11 nights · Spitsbergen, Svalbard Norway · Departs Longyearbyen (Norway) · Visiting Svalbard Islands, Bjornoya-Bear Island, Nordkapp-North Cape, Tromso · Aboard Atlas Ocean Voyages on the World Voyager
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| Cruise line | Atlas Ocean Voyages |
|---|---|
| Ship | World Voyager |
| Duration | 11 nights |
| Port calls | 5 |
| Departures | 1 sailings |
| From fare | $21,024 per person |
| Year built | 2021 |
| Guests | 200 |
| Cabins | 86 |
| Crew | 125 |
| Length | 126 m |
| Beam | 19 m |
| Cruising speed | 16.0 kn |
Longyearbyen is the world’s northernmost settlement of its size, set beside Adventfjorden on Norway’s Svalbard archipelago. Coal built the town; the Svalbard Museum traces its mining past and the realities of Arctic life. Choose a guided excursion for glacier views, wildlife watching or a snowmobile journey into polar terrain. Outside town, travel with an experienced guide: polar bears roam Svalbard, and the wilderness demands respect. Visit in summer for the midnight sun, or winter for blue twilight and northern lights.
At 78 degrees north, Svalbard brings the high Arctic within reach, with Longyearbyen as its main settlement. Beyond town, glacier-fronted fjords, snowbound mountains and tundra define a landscape shaped by polar light. Wildlife sightings may include reindeer, Arctic foxes, walruses and seabirds; polar bears live here, but encounters are never guaranteed. Guided boat, snowmobile and walking excursions reveal the terrain and its human history. Conditions and access change with the season, so plan around local guidance.
Midway between mainland Norway and Spitsbergen, Bjørnøya is Svalbard at its most remote. Willem Barentsz named it Bear Island in 1596, after sighting a polar bear; bears are now only occasional visitors. The protected island is famed for immense seabird cliffs, where thousands of guillemots and kittiwakes gather in summer. A staffed weather station is the island’s only permanent human presence. For travelers, its appeal lies in wild scale and genuine isolation.
At 71° north, Nordkapp rises above the Arctic Ocean from Magerøya’s rugged coast. Honningsvåg is the gateway, with a road crossing the treeless island to the globe monument and North Cape Hall. Cliff-top views reach across open sea; summer brings the midnight sun, while winter brings snow and northern lights. For a longer walk, Knivskjellodden extends farther north than Nordkapp itself.
Tromsø puts the Arctic within easy reach, yet its cafés, galleries and university give the city a lively, modern pulse. Set on an island above the Arctic Circle, it is linked to the mainland by a bridge and tunnel. Visit the Polar Museum and the Arctic Cathedral. Ride the Fjellheisen cable car for views across mountains and sea. In winter, the northern lights may appear overhead.
Published September 8, 2026
Last updated October 3, 2026
Author: J. Richard
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