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Spitsbergen Climate Voyage– Iceland, Spitsbergen, Arctic Ocean –8 days / 7 nights, Reykjavik - Jan Mayen - Longyearbyen - Ny Ålesund - 80th Parallel - Isfjorden - LongyearbyenJoin us on a Climate Voyage on the M/S Fram from Iceland to Spitsbergen. Make a rare visit to one of the most isolated islands in the world, Jan Mayen, en route to the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard. Sail as far as 80° north, weather permitting we will try to cross the 80th parallel. Watch for seals, whales, walruses and the "King of the Arctic", the polar bear, and learn more about why Spitsbergen is such a strong symbol for climate change.
| MG | M | F | U | N | F/J | I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5,870 | $5,496 | $4,656 | $4,376 | $4,096 | $4,096 | $3,816 |
| Operation | July 19 - July 26, 2012 |
| Departure | July 19, 2012 |
| Price | From $3,816 per person in double inside cabin I |
| Included | Voyage in cabin grade of your choice Full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) Suites include a selection of drinks with meals onboard Wind & water-resistant jacket Landings in Polarcirkel boats Lectures by Expedition Team Free Tea and Coffee CD Log |
| Not Included | International and domestic flights Travel insurance Transfers Luggage handling Optional excursions & gratuities $25 Service fee |
| Tour Options | Pre-voyage extension to Iceland |
| More Information | General information & Travel Tips m/s Fram cabin plan Spitsbergen facts Norwegian Polar Institute: Polar Bears in Svalbard |
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Day 1 REYKJAVIK / ICELAND
Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik, is thestarting point of our 2012 climate pilgrimage. Our route for this particular voyage is Hurtigruten's inaugural homage to the journey the Vikings pioneered more than 800 years ago. We are setting sail for one of the most diverse and isolated islands on Earth, Jan Mayen.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 2 AT SEA (B, L, D) As our northbound heading takes us across open sea today, you are welcome to join us for a programme of lectures and observations on seabirds and sea mammals. Our team of experts will also invite you to the lecture halls to learn more about climate change. M/S Fram is following the so-called Global Conveyor Belt. This global superhighway of seawater is immensely important for the global climate and temperature distribution on the planet.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 3 JAN MAYEN / NORWAY (B, L, D) Jan Mayen is a Norwegian territory and one of the most isolated islands in the world. The closest land mass is Iceland some 600 kilometres away. Tourists visiting Jan Mayen are extremely rare, and not many of these are able to land on the shores. M/S Fram and the expedition team will do their best to make it possible to set foot on this fascinating outpost as it is sure to be an experience of a lifetime.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 4 AT SEA (B, L, D) Once again you are welcome to join our programme of lectures and observation of seabirds and sea mammals. This is the day to remember the experiences from yesterday and to prepare for the next highlight of the voyage - Spitsbergen. We will learn more about why Spitsbergen is such a strong symbol for climate change and why it is considered a global thermometer.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 5 LONGYEARBYEN / SPITSBERGEN (B, L, D) Longyearbyen is an Arctic outpost with modern amenities and often referred to as the 'capital of Svalbard'. The University Centre focuses on natural sciences and one of its prestigious projects is to find a viable method of storing CO2 in geologic layers underneath the permafrost and to make Longyearbyen climate-neutral.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 6 NY ÅLESUND (B, L, D) At 78º 55' N, Ny Ålesund is the world’s northernmost permanently inhabited community, where a number of countries run their own national research stations. Ice and weather permitting we will try to cross the 80th parallel. Keep your eyes open for walrus, whales and polar bears.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 7 ISFJORDEN (B, L, D) Coming into Isfjorden we will again observe giant bird cliffs. Isfjorden is the largest fjord complex in Spitsbergen, almost slicing the island in half. In the afternoon our Expedition Team will search for a fitting bay where we can make our last expedition landing and we will wrap things up with some onboard festivities including the polar barbecue.
Onboard M/S Fram
Day 8 LONGYEARBYEN (B, L, D) Our voyage has come to an end and we have to leave one of the last large European wildernesses behind.