Arctic 2026 Brochure

SPITSBERGEN, THE FAROES & JAN MAYEN

SPITSBERGEN



Enjoy a puffin love story set on enchanted Fair Isle.

GREENLAND

Guests explore onshore; a polar bear prowls the ice edge; a guided kayak excursion.

Guests explore Fair Isle; tulips of Faroe Islands; a Svalbard reindeer.

Kvitøya

SVALBARD

Phippsøya

Arctic Ocean

Longyearbyen

Nordaustlandet

Barents Sea

Greenland Sea

Arctic Saga: Exploring Spitsbergen via the Faroes and Jan Mayen

Smeerenburg

Jan Mayen

Monaco Glacier

Hinlopen Strait

Svalbard Explorer: Best of High Arctic Norway

Norwegian Sea

SPITSBERGEN

Barentsøya

Faroe Islands

Longyearbyen

Our 11-day itinerary covers western Spitsbergen as well as the stunning fjords and outlying islands to the north. You’ll hike the tundra, zip through fjords on a Zodiac and experience vast expanses of icebergs. The archipelago is home to a diverse range of terrestrial and marine mammals. We'll look out for various wildlife species, including walruses, Svalbard reindeer and potentially polar bears. Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your flights and trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.

Departing from Aberdeen, Scotland, you can visit four remote Arctic islands in 15 days. Sail through the North Atlantic to Fair Isle, famous for its bird observatory, before exploring the Viking and Norse sites on the Faroe Islands. Then it’s onto the world’s northernmost volcanic island, Jan Mayen. The last two days of your voyage are spent exploring Spitsbergen, where we hope to spot polar bears. Nature is the tour guide: Sea, ice, and weather conditions will affect your flights and trip itinerary. Embrace the unexpected.

Edgeøya

Helsinki

Atlantic Ocean

Shetland Islands

SVALBARD

Bellsund

Calypsobyen

Orkney Islands

Fair Isle

TO/FROM HELSINKI

Greenland Sea

Hornsund

Aberdeen

UNITED KINGDOM

1 departure | 15 days May 2, 2026 Embarkation: Aberdeen, Scotland Disembarkation: Longyearbyen, Norway Visit the Expedition Page for details.

Ship: Ocean Explorer

Adventure Options: See pages 64–65 for more details

12 departures | 11 days May–July 2026 Embarkation/Disembarkation:

Ship: Ocean Explorer Ultramarine

Adventure Options: See pages 64–65 for more details

Charter flight: Longyearbyen to Helsinki, (included in Charter Flight & Hotel Package)

Charter flight: To/from Helsinki, Finland (included in Charter Flight & Hotel Package)

NORWAY

Note: Ultramarine's twin- engine helicopters do not operate in Svalbard.

Longyearbyen, Norway Visit the Expedition Page for details.

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