Established in 1999, PolarQuest is a world leading operator of small ship expedition cruises in Svalbard. Our three expedition ships, built for Arctic waters, take a maximum of 12 or 53 passengers. Such small ships offer an entirely different experience compared to a larger cruise ship. Just imagine – viewing a walrus on an ice floe in a group of 10 – 50 passengers, or to do so in a group of 250 – 500! Small ships can also reach some of the most remote areas and venture into narrow fjords. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do, and all our trips are 100 % climate compensated.
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Storøya and encounter with the King of the Arctic
What a remote island! Storøya is a miniature version of Kvitøya. A large icecap that covers most of the island apart from some rocks in the south and a small peninsula on the northern tip. But the landscape is magnificent, and the weather is perfect! The sea is calm and the slow, long swell from the south are the only thing that disturbs the flat surface.
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Polar bear encounter & thousands of of Brünnich’s Guillemots
During the night we have sailed northeast and in the morning M/S Sjøveien anchors in Kinnvika close to the abandoned sheds from Swedish-Finnish research expedition in 1957. However, our planned landing is cancelled since a large male polar bear is walking on the ice close to the shore.
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