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14 Night Spitsbergen Circumnavigation A Rite of Passage Cruise and Land Tour

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Ocean Explorer

Category SSF - Seven Seas Suite Forward
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14 Night Spitsbergen Circumnavigation A Rite of Passage Cruise and Land Tour

From Helsinki, (Finland) to Helsinki, (Finland)

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Ocean Explorer
Quark Expeditions
5 Stars

Cruise #: 13970125

Sail Date: Thursday, Jul 9, 2026

Return Date: Thursday, Jul 23, 2026

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Room Types & Rates:

Oceanview		Call to Book1-800-427-8473
Balcony		$17,503
Suite		$19,441

*Prices are per person based on double occupancy

Includes taxes & fees

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14 Night Spitsbergen Circumnavigation A Rite of Passage Cruise and Land Tour

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Jul 9, 2026

Day
1

Helsinki, Finland

Your Arctic adventure begins in Helsinki, renowned for its extraordinary architecture and intriguing mix of eastern and western influences. If you arrive early, explore the many museums, galleries, and restaurants, relax at a Finnish sauna, or wander the vibrant Design District before retiring at your included hotel. ...
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Land Segment of Itinerary

Friday - Jul 10, 2026

Day
2

Helsinki, Finland

Air Travel

Cruise Segment of Itinerary

Day 2 - Friday - Jul 10, 2026

Day
2

Cruise Begins

Longyearbyen, Norway

This morning, the group will transfer to the airport and board a private charter flight to Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen's largest settlement. As your ship sets sail, enjoy your first view of the island's rugged, glacier-topped mountains rising majestically from frigid waters.

Saturday - Jul 11, 2026

Day
3

Alkhornet, Norfolk Island

Sunday - Jul 12, 2026

Day
4

Ny-London, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Norway

Ny-London, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Norway

Monday - Jul 13, 2026

Day
5

14th of July Glacier, Norway

Tuesday - Jul 14, 2026

Day
6

Smeerenburg, Norway

Wednesday - Jul 15, 2026

Day
7

Alkefjellet, Norway

Thursday - Jul 16, 2026

Day
8

Phippsoya, Svalbard, Norway, Norway

Friday - Jul 17, 2026

Day
9

Kvitoya, Svalbard, Norway, Norway

Saturday - Jul 18, 2026

Day
10

Sundneset, Norway

Sunday - Jul 19, 2026

Day
11

Isbukta, Norway

Expect a new adventure every day as we begin our journey by heading north and around the island of Spitsbergen, exploring smaller, outlying islands. We plan to circumnavigate Spitsbergen, but if conditions are favorable, we will also attempt a larger circumnavigation of the archipelago, including many of the outer islands in the Svalbard archipelago. Every expedition will be different, depending on the weather and ice, but some of the places we may visit include the 14th of July Glacier, Ny-London, Phippsoya, Alkefjellet, and the seldom-visited Kvitoya. These names may seem strange to you, but each site has its own unique appeal. There is no shortage of natural beauty in Spitsbergen, where colorful tundra meadows are complemented by immense glaciers. For birders, 14th of July Bay is home to puffins, purple sandpipers, black-legged kittiwakes, pink-footed geese, and barnacle geese, while Alkefjellet's cliffs are teeming with nesting Brunnich's guillemots (thick-billed murres). Always on the lookout for wildlife, be sure to have your camera ready to capture reindeer when we visit sites like Ny-London, Sundneset, and Alkhornet. Searching for the iconic polar bear is a constant activity for your Expedition Team. Phippsoya and Isbukta are often home to sea ice, the bears' preferred habitat for hunting, which translates into great potential for you to view and capture them in action. A big part of appreciating Spitsbergen comes from understanding the history-not just how people live today, but also how this land was first explored. Whaling was a key industry, and you will see remains of outposts from the 16th century, plus other evidence of whaling at landing sites such as Smeerenburg. ...
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Monday - Jul 20, 2026

Day
12

Captain's Choice, United States

Tuesday - Jul 21, 2026

Day
13

Captain's Choice, United States

Wednesday - Jul 22, 2026

Day
14

Longyearbyen, Norway

Cruise Ends

Land Segment of Itinerary

Day 14 - Wednesday - Jul 22, 2026

Day
14

Air Travel

Helsinki, Finland

Your adventure ends in the frontier-style settlement of Longyearbyen. From here, you'll be transferred to the airport for your return group charter flight to Helsinki, included in the transfer package.

Land Segment of Itinerary

Thursday - Jul 23, 2026

Day
15

Helsinki, Finland

After breakfast, you can make your way to the airport for your onward flight home, or stay to explore Finland's culturally-rich capital on your own if you've made prior arrangements.

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