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14 Night Spitsbergen Circumnavigation A Rite of Passage and Land Tour

From Helsinki to Helsinki

Ocean Explorer

Quark Expeditions
5 Stars
  • Cruise #: 13970125
  • Departs: Thu, Jul 9, 2026
  • Returns: Thu, Jul 23, 2026
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    Balcony $17,503
    Suite $19,441
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    Itinerary Summary

    Day by Day Details

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jul 9, 2026
    Day
    1
    Helsinki, Finland
    • Helsinki, Finland
    Your Arctic adventure begins in Helsinki, renowned for its extraordinary architecture and intriguing mix of eastern and western influences. If you arrive early, explore the many museums, galleries, and restaurants, relax at a Finnish sauna, or wander the vibrant Design District before retiring at your included hotel. ...
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    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Friday - Jul 10, 2026
    Day
    2
    Helsinki, Finland
    • Helsinki, Finland
    • Air Travel

    Cruise Segment of Itinerary

    Day 2 - Friday - Jul 10, 2026
    Day
    2
    Cruise Begins
    • Cruise Begins
    • Longyearbyen, Norway
    This morning, the group will transfer to the airport and board a private charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's largest settlement. As your ship sets sail, enjoy your first view of the island's rugged, glacier-topped mountains rising majestically from frigid waters.
    Saturday - Jul 11, 2026
    Day
    3
    • Alkhornet, Norfolk Island
    Sunday - Jul 12, 2026
    Day
    4
    Ny-London, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    • Ny-London, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    Monday - Jul 13, 2026
    Day
    5
    14th of July Glacier, Norway
    • 14th of July Glacier, Norway
    Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026
    Day
    6
    • Smeerenburg, Norway
    Wednesday - Jul 15, 2026
    Day
    7
    Alkefjellet, Norway
    • Alkefjellet, Norway
    Thursday - Jul 16, 2026
    Day
    8
    Phippsoya, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    • Phippsoya, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    Friday - Jul 17, 2026
    Day
    9
    • Kvitoya, Svalbard, Norway, Norway
    Saturday - Jul 18, 2026
    Day
    10
    Sundneset, Norway
    • Sundneset, Norway
    Sunday - Jul 19, 2026
    Day
    11
    Isbukta, Norway
    • Isbukta, Norway
    Expect a new adventure every day as we begin our journey by heading north and around the island of Spitsbergen, exploring smaller, outlying islands. We plan to circumnavigate Spitsbergen, but if conditions are favorable, we will also attempt a larger circumnavigation of the archipelago, including many of the outer islands in the Svalbard archipelago. Every expedition will be different, depending on the weather and ice, but some of the places we may visit include the 14th of July Glacier, Ny-London, Phippsoya, Alkefjellet, and the seldom-visited Kvitoya. These names may seem strange to you, but each site has its own unique appeal. There is no shortage of natural beauty in Spitsbergen, where colorful tundra meadows are complemented by immense glaciers. For birders, 14th of July Bay is home to puffins, purple sandpipers, black-legged kittiwakes, pink-footed geese, and barnacle geese, while Alkefjellet's cliffs are teeming with nesting Brunnich's guillemots (thick-billed murres). Always on the lookout for wildlife, be sure to have your camera ready to capture reindeer when we visit sites like Ny-London, Sundneset, and Alkhornet. Searching for the iconic polar bear is a constant activity for your Expedition Team. Phippsoya and Isbukta are often home to sea ice, the bears' preferred habitat for hunting, which translates into great potential for you to view and capture them in action. A big part of appreciating Spitsbergen comes from understanding the history-not just how people live today, but also how this land was first explored. Whaling was a key industry, and you will see remains of outposts from the 16th century, plus other evidence of whaling at landing sites such as Smeerenburg. ...
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    Monday - Jul 20, 2026
    Day
    12
    Captain's Choice, United States
    • Captain's Choice, United States
    Tuesday - Jul 21, 2026
    Day
    13
    Captain's Choice, United States
    • Captain's Choice, United States
    Wednesday - Jul 22, 2026
    Day
    14
    Longyearbyen, Norway
    • Longyearbyen, Norway
    • Cruise Ends

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Day 14 - Wednesday - Jul 22, 2026
    Day
    14
    • Air Travel
    • Helsinki, Finland
    Your adventure ends in the frontier-style settlement of Longyearbyen. From here, you'll be transferred to the airport for your return group charter flight to Helsinki, included in the transfer package.

    Land Segment of Itinerary

    Thursday - Jul 23, 2026
    Day
    15
    Helsinki, Finland
    • Helsinki, Finland
    After breakfast, you can make your way to the airport for your onward flight home, or stay to explore Finland's culturally-rich capital on your own if you've made prior arrangements.


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