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The Arctic

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Reasons To
Visit The Arctic

  • Icebergs

    Don’t fill up your camera on the first iceberg you see: changing hues with countless shades of blue, icebergs can be stunningly beautiful. Every visitor soon becomes something of an expert in identifying different iceberg types, from low-lying ‘growlers’ that hover about the ship’s waterline to flat-topped tabular icebergs freshly broken from pack ice. Only a tenth of any iceberg can be seen above the water.

    Icebergs

  • Northern Lights

    Some trips in the European or Canadian Arctic have the chance to see the Northern Lights, although this would be at the end of the summer season when there are some nightimes again after a summer where the sun does drop below the horizon.

    Northern Lights

  • Polar Bears

    The symbol of the Arctic, these magnificent bears, who could kill you with a single swipe of their paw, are the highlight of a trip to Svalbard. Lone males roam around looking for food, and mothers fiercely protect their young cubs. Your sightings of these amazing but endangered creatures will be a highlight of your trip.

    Polar Bears

  • Birds

    A cruise around Svalbard will give you the opportunity for a lot of bird-watching, from the noisy colonies of guillemots and auks to the predatory skuas that patrol the skies around them, plus kittiwakes, glaucous gulls, ivory gulls, puffins and arctic terns to name but a few.

    Birds

  • Whales

    The waters of the Arctic are home to whales such as minke, fin, blue, beluga and bow, and standing on the deck of your boat searching for them is bound to be fruitful.

    Whales

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When To Go To The Arctic

The Arctic climate is famous for its harshness and unpredictability. However, for a few short weeks in July and August summer arrives in these northern climes. At this time of the year most regions enjoy continual daylight, with the sun rarely setting and bathing the tundra in sunlight.

It is also at this time that the sea ice has melted enough to allow the expedition vessels to cruise around the islands of Svalbard, which include Spitsbergen. It will still be pretty cold though, and the winds are usually biting! 

Other countries in The Polar Regions:
Antarctica

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