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HX Expeditions10-night voyage · Svalbard

Circumnavigating Spitsbergen – In the Realm of the Polar Bear

MS Spitsbergen · Round trip from Longyearbyen

Nights
10
Ports
2
Country
1
Ship
MS Spitsbergen
Route
Round trip from Longyearbyen
Next departure
June 2027

Circumnavigating Spitsbergen – In the Realm of the Polar Bear at a glance: a 10-night HX Expeditions voyage aboard MS Spitsbergen, sailing round trip from Longyearbyen. The next departure is June 2027, one of 4 departure dates. Fares are on request: a Whitestar specialist quotes in rand.

Overview

Your voyage at a glance

A 10-night voyage aboard HX Expeditions’s MS Spitsbergen, sailing round trip from Longyearbyen, with 2 ports in Norway.

  • Longyearbyen
  • Ny-Ålesund
  • Northwest Spitsbergen National Park
  • Polar ice edge
  • Eastern Spitsbergen
  • Hornsund
  • Bellsund

Fares

On request

per person · 2 sharing · meals, house drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi & expedition jacket included

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About HX Expeditions

HX Expeditions is an expedition cruise line whose roots go back to Norway's Hurtigruten, founded in 1896. It became a separate, independently owned company in 2025 and is run from London. Its ships sail to Antarctica, the Arctic, Alaska, the Galápagos and remote coasts of Europe. The emphasis is on landings, wildlife and learning rather than resort-style cruising.

Each voyage carries an Expedition Team that leads the small-boat landings, lectures and Citizen Science projects, based in an onboard Science Centre. Most fares include meals, house wine, beer and spirits, Wi-Fi, gratuities and a windproof, waterproof expedition jacket. Many itineraries also include the connecting flights and a hotel night before sailing.

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Itinerary

Route & day by day

Days are indicative: HX Expeditions confirms the exact port days and times with your booking.
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Route sketch — not to scale

  1. Day 1

    Norway (Svalbard)Embark

    Norway (Svalbard)

  2. Day 2

    Norway (Svalbard)

    Norway (Svalbard)

  3. Day 3

    At sea

    Time to enjoy the ship’s restaurants, spa and entertainment

  4. Day 4

    Norway (Svalbard)Scenic cruising

    Norway (Svalbard)

  5. Day 5

    Norway (Svalbard)Scenic cruising

    Norway (Svalbard)

  6. Day 6

    At sea

    Time to enjoy the ship’s restaurants, spa and entertainment

  7. Day 7

    Norway (Svalbard)Scenic cruising

    Norway (Svalbard)

Dates & prices

4 upcoming departures

Fares are quoted on request for each date.

Upcoming departures
DepartsSelect
June 2027Next10 nightsSelect
July 202710 nightsSelect
August 202710 nightsSelect
September 202710 nightsSelect

Staterooms

Choose your stateroom

  • Inside

    Inside

    No window: the best-value way aboard, ideal if you’ll be ashore most days.

    Priced for your date

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  • Ocean view

    Ocean view

    A window or porthole with natural light and a view of the sea.

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  • Balcony

    Balcony

    Your own private balcony for sunrise coffee and sail-aways.

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  • Suite

    Suite

    More space and extra privileges; exactly what’s included varies by suite.

    Priced for your date

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Categories vary by ship and sailing. Choosing one takes you to the booking flow, where you’ll see each category’s price basis and availability for your date.

Your ship

MS Spitsbergen

HX Expeditions

MS Spitsbergen

HX Expeditions fleet

Rebuilt in 2016 and refurbished in 2025, a small ship that fits into narrow fjords.

150guests

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What’s included

What your fare includes

Price basis: per person · 2 sharing · meals, house drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi & expedition jacket included.

Included in the fare

  • All meals
  • House wine, beer & spirits
  • Wi-Fi
  • Expedition jacket
  • Small-boat landings, lectures & Science Centre
  • Walking poles on loan
  • Connecting flights & a pre-cruise hotel nightWhere listed for the voyage
  • Gratuities

Not included / paid extras

  • International flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Kayaking, camping & snowshoeing
  • Spa treatments

Ask your specialist for current offers. Inclusions and promotions change by sailing and fare; your quote confirms exactly what’s included.

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