Embark on Swan Hellenic's incredible 8-day Svalbard Circumnavigation cruise on board the boutique expedition ship, SH Vega touring Norway’s remote Svalbard archipelago within the Arctic Circle. Feast your eyes on the alluring icy blue waters of the polar region as your ship sails past glaciers calving icebergs to the edge of far-reaching slabs of pack ice that can only be seen in this part of the world. Experience the unique arctic environment, endless days and the rarely seen wildlife that populates it. Very few people ever spot polar bears, walrus, reindeer and arctic foxes in their natural habitat, while thousands of seabirds plus beluga whales track your voyage through this unforgettable icy wilderness.
Day 1: Longyearbyen
Day 2: Bellsund
Day 3: Monaco glacier
Days 4 & 5: Nordaustlandet
Day 6: Widefjorden
Day 7: NY Alesund
Day 8: Longyearbyen
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Longyearbyen is the world’s most northerly town and with it comes the world’s most northerly high street and pub. On Spitsbergen, Svalbard’s largest island, Longyearbyen is home to The North Pole Expeditions Museum which chronicles early efforts to reach the pole by air. The nearby Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicates of seeds held in gene banks worldwide. The surrounding Arctic waters are populated by whales including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses are regularly seen hauling.
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