Cruise itinerary
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen
16 nights · Arctic · 10 ports of call
16-night Arctic cruise aboard MS Spitsbergen, departing Longyearbyen and calling at At Sea, Waltershausen Glacier, Blomster Bugt, Ella Island, Bear Islands, Scoresby Sound and Scoresby Sund, Greenland and 3 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- MS Spitsbergen
- Cruise line
- HX Expeditions
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Longyearbyen
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1At sea
- Day2At sea
- Day3
Longyearbyen
Depart 20:00
The main settlement of Svalbard and one of the northernmost towns on earth, set on a fjord in the Norwegian high Arctic. Colourful timber houses sit below glaciers and old coal-mining works, with polar bears in the surrounding wilderness.
- Arctic glaciers
- Coal-mining history
- Midnight sun
- Day4
At Sea
Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
- Day5At sea
- Day6
Waltershausen Glacier
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day7
Blomster Bugt
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 23:59
- Day8
Ella Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day9
Bear Islands, Scoresby Sound
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day10
Scoresby Sund, Greenland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day11
Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day12
Scoresby Sund, Greenland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day13At sea
- Day14At sea
- Day15
Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
One of the world's most remote settlements, on the eastern coast of Greenland at the mouth of a vast fjord system. A tiny Inuit hunting community of brightly painted houses, it is an expedition-ship gateway to the icebergs, glaciers and wildlife of Scoresby Sund.
- Scoresby Sund
- Inuit village
- Arctic icebergs
- Day16
At Sea
Arrive 00:00
- Day17
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
Upcoming departures
- 3 Aug 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Longyearbyen FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Arctic cruise calls at Longyearbyen, At Sea, Waltershausen Glacier, Blomster Bugt, Ella Island, Bear Islands, Scoresby Sound, Scoresby Sund, Greenland, Raudfjorden, Spitsbergen, Ittoqqortoormiit (ex Scoresbysund) and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
7 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Longyearbyen and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard MS Spitsbergen.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 3 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.