Svalbard Odyssey

Upon arriving in Oslo, check in at our group hotel near the airport. Stop by the hospitality desk to pick up your luggage cabin tags and to speak with our ground operations team. 

They will provide important information about pre-embarkation procedures and the charter flight to Longyearbyen scheduled for tomorrow. Ensure you label your luggage tags clearly with your name and ship cabin number.

The remainder of your time is at leisure. All meals today are at your own expense. 

Accommodation: The Clarion Hotel Oslo (or similar)

Make sure your luggage is properly tagged with your name and cabin number. Keep all valuables and personal items with you throughout the day. Your luggage will be delivered to your cabin prior to your arrival on board.

During the journey to Camp Barentz in Advent Valley, your guide will share the captivating history of Longyearbyen. At Camp Barentz, gather in the traditional 'lavvo' for a presentation. Meet the friendly huskies and browse for souvenirs. Later, visit the Svalbard Museum in town before boarding the vessel in the late afternoon.

After boarding, take some time to get comfortable in your cabin before attending the mandatory safety briefings. This evening, you’ll have the opportunity to meet your expedition team and crew members.

Svalbard epitomizes the best of Arctic wilderness. Our experienced Expedition Team, with their extensive knowledge of this region, will expertly craft our daily itinerary based on weather, sea-ice conditions, and wildlife opportunities.

Experience phenomenal fjords, majestic mountain ranges, and a polar desert rich in fossils, echoing with tales of early exploration. Witness walruses resting on sea ice or beaches, and explore tundra adorned with vibrant wildflowers. Visit towering cliffs bustling with nesting guillemots and puffins, and scree slopes hosting Svalbard’s largest colonies of little auks. The highlight awaits with possible encounters with the magnificent polar bear on pack ice – a moment eagerly anticipated by both you and our dedicated Expedition Team.

If you’ve opted for activities like kayaking, opportunities will arise when conditions permit. And for those daring to take the polar plunge, prepare for an exhilarating dip as soon as conditions allow – a memory to cherish for years to come.

In the morning, we sail back to Longyearbyen. Bid farewell to your Expedition Team upon disembarkation and enjoy some leisure time before transferring to the airport for our charter flight back to Oslo.

Please note that our arrival time in Oslo depends on the approved flight slot for our charter flight to Longyearbyen, which is expected to be confirmed by February 2025.