Midnight sun in Svalbard
Discover Svalbard in summer
- 10 days / 9 nights
- duration
- Aug 4, 2027
- next departure
- €12,620
- starting price
- 12
- guests max
The voyage
in a few words
Discover Svalbard in summer
Far beyond the Arctic Circle, a stone’s throw from the North Pole, Latitude Blanche invites you to explore Svalbard, the Arctic’s raw, unspoiled jewel. This legendary archipelago captivates with its extraordinarily rich wildlife and some of the most striking landscapes on the planet. In summer, beyond the Arctic Circle, the sun never sets. The constant light enhances the landscapes and creates a unique atmosphere, at once otherworldly and enchanting.
In this prime season, the absence of sea ice opens up wide access to the archipelago, offering ideal conditions for a complete and unforgettable exploration of Svalbard. Far from everything, let the silence wash over you, forget about time... and set off on the voyage of a lifetime!
The voyage
journal
Polarfront at anchor
What makes this voyage unique
The moments that give this expedition its flavor, in a small group aboard Polarfront.
Wide access to the archipelago
Ideal conditions for a complete and unforgettable exploration of Svalbard!
Diverse polar wildlife
You’ll experience a true Arctic safari.
Midnight sun
With the sun high in the sky around the clock, you’ll feel worlds away, amid breathtaking shifts of light.
Milder temperatures
In summer, temperatures turn milder, but the Arctic is still the Arctic!
Your expedition at a glance
Embark and disembark in Longyearbyen
Twelve guests, two naturalist guides on board.
Temperatures around 5°C (41°F)
Hikes tailored to the group
The logbook
A suggested program: aboard Polarfront, the weather, the ice and the wildlife also decide the route.
01Longyearbyen
Boarding at 5:00 p.m. and welcome aboard Polarfront.
Get to know the ship and your living spaces over a welcome cocktail.
We set sail at 6:00 p.m.
02Prins Karls Forland
Prins Karls Forland, at the western edge of Svalbard, is a peaceful haven for walruses, which come to rest beneath the island’s many peaks.
03Krossfjord
Krossfjord is a magnificent microcosm of Spitsbergen: glaciers plunging into the sea (including the majestic, 7-kilometer-long ice front of the Lilliehöök Glacier, and the 14th of July Glacier), tundra and historic sites.
04Kongsfjord
Kongsfjord was the starting point for many attempts to conquer the Pole.
Beyond its rich history, the scenery is magnificent: iceberg-strewn fjords and tundra-covered shores.
You’ll hike up to beautiful viewpoints.
05Magdalenefjord
Magdalenefjord takes its name from Mary Magdalene. Ringed by alpine peaks, this 10-kilometer-long fjord offered excellent shelter to the whalers who flocked here in the 17th century. Today, its shores are dotted with remains that reveal the rich history of
Spitsbergen.
Magdalenefjord will be the starting point for a hike toward the great glacier.
06Smeerenburgfjord
Smeerenburgfjord is known for the role it played in the history of Spitsbergen.
A whaling station opened here in 1619 and was abandoned in 1660. Steep and almost hostile, the fjord’s shores are carpeted in tundra, revealing spectacular landscapes!
07Pack ice
Polarfront will sail into the ice, heading north and east, in search of the pack ice and the wildlife that lives on it.
08Monaco Glacier
At the head of the iceberg-strewn Liefdefjord, you’ll come face to face with the superb Monaco Glacier (named in honor of Prince Albert Honoré Charles of Monaco (1848–1922), one of the founding fathers of oceanography worldwide).
09Alkefjellet
Located in Hinlopen Strait, Alkefjellet is the most spectacular bird colony in Svalbard. Thousands of birds nest on basalt columns that plunge into the deep Arctic waters.
Polar bears and Arctic foxes sometimes venture onto these dizzying cliffs in search of eggs or birds.
10Bråsvellbreen
On the south side of Nordaustlandet, this ice cliff, the longest in the Northern Hemisphere, stretches for about 180 kilometers and stands some 24 meters high, with a series of waterfalls along its entire length.
11Freemansundet
Freeman Strait separates the islands of Barentsøya and Edgeøya, a nature reserve with diverse wildlife. It’s not unusual to come across the king of the Arctic here: the polar bear.
12Bellsund
Bellsund (20 km wide) is the entrance to a branching system of three fjords that end in magnificent glaciers, reaching as far as 80 km inland.
On the south shore lie the remains of 17th-century whaling stations, while on the north shore you’ll find traces of attempts at mining (zinc, gold, coal).
Bellsund offers many hiking spots with breathtaking views of classic Spitsbergen scenery.
13Longyearbyen
This is where this wonderful adventure comes to an end.
Disembarkation is at 9:00 a.m., after breakfast.
Three ways to experience the voyage on board
Your voyage includes
- Full-board stay aboard
- Access to the wellness areas
- Zodiac excursions
- Water activities (polar pedal boat, fishing...)
- Talks on board
- Welcome and farewell cocktails
- Captain’s dinner
Midnight sun in Svalbard
Our team in Marseille will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours to plan your expedition and help you choose your date and cabin.
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