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Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Norway

Around Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Full Spitsbergen Circumnavigation: Sail to some of the most remote locations in Northern Europe aboard the Rembrandt van Rijn

From: USD 6,632

Around Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

14 Days

6 Reviews

Classic

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A 14-day expedition cruise

6 Reviews

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The Trip Highlights

Witness iconic Arctic wildlife

Observe breathtaking icebergs and glaciers

Explore Spitsbergen like few travelers do

Spot seals and whales in their natural habitats

Your Polartours 'Plus' Experience

Venture to one of the most remote locations of northern Europe

Observe a polar bear!

Your trip is 100% carbon offset

Full Spitsbergen Circumnavigation

Sail around Spitsbergen taking in the wildlife, whaling history, and stunning landscapes. Visit historic whaling stations and search for walruses and reindeer. Head to Hornsund to explore the glaciers and the hunting grounds of the Polar Bear.

Your ship: Rembrandt van Rijn

Sailing vessel Rembrandt Van Rijn has a wonderful history. She was originally built as a herring lugger in 1947. In 1994 she was rebuilt as a three-masted passenger sailing schooner in the Netherlands. She then sailed in Spitsbergen between 1994 and 1996 and in the Galápagos from 1998 to 2001. She then underwent another complete rebuild and interior refurbishment before her relaunch in 2011. Her communication and navigation equipment has always been updated according to the latest SOLAS regulations. She is a well-traveled and beautiful intimate arctic cruise vessel.

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Amenities

binoculars

Observation Deck

zodiac fleet

Zodiac Fleet

Food & Drinks

Three simple and tasty meals of international cuisine per day are served buffet style in the restaurant and prepared by our cook.

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer
Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer
Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Reviews

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Norway

Hans Peter Ulrich

Rembrandt van Rijn Arctic Cruises

Classic

20 days full of adventures - skilled crew and good company with fellow travellers. Pics says mor then 1000 words: see my selected fotos on https://hpulrich.ch/arktis/spitzbergen-groenland/ Thanks to everybody who makes this happen! (Copied from Oceanwide Expeditions)

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Angela Wyse

Rembrandt van Rijn Arctic Cruises

Classic

My husband and I were on the Rembrandt Van Rijn cruise that left Longyearbyen on June 16, 2022. We wanted to send you a quick note to tell you what an incredible experience we had. In particular, we wanted to tell you how much we appreciated our guides Jordy and Fritz. They truly made our trip into something special that will remain with us for a long time. Fritz was incredibly knowledgeable about birds and even sparked in us a new interest in birding. Jordy had a great sense of humor and we learned so much from his almost uncanny knowledge of the geography, geology, and wildlife of Svalbard. He was also generous enough with his photography skills to make a trip log for us that we will treasure. We left the ship hoping that we will be able to have another polar adventure with Jordy and Fritz sometime soon! (copied from Oceanwide Expeditions)

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Norway

Andrea Dehn

Rembrandt van Rijn Arctic Cruises

Classic

Thank you Oceanwide Expedition for this amazing tour on the Rembrandt van Rijn. A very welcoming captain (Joachim) and crew and experienced guides (Jan and Chloé) ensured us a great week. Our main wish was to meet Orca’s and Humpback Whales, searching and feeding the herring in the fjords of Troms and this has been fulfilled. We really recommend a tour like this because it is such a privilege to see these majestic animals in their natural habitat and to leave them likely undisturbed thanks to the considerate manoeuvres by the captain. We had everything the weather can provide in January, frozen rain, snow storm, heavy winds, and sun! Yes, we were the lucky folk who could say hello to the sunlight after a long wintertime period without daylight. But we had not really cleary nights, so The Northern Lights were easily visible in 2 nights. So we will come back! (Copied from Oceanwide Expeditions)

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Norway

Ingrid Worman

Rembrandt van Rijn Arctic Cruises

Classic

Amazing trip, great sceneries and amazing wildlife encounters! Fantastic guides, loved it! (Copied from Oceanwide Expeditions)

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Bill Francis

Rembrandt van Rijn Arctic Cruises

Classic

We've been waiting since 2020 to do this expedition and almost didn't make this one because of medical issues. I want to take special note of the Service Manager, Alfredo who went above and beyond in making us feel welcome aboard. Also kudos to the chef Khabir for his excellent variety of well prepared meals. Thanks also Captain Joachim for his safe guiding in these pristine waters. Thanks again for a special memory. Bill and Carla Francis (Copied from Oceanwide Expeditions)

Rembrandt van Rijn _ North Spitsbergen, Arctic Summer

Peter Tadin

Rembrandt van Rijn Arctic Cruises

Classic

We just got back from Norway and I just want to say how satisfied I was with Oceanwide Expeditions for a fantastic cruise of Spitzbergen on the s/v Rembrandt van Rijn sailing ship where we chartered the ship for our Spitzbergen expedition cruise from June 9th to June 16th, 2017. The ship holds 33 passengers plus 12 crew. My experience on that sailing expedition was that they run a first-class well-run company. For a beautiful sailing “tall ship” that was originally built in 1924, the ship was in first-class condition and updated for modern comforts. Although the cabins are small and all have bunkbeds, they were quite adequate. In fact, most of the cabins had a bottom bunk that was a small double-bed. There is plenty of lounge space, a bar, lots of windows and portholes, and plenty of deck space. We loved the sails that were put up on our last full day of the journey when there was finally a breeze in the air. From the ship’s captain, Ali, to Lars, the ship’s chef, to Bogdan, the hotel manager, to Jordi, our expedition leader, to Ali, our assistant expedition leader, and to the rest of the crew that many times were unseen but working hard, they gave us a wonderful journey. (Copied from Oceanwide Expeditions)


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