Hanseatic Nature, Franz Josef Land ex Tromso Return
Cruise Line Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Ship Hanseatic Nature
Destination Arctic North Atlantic
Nights 17
Departure Date 18 Aug 2021
Description 17 Night Cruise sailing from Tromso roundtrip aboard Hanseatic Nature.

*Please note that your choosen cruise is conducted in German only. All printed matters are available in German. Nevertheless our crew is fluent in English.

Looking for pioneering destinations? Then this cruise is a must. Archaic islands, on which few people other than explorers have set eyes. A highlight for expedition enthusiasts with a passion for polar regions.

Highlights of this cruise:

Tromso is a city and municipality in Troms county, Norway. Most of Tromsø, including the city centre, is located on the small island of Tromsøya in the county of Troms, 350 kilometres (217 mi) inside the arctic circle. The island is connected to the mainland by the Tromsø Bridge and the Tromsøysund Tunnel, and to the island of Kvaløya by the Sandnessund Bridge.

The city centre of Tromsø contains the highest number of old wooden houses in North Norway, the oldest house dating from 1789. The Arctic Cathedral, a modern church from 1965, is probably the most famous landmark in Tromsø. The city is a cultural centre for its region, several festivals taking place in the summer.

Novaya Zemlya
Novaya Zemlya is an archipelago in the Arctic Ocean in the north of Russia and the extreme northeast of Europe, the easternmost point of Europe lying at Cape Flissingsky on the northern island. It consists of two main islands and a number of smaller, The northern island contains many glaciers, while the southern one has a tundra landscape.

Only the southern island is partly inhabited—by a small number of Samoyeds who engage in reindeer herding and trapping. Wildlife in the region include polar fox, polar bear, and lemming as well as a variety of birds, including seagulls.

Franz Josef Land
Franz Josef Land is is an archipelago located in the far north of Russia. It is found in the Arctic Ocean north of Novaya Zemlya and east of Svalbard, and is administered by Arkhangelsk Oblast. Franz Josef Land consists of 191 ice-covered islands with a total area of 16,134 km². It has no native inhabitants.

Franz Josef Land is a remote world of dense pack ice, towering volcanic mountains, icebergs and glaciers. Not discovered until 1873 by the Austrian Tegetthoff expedition, much of the vast archipelago is still relatively unexplored.

During a visit here you may see polar bears and walruses on the ice. If taking a helicopter ride enjoy spectacular views from the air and, subject to permissions, land at historic sites of early exploration. Aboard the helicopter see stunning aerial views of glaciers, icebergs and steep volcanic plateaus.
Sailing Dates
  • 18 Aug 2021
Itinerary

Cruise Itinerary

DayDateActivityArriveDepart
1 18/08 Tromso, Norway 07:00 PM
2 19/08 North Cape, Norway
3 20/08 Murmansk, Russia 06:00 AM 06:00 PM
4 21/08 At sea    
5 22/08 At sea    
6 23/08 Novaya Zemlya, Russia
7 24/08 Novaya Zemlya, Russia
8 25/08 Franz Josef Land, Russia
9 26/08 Franz Josef Land, Russia
10 27/08 Franz Josef Land, Russia
11 28/08 Franz Josef Land, Russia
12 29/08 Franz Josef Land, Russia
13 30/08 At sea    
14 31/08 At sea    
15 01/09 At sea    
16 02/09 Vardo, Norway
17 03/09 Skarsvag North Cape Norway 08:00 AM 03:00 PM
18 04/09 Tromso, Norway 07:00 AM
All itineraries and ports of call at the discretion of the cruise line subject to local weather conditions and may change without notice.

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