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Saturday, June 1, 2024 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
Embark |
7:00 PM |
Reykjavik, the capital and largest city of Iceland, is the gateway to Iceland's stunning natural wonders, which range from ice fields to boiling thermal pools. The landscape on the island seems to be in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology. On the waterfront see the open-air history of shipping disasters. Read more about Reykjavik, Iceland
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
Stykkisholmur, Iceland |
6:30 AM |
12:00 PM |
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Sunday, June 2, 2024 |
Flatey Island, Iceland |
2:30 PM |
6:30 PM |
Flatey Island is the largest of a group of islands in the fjord Breiðafjörður, close to the NW coast of Iceland. It’s name means ‘flat’, and the island is just 1.8km long and only 360m wide. The island has a scattering of houses, mostly used in summer, and only a few people live there during winter to maintain services. Read more about Flatey Island, Iceland
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Monday, June 3, 2024 |
Isafjordur, Iceland |
6:30 AM |
4:00 PM |
The capital of the Westfjords of Iceland is Isafjordur. The landscape is majestic, with fjord after fjord towering above shore and sea, but each and every fjord has its own distinctive character. Tiny fishing villages nestle at their foot. Read more about Isafjordur, Iceland
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 |
Husavik, Iceland |
7:30 AM |
11:00 PM |
Husavik is a town in Norourþing municipality on the north coast of Iceland on the shores of Skjalfandi bay, that is about 15 km across. The town of around 2000 inhabitants depends mainly on fishing and tourism. It has become the centre of whale-watching in Iceland. Read more about Husavik, Iceland
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Wednesday, June 5, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Thursday, June 6, 2024 |
Jan Mayen Island , Norway |
6:00 AM |
12:00 PM |
Jan Mayen Island is an elongated volcanic island in the Arctic Ocean and part of the Kingdom of Norway, lying 1,000 km west of the North Cape and at the same latitude. Its closest land mass is Greenland 450km distant, and 550km to the SW is Iceland. The island was discovered so often in ‘modern’ times – mostly by whalers – it has been given a dozen names. Read more about Jan Mayen Island , Norway
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Friday, June 7, 2024 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, June 8, 2024 |
Longyearbyen, Norway |
8:00 AM |
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Longyearbyen lies on the river Longyearelva on the Norwegian Island of Spitsbergen high in the Arctic. It is the world’s northern-most town, as all settlements further north are research or meteorological outposts. The modern town, fringed by abandoned mining detritus, enjoys a superb backdrop including two glacier tongues, Longyearbreen and Lars Hjertabreen. Read more about Longyearbyen, Norway
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Sunday, June 9, 2024 |
Longyearbyen, Norway |
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Longyearbyen lies on the river Longyearelva on the Norwegian Island of Spitsbergen high in the Arctic. It is the world’s northern-most town, as all settlements further north are research or meteorological outposts. The modern town, fringed by abandoned mining detritus, enjoys a superb backdrop including two glacier tongues, Longyearbreen and Lars Hjertabreen. Read more about Longyearbyen, Norway
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Monday, June 10, 2024 |
Longyearbyen, Norway |
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Longyearbyen lies on the river Longyearelva on the Norwegian Island of Spitsbergen high in the Arctic. It is the world’s northern-most town, as all settlements further north are research or meteorological outposts. The modern town, fringed by abandoned mining detritus, enjoys a superb backdrop including two glacier tongues, Longyearbreen and Lars Hjertabreen. Read more about Longyearbyen, Norway
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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 |
Svalbard Southern Region |
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Wednesday, June 12, 2024 |
Svalbard Southern Region |
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Thursday, June 13, 2024 |
Cruise & Explore Bear Island (Svalbard) |
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Friday, June 14, 2024 |
Gjesværstappan Islands, Norway |
6:30 AM |
10:00 AM |
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Friday, June 14, 2024 |
Alta, Norway |
11:00 AM |
11:30 AM |
Alta lies on the fjord coastline of Norway, just below North Cape. It is the second northernmost city in the world surpassing 10,000 inhabitants, and 380km north of the Arctic Circle. The large Altafjorden has several notable bays and fjord arms that branch off from it including Langfjorden, Jiepmaluokta, Kåfjorden, and Lille Kufjorden. Read more about Alta, Norway
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Friday, June 14, 2024 |
Skarsvag, Norway |
12:30 PM |
5:00 PM |
Skarsvåg is a village in Finnmark county in Arctic Norway, on the island Magerøya. The island is joined to the European mainland by the 6.87 km subsea North Cape Tunnel. Magerøya features a bleak, barren, tundra-covered landscape devoid of any trees (except for a few small pockets of mountain birch), with steep cliffs along the coast, and dramatic mountainscapes in the interior. Read more about Skarsvag, Norway
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Saturday, June 15, 2024 |
Tromsoe, Norway |
6:00 AM |
Disembark |
Tromsoe, the home of the famous Northern Lights, is situated a mere 2000 km from the North Pole, on the same latitude as Northern Siberia and Alaska. Most visitors are surprised by the prominence and sophistication of this fascinating port. On offer are high-quality theatre, arts and music, which contrast with the boundless and vast wilderness surrounding the city. Read more about Tromsoe, Norway
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