Spitsbergen and Polar Bears – an Arctic Adventure (Wednesday to Monday)

5 nights from £1,560pp commencing Wednesday 9th Aug 2023

This expedition cruise aboard the legendary MS Nordstjernen is the essential Arctic experience. Spend one night in Longyearbyen and the rest at sea sailing along the west coast of Spitsbergen. Explore the beautiful glaciers and fjords, and scan for wildlife. If we’re lucky, we might get to see the King of the Arctic: the polar bear.

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	9th09	AugAug	202323	1 night accommodation before your cruise, staying in Longyearbyen
	10th10	AugAug	202323	Barentsburg, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, embark on the MS Nordstjernen
	10th10	AugAug	202323	Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Longyearbyen is the biggest settlement in Svalbard. Seat of the Norwegian administration, it also has the best services and infrastructure in the archipelago. Located deep in the Adventfjord, a sidearm of the Isfjorden (Icefjord), Longyearbyen’s airport can be used all-year round, but its harbor is blocked by ice in winter. Most shops, hotels, restaurants and a hospital are within easy walking distance of the port. One of the most prominent buildings in town is the UNIS center, where several Norwegian universities have joined forces to operate and offer the northernmost higher education to both Norwegian and international students. Adjacent to UNIS, and well worth a visit, is the Svalbard Museum, covering the natural history and exploitation of Svalbard. Remnants of the former mining activity can be seen all around Longyearbyen and even in town.
	11th11	AugAug	202323	Smeerenburg, Amsterdam Island, Spitsbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	11th11	AugAug	202323	Magdalenefjord, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	12th12	AugAug	202323	Woodfjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	13th13	AugAug	202323	Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	13th13	AugAug	202323	Kongsfjorden (King Bay), Spitsbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	14th14	AugAug	202323	Longyearbyen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, disembark the MS Nordstjernen
Longyearbyen is the biggest settlement in Svalbard. Seat of the Norwegian administration, it also has the best services and infrastructure in the archipelago. Located deep in the Adventfjord, a sidearm of the Isfjorden (Icefjord), Longyearbyen’s airport can be used all-year round, but its harbor is blocked by ice in winter. Most shops, hotels, restaurants and a hospital are within easy walking distance of the port. One of the most prominent buildings in town is the UNIS center, where several Norwegian universities have joined forces to operate and offer the northernmost higher education to both Norwegian and international students. Adjacent to UNIS, and well worth a visit, is the Svalbard Museum, covering the natural history and exploitation of Svalbard. Remnants of the former mining activity can be seen all around Longyearbyen and even in town.

MS Nordstjernen

Launch Year

1956

Refit Year

2013

Tonnage

2,191

Capacity

149

Cabins

Accessible

Saloon Deck

Deck C

Deck B

Deck A

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

À La Carte

The à la carte menu is a dining experience out of the ordinary - a dinner made from ultra-premium produce from our local suppliers. For those who are taking a classic voyage, full board is included in the price, and you can upgrade to the à la carte option for a small fee.

Even if you don’t have full board, you are still welcome to order tge à la carte menu. On most of Hurtigruten ships, the à la carte menu will be served in separate areas of the restaurants. Enjoy two-, three, four- or five-course dinners, and choose from four different starters, five main courses, four desserts and our famous cheese. Additional wine and drinks packages are also available. You can only book the à la carte menu when you are on board.

Restaurant

Passengers are requested to go to the restaurant on embarkation to make their table reservation. The usual meal times are: breakfast from 08.00 to 10.00 hours (open sitting); lunch from 13.00 hours (open sitting); dinner from 18.00 hours (set seating). During high season, there may be several sittings, the times of which will be shown on board. Full board begins with a buffet dinner on departure from Bergen and ends with brunch on the arrival day back in Bergen. The food is Norwegian and breakfast is buffet style with a selection of cold meats, cheese, eggs, cereals and fruit. Lunch is the famous Cold Table with a choice of fish dishes, cold meats, salads, a selection of hot dishes, desserts and fruit. Dinner is a three-course set meal; there is not usually a choice of menu. Occasionally the Cold Table may be served in the evening and the set meal at lunch time. All vessels are fully licensed.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

Lounge

Here you find large panoramic windows, ample comfortable seats and even a pair of binoculars so you can view the wildlife and details of the ever changing∘ landscape.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of what you find on the ship.

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Holiday Summary

	4 nights aboard the MS Nordstjernen
	Full-board dining included
	Wine, beer & soft drinks included with lunch & dinner
	Complimentary tea and coffee
	Range of included excursions
	No gratuities
	Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
	Engaging onboard activities and lectures
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Interior staterooms from		£1,560pp
D2	Polar Inside Cabin (wash basin only, most with window)	£1,804pp
I2	Polar Inside Cabin	£2,247pp
E2	Polar Inside Cabin (wash basin only)	£1,560pp
I3	Polar Inside Cabin (Triple)	£2,247pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£2,457pp
A2	Polar Outside Cabin	£2,585pp
N2	Polar Outside Cabin (Upper/lower berths)	£3,191pp
J2	Polar Outside Cabin (Upper/lower berths, with limited or no view)	£2,457pp
N3	Polar Outside Cabin (Triple, upper/lower berths)	£3,191pp
J3	Polar Outside Cabin (Triple, upper/lower berths, with limited or no view)	£2,457pp

	Interior	Oceanview
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Wed 17th May 202317 May 23	1,395	2,165
Wed 24th May 202324 May 23	1,395	2,165
Wed 31st May 202331 May 23	1,395	2,165
Wed 7th Jun 202307 Jun 23	1,395	2,165
Wed 14th Jun 202314 Jun 23	1,477	2,311
Wed 21st Jun 202321 Jun 23	1,477	2,311
Wed 28th Jun 202328 Jun 23	1,477	2,311
Wed 5th Jul 202305 Jul 23	1,477	2,311
Wed 12th Jul 202312 Jul 23	1,560	2,457
Wed 19th Jul 202319 Jul 23	1,560	2,457
Wed 26th Jul 202326 Jul 23	1,560	2,457
Wed 2nd Aug 202302 Aug 23	1,560	2,457
Wed 16th Aug 202316 Aug 23	1,477	2,311
Wed 23rd Aug 202323 Aug 23	1,477	2,311
Wed 30th Aug 202330 Aug 23	1,395	2,165