Arctic Cruise : Jewels of the Arctic: Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland, 14 days / 13 nights

Ship : Polar Pioneer

Polar Pioneer was built in Finland in 1985 as an ice-strengthened research ship, and for many years she plied the treacherous waters of the USSR's northern coast. In 2000 she was refurbished in St Petersburg to provide comfortable accommodation for 56 passengers. This class of vessel has a fine reputation for polar expedition cruising, due to its strength, manoeuvrability and small number of cabins. All cabins have outside portholes plus ample storage space. The Russian captain and crew are among the most experienced ice-navigators in the world and their enthusiasm is legendary. Polar Pioneer is not a luxury vessel as such, but this is our most popular ship for travel to the Polar regions. The accommodation is simple yet comfortable, and the meals are wholesome and uncomplicated. A small fleet of inflatable Zodiacs with outboard motors enable us to travel from ship to shore.

Twin Public Cabin on board the Polar Pioneer Crusing the Arctic Waters during Jewels of the Arctic: Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland, 14 days / 13 nights

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Two lower and one upper bunk, desk, small washbasin, ample storage and hanging space, portholes. Showers and toilets are close by and are shared with other cabins. Located on the main deck

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Photo taken during the Arctic Cruise Jewels of the Arctic: Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland, 14 days / 13 nights aboard the Polar Pioneer

Exploring fjords by ship and Zodiac, hiking in the mountains, visiting remote Inuit settlements, photographing the dramatic landscape, huge icebergs and Arctic wildlife – this trip has it all. Please note that ice conditions vary enormously from year to year along the Greenland coast.

Day 1 :

We board Polar Pioneer in Longyearbyen in mid-afternoon, settle in and set sail down beautiful Isfjorden in the evening, escorted by gliding fulmars and maybe a hard-flapping puffin.

Days 2–3 :

We plan to spend two days sampling the delights of Spitsbergen’s northwest coast, with joyous walks across lush and flowering tundra, and visits to trappers’ camps. We hope to experience the thrill of glaciers calving into the bay and evidence of speedy glacial retreat. We’ll walk on smooth, raised beach terraces to glorious viewpoints, search out grazing reindeer and stretch our legs before heading out to sea.

Day 4 :

As we cruise southwest across the Greenland Sea we may encounter pack ice. The strong icy currents have isolated East Greenland from the rest of the world for millennia. These currents carry nutrients from the Polar Basin, attracting large numbers of fish, seals and whales. Climatic conditions and the concentration of ice in the vicinity often create thick morning fog that vanishes with the onset of the midday sun.

Day 5 :

We continue our Greenland Sea crossing, and if conditions permit, we should make landfall at Northeast Greenland National Park. Home to polar bear, walrus, Arctic hare and musk ox, it is the world’s largest national park. Marine mammals include ringed, bearded, harp and hooded seals. Ice conditions are unpredictable in this part of Greenland, often creating new opportunities to explore.

Days 6–10 :

If the pack ice allows, we’ll attempt to reach the rarely visited Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, possibly sighting seals along the coast. Ashore we may find musk ox, Arctic fox and ptarmigan. We aim to reach Scoresby Sound, the world’s biggest fjord and a favorite hunting ground of the local Inuit, where we look for signs of glacial recession. This is the birthplace of Greenland’s renowned giant icebergs, a calving event of explosive proportions. Near Sydkap, our Zodiacs will whisk us on a magical tour of grounded icebergs more than 30-metres high, replete with green tunnels and aquamarine lakes. At Ittooqqortoormiit we may visit the colorful Inuit community and learn of their hunting lifestyle. We remain alert for any chance to launch our sea kayaks in this maze of calm, interconnecting waterways, ever watchful for polar bears and narwhals.

Days 11–12 :

We explore the East Greenland coast, along Knud Rasmussen Land, where trappers’ tiny huts perch on lonely promontories against a backdrop of flat-topped mountains that rise dramatically between massive glaciers. We marvel at the complex geology of the oldest island on earth and may visit Nansen Fjord to see where the Christian IV glacier tumbles down from the Greenland icecap.

Day 13 :

At sea all day, making our way across Denmark Strait, where submarine canyons lift nutrients to whale feeding grounds off Iceland’s northwest coast. Entertaining talks help consolidate what we’ve seen and felt as we head south to Iceland.

Day 14 :

We reach Iceland, an island forged by fire and honed by ice. On arrival in Keflavik, we farewell Polar Pioneer and her crew, then transfer to the airport or our hotel in Reykjavik.

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