Solar Eclipse 2026 Discovery Tour

If ice conditions prevent passage into Scoresby Sound, the ship will sail south along the ice edge and find another zone of totality on the Blosseville Coast, for example at 68.630 north latitude and 26.509 west longitude. The main goal of the eclipse voyages is to position the ship in the center of totality on August 12, 2026. This itinerary makes it possible to achieve this goal if sea ice conditions are average, as they have been for the past fourteen years. If this is not the case, the itinerary will be adjusted and the landing areas on the journey from Longyearbyen to Øfjord will be omitted. If the route to Scoresby Sund is not possible, the coast of Blosseville, south of Søkongens Bugt, will be headed for.

Day 2: Sabine's Observatory and Raudfjord

In 1823, Irish scientist, soldier, and explorer Edward Sabine maintained an observatory on Indre Norskøya in northwestern Svalbard. Using a pendulum to study gravity, he proposed a project to measure the meridians (lines of longitude through the poles) on Spitsbergen, with the aim of determining the curvature of the Earth. You will attempt to reach Sabinehaugen, where he made his observations. You will then sail into Raudfjord on the north coast of Spitsbergen, where you will see an extensive fjord with many glaciers – and perhaps even be visited by ringed seals, bearded seals, and polar bears. The cliffs and coastline of this fjord are also home to thriving seabird colonies.

Day 5: Tundra, mountains, and icebergs

As you approach Greenland, you can sail through the sea ice into Foster Bay and land at Myggebugten. Behind the old hunter's hut, where Norwegian trappers hunted polar bears and arctic foxes in the first half of the 20th century, there is a vast tundra populated by musk oxen, while geese swim on the small lakes. From here, we sail through the Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, surrounded by towering mountains and bright icebergs in the interior. Now it's time for your first long hike (6-7 hours). It starts at the Myggbukta station, leads into the Badlanddal valley, and then south to the Fangsthytte hut at Cape Bennet. A Zodiac travels ahead of the hiking group and parallel to the coast to look for bears. You will then travel through the Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, which is surrounded by towering mountains and bright icebergs in the interior.

Day 7: The high peaks of the Alpefjord

In the morning, you will sail into Segelsällskapets Fjord, with the striped slopes of the Berzelius Mountains on its northern side. You will land on the southern shore, where ancient sedimentary formations lie right at your feet. A hike will take you close to a small lake with good chances of seeing musk oxen, arctic hares, and ptarmigans. In the afternoon, the ship enters Alpefjord, which owes its name to the pointed peaks that tower around it. Afterwards, you can take a Zodiac ride around the Gully Glacier, which once blocked access to the interior of these waters. As you venture deep into the fjord, you will experience a true Greenland adventure.

Day 9: The world's largest fjord

You will now reach Scoresby Sund and sail along the glaciated Volquart Boons Kyst. You can also take a Zodiac trip along one of the glacier fronts and visit the basalt columns and ice formations of Vikingebugt. In the afternoon, we sail along the east coast of Milne Land among a multitude of huge icebergs. If it is possible to land at Charcot Havn, take a walk to the Charcot Glacier before continuing on to Bjørneøer.

Day 11: Gigantic icebergs, Arctic hares

In the morning, you will encounter colossal icebergs, some of which are over 100 meters high and more than a kilometer long. We will then land near Sydkap, from where you will have a beautiful view of Hall Bredning and polar hares. The long hike leads from Sydkap to Satakajik and shows you the remains of Thule winter houses built from whale vertebrae. In the evening, you will sail into Øfjord.

Day 13: Marine life on the way to Iceland

A day at sea gives you the opportunity to watch whales and seabirds.