Chase the springtime edge of Svalbard on an ice-rated expedition ship, with charter flights via Helsinki, pristine snow, vast sea ice, and unforgettable chances to encounter iconic Arctic wildlife under the Midnight Sun.
  • Witness Svalbard’s snow-covered landscapes under the Midnight Sun.
  • Navigate the ice edge on an ice-class polar vessel.
  • Spot polar bears, walruses, reindeer, and Arctic foxes.
  • Explore fjords like Hornsund, Isfjorden, Krossfjorden, and Raudfjorden.
  • Witness glaciers calving into the sea at fjord edges.
  • Hear seabird colonies of little auks, guillemots, and kittiwakes.
  • Look for belugas and migrating blue whales in coastal waters.
  • Walk on pristine snow and, if safe, on sea ice.

This voyage is offered on the Ultramarine and the Ocean Explorer, which are Polar Adventure Ships.



Polar Adventure Ships are small ice-rated vessels well qualified for Polar waters. Intimate adventures are always more enjoyable with like-minded passengers and staff, so these voyages are for people who like flexible itineraries and plenty to keep them busy. Activities include frequent Zodiac excursions, trekking, kayaking and many hours on deck in areas that other ships only dream about accessing. Food and staff are superb and every guest benefits from the technical advances of this superb fleet. Rest assured our Polar Adventure Ships enable any traveller to maximize their experience sensitively in the Poles.