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Itinerary hypocritically—when it comes to the issue of DAY 7 • Magdalenefjorden • Smeerenburg
climate change. Cruise through the idyllic waters of
B — Thon Hotel Opera or similar Magdalenefjorden, a scenic fjord system along
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. Spitzbergen’s rugged west coast at the foot of
Depart on your overnight flight to Oslo, Norway. DAY 5 • Oslo • Fly to Longyearbyen • glaciers flanked by towering mountains. The region
Embark ship was a base for whale hunting in the 17th century,
DAY 2 • Oslo, Norway Fly to Longyearbyen, and enjoy a discovery tour of and at a landing site on the Graveneset, we’ll see
Arrive in Oslo today, where you’ll meet your fellow this small, Arctic coal mining town in the Svalbard remains of “blubber pots” used to render the whale
travelers, including those who took our Reykjavik archipelago. Later, board the 175-passenger M/V blubber into oil, and graves of early whalers. We’ll
& Vik: Waterfalls, Glaciers & Geysers or New! Historic Ocean Diamond, your expedition ship for the next also stop at Waggonwaybreen, a glacier at the end of
Edinburgh & the Orkney Islands of Scotland pre-trip nine nights. the fjord, before cruising into Smeerenburg, where
extension. Tonight, we’ll gather for a Welcome B,L,D — M/V Ocean Diamond we may see walrus on the shores. Then, if waters are
Dinner at a local restaurant. calm, we may have an opportunity to board Zodiacs
D — Thon Hotel Opera or similar DAY 6 • Ny Alesund • Krossfjorden • to view remains of some polar expeditions that lay
Fourteenth of July Glacier scattered along a sandy beach.
DAY 3 • Oslo • Vigeland Park Visit Ny Alesund, the world’s most northerly
Visit Vigeland Park, an open-air gallery featuring settlement, and see the mast used by Roald B,L,D — M/V Ocean Diamond
bold and striking depictions of the human form, Amundsen to secure the airship Norge before DAY 8 • Sea ice fields
which you’ll witness today during a walking tour his 1926 flight to the North Pole. At the world’s Nature is on full display as we cruise by a vast
through the exhibit. After, return to Oslo for some northernmost post office, you can have your expanse of sea ice, which may provide us with
free time. passport stamped and send postcards home. Then, opportunities to view polar bears, as the shifting
B — Thon Hotel Opera or similar sail to Krossfjorden, a 19-mile long fjord along the floes allow them to move along the surface of the
coast of Spitsbergen. Weather permitting, board water without detection when they hunt for seals.
DAY 4 • Oslo • Controversial Topic: Zodiac crafts to land at the Fourteenth of July When we pass by the tiny island of Moffen, we’ll
Norway—Environmental Hero Glacier. After a Captain’s Welcome Dinner, our ship keep an eye out for the more than a hundred walrus
or Hypocrite will continue cruising along Krossfjorden, slowing that often haul out at its southern tip.
Depart by tram for an urban hike of undiscovered down to enjoy the scenic beauty of one of the largest
Oslo, featuring a residential area of the city and a glacial fronts in Svalbard. Please note: If the sea ice is too distant, or conditions
stroll along the Aker River. Later, you’ll hear from B,L,D — M/V Ocean Diamond are unsafe, we will explore other fjords such as
two local experts about the Controversial Topic of Woodfjorden today instead.
Norway’s response to environmental challenges, B,L,D — M/V Ocean Diamond
and whether the country is acting heroically—or

Enjoy Zodiac excursions with your Expedition Team during your 9-night cruise. You may get up close to walruses in the Arctic fjords.

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