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Arctic Cruise Adventure: In Search of the Polar Bear - L'Austral
15
Days
This "three islands" itinerary (Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland) will offer you a thrilling and complete Arctic experience. This world class expedition team knows how to help you find polar bears!
From $16,995 per person
Spitsbergen Highlights: Expedition in Brief - Ocean Adventurer
7
Days
If you're short on time, hope to dovetail a ship expedition with an extended voyage, or are looking for a great value, this very experienced operator will show you the best of Svalbard in just 7 days.
From $5,921 per person
Svalbard and the Northern Fjords - Endurance
11
Days
Combining the spectacular, fairytale-green Norwegian Fjords with icy Svalbard and polar bears is a real treat. Travel there on a state-of-the-art ship with National Geographic-level guiding.
From $11,210 per person
Land of the Ice Bears: An Exploration of Arctic Svalbard - Endurance
11
Days
This brand-new ship with National Geographic-level guiding, offers one of the world's most outstanding trips for searching out the elusive polar bear.
From $11,990 per person
Svalbard & the North Cape - Silver Wind
10
Days
Spend 7 full days in Svalbard with a good chance of seeing polar bears and enjoy the fantastic, over-the-top cuisine, service and amenities offered by the beautiful and spacious Silver Wind.
From $11,800 per person
Spitsbergen Explorer: Wildlife Capital of the Arctic - Ultramarine
12
Days
Focusing on the island of Spitsbergen offers you an in-depth look at this favorite home of the mighty polar bear. Travel on a brand-new ship for this far-north expedition among the blue glaciers.
From $8,545 per person
Around Spitsbergen: In the Realm of Polar Bear & Ice - Ortelius
10
Days
Circle as much of the Spitsbergen Archipelago as the ice allows on this adventure-seeking research vessel and see polar bears!
From $4,850 per person
Svalbard
Meet the Endurance
The National Geographic Endurance and her identical twin sister, the National Geographic Resolution are brand-new, 126-passenger X-bow ships. The Endurance is named in honor of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship and the Resolution is named after the vessel the legendary Captain James Cook sailed for his second and third polar voyages.
Iceland, Greenland & Svalbard
North Pole
The North Pole
Imagine the thrill of a powerful icebreaker crushing through multi-year pack ice as it pushes toward 90° North. Or envision yourself aboard a helicopter as it soars over the icy Arctic Ocean—or standing on a remote spot on the planet where so few have ever set foot. Join us on this exhilarating journey and discover for yourself why the North Pole has, for centuries, stirred the minds and hearts of explorers and adventurers the world-over.