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Saturday, August 7, 2027 |
Longyearbyen, Norway |
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6:00 PM |
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, August 8, 2027 |
North-West Region Of Spitsbergen |
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Sunday, August 8, 2027 |
Ny-Alesund, Norway |
1:30 PM |
6:30 PM |
Ny-Ålesund is one of four permanent settlements on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago in the Kingdom of Norway. It is administered by Kings Bay company, a Norwegian government enterprise. Lying within the Arctic Circle just 1255 km from the North Pole, it is the northernmost functional civilian settlement in the world, with a population varying from 35 to 180 (winter to summer). Read more about Ny-Alesund, Norway
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Monday, August 9, 2027 |
North-West Region Of Spitsbergen |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2027 |
North-West Region Of Spitsbergen |
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Wednesday, August 11, 2027 |
North-West Region Of Spitsbergen |
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Thursday, August 12, 2027 |
North-West Region Of Spitsbergen |
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Friday, August 13, 2027 |
At Sea |
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Saturday, August 14, 2027 |
At Sea |
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Sunday, August 15, 2027 |
Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland |
3:00 PM |
9:30 PM |
Ittoqqortoormiit (“Big-House Dwellers”) is a settlement of around 450 (and declining) at the mouth of Scoresby Sund (Kangertittivaq fjord) in east Greenland. It lies 440 km due north of Iceland. The location had been settled in earlier times by Inuit, evidenced by ruins and other archaeological remains. Read more about Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
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Monday, August 16, 2027 |
Scoresby Sund, Greenland |
8:00 AM |
8:00 PM |
Scoresby Sund is a large fjord system in East Greenland, 400 km directly north of Iceland, and above the Arctic Circle. The mouth of the sound is 30 km wide, and it extends about 200 km inland where it branches into a tree-like structure extending about 350 km far inland. The depth ranges from 400 to 1450 m. Read more about Scoresby Sund, Greenland
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Tuesday, August 17, 2027 |
At Sea |
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Wednesday, August 18, 2027 |
Husavik, Iceland |
7:30 AM |
2:00 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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Thursday, August 19, 2027 |
Grundarfjordur, Iceland |
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6:00 PM |
Grundarfjordur is a growing community on the Breidafjordur fjord in Iceland. The town is considered unusually beautiful and well-kept, and has received several awards for its neat appearance. The region also has a reputation for a unique climate and unusually beautiful surroundings, as it is situated in front of an impressive mountain range with an alpine look. Read more about Grundarfjordur, Iceland
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Friday, August 20, 2027 |
Reykjavik, Iceland |
7:00 AM |
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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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