About Spitsbergen

The Svalbard archipelago in the Norwegian Arctic is celebrated as a breeding ground for many seabirds, marine mammals and polar bears. Expedition cruise itineraries take guests to the northern part of the island of Spitsbergen to explore the massive glaciers and stunning fjords. This area has the highest concentration of wildlife and places of historic and scenic interest in the archipelago. The unique ice capabilities of our ships allow us to venture to the edge of the permanent Arctic pack ice where incredible encounters with polar bears typically occur.