Arctic
Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords
Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords
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, and keep a lookout for the wildlife that calls this region home, including polar bears, 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.
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Voyage Overview
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, and keep a lookout for the wildlife that calls this region home, including polar bears, 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.
Highlight
- Survey the wilderness and ice of Svalbard to see Arctic wildlife, including polar bears in their natural habitat, plus reindeer, arctic foxes, fur seals and rookeries teeming with thousands of birds
- 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, 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
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