West Svalbard & Polar Ice Edge
In the Realm of the Polar Bear – a flexible wildlife expedition aboard the 114-guest Sea Spirit.
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Why we picked it
Sea Spirit combines a small guest complement with generous suites and a full week allocated to Svalbard exploration. The included hotel night makes the programme easier to plan, while the flexible west-coast and ice-edge approach lets the expedition team respond to wildlife and sea ice. It is a useful comfort step up from a traditional expedition ship.
Wildlife-focused travellers who want a small ship, spacious accommodation and a choice of balcony or dedicated solo suites.
Seven planned exploration days aboard an all-suite ship carrying up to 114 guests.
This is not a promised circumnavigation. Sea ice, wildlife access and local rules determine the route; a bear encounter cannot be guaranteed.
Considering this voyage? Ask our team how its cabins, activities and overall trip compare with other Arctic options.
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Field Experience
Our polar guiding experience helps you understand sea conditions, time ashore and daily expedition life before you choose.
Beyond the Cruise
Get practical flight, packing and preparation guidance, plus a pre-departure call with a regional guide. We can book your hotels and transfers with no extra booking fee.
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The voyage at a glance
The featured programme starts with a hotel night in Longyearbyen on 13 June 2027. Embarkation is 14 June, followed by seven flexible exploration days on 15-21 June. Disembarkation is 22 June. The voyage concentrates on western and northern Svalbard and the accessible polar ice edge.
Your expedition, day by day
Arrive in Longyearbyen
An included airport transfer takes you to your hotel. The programme begins ashore, allowing time to settle into Svalbard before boarding the ship the following day.
Board Sea Spirit
Transfer to the ship for embarkation. Settle into your suite, meet the expedition team and attend the required briefings before departure.
West Svalbard and the ice edge
Seven days are allocated to flexible exploration. The team chooses among fjords, glacier fronts, tundra landings and accessible sea-ice habitat according to current conditions. Time on deck can be as rewarding as time ashore.
Expect a changing mix of guided walks and small-boat exploration. Kayakers join their separately booked programme when conditions allow; photography guidance is part of the expedition.
Return to Longyearbyen
Disembark on 22 June. The operator lists a group transfer and a two-hour sightseeing tour; we confirm the arrangements against your onward flight.
This is the operator’s planned programme, not a promise of individual landings. Weather, sea ice, permissions and community arrangements shape each day. Images illustrate the region and experience; wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
Dates & departures
Selected published departures are shown below. Ask us to confirm the current schedule, ship and cabin availability for your preferred dates.
2027 sailings
| Starts | Ends | Ship |
|---|---|---|
| 13 June | 22 June | Sea Spirit |
| 29 June | 8 July | Sea Spirit |
Plan your voyage
Ask about this voyage, check availability or request a quote. We’ll confirm the complete trip cost, inclusions and any applicable operator offers for your chosen departure.
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Life aboard Sea Spirit
Sea Spirit carries up to 114 guests in suites with private bathrooms. An observation lounge, library, outdoor decks and jacuzzi provide comfortable places between outings. Main Deck suites have portholes; other non-balcony categories have windows. Deluxe and Premium suites have private balconies, while the Owner’s Suite has a private deck.
Explore Svalbard with Poseidon
Operator destination film; wildlife and sites vary by departure.
A tour of Sea Spirit
Operator ship film showing the vessel and life aboard.
Choose your cabin
Sea Spirit offers shared suites, private twin accommodation and dedicated Single Suites. The categories below show the main choices; ask us to compare position, layout and current availability.
Triple Suite
Windows · three sharing
The lowest published shared fare. Suitable for travellers happy to share; matching is subject to availability.
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Main Deck Suite
Portholes · twin or double layout
A spacious entry point for two sharing, without a balcony.
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Single Suite
Dedicated accommodation for one
A private suite designed for solo travellers. Other suites can also be quoted for sole use with a supplement.
Deluxe Suite
Private balcony
A balcony category for travellers who want their own outdoor space.
Owner’s Suite
63 m² · private deck
A separate living area and the ship’s most generous accommodation.
Activities & time ashore
Guided walks, Zodiac cruising, wildlife watching and photography guidance are included. Sea kayaking is an optional paid programme with limited places and must be booked separately. The operator adapts all outings to weather, ice and wildlife regulations.
Keep watch for bears, walrus, seals and seabirds from appropriate distances. The team decides where safe access is possible.
Included guidance and a digital voyage log support travellers at different experience levels.
Sharing is offered in Triple, Main Deck, Classic and Superior suites. Dedicated Single Suites and sole-use quotations provide alternatives.
What the voyage includes
Included in your fare
- Hotel & transfersOne Longyearbyen hotel night; stated airport-hotel, hotel-ship and disembarkation group transfers.
- Eight nights aboardSuite accommodation, onboard meals, tea and coffee.
- Drinks & Wi-FiThe operator’s included house beverage package and onboard Wi-Fi.
- Expedition programmeScheduled landings, Zodiac outings, guiding, photography programme and a planned two-hour Longyearbyen sightseeing tour after disembarkation.
- Equipment & feesParka to keep, loan rubber boots and stated AECO, government and port fees.
Budget separately
- Travel to SvalbardFlights, additional hotels and arrangements outside the included programme.
- KayakingOptional, limited-place programme with an additional charge.
- Personal spendingLaundry, personal charges and staff gratuities.
- Insurance & documentsRequired evacuation insurance, travel insurance and any applicable visa fees.
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Voyage information
Checked 4 September 2026 against 13-22 June operator itinerary, 29 June-8 July operator itinerary, Sea Spirit. Operator photographs and films are used as credited. Cabin photographs are representative, and individual layouts can vary. We reconfirm the programme, fare, cabin and booking terms with your live quote.