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Svalbard Odyssey
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Departing
01 Jan 2001
Duration
0 days
Activity Level
Daily shore excursions, guided hikes & outings
Moderate
Season
2026, 2027, 2028
Polar Expeditions
Polar bear on pack ice
Spitsbergen | Credit: Al Bakker
Hamiltonbukta
Svalbard, Norway | Credit: Adrian Wlodarczyk
Skansbukta
Svalbard, Norway | Credit: Adrian Wlodarczyk
Kayaking in Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen, Svalbard | Credit: Al Bakker
Kongsbreen
Ossian Sarsfjellet, Svalbard | Credit: Matt Horspool
Arctic Fox Kits at Hornsund-Gnålodden
Hornsund-Gnålodden, Svalbard | Credit: Karen Povey
Arctic
Svalbard Odyssey
Highlights
Aurora Expeditions operates in remote and challenging environments, and in the spirit of expedition travel, we encourage you to adopt a flexible and adventurous attitude when joining our voyages. This itinerary is a guide only and is subject to change due to weather, sea state and other conditions beyond our control.
Peter Eastway
Photographer
Peter Eastway is a contemporary Australian photographer who is known internationally for his landscape and travel work. A practicing professional photographer, he shoots editorially and works selectively in advertising and family portraiture, two diverse ends of the professional sphere.
Peter has been involved in photographic magazine publishing for over 30 years, establishing his own title, Australia’s Better Photography Magazine, in 1995. It is now one of Australia’s leading photography magazines.
Peter’s work has been published and exhibited internationally (USA, UK, Japan, Germany, Greece, India, New Zealand and Australia).
Peter Eastway will be a special guest on our following voyages:
- Jewels of the Arctic voyage, departing 10 July 2026
- Svalbard Odyssey voyage, departing 23 July 2026
- Epic Antarctica: Crossing the 7th Continent voyage, departing 7 January 2027
- Iceland & East Greenland: Through the Lens Photography voyage, departing 31 July 2027
- Jewels of the Arctic - Spitsbergen & East Greenland voyage, departing 9 August 2027
Meet our Expert Special Guest
With education and enrichment at the heart of how we explore, our Special Guests Program features experts in fields such as exploration, conservation, science, photography, art, and culture. These special guests join select voyages to share their unique perspectives and experiences. Guest appearances vary by departure — explore the bio below to discover who will be joining this expedition.
Included Activities
Lectures on wildlife, our environment, history and destinations
Marine Mammal Spotting
Photography
Polar Plunge
Scenic Cruising
Trips Ashore
Walking
Wildlife Watching
Zodiac Cruising
Bird Watching
Our Ships
The Sylvia Earle
Capacity
130 Passengers Maximum
Year built
2022
Cabins
71
Length
104 m
Decks
8
Speed
10-12 knots
The Douglas Mawson
Capacity
154 Passengers Maximum (130 on Expedition)
Year built
2025
Cabins
86
Length
104.4 m
Decks
8
Speed
10-12 Knots
Loyal Travelers
We love celebrating our loyal expeditioners who return to explore with us. After your first Aurora Expeditions voyage, you’ll automatically achieve Bronze Adventurer status. The more voyages you embark on, the higher you climb—progressing to Silver and eventually Gold!
Solo Travelers
Voyages with Aurora Expeditions are such a fantastic choice for solo travelers, giving you the chance to experience the world’s most remote and incredible destinations with like-minded travelers and our expert guides, while on board our small, social and welcoming ships.