From Scotland to Spitsberge Cruise

Day 1 - Greenock

Arrive: Sun 25 May 2025 / Depart: Sun 25 May 2025 at 17:00

In the heart of the Clyde Valley, the bustling city of Glasgow contrasts starkly with the wild beauty of the surrounding countryside. Scotland?s biggest city overflows with landmarks from its extensive artistic heritage and outstanding architectural tradition. The city?s chequerboard layout makes walking through the major pedestrian thoroughfares easy: go with the flow and let the lively street atmosphere take you past the many Victorian monuments. Don?t miss the collections on display in the numerous museums and art galleries. The Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is an outstanding example.

Day 2 - Iona

Arrive: Mon 26 May 2025 / Depart: Mon 26 May 2025

According to Nordic and Gaelic legends, the Isle of Skye was called the “Isle of Clouds” for the bewitching, ever-changing weather systems that sweep over the landscape. Be prepared for all the charm and mystery one would expect from an island in the Hebrides.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Shetland Islands

Arrive: Wed 28 May 2025 / Depart: Wed 28 May 2025

The Shetlands belong to Scotland and yet are much closer to Norway, as evidenced by the number of old Norse words still existing in the local dialect. Lerwick is the capital of these hundred-plus islands and is Great Britain’s northernmost town.

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - At Sea

Day 7 - Reine, Lofoten

Arrive: Sat 31 May 2025 / Depart: Sat 31 May 2025

Day 8 - Tromso, Norway

Arrive: Sun 01 June 2025 / Depart: Sun 01 June 2025

A former whale hunting capital of the Arctic, Tromsö (Norway) is better known these days as the Paris of the North. A young and vibrant city, it has retained its authentic cachet thanks to the typical yet not so common wooden dwellings. The Arctic Cathedral, whose stained glass windows are among the highest in Europe, and the polar museum, are just two of many sites worth a visit.

Day 9 - Bjarkoy

Arrive: Mon 02 June 2025 / Depart: Mon 02 June 2025

Halfway between Norway and Spitsbergen, you will sail not far from the coastlines of Bjørnøya, the southernmost island of Svalbard. From your ship, observe this isolated piece of land discovered in 1596 by the Dutch navigator Willem Barents, then looking for the Northwest Passage. Following a tough fight between a polar bear and the members of the expedition, he dubbed the place Bear Island. Regularly covered by a thick layer of fog, Bjørnøya shelters a meteorological station built in 1923, which is still in operation. Declared a nature reserve in 2002, the island is above all home to an enormous colony of sea birds: skuas, guillemots, puffins, Tridactyl gulls, petrels, gulls and little auks all coexist here.

Day 10 - Isbukta, Svalbard,, Norway

Arrive: Tue 03 June 2025 / Depart: Tue 03 June 2025

Day 11 - Hornsund, Norway

Arrive: Wed 04 June 2025 / Depart: Wed 04 June 2025

Nestling between millennial glaciers and carved mountains, and considered to be “the crown of Arctic Norway”, Spitsbergen is a place that never sees the night. Your ship will take you closer to this fascinating archipelago and, more particularly, the Hornsund fjord. Considered to be Svalbard’s southernmost fjord, it is especially reputed to be its most stunning: at the end of its vast bay, 8 great glaciers slowly make their way down to the sea before giving way to the many icebergs elegantly drifting along its cold and mysterious waters.

Day 12 - Bellsund

Arrive: Thu 05 June 2025 / Depart: Thu 05 June 2025

You will head to the Bellsund fjord to follow in the footsteps of the first explorers who came from the Norwegian coast, or those of the many fur traders seeking game and trophies. Boasting an astonishingly rich wildlife, the arms of the fjord separate to form two lush valleys. Give free rein to your imagination in the heart of this majestic natural environment where time seems to stand still.

Day 13 - Isfjorden (Svalbard)

Arrive: Fri 06 June 2025 / Depart: Fri 06 June 2025

Day 14 - Longyearbyen

Arrive: Sat 07 June 2025 / Depart: Sat 07 June 2025

Longyearbyen is the capital of the Norwegian Svalbard archipelago, located on Svalbard’s main island, and is the northernmost territorial capital on the planet. With winter temperatures dropping to below 40°C, the landscapes of this mining town are simply breathtaking. The glaciers, the mountains stretching as far as the eye can see and the untouched nature, make you feel like you’re in completely unexplored territory.