Arctic
Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage
View the solar eclipse, embark on long hikes away from our landing sites, and experience the iconic wildlife of Svalbard and Greenland
Get the ultimate Arctic experience on this amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland, experiencing not only the solar eclipse but also getting the option for long hikes far from our landing sites. Our route takes us through some of the best areas for viewing polar bears, Arctic foxes, various seals, and even more species of whale. Solar Eclipse Latitude 70.878 north, longitude 27.286 west (fjord in Scoresby Sund) Duration of Eclipse: 2 hours, 1 minute Duration of Totality: 2 minutes, 17 seconds GMT (= Ittoqqortoormiit time minus 1 hour) Start of Eclipse 04.33 pm Start of Totality 05.33 pm Max. Eclipse 05.35 pm (Alt. 25.0) End of Totality 05.36 pm End of Eclipse 06.34 pm If ice conditions prevent us from getting into Scoresby Sund, we will sail south along the ice edge and find another zone of totality along Blosseville Coast, for instance at latitude 68.630 north, longitude 26.509 west. The primary goal of our solar eclipse voyages is to position our ships in the center of totality on Aug 12, 2026. This itinerary allows us to reach this goal when we have an average sea ice situation, as we’ve had in the past fourteen years. If this is not the case, we will adapt the itinerary and skip landing areas on our sailing from Longyearbyen to fjord. If we can’t get into Scoresby Sund, we sail to Blosseville Coast, south of Skongens Bugt. Long Hikes Long hikes are for groups of 24 passengers maximum, accompanied by two armed expedition staff and a Zodiac that will sail ahead to watch for polar bears along the shoreline. Passengers who join this activity should have the willingness and ability to hike at least 15 km (9 miles) in semi-rough terrain that includes shorelines, tundra, low hills, and river crossings. Hikes will take around six hours from start to finish, rest times included. We will hike at a modest pace and not cross any alpine terrain. Guests who do not wish to take part will have a landing in the morning at the start point of the hike, then sail to the end point for their second landing in the afternoon.
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Get the ultimate Arctic experience on this amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland, experiencing not only the solar eclipse but also getting the option for long hikes far from our landing sites. Our route takes us through some of the best areas for viewing polar bears, Arctic foxes, various seals, and even more species of whale. Solar Eclipse Latitude 70.878 north, longitude 27.286 west (fjord in Scoresby Sund) Duration of Eclipse: 2 hours, 1 minute Duration of Totality: 2 minutes, 17 seconds GMT (= Ittoqqortoormiit time minus 1 hour) Start of Eclipse 04.33 pm Start of Totality 05.33 pm Max. Eclipse 05.35 pm (Alt. 25.0) End of Totality 05.36 pm End of Eclipse 06.34 pm If ice conditions prevent us from getting into Scoresby Sund, we will sail south along the ice edge and find another zone of totality along Blosseville Coast, for instance at latitude 68.630 north, longitude 26.509 west. The primary goal of our solar eclipse voyages is to position our ships in the center of totality on Aug 12, 2026. This itinerary allows us to reach this goal when we have an average sea ice situation, as we’ve had in the past fourteen years. If this is not the case, we will adapt the itinerary and skip landing areas on our sailing from Longyearbyen to fjord. If we can’t get into Scoresby Sund, we sail to Blosseville Coast, south of Skongens Bugt. Long Hikes Long hikes are for groups of 24 passengers maximum, accompanied by two armed expedition staff and a Zodiac that will sail ahead to watch for polar bears along the shoreline. Passengers who join this activity should have the willingness and ability to hike at least 15 km (9 miles) in semi-rough terrain that includes shorelines, tundra, low hills, and river crossings. Hikes will take around six hours from start to finish, rest times included. We will hike at a modest pace and not cross any alpine terrain. Guests who do not wish to take part will have a landing in the morning at the start point of the hike, then sail to the end point for their second landing in the afternoon.
