'Round Spitsbergen

• Cruise narrow fjords and watch icebergs calve from the face of towering glaciers
• See walruses, bearded seals, Arctic fox, reindeer and extraordinary seabird colonies
• Keep watch for polar bears – there are 2,500 of them on Spitsbergen

Located just 600 miles from the North Pole, Spitsbergen is the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago north of Norway. Farther north than most of Greenland, this high Arctic landscape is among the most remote wild realms in the world. Dominated by rugged mountains, more than half the island is perpetually encased in ice. Massive glaciers flow in winding frozen rivers into the sea. Tundra appears during the short summer, and a carpet of wildflowers adds a burst of color to the white and blue landscape. The bowhead whale, reindeer, Arctic fox and seabird colonies call Spitsbergen home. See them in their natural habitat on this small cruise adventure as we circumnavigate this Arctic island wilderness, where the wildlife is as magnificent as the scenery.

Location of Adventure
Spitsbergen, North of Norway

Group Size Limit: Approximately 38 Travelers
Approximately 38 guests on board a small cruise ship that accommodates 46 guests plus staff. A very important feature of our adventure cruises to Spitsbergen is the limited group size. Nature travel is always best experienced in smaller groups and it is particularly important on glacier cruises so our guests have plenty of room on board our ship.

Included
 Accommodations in Oslo & aboard the ship, meals, NHA’s Expedition Leaders, R/T air Oslo to Longyearbyen, gratuities for transfers provided by NHA, baggage portage, and meals served as part of the tour, transfers to and from ship in Longyearbyen, and permits & parks fees.

Not Included
Travel to Oslo, transfers in Oslo, gratuities for local guides and ship's staff and crew, soft drinks & alcoholic beverages, personal items, airport taxes, required medical evacuation insurance, and optional travel insurance.

Physical Requirements
Easy / Flexible
This trip is designed to allow you to participate in physical activities as you desire. Shore excursions can be casual walks to view wildlife or long, physically challenging hikes if that is what you prefer.

Getting There & Getting Home
Arrive in Oslo, Norway in time for a welcome dinner at approximately 7pm on Day 1. We fly to Longyearbyen on Day 2 and board the ship at approximately 4:00pm. You will return to Oslo at approximately 7:30am on Day 12. We are prepared to handle all your round-trip travel arrangements. We can best serve you if Natural Habitat Adventures’ Travel Desk makes these reservations for you as they are intimately familiar with the special requirements of these programs and can arrange the most efficient and cost-effective travel. Please call us at 1-800-543-8917.

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2010 Date

Jul 8 - 19

2010 Fees

Superior Private Facilities: $9,995

Twin cabin:

Private: $8,795 / Non-Private: $7,595

Single cabin: (limited)

Private: $12,995 / Non-Private: $10,995

Deposit: $500 (non-refundable)

Prices are per person based on double occupancy. Fees may increase for 2010.

If a guest books a trip based on NHA finding a roommate and we are unable to do so, the single supplement fee will not apply.  Guests may not book as willing to share in Suites or Superior cabins on any of our Expedition Voyages.  If a guest wishes to book as a single in a Suite or Superior cabin, the price is twice the double occupancy rate.  We reserve the right to upgrade cabins at our discretion in order to accommodate matches for willing to share passengers.

Note: As this trip will not take place until 2010, all information pertaining to this trip should be considered tentative and subject to change. Confirmed dates, pricing, etc. will be published in 2009.