Discovering the breathtaking lights of the Far North

Come and admire the breathtaking lights of the Far North aboard the Polarfront

YOUR EXPEDITION

Dates: September 26 to October 4, 2027 – 9 days / 8 nights – 10 places available
Cruise route: Svalbard
Embarkation/Disembarkation: Longyearbyen
Average temperature: 0°C
Difficulty level: Easy

Leaving the port of Longyearbyen, you will leave civilization behind to experience a true expedition journey. You will discover the unique and magical feeling of being alone in the world.

The itinerary, defined day by day by the Captain and the Expedition Team, may evolve at any time depending on weather conditions, ice conditions, and the surprises offered by Arctic nature.

The two expedition guides, specialists in polar regions, will supervise your activities and lead lectures on various topics such as Arctic wildlife, glaciology, geology… They will also recount the great epics of polar exploration.

Highlights: Diverse polar wildlife / Northern Lights / Changing light / Wide access to the archipelago
Activities: Hiking / Wildlife observation / Historic site visits / Zodiac excursions / Lectures / Water activities (fishing, polar pedalo)

ITINERARY

DAY 1 – LONGYEARBYEN

Boarding at 5:00 PM and welcome aboard Polarfront.
Discover the ship and your living spaces over a welcome cocktail.
Equipment at 6pm.

DAYS 2 TO 8

PRINCE CHARLES ISLAND

Located at the western tip of Svalbard, Prince Charles Island is a resting haven for walruses, which gather beneath the island’s peaks.

KROSSFJORDEN – Cross Bay

Cross Bay offers a magnificent microcosm of Spitsbergen: glaciers falling into the sea (including the majestic 7-kilometer-long Lillihook glacier front and the July 14th Glacier), tundras, and historical sites.

KONGSFJORDEN – King’s Bay

King’s Bay was the starting point for many polar exploration attempts. Beyond its rich historical past, the landscapes are magnificent: fjords filled with icebergs and shores covered with tundra.

You will hike to beautiful viewpoints.

MAGDALENEFJORDEN – Magdalena Bay

Magdalene Bay owes its name to the patron saint of whalers. Indeed, this 10-kilometer-long fjord, surrounded by alpine peaks, provided excellent shelter for the whalers who flocked here in the 17th century. Today, the shores are dotted with remains that bear witness to the rich history of Svalbard.  Magdalene Bay is the starting point for a hike to the Great Glacier.

SMEERENBURGFJORD – Blubber Fjord

Smeerenburgfjord is known for the role it played in the history of Spitsbergen.

A whaling station was established there in 1616 before being abandoned in 1660. Steep and almost hostile, the fjord’s shores are covered in ice, preventing vegetation from developing but revealing spectacular landscapes.

MONACOBREEN – Monaco Glacier

At the end of the iceberg-filled Liefdefjord, you will come face to face with the superb Monaco Glacier, named in honor of Prince Albert Honoré Charles of Monaco (1848–1922), one of the pioneers of oceanography.

ALKEFJELLET

Located in the Hinlopen Strait, Alkefjellet is Svalbard’s most spectacular bird colony. Thousands of birds nest in basalt columns plunging into the deep Arctic waters.  Polar bears and Arctic foxes sometimes venture onto these vertiginous cliffs in search of eggs or birds.

DAY 9 – LONGYEARBYEN

This is where this wonderful adventure will end.

Disembarkation takes place at 9am after breakfast.

POLARFRONT  

A true expedition yacht, Polarfront navigates deep into hidden fjords for close encounters with Arctic wildlife.

Specifications: 12 passengers / 55 m length / 10 m beam / Hybrid propulsion / French flag and crew / 2 naturalist guides / French chef / Panoramic sauna / Nordic bath

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