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11 Night Circumnavigating Svalbard Cruise and Land Tour from Oslo

Ship: Fram

Cruise Line: Hurtigruten Cruise Line

Sailed: Monday, Jul 8, 2024 from Oslo, Norway

Ended: Friday, Jul 19, 2024

The itinerary information below reflects the original day-by-day port of call schedule for the Monday, Jul 8, 2024 departure of the Fram. If Hurtigruten Cruise Line modified this itinerary for weather or operational reasons after departing , the modified schedule would not be reflected here.

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Day by Day Summary and Map

Day 1 - Monday - Jul 8, 2024

Oslo, Norway

Air Travel

Longyearbyen, Norway

Enjoy time in Oslo before flying to Svalbard. Your expedition begins in Oslo, Norway's fjord-side capital. If you have time before your flight, head out to explore the city center. With its rich history and fashionable art scene, Oslo is a fascinating city. You'll find museums, galleries, and breathtaking architecture - including the beautiful Opera House and new Munch Museum. Take a stroll in the Ekebergparken Sculpture Park or relax in a floating sauna. Explore modern Sorenga and enjoy urban beach life, or try New Nordic cuisine before flying out to Longyearbyen in the Svalbard archipelago.

Day 2 - Tuesday - Jul 9, 2024

Longyearbyen, Norway

Cruise Begins

Longyearbyen, Norway

Explore the town at the top of the world. After breakfast, it's time to explore the world's northernmost town, a colorful frontier settlement where people are outnumbered by snowmobiles. Longyearbyen is perfect for exploring on foot. Stroll down the main street and you might see Svalbard reindeer pass by. Although wild, they're curious and gentle. Admire the polar bear-inspired art or visit the North Pole Expedition Museum. Before boarding your ship in the afternoon and continuing your Arctic journey, join an included excursion after lunch, or try an optional electric bike, dog-sledding, or hiking tour.

Day 3 - Wednesday - Jul 10, 2024

Spitsbergen National Park, Norway

Experience pristine Arctic wilderness. Over the next three days, you'll explore the natural beauty and rugged tundra of Northwest Spitsbergen National Park. Surrounded by steep mountains, stark glaciers, and beautiful offshore islands, we'll scan for Arctic animals, including whales, seals, walruses, and reindeer. If we're really lucky, we might even see the elusive polar bear hunting on the ice. In stunning Kongsfjord, you may see glaciers calving into the sea. Be ready for adventure: we'll seize any opportunity to launch our kayaks or set out in our small boats (RIB) to go ashore and hike or participate in a beach cleanup.

Day 4 - Thursday - Jul 11, 2024

Captain's Choice, United States

Day 5 - Friday - Jul 12, 2024

Captain's Choice, United States

Day 6 - Saturday - Jul 13, 2024

Brasvellbreen, Norway

Day 7 - Sunday - Jul 14, 2024

Kvitoya, Svalbard, Norway, Norway

Day 8 - Monday - Jul 15, 2024

Freemansundet, Norway

Kapp Lee, Norway

Scouting for polar bears, seabirds, and walruses. Be ready for anything as this stage of your journey is truly adventurous. If sea ice permits, we'll venture across the 80th parallel north and explore the pristine wilderness of northeast Svalbard. Perhaps we'll head to the immense Brasvellbreen glacier to see waterfalls tumbling into the icy depths, or to Kvitoya to look for polar bears roaming the ice. Heading south, we may explore Freemansundet and Kapp Lee, or take our small expedition boats to Edgeoya or Barentsoya. In true expedition style, exactly where we'll go will depend on the conditions on the day. Channel your inner explorer on exhilarating landings, hikes, and kayak trips, and look out for wildlife like polar bears, walruses, guillemots, and gulls. And if the ice doesn't allow us to pass to the east, you'll experience just as much adventure as we delve deeper into the wonders of western Svalbard. We'll take a flexible route through deep fjords and by soaring mountains, seeking out remarkable Arctic wildlife.

Day 9 - Tuesday - Jul 16, 2024

Hornsund, Norway

Day 10 - Wednesday - Jul 17, 2024

Bellsund, Norway

Majestic glaciers, birds, and pioneer history. Your expedition cruise continues south toward Hornsund - one of Svalbard's most beautiful fjords. Rich, colorful vegetation transforms into towering mountains along this picturesque waterway. Head out to the deck to spot seals and whales, admire Mount Hornsundtind, and watch glaciers calving into the sea. Then we head to snow-capped Bellsund, whose cliffs are home to large colonies of auks, guillemots, and northern fulmars, while Arctic foxes and Svalbard reindeer can be found below. Look out for the early mining settlements here and learn about Wanny Woldstad, the first female trapper.

Day 11 - Thursday - Jul 18, 2024

Isafjorden, Norway

Witness living history and ecology. Our Svalbard circumnavigation continues into Isfjord's lush fjord system, where you'll see immense, glacier-carved valleys rich in wildlife, vegetation, and human history. To the north, Alkhornet is home to guillemots, kittiwakes, Svalbard reindeer, and Arctic foxes. Clear traces of the area's whaling and hunting past are visible on beaches and in bays. Farther south, we'll pass the former Isfjord Radio satellite communication station, which is now one of the world's most beautifully situated hotels. Today's activities will be determined by the ever-changing weather conditions in Isfjord. Each day, your Expedition Team will decide on the best options for exploring.

Day 12 - Friday - Jul 19, 2024

Longyearbyen, Norway

Cruise Ends

Air Travel

Oslo, Norway

The last day at the top of the world. Your Arctic adventure comes to an end back in Longyearbyen. Before your flight back to Oslo, you'll have time to explore more of Longyearbyen and do a bit of shopping - perhaps you'll pick out a warm Svalbard sweater. A transfer will take you to the airport for your flight home. You'll return with more knowledge about wildlife, history, polar ice, and climate change in the Arctic, and you'll have memories of an incredible experience.

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