Billefjorden, Svalbard and Jan Mayen 17 16 DISCOVER MORE AT SWANHELLENIC.COM Svalbard: Earth’s wildest outpost Just 500 miles from the North Pole, the remote Svalbard archipelago is one of Europe’s last great wildernesses. The largest island, Spitsbergen, is home to the northernmost settlement in the world - the rugged Longyearbyen. Beyond the town, dramatic snowy peaks and enormous glaciers frame vast, seemingly endless tundra deserts and silent watery inlets choked with icebergs. For most of the year, Svalbard is a harsh and foreboding place where only the toughest forms of nature survive. Yet at the height of the Arctic summer, the sun glows through the night, wildflowers pop up across the tundra, and Svalbard comes to life. The polar bear, often referred to as the King of the Arctic, reigns supreme in Svalbard, while walrus, reindeer, ringed seals, Arctic foxes, and seabirds are also present, as well as several whale species CRUISE CALENDAR Itinerary From → To Ship Night Departure High Arctic of Svalbard Tromso → Tromso SH Diana 10 20 June 2024 Arctic Islands & Fjords Reykjavik → Longyearbyen SH Vega 13 24 June 2024 High Arctic of Svalbard Tromso → Tromso SH Diana 10 30 June 2024 Svalbard Explored Longyearbyen → Longyearbyen SH Vega 7 7 July 2024 High Arctic of Svalbard Tromso → Tromso SH Diana 10 10 July 2024 Svalbard Explored Longyearbyen → Longyearbyen SH Vega 7 14 July 2024 Svalbard Explored Longyearbyen → Longyearbyen SH Vega 7 21 July 2024 Arctic Island Hopping Longyearbyen → Reykjavik SH Vega 13 28 July 2024
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