Visiting Svalbard in June also allows travelers to avoid the busier month of July, which marks the height of the Svalbard ...

The world is at its quietest and most awe-inspiring in the planet’s remote reaches, where wildlife reigns and the planet’s stark beauty is on display. Located some 580 miles from the city of Tromsø in ...

Located high above the Arctic Circle, not far from the North Pole, Svalbard lures intrepid travelers with its rugged landscape and abundant wildlife. Polar bears outnumber people on Svalbard. The ...

Hurtigruten is launching two itineraries in 2026 that pair land tours with Norway sailings along the Svalbard archipelago. Hurtigruten will offer an Open Village experience to guests sailing the ...

Svalbard is among the cruise industry's most popular destinations in the Arctic. In a recent report, WWF explores the actual and potential impacts this tourism activity can have on the sensitive ...

Louisa May Alcott once said, "Every house needs a grandmother in it." The same might be said for a travel advisor's Rolodex. On a Svalbard cruise with Lindblad Expeditions this summer, I was surprised ...

Oceanwide Expeditions completed the first “Cleaning the Shores of Svalbard” trip of the Svalbard cruise industry. Oceanwide Expeditions completed the first “Cleaning the Shores of Svalbard” trip of ...

Polar bears roam the pack ice around the coastline of Svalbard. Tickets will shortly go on sale for two new Adventures by Disney cruises to Svalbard in 2023. Named the Arctic Expedition Cruise, the 10 ...

With the chance to see spectacular scenery, polar bears and the northern lights – Arctic tourism is booming - ASMR/E+ In September 2024, Le Commandant Charcot, bearing a complement of excited ...

Onboard the 12-night cruise on the Norwegian Star, one of the older ships in the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet, built in 2001.

Polar bears are a big tourist draw to Svalbard, but their habitat is threatened. If you’ve dreamed of touring the European Arctic on a luxury cruise liner, your time is running out. The Norwegian ...