Autumn escape to Svalbard
Spitsbergen · Northern lights

Autumn escape to Svalbard

Discover Svalbard in the light of fall

8 days / 7 nights
duration
Sep 19, 2027
next departure
€9,720
starting price
12
guests max
Your departure
from €9,720 Prices
Aboard Polarfront

The voyage
in a few words

Discover Svalbard in the light of fall

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 the fall, the light becomes a spectacle in its own right. It shifts through the hours, sculpting the terrain and revealing a palette of unique, ever-changing polar moods.

At daybreak, the sky slowly catches fire: blazing gradients of orange, pink and purple contrast with the deep blue of the glaciers. Exceptional sunsets give way to starry nights, sometimes lit up by the mysterious dance of the northern lights. Far from everything, let the silence wash over you, forget about time... and set off on the voyage of a lifetime!

Only 12 guestsItinerary adapted daily to the weather, the ice and the wildlife
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Spitsbergen · 74° — 81° NSuggested itinerary · Click a stop to explore it.
In pictures

The voyage
journal

Spitsbergen

Polar bear and her cub

Polar bear and her cub
Fall light on Polarfront
Fall light
Walrus haul-out
Monaco Glacier
Watching the northern lights from Polarfront’s deck
Highlights

What makes this voyage unique

The moments that give this expedition its flavor, in a small group aboard Polarfront.

Environment

Wide access to the archipelago

Ideal conditions for a complete and unforgettable exploration of Svalbard!

Wildlife

Diverse polar wildlife

You’ll experience a true Arctic safari.

Light

Sunsets

At these latitudes, spectacular sunsets seem to go on forever.

Observation

Northern lights

As darkness returns, the northern lights once again illuminate the Arctic sky.

Practical information

Your expedition at a glance

Western Spitsbergen

Embark and disembark in Longyearbyen

8 days / 7 nights

Twelve guests, two naturalist guides on board.

Fall

Temperatures around 0°C (32°F)

Easy

Hikes tailored to the group

On the program HikesWildlife watchingZodiac excursionsTalksWater activities (fishing and polar pedal boating)
Your itinerary

The logbook

A suggested program: aboard Polarfront, the weather, the ice and the wildlife also decide the route.

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Day 1 Boarding

Longyearbyen

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.

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Days 2–7 Excursions

Prins 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.

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Krossfjord

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.

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Kongsfjord

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.

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Magdalenefjord

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.

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Smeerenburgfjord

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!

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Monaco 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).

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Bellsund

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.

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Day 8 Disembarkation

Longyearbyen

This is where this wonderful adventure comes to an end.
Disembarkation is at 9:00 a.m., after breakfast.

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Voyage prices

Three ways to experience the voyage on board

Selected departure Sep 19 – 26, 2027
Double cabin

Owner’s Suite

€12,010
per person, double occupancy Discover the cabin
Double cabin

Loomis

€10,640
per person, double occupancy Discover the cabin
Double cabin

Mike

€9,720
per person, double occupancy Discover the cabin

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
Single occupancy +25% Supplement when a double cabin is occupied by one person.
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Autumn escape to 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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