Arctic Safari
Sail & Ski
sails, ski, whales
Arctic Safari
sails, ski, whales
A cruise for everyone who is curious about the Arctic winter in the far north. During the cruise, we will try to serve all the elements accompanying the winter weather on a platter:
What’s more? We can modify the cruise depending on the crew’s wishes and enrich it with:
in price:
Additional cost (paid onboard)
If you have time, fly to Tromsø on Friday or Thursday evening. We plan to spend Friday sightseeing on land or skiing. You don’t need to bring any gear – we’ll rent it on site. Not interested in skiing? No problem – you can take the cable car to the top, and if the weather is good, the view is guaranteed to be just like in the photo! Accommodation will be arranged in a cabin or hotel, depending on how many people arrive early.
The morning ferry crossing will take us about 2 hours, boarding in the afternoon – before that, sightseeing and shopping in the city. If we’re lucky, we’ll catch the northern lights here! Those interested will have time for a second round of evening skiing – there’s also a ski lift here!
The first sailing. Considering the short daylight hours, we’ll depart well before sunrise – about 5–7 hours of fascinating navigation await us!
We’re sailing to Harstad – on the way, we plan a stop for some fishing! Once we reach the port, we’ll explore this sizable town, where there’s another chance for a skiing adventure! If the weather is favorable, we’ll head toward Andenes later that night!
We’ll reach Andenes at sunrise, giving us a chance to spot orcas or whales. If the weather cooperates, we’ll spend the day around the port until sunset! Hunting for sperm whales isn’t always easy! The next day, we’ll have a second chance – this time, we’ll set sail toward Senja!
Finish of sailing
Today we have two attractions ahead: Sommaroy – absolutely stunning – but we can visit it on a land excursion from Tromso. Icefalls forming in an unexpectedly hidden spot – to experience both attractions, you’ll need to stay active! In the evening, we’ll arrive in Tromso!
Disembarkation at 0900
The map contains only one of the options for implementing the cruise plan. The actual route depends on the weather conditions prevailing in the water area at a given time. The amount of time spent at sea depends on the willingness of the entire crew to sail, and the captain is responsible for safety - therefore, he makes the final decision on which route to choose.
This time we are taking on board skiers looking for well-prepared slopes and those who would like to try skiing. We have the chance to visit Alpinpark in Tromso, Sollia in Harstad and Sandviklia Alpine in Finsness.
It’s great if you bring your own equipment – but you can also rent skis on site.
We do not plan any ski touring escapades on this cruise.
We know places here where icefalls form, we know about tiny ports where at night between the houses it is easier to spot a reindeer than a car traveling along the local roads;-) All this creates a fairy-tale atmosphere.
In winter, you can’t climb high – that’s why it’s not worth going to the Lofoten Islands – it’s definitely better to find interesting hills – easy to climb and providing wonderful views.
Try your hand at fishing, it’s a great place and time 😉 ki.
There is always a chance of seeing the aurora borealis – but this month we may have to rent a car and move away from the coast!
There is a good chance of seeing a whale – but we need good weather – at Andeness, where they stay, the sea can be wavy at this time of year. Please note that sailing to Andenes will extend your sailing time – if that doesn’t bother you – great!
There will be plenty of seaside sailing. The Andenes-Tromso stage will take us almost 24 hours – but we can divide it into 2 parts!
