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Spitsbergen - Samarin Glacier – Calypsobyen -Monaco Glacier - Smeerenburg - Ny-Ålesund

June 20 – 30, 2022

Cabin prices start at $6,995, per person, based on double occupancy.

• Onboard expedition team of naturalists, who provide a series of briefings about local wildlife and geology.
• Exploration by Zodiac landing craft led by the expedition team.
• Zodiac cruise of the sheltered bay of Burgerbukta, where glacial-blue ice fronts snow-striped cliffs; to the remote Samarin Glacier, a dramatic landscape of incredible sapphire-blue ice; excursion to Calypsobyen, a former coal mining settlement; and an excursion to Camp Millar, once a gold mining base, to look for grazing endemic Svalbard reindeer.
• Cruise of stunning Woodfjorden, where the Arctic’s contrasts unfold in a dramatic panorama.
• Cruise to Monaco Glacier, an actively calving ice sheet located within scenic Liefdefjorden.
• Arctic nature walk along the shore of Raudfjorden.
• Excursion to historic Smeerenburg, a former whaling station, to look for walruses resting on shore.
• Explore the world’s northernmost year‑round community at Ny-Ålesund, an international polar research station.
• Zodiac cruise of spectacular Kongsfjorden, a fertile environment for birds and bearded seals, to stunning King’s Glacier.
• Complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages available throughout the cruise. Complimentary Wi-Fi access