HIGHLIGHTS
- Explore
Northeast Greenland, the world's largest national park with polar
bears, muskoxen, reindeer, seals and walruses
- Sail
through Greenland's breathtaking ice-filled fjords to remote indigenous
settlements
- Step
foot onto the soil of the rarely visited, most northerly volcanic
island of Jan Mayen Island
- Sail
past Spitsbergen's most beautiful glacier, Monacobreen, as it calves
icebergs
- Spy
on hundreds of polar bears as they roam their natural habitat
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | Oceanview D4 | Oceanview M4 | Balcony D5 | Balcony M5 | Balcony D6 | Suite | Premium Suite |
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| Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 | 13,839 | 14,473 | 15,883 | 16,626 | 18,275 | 21,186 | 24,610 |
Rates are listed per person in USD
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| Start Date | End Date | (Starting from)
Oceanview D4 | (Mid-range)
Balcony M5 | (High-end)
Premium Suite |
|---|
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jul 06, 2023 | 13,839 | 16,626 | 24,610 |
ITINERARY
Reykjavik
Day 1
In
the centre of Iceland’s sprawling capital city, the modern
organ-pipe-shaped Hallgrimskirkja church dominates the top of town.
Cosy bars, cafes and shops line the surrounding streets heated by
Iceland's geothermal waters. The regenerated harbour is home to a
striking modern concert hall. Popular trips include to the Blue Lagoon,
a geothermal spa near the village of Grindavik, and the Golden Circle
tour taking in Gullfoss Waterfall and the mighty Strokkur geyser in
Thingvellir National Park.
Isafjordur
& Vigur Island Day 2
Arrive
today in the charming, tiny fishing harbour of
Ísafjördur. The village’s touristic
highlights include the Westfjord Heritage Museum and The Museum House
(Old Hospital). Located at the heart of the Westfjords peninsula,
it’s a great jumping-off point for exploration so journey by
Zodiac to the island of Vigur – the pearl of the Western
Fjords. The second-largest island in the fjord, measuring two
kilometres by 400 metres, it’s a significant seabird colony,
which is home to arctic terns, puffins, black guillemots and eider
ducks. As one of only two inhabited islands in the fjord, Vigur is also
the site of a single farm, which has been in the same family for
generations. During your time on the island, you might see
Iceland’s only windmill, the country’s smallest
post office and oldest boat, which was built more than 200 years ago
and in regular use until relatively recently.
Grimsey
Island Day 3
Grímsey
is a remote island located 40km off Iceland’s north coast.
Many people travel here for the purpose of setting foot in the Arctic
Circle, the only place in Iceland where you can do so. The island is
also home to fewer than 100 people, but over one million seabirds.
Birdlife thrives here thanks to the lack of egg predation (there are no
rats or mice on the island) and the rich, well-stocked surrounding
seas. Grímsey has one of Iceland’s largest tern
nesting sites and largest puffin colonies.
At
Sea Day 4
You
can spend your day at sea enjoying the many facilities available. Head
to the sauna, get in a workout in the state-of-the-art gym or relax in
the jacuzzi whilst taking in incredible views along the way. If you
prefer to learn a little more about your surroundings, listen to an
informative talk or have a chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board
experts.
Jan
Mayen Island Day 5
The
snow-covered stratovolcano Beerenberg dominates the ice cap and
glaciers at the northeast end of Jan Mayen Island. Halfway between
Svalbard and Iceland, the only residents on this Norwegian island are
members of the Norwegian Armed Forces or working at the meteorological
station. During a nature walk to the station, and along the black sandy
beach, you can see numerous plant species. Nesting northern fulmars,
Brünnich’s and black guillemots and little auks make
the island an important birding area.
At
Sea Day 6
You
can spend your day at sea enjoying the many facilities available. Head
to the sauna, get in a workout in the state-of-the-art gym or relax in
the jacuzzi whilst taking in incredible views along the way. If you
prefer to learn a little more about your surroundings, listen to an
informative talk or have a chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board
experts.
Svalbard
Days 7-12
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.
Longyearbyen
Days 13-14
Longyearbyen
is the world’s most northerly town and with it comes the
world’s most northerly high street and pub. On Spitsbergen,
Svalbard’s largest island, Longyearbyen is home to The North
Pole Expeditions Museum which chronicles early efforts to reach the
pole by air. The nearby Svalbard Global Seed Vault preserves duplicates
of seeds held in gene banks worldwide. The surrounding Arctic waters
are populated by whales including bowheads and narwhals, while walruses
are regularly seen hauling.
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.
(Click image to view Ship details)
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
- Onboard
accommodation in a stateroom selected category
- 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
- One
selected shore excursion/expedition activities per port of call
- Branded
Swan Hellenic expedition parka and use of rubber boots in Polar Regions
- Standard
WiFi
- Onboard
gratuities & port taxes
