Spitsbergen and Polar Bears – an Arctic Adventure (Sunday to Friday)

5 nights from £1,311pp commencing Sunday 14th May 2023

This expedition cruise aboard MS Nordstjernen is the essential Spitsbergen adventure. Spend two nights in Longyearbyen and the rest at sea exploring Spitsbergen´s extraordinary Arctic landscape of glaciers and fjords. Scan for magnificent wildlife and we just might see the King of the Arctic, the mighty polar bear.

Itinerary

Map

					Arrive	Depart
	14th14	MayMay	202323	1 night accommodation before your cruise, staying in Longyearbyen
	15th15	MayMay	202323	Barentsburg, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, embark on the MS Nordstjernen
	15th15	MayMay	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.
	16th16	MayMay	202323	Woodfjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	17th17	MayMay	202323	Ny-Ålesund, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	17th17	MayMay	202323	Kongsfjorden (King Bay), Spitsbergen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
	18th18	MayMay	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.
	18th18	MayMay	202323	1 night accommodation following your cruise, staying in Longyearbyen
	19th19	MayMay	202323	Check out of accommodation

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.

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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

	3 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		£1,311pp
D2	Polar Inside Cabin (wash basin only, most with window)	£1,472pp
I2	Polar Inside Cabin	£1,764pp
E2	Polar Inside Cabin (wash basin only)	£1,311pp
I3	Polar Inside Cabin (Triple)	£1,764pp

Oceanview staterooms from		£1,902pp
A2	Polar Outside Cabin	£1,987pp
N2	Polar Outside Cabin (Upper/lower berths)	£2,386pp
J2	Polar Outside Cabin (Upper/lower berths, with limited or no view)	£1,902pp
N3	Polar Outside Cabin (Triple, upper/lower berths)	£2,386pp
J3	Polar Outside Cabin (Triple, upper/lower berths, with limited or no view)	£1,902pp

	Interior	Oceanview
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Sun 21st May 202321 May 23	1,311	1,902
Sun 28th May 202328 May 23	1,311	1,902
Sun 4th Jun 202304 Jun 23	1,311	1,902
Sun 11th Jun 202311 Jun 23	1,311	1,902
Sun 18th Jun 202318 Jun 23	1,393	2,048
Sun 25th Jun 202325 Jun 23	1,393	2,048
Sun 2nd Jul 202302 Jul 23	1,393	2,048
Sun 9th Jul 202309 Jul 23	1,393	2,048
Sun 16th Jul 202316 Jul 23	1,476	2,195
Sun 23rd Jul 202323 Jul 23	1,476	2,195
Sun 30th Jul 202330 Jul 23	1,476	2,195
Sun 6th Aug 202306 Aug 23	1,476	2,195
Sun 13th Aug 202313 Aug 23	1,476	2,195
Sun 20th Aug 202320 Aug 23	1,393	2,048
Sun 27th Aug 202327 Aug 23	1,311	1,902