Norway - the ultimate nature-based cruise destination

SVALBARD

Photo: Roy Mangersnes

Longyearbyen Cruise Port

Explore the Isfjord & Longyearbyen in the High Arctic wilderness

One of the world’s largest areas of untouched wilderness awaits you in the High Arctic. During the summer Svalbard comes alive with calving glaciers, teeming bird cliffs, unique Polar wildlife and hardy flowers, all set against a backdrop of majestic mountain ranges and endless Arctic tundra. Longyearbyen, the northernmost town in the world, bids you welcome to these experiences plus so much more. During your call you can enjoy a range of excursions, all including pick-up from the pier. Slow cruising in the magnificent Isfjord is a new option, offering a wide spread of nature, wildlife and cultural heritage sites to visit.

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Harbor Map

Port information via Barentswatch.no Google Maps

Attractions & Excursions

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Hybrid-electric catamaran Bard on the Isfjord

In 2020 the hybrid-electric catamaran, Bard, will sail the Isfjord, replacing the Aurora Explorer which many of you may be familiar with. The destinations, capacity and duration of the tours will be the same, but the ship will be a completely different experience. With panoramic glass windows and seating designed to ensure everyone enjoys the views, we can assure you that passengers will be impressed with the new style.

Photo Jarle Røssland

Svalbard Kirke

The world's northernmost church, Svalbard Kirke, is located in Skæringa in Longyearbyen. The church is always open, and visitors are welcome to explore the church and connected sitting areas. The church boasts many local artworks and historical items from Longyearbyen.

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Svalbard Museum

Svalbard Museum was lauded by the Council of Europe as the European museum of the year in 2008. The museum features a highly comprehensive collection of artefacts covering the 400 years of human activity since the archipelago’s discovery, and a modern display of the area’s flora and fauna. The museum’s gift shop stocks a large selection of Polar and Svalbard related literature.

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Hiking to Plateau Mountain

This hike starts at the central station of the historical coal transport system in Longyearbyen. During the tour you may see some of Longyearbyen’s colourful flora, Svalbard reindeer and teeming migratory birds

Galleri Svalbard

Galleri Svalbard showcases works by artists who have been inspired by the light and landscapes of Svalbard. The gallery’s permanent collections house works by the Norwegian painter Kåre Tveter, historical maps, books and local currency in the Svalbard Collection, as well as lithographs from the Recherche expeditions.

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Endalen - in the footsteps of the miners

Your guide will lead the group on an easy walking tour through Endalen, an area rich in mining history. We may spot some of Svalbard’s rare fauna and flora, and biscuits and warm drinks will be served during the walk.

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Hybrid-electric catamaran Bard on the Isfjord

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Svalbard Kirke

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Svalbard Museum

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Hiking to Plateau Mountain

Galleri Svalbard

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Endalen - in the footsteps of the miners

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Taste of Svalbard

What could possibly be better than combining good food with an exciting activity in the Arctic wilderness? Despite having a modest population of around 2,000, Svalbard is a culinary paradise. You can choose between everything from pizza and sushi to Arctic delicacies such as reindeer, seal and whale. Polar Permaculture's Arctic Tapas Bus is an exciting alternative to dining at Longyearbyen’s restaurants. As well as being served delicious food, you will be driven around in Longyearbyen to learn about the settlement’s exciting history.

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Svalbard Sports Adventure

Try different types of training throughout the year, in combination with Longyearbyen's cultural history. We embark on historical adventures with powerwalks and activities inspired by those who supervised the cableway. Give your experience of Longyearbyen an extra dimension by following the "kibb`s" journey through the cableway network in Longyearbyen, different cableways and how they loaded the coal. The cableway network, the very symbol of the mining town's existence. This is Longyearbyen!

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Polar Permaculture

Learn about the history of Polar Permaculture - the most northern farm in the world! Visit Longyearbyen's garden of herbs, lettuce and greens. In our "Dome" we produce lettuce and herbs in the summer months. You will visit our indoor cultivation "lab" where we'll tell you about how growing greens in an arctic climate works, and you'll get to see our production and taste micro greens.

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Summer dogsledding

Experience dog sledding in the summertime! This is an amazing excursion where you can get close to nature and meet our friendly polar dogs. The huskies love to be active, and their eager barks will welcome you on arrival to the dog yard.

Photo Marcela Cardenas www.nordnorge.no

Discover Longyearbyen

Sightseeing by car or bus in Longyearbyen. Well-versed guides will introduce you to this fascinating area and take you through the exciting history of both Svalbard and Longyearbyen. Photo Spitsbergen Travel - Hanne Feyling

Special tours or arrangements

The historic town and its surroundings can also host a variety of special arrangements, tailor-made for your guests. Ideas within the town could include showing of Polar films at the modern Longyearbyen House of Culture, which seats up to 244, or combining a sightseeing with a visit to one of the historic wine cellars for an exclusive tasting.

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A visit to Camp Barentz

A local guide will meet the group, and you will head into the Advent Valley by bus, while the guide gives you an introduction to the local area. Upon arrival at Camp Barentz there will be a range of activities to choose from, both in the traditional buildings and around the dog yard.

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Art of Svalbard

A local guide will meet the group and take you to Galleri Svalbard. After viewing the gallery, you will be driven to historic Spitsbergen Hotel where you can enjoy Champagne tasting in elegant surroundings with wonderful views over Longyearbyen.

Fossil hunting with huskies

The tour starts with transport to the top of Nybyen, where you meet the friendly Greenland Huskie and the guides for the tour. You then continue on foot towards the Longyear Glacier, where you can search for 40-60 million year old plant fossils in the moraine.

The Spitsbergen Experience

This exciting excursion takes you through Longyearbyen, Svalbard Museum and the Advent Valley. Your local guide will introduce you to Longyearbyen, guide you through Svalbard Museum, and take you to the dog yards at cosy Camp Barentz.

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Isfjord Safari to Fuglefjella (The bird mountains)

We power out from the Port of Longyearbyen into the Isfjord, warmly dressed and equipped with floatation suits. Our reliable 27 foot open Polar Circle Boat will take us past Bjørndalen and towards Fuglefjella where there are thousands of nesting seabirds.

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New: Slow cruising in the Isfjord

The huge Isfjord almost divides the island of Spitsbergen in two as it stretches from west to east. This fjord offers magnificent possibilities for slow cruising, experiencing the magic of the High Arctic nature, the traces of early human activities on the archipelago and also the Norwegian and Russian settlements.

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Dog yards

Many visitors to the Arctic hope to meet huskies, our four-legged friends who have assisted explorers and hunters in the past, and who still today are a large part of life for the locals. During the summer, dog sledding is available in wheeled sleds, or guests can choose to visit one of the dog yards as part of a sightseeing tour.

North Pole Expedition Museum

This museum tells the stories of the early North Pole explorers, and the airships that they constructed to make these voyages. The exhibition includes original expedition films, photos, maps, models, original artefacts and clothes. In addition the museum offers a gift shop.

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Tax-free shopping

Longyearbyen offers a variety of shops stocking everything from food, sports and leisure equipment to gifts and souvenirs like jewellery and handicrafts. Svalbard is not subject to customs and VAT regulation, meaning that the prices on many items are cheaper than on the mainland. Shops are open on all major cruise calls.

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Port Facilities

Open 24 hrs.

ISPS approved Yes

Designated quays for cruise ships Yes

Pilot Yes

Tidal movement Max 2 m

Ship tenders allowed Yes

Ships stay minimum/maximum No limit

Maximum number of ships per day in port No limitations

Maximum number of passengers per day in port 4000

Environmental limitations/restrictions No

Other Different protective regulations for Svalbard

Maximum Ship Dimensions

Length City quay 335 m. Tourist quay 65 m. Old quay 90 m. Coal quay 120 m

Draft City quay: 9 m Tourist quay: 6 m Old quay: 5 m Coal quay: 8 m

Air draft No limit for all

Beam City quay 16 m. Tourist quay 5 m

Anchorage

Available Yes

Pontoons Yes

Tugboat No

Port Services

Bunkers Yes / truck

Supplies Yes

Waste handling Yes

Fresh water Yes

Waste water method Not available

Other Other services: Mooring services

Are the port facilities according to Cruise Norway's quality guidelines? Yes

Port

Port of Longyearbyen

Phone +47 911 22 300

Email bykaia@lokalstyre.no

Contact person Harbour Master

Phone +47 91122300

E-mail bykaia@lokalstyre.no

Mailing Address Post Box 350, N – 9171 LONGYEARBYEN

Visiting Address Bykaia, Port of Longyear

Port control

Phone +47 911 22 300

E-mail bykaia@lokalstyre.no

VHF Ch.12

Charts 513, 523, 524

Web site www.portlongyear.no

Emergency channel (VHF) VHF channel 12(16)

Medical Emergency Phone 113

Pilot channel (VHF) YES

Distance to nearest pilot station At port 0

Buses Can be ordered

Taxi Can be ordered

Shopping Tent at harbour or town centre, 2 km

Tax refund Taxfree area

Emergency 113

Distances - airport 4 km, Svalbard Airport Longyear

Distance to city centre 2 km

Other useful information:
Free Wi-Fi at Tourist Information in Longyearbyen
Service house with showers, washing machines and toilets
Service house with tourist information, shopping and free WiFi in port when ships call