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Aqua Lares Svalbard
Ship & River Boat
Your Floating Basecamp for Svalbard’s Endless Summer
This is an expedition vessel for polarexploration, navigating remote fjords,drifting sea ice, seabird colonies, andhistoric whaling sites.
Why it's unique
This icebreaking cruiser offers naturalist-led polar bear tracking, summertime glacier kayaking, and plenty of midnight sun.
Svalbard in summer defies Arctic expectations: the midnight sun never sets, snowfields melt, and the tundra bursts into unexpected color. After a day kayaking or trekking, 15 bespoke cabins offer refined comforts — plus there’s a massage room and jacuzzis onboard. It’s the kind of Arctic where long days and soft light make the wild feel surprisingly gentle, inviting you to slow down, watch the horizon shift, and settle into the calm of endless daylight.
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The stay
Aqua Lares Svalbard at a glance.
- Type
- Ship & River Boat
- Ideal For
- Families
- Experience
- Wildlife Viewing
- Geography
- Arctic Ocean
- Collection
- Off the Grid
- When To Go
- June-September
Where it is
Svalbard, Norway
Aqua Lares Svalbard
Svalbard, Norway
Aqua Lares navigates protected fjords, glaciers, and pack ice unreachable by traditional ships.
How To Get There
Depart from Longyearbyen or Tromsø depending on itinerary.
Flora & Fauna
Spot polar bears, walrus colonies, bearded seals, humpback and minke whales. Cliffs teem with guillemots, kittiwakes, puffins, and reindeer-grazed tundra bursts with Arctic flora.
Cultural Impact
Gravneset's 17th-century whaling cemetery (130+ graves) and Smeerenburg Dutch outpost ruins recall a bygone era of Arctic exploration.
In the magazine
Norway Stories
Let us be your guides in planning your safari.
Tell us what you are dreaming of, and our crew will help you plan every part of it, from the first idea to the day you fly home.
