9-night Land of the Ice Bears – An in-Depth Exploration of Arctic Svalbard Cruise/Land Package

May 30, 2024

Lindblad Expeditions: National Geographic Resolution

Roundtrip Oslo

Vacation Offer ID 1490998

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From $14,896

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Ship Info

Activities & Services

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Deckplans

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Cruise Inclusions

9-nights accommodations
All meals aboard ship
And more

Available Add-Ons

Optional roundtrip airfare.
Optional pre or post cruise nights

Destination Guide
Suggested Shore Excursions

Destination	Arrival	Departure
Oslo Oslo 05/30/2024 Arrive in Oslo and transfer to your centrally located hotel. In the afternoon, our introduction to Norway begins with a tour of Oslo, including a visit the Fram Museum, dedicated to the wooden ship sailed by Norwegian pole explorers such as Nansen and Amundsen. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome cocktail reception, followed by dinner at your leisure. (L),	05/30/2024	05/30/2024
Oslo Oslo 05/31/2024 Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research, and tourism. Then tour the Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and cultural collections as well as studios of local artists. Embark National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next six days. (B,L,D),	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Air Travel Air Travel 05/31/2024 Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research, and tourism. Then tour the Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and cultural collections as well as studios of local artists. Embark National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next six days. (B,L,D),	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Longyearbyen Longyearbyen 05/31/2024 Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research, and tourism. Then tour the Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and cultural collections as well as studios of local artists. Embark National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next six days. (B,L,D),	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Cruise Starts (Embarkation) Cruise Starts (Embarkation) 05/31/2024 Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research, and tourism. Then tour the Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and cultural collections as well as studios of local artists. Embark National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next six days. (B,L,D),	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Longyearbyen Longyearbyen 05/31/2024 Depart Oslo on a charter flight, and enjoy breathtaking vistas en route to Longyearbyen. On arrival, visit the Svalbard Museum to learn the story of Svalbard and its context in Norway and the Arctic, from 17th-century whaling to modern mining, research, and tourism. Then tour the Gallery Svalbard to view the permanent art and cultural collections as well as studios of local artists. Embark National Geographic Endurance or National Geographic Resolution, your base for the next six days. (B,L,D),	05/31/2024	05/31/2024
Svalbard Svalbard 06/01/2024 Our travel in the archipelago is truly exploratory by design, and our exact day-to-day movements will remain flexible, depending on local conditions. Our main focus is the search for Svalbard's amazing wildlife: polar bear, reindeer, and walrus. Observe seals and Arctic foxes and search for the very symbol of the Arctic—majestic polar bears. Cruise in Svalbard's fjords, venture to the foot of stunning tidewater glaciers. We take our Zodiacs and kayaks among beautiful icebergs and experience the geology, wildlife, and wildflowers that give color and vitality to the High Arctic. (B,L,D),	06/01/2024	06/06/2024
Longyearbyen Longyearbyen 06/07/2024 Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. (B,L),	06/07/2024	06/07/2024
Cruise Ends (Debarkation) Cruise Ends (Debarkation) 06/07/2024 Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. (B,L),	06/07/2024	06/07/2024
Camp Barentz Camp Barentz 06/07/2024 Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. (B,L),	06/07/2024	06/07/2024
Longyearbyen Longyearbyen 06/07/2024 Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. (B,L),	06/07/2024	06/07/2024
Air Travel Air Travel 06/07/2024 Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. (B,L),	06/07/2024	06/07/2024
Oslo Oslo 06/07/2024 Disembark in Longyearbyen, meet up with a local guide, and take a short bus ride to Camp Barentz in the nearby Advent Valley for a taste of Arctic culture. Here, you'll discover a unique collection of buildings including an authentic gamme, a traditional round building with an open fire in the center, and a lavvo, the traditional tent of the Sami people. Enjoy refreshments and meet some of the friendly sled dog huskies that reside at camp. Fly back to Oslo and overnight at the Radisson Blu Airport Hotel. (B,L),	06/07/2024	06/07/2024
Oslo Oslo 06/08/2024 After breakfast at the hotel, walk across the street to the airport for flights home. (B),	06/08/2024	06/08/2024

Lindblad Expeditions: National Geographic Resolution

National Geographic Resolution is a next-generation expedition ship, purpose-built for polar navigation. A twin to the first polar newbuild, National Geographic Endurance, she is a fully stabilized, highly strengthened, ice-class Polar Class 5 (PC5) vessel, it is designed to navigate polar passages year-round, and safely explore uncharted waters, while providing exceptional comfort. Its patented X-BOW® is key to its design; its powerful wave-slicing action provides an extremely smooth ride in even adverse conditions, and even reduces spray on deck, for superior observation. She carries a full suite of expedition tools and offers a variety of experience-enhancing amenities.

Ship Statistics

Maiden Voyage: Nov. 2021
Passenger Capacity: 128
Number of Decks: 6

Dining / Restaurants: Yes
Fitness Center: Yes
Bars / Lounges: Yes

Dining

Bars & Lounges

Onboard Activities

Igloo Sand Pool

Originally intended as solarizing units for the adjacent infinity hot tubs, the igloos quickly became such an acclaimed feature that guests can now book an overnight stay (on a first-come, first-served basis). It is a one-of-a-kind experience to lie on a superb mattress under the froth of a cozy duvet, warmed by twin hot-water bottles in the traditional Scandinavian way, as you gaze out at impossible polar beauty, or up at never-before-seen polar stars.

Oceanview

Balcony

Balcony Cabin (04) $20,724

Category: 04
Lounge Deck
Fore Deck

Lounge Deck—Standard Balcony cabin with balcony and sofa, 205 square ft. #608, 610, 612, 613-623.

Suite

Large Balcony Suite (07) $29,349

Category: 07
Bridge Deck

Category 7: Bridge Deck—Large Balcony Suite with large balcony, sofa bed, bathtub, walk-in closet 430 square ft. #700-707, 712, 714-717.

Prices are per person and include cabin fare, taxes, fees, excursions and all meals while onboard.  Airfare is available at an additional charge unless otherwise stated.

Price is per person, double occupancy.

Cost Includes: All accommodations aboard ships or in hotels per itinerary or similar, all meals and nonalcoholic beverages aboard ship, meals on land as indicated, air transportation where indicated as included, shore excursions, sightseeing and entrance fees, special access permits, transfers to and from group flights, use of snorkeling equipment and wet suits, use of kayaks (where available), tips (except to ship’s crew), taxes and service charges, services of a ship physician on most voyages, and services of our expedition staff.

Not Included: Air transportation (except where shown as included), extensions, passport, visa, immigration fees, scuba diving (where available), meals not indicated, baggage/accident/travel protection plan, items of a personal nature, such as alcoholic beverages, e-mail, laundry. Gratuities to ship’s crew at your discretion.

All fares are quoted in US Dollars.

Observation Deck