The Arctic

Longyearbyen

Longyearbyen, at 78 degrees north, is the northernmost town in the world and the gateway for almost every Svalbard voyage. Give it a night either side: there is a genuine museum, a brewery and reindeer in the streets, and the buffer protects you against a missed Oslo connection.

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Chris Commisso standing beside a glacial lagoon in Iceland, with icebergs and a snow-covered mountain behind him.

Chris Commisso · Expedition Expert

Erika Commisso smiling in expedition clothing with a camera beside a glacial lake with floating ice and a snow-covered mountain in Greenland.

Erika Commisso · Travel Experience Architect

CLIA Elite Cruise Counselor · ASTA Verified Travel Advisor

Chris and Erika have personally sailed 18 expedition ships and explored eight expedition regions.

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