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Franz Josef Land Arctic Expeditions & Icebreaker Cruises

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Board an expedition cruise to Franz Josef Land, where quintessential High Arctic wildlife such as Polar bears, walruses, beluga whales, and seabirds flourish. Franz Josef Land is usually accessed via cruises that visit Norway's Svalbard and are frequently visited on expeditions to the North Pole. Only Russian scientists and military personnel live on these 190 islands in the Barents Sea. Admire massive tidewater glaciers and icebergs, as ice floes and sea ice cover 85% of Franz Josef Land. Explore unusual stone spheres on Champ Island. Cape Fligely on Rudolf Island is the Eastern Hemisphere's northernmost land point. Ready to walk in the footsteps of the explorer Fridtjof Nansen? Contact Adventure Life Arctic specialists to plan your expedition to Franz Josef Land.

Franz Josef departures been suspended due to the conflict in Ukraine.

Best Arctic Cruise Ships for 2025-2026

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Greg Mortimer132$12295With only 132 passengers on board, Greg Mortimer reimagines arctic expedition cruise for the future. Robust, robust, and designed with guests in …
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Sylvia Earle126$9395Designed for low-impact voyages featuring a fuel-efficient Ulstein X-Bow®, reduced air emissions and light pollution, and virtual anchoring for …
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National Geographic Endurance126$17250Embark on an exhilarating adventure aboard the National Geographic Endurance, a marvel of maritime engineering designed specifically for year-round …
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National Geographic Resolution126$15204New in 2021, The National Geographic Resolution is a next-generation 126-passager expedition ship purpose-built for polar exploration in comfort with …
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Le Commandant Charcot245$8260The polar explorer ship Le Commandant Charcot travels to remote regions of the Arctic and Antarctic. This expedition ship is unique because of its …
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MV Plancius112$3050Built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2008, the MV Plancius is fully equipped for polar expedition cruises to the Arctic and Antarctica, and …
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L'Austral264$12260The L'Austral, sister ship to the Le Boreal, is the fruit of Italian expertise and French sophistication. A superb mega-yacht with 132 cabins, the …
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Le Boreal264$10620A superb mega-yacht with 132 cabins, the Le Boreal is the fruit of blending French service and sophistication with Italian engineering. Emphasizing …
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Rembrandt van Rijn33$3700The Rembrandt Van Rijn was built as a herring lugger early last century and has undergone extensive retrofitting making it suitable for arctic …
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MV Hondius174$2750The MV Hondius ship is designed to sail to the polar regions as much as possible while impacting them as little as possible accommodating 174 …
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