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1. We might get lucky and spot polar bears hunting for food 2. Travelling with MS Nordstjernen is a nostalgic experience, as this ship was built in 1956 and has sailed many seas.
Monaco Glacier
the landscape changes. Marvel at the large U-shaped valleys, carved out of the moun- tains by the giant glaciers that covered the area some ten thousand years ago. On arrival in Longyearbyen you have the rest of the day at your disposal. A farewell dinner will be served at the hotel.
Itinerary 2: Kongsfjord and Ny-Ålesund. We sail into Kongsfjord, a 26 km long inlet. From here you can see the two glaciers Krone breen and Kongsvegen. On its southern shore you find one of only four permanent settle ments on Svalbard: the old coal-mining town of Ny-Ålesund - now the northernmost settle- ment in the world with facilities for permanent research institutes from ten countries.
DAY: 6 LONGYEARBYEN The Spitsbergen adventure is over. After transfer to the airport it’s time for the flight back home.