Spitsbergen In Depth: Big Island, Big Adventure – Ocean Adventurer
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Ocean Adventurer invites you to join an exclusive journey that ticks all of the boxes for an Arctic experience - superb wildlife encounters, historic sites, jaw dropping scenery, glaciers as far as the eye can see and icebergs the size of city office blocks. This is a great value expedition aboard one of Antarctica's most exceptional vessels!
Encounter some amazing arctic wildlife up close such as; polar bears, walrus, reindeer, and view numerous arctic bird species
Take advantage of continuous daylight and explore the polar desert, or hike the tundra
Cruise in a Zodiac, experiencing the marvellous glaciers and landscapes of northern Norway up close
Appreciate the culture of Spitsbergen, both new and old
Discover blubber ovens from the 16th century, plus other evidence of whaling at landing sites such as Smeerenburg
Itinerary in Brief
Day 1: Embarkation Day in Longyearbyen, Norway
Days 2 to 12: Circumnavigating Spitsbergen
Day 13: Depart Longyearbyen
Day 1: Embarkation Day in Longyearbyen, Norway
Your Spitsbergen arctic voyage begins when you board the Ocean Adventurer in Longyearbyen, the island’s largest settlement. Enjoy your first view of the island’s rugged, glacier-topped mountains, rising majestically from icy waters.
Days 2 to 12: Circumnavigating Spitsbergen
Expect a new adventure every day as we begin our circumnavigation by heading north and around the island of Spitsbergen, exploring smaller, outlying islands. The variety of incredible wildlife and geological formations found here is astounding. We plan to circumnavigate the island of Spitsbergen, but if conditions are favourable, we will also attempt a circumnavigation of the whole Svalbard archipelago. Every expedition will be different, depending on the weather and ice, but we do hope to visit some of the most breathtaking landing sites, including the 14th of July Glacier, Ny London, Phippsøya, Alkefjellet and the seldom-visited Kvitøya.
The names may seem strange and very hard to pronounce, but each has its own unique appeal. For birders, the 14th of July Glacier is home to purple sandpipers, common eiders, barnacle geese and arctic terns, while Alkefjellet is home to nesting Brünnich’s guillemots (thick-billed murres).
If you’re looking for confirmation that reindeer are real, then you’ll want to have your camera ready for visits to sites like Ny London, Sundneset and Alkhornet.! As for the largest land carnivore in the world, searching for polar bears is a constant activity whilst on the voyage. Phippsøya and Isbukta are two of the bears’ preferred places for hunting, which translates into great potential for you to capture them in action, so be sure to have your cameras at the ready!
A big part of appreciating Spitsbergen comes from understanding the culture—not just how people live today, but also how this land was first explored. Whaling was a key industry, and you will see old blubber ovens from the 16th century, plus other evidence of whaling at landing sites such as Smeerenburg. In addition to the historical sites, you will also see colourful tundra meadows that are complemented by glaciers. Sometimes there is also a rare chance to spot beluga whales.
Day 13 — Depart Longyearbyen
Your adventure ends in the frontier-style settlement of Longyearbyen. From here, you’ll be transferred you to the airport for your return flight home.
Selected departures: Listed below
Ship Cabins: Ocean Adventurer
Triple cabin
Cabin size: 12m²
Two lower berths and one upper berth
Located on main deck
Private facilities
Porthole with exterior views
Lower-deck twin cabin
Cabin size: 12m²
Two lower berths
Located on lower deck
Private facilities
Porthole with exterior views
Main-deck twin porthole
Cabin size: 11m²
Two lower berths
Located on main deck
Private facilities
Porthole with exterior views
Main-deck twin window
Cabin size: 13m²
Two lower berths
Located on main deck
Private facilities
Two windows with exterior views
Superior Cabin
Cabin size: 12.5m²
Two lower berths
Located on upper deck
Private facilities
Windows with exterior views
Deluxe Cabin
Cabin size: 15m²
Two lower berths
Located on Captain's deck
Private facilities
Windows with exterior views
Suite
Cabin size: 20m²
One double bed
Located on Captain's deck
Private facilities
Windows with exterior views
Cabin 403 has a bathtub other suites have shower stalls
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Triple cabin
Main-deck twin porthole
Superior Cabin 
Deluxe Cabin
Suite 
Owner's Suite
