Scotland to Svalbard: A North Atlantic Adventure (only a few cabins left!)

Wildlife Worldwide has exclusively chartered the M/V Ortelius – a comfortable and ice-strengthened polar expedition ship – for this wonderful 16-night wildlife expedition cruise from the west coast of Scotland all the way to the icy realms of Svalbard. During the voyage we’ll visit prime sites in the North Atlantic, the Greenland Sea, and the Arctic Ocean and, along the way, will have time ashore and multiple opportunities to enjoy the fabulous variety of wildlife.

We hope to visit the world-renowned bird paradise of St Kilda, the remote islets of Stac Lee, Stac an Armin and Rockall, explore Iceland’s moon-like landscapes and rugged coastline and sail through one of the best places in the world for blue whales. In addition, we will stand on the Arctic Circle, visit the home of the last breeding pair of great auks, explore the mysterious island of Jan Mayen, cruise along the pack ice and look for polar bears in the high Arctic, before disembarking in Longyearbyen.

“This is a rare opportunity to see some of the best wildlife of the North Atlantic and the high Arctic – bowhead whales, blue whales and an impressive variety of other whales and dolphins (we saw lots of northern bottlenose whales in 2024), several of the biggest seabird colonies in the world (including a wonderful day with huge numbers of puffins), polar bears, walruses, harp seals, and much more – all in a single trip. We leave from Oban, yet visit some of the most remote and seldom visited wildlife-rich hotspots in the region.” Mark Carwardine

Date 27 May-12 June 2025: only cabins available are Twin Portholes and 1 Quadruple

Group size 101 people (including our own expedition team)

Cost per person from £6,895 (excluding flights)

Find out more here

Organised by Wildlife Worldwide T: +44 (0) 1962 302 086
E: sales@wildlifeworldwide.com

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