Longyearbyen to Tromsø
Aqua Expeditions · Aqua Lares · 12 days

Day 1: We begin our expedition in Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world. Soak in the stark beauty of the surrounding mountains before boarding Aqua Lares and setting sail into the frozen wilderness. Day 2: We begin the day at Gravneset, a headland surrounded by glaciers and mountains, where a historic whaling cemetery tells tales of early Arctic explorers. In the afternoon, our adventure continues to Smeerenburg Fjord and Sørgattet, once the center of 17th-century Dutch whaling. Step ashore at the historic site, surrounded by Arctic terns, geese, and the stark beauty of the high Arctic coast. Day 3: After an overnight voyage from Smeerenburg, we venture into the drifting pack…
The sailing, in facts
| Operator | Aqua Expeditions |
|---|---|
| Ship | Aqua Lares |
| Length | 12 days |
| Region | Arctic |
| Departures | 4 listed · 2027-08-21 to 2028-09-09 |
Day by day
| Day | Where |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 2 | Gravneset, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 2 | Sørgattet, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 2 | Smeerenburgfjorden, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 3 | Day-at-Sea |
| Day 4 | Alkefjellet, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 4 | Bråsvellbreen, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 5 | Hinlopen Strait, Norway |
| Day 5 | Torellneset, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 6 | Sorgfjord, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 7 | Krossfjorden, Norway |
| Day 7 | Kongsfjord, Norway |
| Day 8 | Longyearbyen, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 9 | Calypsobyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 10 | Gnålodden, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 10 | Sorkapp, Svalbard, Norway, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 11 | Bear Island, Svalbard And Jan Mayen |
| Day 12 | Bleik, Norway |
| Day 13 | Tromso, Norway |
Every departure
| Departs | Returns | Days | Ship | Offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-08-21 | 2027-09-02 | 12 | Aqua Lares | Yes |
| 2027-08-28 | 2027-09-02 | 5 | Aqua Lares | Yes |
| 2028-09-02 | 2028-09-14 | 12 | Aqua Lares | Yes |
| 2028-09-09 | 2028-09-14 | 5 | Aqua Lares | Yes |
Current offers
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