christina Miles
We were very lucky with the weather and had lots of zodiac and shore trips which resulted in an excellent experience...Seeing polar bears and arctic foxes in the wild, also the beautiful Arctic glaciers. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Jun 2018 by Cara Hirst
This was a truly wonderful experience! would definitely recommend Read full reviewReviewed on 21 Aug 2018 by Emma Thomas
Best part of the trip was traveling through the pack ice and seeing polar bears. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Sep 2016 by Kathryn Huddle
An amazing trip! The scenery -glaciers, icebergs and sea ice - were stunning, the northern lights fantastic, and the wildlife wonderful. It is impossible to highlight one part, as it was two memorable weeks! Read full reviewReviewed on 02 Jul 2016 by Peter Smart
Seeing polar bears, walruses and whales. Especially seeing a rare Bowhead whale whilst moving through the pack ice. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
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Planet and people
With a maximum of only 199 passengers, our Arctic ships are smaller, less imposing on the Arctic landscape than the bigger 'cruise' ships. Group landings by zodiacs are more easily managed and a personalised ratio of leaders to passengers provides an added value experience. Your onboard natural history experts, through guided walks and evening talks, reveal the wonders of Arctic scenery and wildlife and introduces some of the local and global conservation issues which this fragile habitat faces.Our polar trips are made under full membership of the International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators (IAATO) and as such abide by their strict codes of conduct in both the Antarctic and the Arctic. Encounters with polar bears, walruses and whales are controlled by strict responsible codes of conduct.
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