Svalbard - Cruises

During the summer cruise ships sail along the ice-free west coast of Spitzbergen with its magnificent backdrop of fjord scenery. The regular service formerly provided by ships of the Hurtigrute in summer came to an end when the airport was opened. There are no local boat services, though there may sometimes be spare places on boats chartered by tour operators, and motorboat cruises are run in the Isfjord if there is sufficient demand.