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The Climate Voyage follows the oceanographic traditions of Fridtjof Nansen, the most prominent of Norwegian Explorers. Join us as we make a rare visit to one of the most isolated islands in the world, Jan Mayen, en route to the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
DAY 1 REYKJAVIK, ICELAND
Iceland’s capital city, Reykjavik, is thestarting point of our 2012 climate pilgrimage. Our route for this particular voyage is Hurtigruten’s inaugural homage to the journey the Vikings pioneered more than 800 years ago. We are setting sail for one of the most diverse and isolated islands on Earth, Jan Mayen.
DAY 2 AT SEA
As our northbound heading takes us across open sea today, you are welcome to join us for a programme of lectures and observations on seabirds and sea mammals. Our team of experts will also invite you to the lecture halls to learn more about climate change. MS Fram is following the so-called Global Conveyor Belt. This global superhighway of seawater is immensely important for the global climate and temperature distribution on the planet.
DAY 3 JAN MAYEN, NORWAY
Jan Mayen is a Norwegian territory and one of the most isolated islands in the world. The closest land mass is Iceland some 600 kilometres away. Tourists visiting Jan Mayen are extremely rare, and not many of these are able to land on the shores. MS Fram and the expedition team will do their best to make it possible to set foot on this fascinating outpost as it is sure to be an experience of a lifetime.
DAY 4 AT SEA
Once again you are welcome to join our programme of lectures and observation of seabirds and sea mammals. This is the day to remember the experiences from yesterday and to prepare for the next highlight of the voyage - Spitsbergen. We will learn more about why Spitsbergen is such a strong symbol for climate change and why it is considered a global thermometer.
DAY 5 LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN
Longyearbyen is an Arctic outpost with modern amenities and often referred to as the ‘capital of Svalbard’. The University Centre focuses on natural sciences and one of its prestigious projects is to find a viable method of storing CO2 in geologic layers underneath the permafrost and to make Longyearbyen climate-neutral.
DAY 6 NY ÅLESUND, SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD
At 78º 55’ N, Ny Ålesund is the world’s northernmost permanently inhabited community, where a number of countries run their own national research stations. Ice and weather permitting we will try to cross the 80th parallel. Keep your eyes open for walrus, whales and polar bears.
DAY 7 ISFJORDEN, SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD
Coming into Isfjorden we will again observe giant bird cliffs. Isfjorden is the largest fjord complex in Spitsbergen, almost slicing the island in half. In the afternoon our Expedition Team will search for a fitting bay where we can make our last expedition landing and we will wrap things up with some onboard festivities including the polar barbecue.
DAY 8 LONGYEARBYEN, SPITSBERGEN, SVALBARD
Our voyage has come to an end and we have to leave one of the last large European wildernesses behind.
July 19-26, 2012:
Rates from US$2,990 per person
VACATION PRICE INCLUDES
- Voyage in cabin grade of your choice on a full board basis
(suites include a selection of drinks with meals on board)
- Wind and water proof jacket
- Landings in polarcirkel boats
- Lectures by expedition team
- Tea and Coffee
- CD log
MS Fram, including a deck plan (pdf file)
Spitsbergen and MS Fram Handbook (pdf file)
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Photo courtesy Schorler
Photo courtesy Schorler
Photo courtesy Schorler The Chang family synchronizing leaps on the Myrdalsjokull Glacier in Iceland (photo courtesy Mr. Chang)
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