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Guests from the National Geographic Endurance kayaking in ice off the island of Edge Island, Svalbard, Norway..
Guests from the National Geographic Endurance kayaking in ice off the island of Edge Island, Svalbard, Norway..
ExpeditionsNorwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

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From the remarkable wilderness of the high Arctic to the fabled fjords of Norway, explore two distinct but intertwined regions. Spend several days amid the ice floes and islands of Svalbard in search of the polar bear, plus see walruses, seals, and myriad seabirds. Kayak, Zodiac cruise, and go ashore to hike. Then head south to the indented coastline of Norway, where nature flourishes.

Highlights

Three polar bears walk on pack ice during the Reconnaissance voyage to the high Arctic
  • Sail to the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the midnight sun in search of polar bears hunting

  • Zodiac cruise along the towering cliffs of Bear Island that rise straight from the sea and are home to tens of thousands of raucous seabirds

  • On Senja Island visit pristine Ånderdalen National Park to search for reindeer, elk, red foxes, and more

  • Explore the lovely fjords of Sørøya by by Zodiac, kayak, or on foot

  • Experience the beauty and majesty of the Arctic aboard National Geographic Endurance, a state-of-the-art expedition ship purpose-built for exploring the polar regions

From

$17,250

/ per person

Does not include any flights

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Guests explore by zodiac from the ship National Geographic Resolution against the picturesque backdrop of the Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego, Chile.

National Geographic Resolution

GUESTS 138

CABINS 76

DECKS 6

The second of two new polar builds, the National Geographic Resolution is named to honor the second voyage of the legendary Captain James Cook.

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Guests exploring by Zodiac returning to the ship National Geographic Explorer, Alpejord Fjord, Northeast Greenland National Park, Greenland

National Geographic Endurance

GUESTS 138

CABINS 76

DECKS 6

The most advanced ice-class expedition ship afloat, offering unprecedented access to polar regions.

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Aerial photo of Holmenkollen and surrounding areas, Norway.
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Oslo: An Active Pre-Voyage Extension

Duration3 Days

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