9-night Scandinavia cruise on MS Spitsbergen

The Ultimate Norway at Christmas - Arctic Expedition under the Northern Lights is a 9-night Scandinavia cruise aboard MS Spitsbergen, operated by HX Expeditions. Departing Tromso, Norway on December 18, 2027, the voyage visits 3 ports.

Length: 9 nights
Departs: Dec 18, 2027
Returns: Dec 27, 2027
Ports of call: 3

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Day 1 Dec 18, 2027 Tromso, Norway When vacationing in Norway on an MSC Cruise, you can visit the largest complex of wooden buildings north of Trondheim, just four kilometres from the port, in the centre of Tromsø. One of the first attractions to visit during your MSC cruise of Northern Europe is Polaria. In this Arctic aquarium, you can watch the feeding, twice a day, of the sociable, peaceful bearded seals, and also admire the great variety of fish species that live in the Barents Sea and on the Svalbard. The most handsome building in Tromsø is undoubtedly the Arctic Cathedral, built in 1965. Its triangular prism shape, with its glass mosaics, mirrors the landscape of this remote region of Norway. Another excursion during your MSC cruise of Northern Europe will take you to the top of the mountain above Storsteinen with the Fjellheisen funicular to enjoy the view, 420 metres above, of the city and the lovely surrounding landscape. Here one also finds the northernmost botanical gardens in the world, where there are species of plants that, due to their climatic fragility, cannot grow at any other latitude, such as, for example, the Hymalayan blue poppy. Tromsø also hosts the northernmost university in the world, where you find a museum to give you an insight into northern Norway’s culture and environment, with particular attention to the Sami, to archeology, sacred art, geology and the phenomenon of the northern lights. The polar museum instead shows visitors the harsh life of Arctic explorers. It is fitted in the dock of an old construction built in 1830. For those who like a good beer, there’s a pub like the Ølhallen, which has remained unchanged since 1928. A site not to miss is the Lyngen, an incredible wooden church in the village of Lyngseidet. Tromso, Norway Tromso, Norway port guide Search cruises visiting Tromso, Norway

Tromso, Norway photo — Day 1 Dec 18, 2027 Tromso, Norway When vacationing in Norway on an MSC Cruise, you can visit the largest complex of wooden buildings north of Trondheim, just four kilometres from the port, in the centre of Tromsø. One of the first attractions to visit during your MSC cruise of Northern Europe is Polaria. In this Arctic aquarium, you can watch the feeding, twice a day, of the sociable, peaceful bearded seals, and also admire the great variety of fish species that live in the Barents Sea and on the Svalbard. The most handsome building in Tromsø is undoubtedly the Arctic Cathedral, built in 1965. Its triangular prism shape, with its glass mosaics, mirrors the landscape of this remote region of Norway. Another excursion during your MSC cruise of Northern Europe will take you to the top of the mountain above Storsteinen with the Fjellheisen funicular to enjoy the view, 420 metres above, of the city and the lovely surrounding landscape. Here one also finds the northernmost botanical gardens in the world, where there are species of plants that, due to their climatic fragility, cannot grow at any other latitude, such as, for example, the Hymalayan blue poppy. Tromsø also hosts the northernmost university in the world, where you find a museum to give you an insight into northern Norway’s culture and environment, with particular attention to the Sami, to archeology, sacred art, geology and the phenomenon of the northern lights. The polar museum instead shows visitors the harsh life of Arctic explorers. It is fitted in the dock of an old construction built in 1830. For those who like a good beer, there’s a pub like the Ølhallen, which has remained unchanged since 1928. A site not to miss is the Lyngen, an incredible wooden church in the village of Lyngseidet. Tromso, Norway Tromso, Norway port guide Search cruises visiting Tromso, Norway

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Cabin grades and pricing
Name	Supplier code	Type
Polar Inside Cabin	I2D	Inside
Polar Larger inside cabin	K2D	Inside
Polar Superior Inside Cabin	K4D	Inside
Polar Outside	A2	Oceanview
Polar Outside	AJ	Oceanview
Outside Cabin	J2	Oceanview
Polar Outside Cabin	J2D	Oceanview
Polar Outside cabin	J3	Oceanview
Polar Outside cabin	O2D	Oceanview
Polar Outside cabin	O3	Oceanview
Arctic Superior Outside cabin	P2D	Oceanview
Arctic Superior Outside cabin	QJ	Oceanview
Arctic Superior Outside cabin	U2D	Oceanview
Unspecified Arctic Superior	USPD	Oceanview
Unspecified Outside Cabin	USPT	Oceanview
Arctic Superior Wheelchair-accessible cabin	YA	Oceanview
Expedition Grand Suite	MG	Suite
Expedition Owner's Suite	MX	Suite
Expedition Mini Suite	Q2	Suite
Expedition Mini Suite	Q3	Suite
Expedition Mini Suite	Q4	Suite