Visiting Svalbard in June also allows travelers to avoid the busier month of July, which marks the height of the Svalbard ...

The world is at its quietest and most awe-inspiring in the planet’s remote reaches, where wildlife reigns and the planet’s stark beauty is on display. Located some 580 miles from the city of Tromsø in ...

With a capacity of 2,348 passengers, the Norwegian Star is one of the larger cruise ships visiting Svalbard this season. On May 31, she made port call to Longyearbyen. (Thomas Nilsen/The Independent ...

Explore the High Arctic on a trip that melds stunning scenery and adventure with Hurtigruten’s all-inclusive comfort and Norwegian tradition Turning into Kongsfjorden in the awesome wilderness of ...

Located high above the Arctic Circle, not far from the North Pole, Svalbard lures intrepid travelers with its rugged landscape and abundant wildlife. Polar bears outnumber people on Svalbard. The ...

Svalbard is among the cruise industry's most popular destinations in the Arctic. In a recent report, WWF explores the actual and potential impacts this tourism activity can have on the sensitive ...

Polar bears roam the pack ice around the coastline of Svalbard. Tickets will shortly go on sale for two new Adventures by Disney cruises to Svalbard in 2023. Named the Arctic Expedition Cruise, the 10 ...

08:31, Tue, Feb 13, 2024 Updated: 08:38, Tue, Feb 13, 2024 Svalbard, a cruise destination in Norway is set to introduce strict limits on cruise tourism in the region. The Norwegian Government will ...

Polar bears are a big tourist draw to Svalbard, but their habitat is threatened. If you’ve dreamed of touring the European Arctic on a luxury cruise liner, your time is running out. The Norwegian ...

Parts of Norway's remote Svalbard archipelago will be off limits to the majority of cruise passengers from next January. Larger cruise lines will be unable to visit the pristine wilderness area from ...