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- Return Flights
- Overseas Transfers
- Overnight in Longyearbyen before your expedition cruise, including a light dinner and breakfast
- Daily breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Wine, beer and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening (subject to licensing laws, excludes premium drinks)
- All day coffee, tea and soft drinks
- A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home
- A polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of HX kit
- Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
- Complimentary Wi-Fi. Please note, streaming is not supported
- Use of sauna, hot tubs, fitness room, lounges and more
- Gratuities included. Fantastic service is standard at HX – though if you’d like to leave something extra, it’s always appreciated
- Range of included activities
- Included unique and bespoke experiences
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Circumnavigating Svalbard
MS Spitsbergen - HX
16th Jun 25
13 Nights
1
Longyearbyen
Fly from your selected UK airport and be transferred to Longyearbyen for your overnight stay.
2
Longyearbyen
After breakfast check out of your hotel and board MS Spitsbergen for your 12 night cruise.
3
Peaceful Ny-Ålesund
4-5
Northwest Spitsbergen National Park
6-7
Ice edge attempt
8-11
Exploring the East
12-13
Hornsund > Bellsund
Return to Longyearbyen and disembark the cruise ship, then transfer to the airport for your return flight to Oslo.
14
Longyearbyen
Why Book
MS Spitsbergen - HX
Overview
Named after the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, MS Spitsbergen embodies the history of Hurtigruten's 1896 'Sports Route' between mainland Norway and Svalbard. She is a modern and environmentally progressive ship, perfect for exploring off-the-beaten-track.
MS Spitsbergen is named after the crown jewel of Arctic Norway – the Svalbard archipelago and its biggest island, Spitsbergen. Hurtigruten has a long history of traveling to Spitsbergen, beginning in 1896 with the 'Sports Route'.
After a complete reconstruction, MS Spitsbergen joined the Hurtigruten fleet in 2016. The ship features high technical standards as well as comfortable, modern public areas and cabins. The vessel's fresh Scandinavian design reflects a colour palette derived from the sea. She is modern and environmentally progressive and will undergo further improvements that will reduce emissions and fuel consumption even more. The new ship’s maneuverability and optimal size make her quite suitable for exploring polar waters.
MS Spitsbergen has her own onboard Expedition Team which serves as a university at sea. Interesting lectures inside the ship as well as out on the sun deck make cruising with her an exciting and educational journey. Topics depend on the season and the waters in which we sail. The Expedition Team hosts a lecture programme and evening gatherings daily. Out on deck, you can participate in live points of interest to learn more about the nature, culture and other phenomena we encounter along the coast. In addition, the Expedition Team will introduce you to the uniquely Norwegian notion of 'friluftsliv' (outdoor life), and encourage you take part in 'friluftsliv' hikes and activities throughout the cruise.
Food & Drink
Get ready for an expedition cruise that will delight all your senses. Our chefs are dedicated to delivering a world-class gastronomic experience that draws inspiration from the places we’ll visit.
Entertainment
You’ll find a variety of stimulating and relaxing places aboard MS Spitsbergen, where you’ll quickly feel at home. It’s casual and comfortable, yet stylish and inspiring, with a fresh, Scandinavian chic.
Health & Fitness
Whether you want to get your pulse racing or calm it down and feel each breath, your ship has everything you need. From intense exercise to deep relaxation, you’ll find just what the day requires for your mind and body.
Kids & Teens
No Hurtigruten Expedition ships feature children’s playrooms.
Circumnavigating Svalbard
FROM £8,742PP
MS Spitsbergen - HX
16th Jun 25
13 Nights
From
£8,742PP
