Svalbard and the Arctic have been on my wish list for years. I wanted to see polar bears and ice and birds and so much more! Swan Hellenic offers an affordable all-inclusive voyage on a brand-new ship that made it a great deal. The trip lasted eight days with arrival in Oslso and a pre-cruise one-night stay before a charter flight to Longyearbyen.

We had a day in Longyearbyen to explore the museums and shop before sailing.

I loved the excellent service, variety of good food, wonderful tea time and range of challenging hikes and kayaking outings. Read more