Iceland, Jan Mayen and Svalbard - M/V Sylvia Earle
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- Sail through the pack ice - keeping an eye out for breaching whales and enigmatic walrus
- Zodiac cruise - under dramatic bird cliffs in Iceland's staggeringly beautiful Westfjords
- Be one of fortunate few - to visit remote Jan Mayen Island
- Sail within 600 miles - of the North Pole
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Arrive into Reykjavik (REK) where you will be met and transferred to your pre-voyage hotel. Please visit the hospitality desk on arrival and the team will run through your embarkation day. They will also provide you with cabin tags for your luggage. Please clearly lab...
After breakfast and check-out, enjoy a guided Golden Circle and Geothermal Energy tour. With 85% of it's electricity sourced from renewable sources, Iceland sets an outstanding example in sustainable energy. Your tour will take you to the famous seismic sights of the...
Arnastapi is the starting point of our adventures on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula, gateway to Snæfellsjökull National Park. Snaefellsnes Peninsula is an area of diverse landscapes that is characterised by lava fields and glistening fjords and home to a vast array of bir...
Over the next two days, we explore the Westfjords region featuring outstanding landscapes with jaw-dropping views of dramatic fjords carved by ancient glaciers, sheer table mountains that plunge into the sea and pristine North Atlantic vegetation. At Patreksfjord...
Thingeyri, a quaint village nestled on a slender strip of land, graces the shores of one of Iceland's most picturesque fjords, Dýrafjörður. Much like many other coastal settlements in Iceland, the village's culture and industry have been intricately woven with the inf...
We sail across the Denmark Strait to Jan Mayen Island accompanied by sea birds while keeping a close watch for whales. Enjoy informative and entertaining lectures and presentation from our team of experts, get to know your fellow expeditioners, stay active at the gym or treat yourself to a massage in the wellness centre.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
The approach to Jan Mayen is spectacular. The huge 2,277-metre. Beerenberg volcano is the northernmost active volcano in the world, and it last erupted in 1985. The northern part of the island is a great place to look for whales and dolphins and contains impressive gl...
The sea around Jan Mayen offers excellent whale-watching opportunities; bottlenose, fin, and perhaps bowhead whales in the pack ice.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Sail towards Svalbard, searching for the ice edge as we continue north, retracing the route of Dutch explorer Willem Barents who discovered Spitsbergen and the Barents Sea, named after him. It is breeding season for the harp seals, and we hope to see them breeding on ...
Svalbard offers Arctic wilderness at its best. The members of our experienced expedition team, who have made countless journeys to this area, will use their expertise to tailor our day-to-day itinerary, choosing the best options, based on the prevailing weather, sea-ice conditions and the possibility of encounters with wildlife.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Phenomenal fjords, magnificent mountains ranges, and a polar desert rich in fossils, set the stage for heroic tales of early exploration. See walrus hauled-out on sea ice or on beaches. On land, we stretch our legs on walks across tundra carpeted in brightly coloured ...
If you have chosen an optional activity such as kayaking, you will have an opportunity to enjoy that activity when conditions allow. For those who are enthusiastic to participate in a polar plunge, as soon as conditions are suitable, you will hear the announcement to prepare for an exhilarating dip - a memory you will savour for years to come.
Meals Provided : Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
During the early morning we sail into Longyearbyen. After bidding farewell to your expedition team, you will have time to visit Longyearbyen to learn about the town's fascinating history and the modern community that call it home. Visit Svalbard Museum and Galleri Sva...
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