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Rembrandt van Rijn under sail, sailing from Longyearbyen, Norway

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Cruises from Longyearbyen, Norway

Longyearbyen, on Svalbard, is the starting point for expedition cruises among the Arctic's glaciers and polar bears.

Things to do in Longyearbyen, Norway

  • Svalbard MuseumThe archipelago's whaling, trapping and mining history.
  • Global Seed VaultSeen from the outside only, on the hill above the airport.
  • Dog sledding or a glacier hikeWith a guide; carrying a rifle is required outside town.

When to go

  1. Jan: low season
  2. Feb: low season
  3. Mar: low season
  4. Apr: low season
  5. May: low season
  6. Jun: high season
  7. Jul: high season
  8. Aug: high season
  9. Sep: shoulder season
  10. Oct: low season
  11. Nov: low season
  12. Dec: low season

Sea ice allows expedition cruises from June to August only.

Flying in and getting to the ship

Easy transferLongyearbyen's port is about 5 km from Svalbard Airport, 10 minutes by the airport bus timed to flights, or by taxi. Expedition lines usually include the transfer, often with a charter flight from Oslo.

Rental cars: Very limited, and there are only about 40 km of roads; you won't need one.

The airport for Longyearbyen, Norway is Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR). Lounge Frog has no open lounges on record there.

Ships sailing from Longyearbyen, Norway

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Rembrandt van Rijn under sail3.0 ★Oceanwide ExpeditionsRembrandt van Rijn1924 · 33 guests · Northern EuropeRembrandt van Rijn is a three-masted schooner that started out as a Dutch fishing lugger; Wikipedia traces her to 1924, while Oceanwide dates the hull to 1947. She has been…

Quick answers

Which cruise ships sail from Longyearbyen, Norway?

On Cruises Frog, 1 ship sails from Longyearbyen, Norway: Rembrandt van Rijn (Oceanwide Expeditions).

Which cruise lines sail from Longyearbyen, Norway?

Oceanwide Expeditions sails from Longyearbyen, Norway.

What is the best-rated ship sailing from Longyearbyen, Norway?

Rembrandt van Rijn (Oceanwide Expeditions), at 3.0 out of 5 in Cruises Frog's editorial ratings.

Which airport do you fly into for a cruise from Longyearbyen, Norway?

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR).

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