Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition This morning’s zodiac rides was one of the most unique as we traveled through a narrow channel called Ormholet, or Wormhole. It was quite interesting to see the bird cliffs, waterfalls and the changing current in the little narrow passage.
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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition This was an evening where once the fog of the earlier part of the day lifted we spent the evening on the observation deck looking for wild life. That little white dot on that island very far away was our first polar bear sighting of our trip. More and…
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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition This was a pretty mellow day. We didn’t even go ashore and the morning Zodiac cruise as it was quite foggy. So that is a little tip that I will give my fellow expedition cruisers. Sometimes you have to pace your self and every once in a while skip…
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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition The previous day we had sailed around the glaciers and icebergs on a beautiful sunny day, but our day sailing around Negrilbreen was on a foggy day and was equally as breath taking. No worries about getting lost in the fog, all our guides and zodiac drivers were equipped…
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Destinations/Ports Series: 2023 Svalbard In-Depth Expedition This landing sight offered us a full array of wildlife, from playful and lazy walrus to surprise reindeer appearances. We even had a couple people who got stuck up to the top of their boots in tundra mud but took the sticky situation with good cheer. That’s why they…
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