03 Sep Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland Cruises
Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland Cruises
Alex Burridge-Managing Director Arctic Travel Centre
If you want to get an incredible overview of what the Arctic has to offer there is one cruise, offered on a number of ships, that combines Spitsbergen (good chance of awesome wildlife) and Greenland (incredible ice landscapes and massive fjords, ending in Iceland (where we recommend extending your holiday – which we can help you with), then take a look at some of these Arctic cruises that combine all three Arctic destinations.
There are several ships that offer a similar itinerary – this map is for the Sylvia Earle Jewels of the Arctic cruise.
SPITSBERGEN
Alicehamna Spitsbergen (Svalbard). Landing sites vary by cruise and date.
Polar bears are often found on sea-ice. Favoured as that’s where the hunt seals.
Walrus have favoured haul-out sites – where they just lie around and relax.
GREENLAND
The Ultramarine and Ocean Explorer offer Greenland – she offers a Spitsbergen, Greenland, Iceland 15 day Cruise
The fjord systems of Kaiser Franz Joseph and Scoresbysund are powerful places to explore
Massive glacial icebergs and scenery of East Greenland
ICELAND
Puffins are found at many sites along the coast of Iceland
Reykjavik Iceland
