HIGHLIGHTS
- Attend
a midnight sun concert at the Arctic Cathedral in Tromso,
Norway’s arctic gateway city
- Sail
past Spitsbergen’s most beautiful glacier, Monacobreen, as it
calves icebergs
- Spy
on hundreds of polar bears, seals, walruses, whales and arctic foxes in
their natural habitat
- Inspect
tundra-loving wildflowers such as tufted saxifrage and arctic white
campion in Wijdefjorden
- Learn
more about this isolated polar region from our on board team of experts
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | Oceanview D4 |
|---|
| Jun 09, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 09, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jul 09, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 8,280 |
Rates are listed per person in USD
|
| Start Date | End Date | Oceanview D4 |
|---|
| Jun 09, 2026 | Jun 19, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jun 19, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 09, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jul 09, 2026 | Jul 19, 2026 | 8,280 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Jul 29, 2026 | 8,280 |
ITINERARY
Tromsø
Day 1
Known
as the Arctic gateway, Tromso is a remote Norwegian city at 69°
north, 250 miles above the Arctic Circle, where you can take in the
soft glow of the midnight sun. Make time to attend a midnight concert
at Tromso’s distinctive Arctic Cathedral or learn more about
early polar explorations at the Polar Museum. Famed for the Northern
Lights on winter nights, you can find out more about this natural
spectacle at the Science Centre.
Bear
Island Day 2
The
greatest bird cliff in the Barents Sea is on Bear Island, or
Bjørnøya, Svalbard’s southernmost
island. Thousands of breeding seabirds - Atlantic puffin, northern
gannet, glaucous gull, great skua, black-legged kittiwake, little auk,
common guillemot and Brünnich’s guillemot colonies
nest on the steep cliffs south of Sørhamna around Kapp
Kolthoff. Only Zodiacs can come alongside, where distinctive sea stack
rock columns, impressive sea caves and tunnels, such as Perleporten,
have been created by the battering seas.
Svalbard
Day 3-5
Located
deep inside the Arctic Circle, approaching the Svalbard archipelago
feels a lot like sailing towards the edge of the world. Known as the
kingdom of the polar bears, we’ll be hoping to spot some of
its subjects as we explore some of the most varied polar landscapes in
the Arctic. Down in our Zodiac boats, we’ll get close to the
gargantuan glaciers, rapidly retreating from the oceans that they feed.
In the north of the archipelago, past the magnificent fjords, the
remaining sea ice offers the perfect hunting ground for polar bears.
Closer to Longyearbyen, the landscape is punctuated with large areas
devoid of snow and ice alongside vast tundra and exposed beaches.
Alongside Svalbard’s 3,000 polar bears, this Arctic wildlife
hotspot is also home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seal, the
arctic fox and many species of marine mammals and seabirds.
Hinlopen
Strait Day 6
Hinlopen
Strait is a waterway that divides Svalbard’s largest island,
Spitsbergen, from its second-largest island, Nordaustlandet. Whilst
often congested with ice, this is a scenic place with interesting
history and rich wildlife, including polar bears and several species of
ducks and geese. The name is probably derived from the director of a
Dutch whaling company in the 17th century. Sailing in the Hinlopen
Strait, in the heart of the Arctic Ocean promises an unforgettable
experience and offers offers breathtaking panoramas.
Svalbard
Day 7-9
Located
deep inside the Arctic Circle, approaching the Svalbard archipelago
feels a lot like sailing towards the edge of the world. Known as the
kingdom of the polar bears, we’ll be hoping to spot some of
its subjects as we explore some of the most varied polar landscapes in
the Arctic. Down in our Zodiac boats, we’ll get close to the
gargantuan glaciers, rapidly retreating from the oceans that they feed.
In the north of the archipelago, past the magnificent fjords, the
remaining sea ice offers the perfect hunting ground for polar bears.
Closer to Longyearbyen, the landscape is punctuated with large areas
devoid of snow and ice alongside vast tundra and exposed beaches.
Alongside Svalbard’s 3,000 polar bears, this Arctic wildlife
hotspot is also home to walrus, Svalbard reindeer, ringed seal, the
arctic fox and many species of marine mammals and seabirds.
At
Sea Day 10
Sea
days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world go
by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Tromsø
Day 11
Known
as the Arctic gateway, Tromso is a remote Norwegian city at 69°
north, 250 miles above the Arctic Circle, where you can take in the
soft glow of the midnight sun. Make time to attend a midnight concert
at Tromso’s distinctive Arctic Cathedral or learn more about
early polar explorations at the Polar Museum. Famed for the Northern
Lights on winter nights, you can find out more about this natural
spectacle at the Science Centre.
SH Vega (Luxury Expedition, 152-guests)
Making her maiden voyage in April 2022, our 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage.
Our brand new ship has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort. The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Return
regional flights to the port of embarkation and/or disembarkation
(where specified)
- Group
return transfers from the airport to the cruise port (via our included
accommodation where applicable)
- One
night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a 4/5-star hotel or
onboard
- All
meals onboard
- 24-hour
room service
- Coffee,
tea, soft drinks and selected alcoholic beverages available 24-hours
per day
- Lecture
programmes by our experienced expedition team and guest speakers
- Standard
WiFi
- Onboard
gratuities and port taxes
- One
selected shore excursion/expedition activity per port of call
- Branded
Swan Hellenic expedition parka and use of rubber boots in Polar Regions
- Itineraries
are correct at time of publishing and may be subject to change
