北极-斯瓦尔巴群岛环线-在北极熊和冰川的王国

您将游览斯瓦尔巴德群岛最大岛屿斯匹次卑尔根的行政中心朗伊尔城。您可以在这个前采矿小镇漫步，该小镇的教区教堂和斯瓦尔巴特博物馆（Svalbard Museum）为您提供迷人的景点。
虽然农村看似鲜明，但已有超过一百种植物被记录在其中。在傍晚，船驶出Isfjorden，在那里你可以发现你的第一头小须鲸。
You touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative center of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. Enjoy strolling around this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make for fascinating attractions. Though the countryside appears stark, more than a hundred species of plant have been recorded in it. In the early evening the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.

沿着西海岸向北行驶，早上抵达Krossfjorden。在这里，你可以登上十二生肖，在7月14日冰川高耸的蓝白色面附近巡游。在冰川附近的绿色山坡上，五颜六色的鲜花盛开，成群的三趾鸥和Brünnich的海鸠在悬崖上筑巢。你很有可能发现一只北极狐在寻找堕落的小鸡，或者在峡湾划船时留着胡须。
下午，您将驶向地球最北端的NyÅlesund。曾经是世界上最北的铁路所服务的采矿村 - 您仍然可以看到它的轨道 - NyÅlesund现在是一个研究中心。靠近社区是藤壶鹅，粉足鹅和北极燕鸥的温床。如果您对北极探险的历史感兴趣，请参观极地探险家Amundsen和Nobile在他们的飞艇，Norge （1926）和 Italia （1928）中使用的锚定桅杆 。
Heading north along the west coast, you arrive by morning in Krossfjorden. Here you might board the Zodiacs for a cruise near the towering blue-white face of the Fourteenth of July Glacier. On the green slopes near the glacier, colorful flowers bloom while flocks of kittiwakes and Brünnich’s guillemots nest on the cliffs. You have a good chance of spotting an Arctic fox scouting for fallen chicks, or a bearded seal paddling through the fjord.
In the afternoon you sail to Ny Ålesund, the northernmost settlement on Earth. Once a mining village served by the world’s most northerly railway – you can still see its tracks – Ny Ålesund is now a research center. Close to the community is a breeding ground for barnacle geese, pink-footed geese, and Arctic terns. And if you’re interested in the history of Arctic exploration, visit the anchoring mast used by polar explorers Amundsen and Nobile in their airships, Norge (1926) and Italia (1928).

根据天气情况，您可以驶入Liefdefjorden，在湍急的摩纳哥冰川的5公里长（3.1英里）的面前游览。这个冰川前面的水域是成千上万的三趾鲸最喜欢的饲养场所，冰的底部是一个受欢迎的北极熊狩猎场。如果冰情不利于本季早期在这里航行，可以实施沿斯匹次卑尔根西海岸的替代路线。
Depending on the weather, you could sail into Liefdefjorden and cruise within sight of the 5-kilometer-long (3.1 miles) face of the precipitous Monaco Glacier. The waters in front of this glacier are a favorite feeding spot for thousands of kittiwakes, and the base of the ice is a popular polar bear hunting ground. If ice conditions prevent sailing here early in the season, an alternate route along the west coast of Spitsbergen can be implemented.

您的航行的最北端可能位于Seven Islands的Nordaustlandet以北。在这里，您可以向北80°，距离北极地区仅870公里（540英里）。北极熊居住在这个地区，所以这艘船可以在冰块中停放几个小时，然后再向西转。
The northernmost point of your voyage may be north of Nordaustlandet, in the Seven Islands. Here you reach 80° north, just 870 km (540 miles) from the geographic North Pole. Polar bears inhabit this region, so the ship may park for several hours among the pack ice before wheeling around west again.

当这片海冰边缘位于七岛以北数十英里处时（大多在八月），您可以在该地区度过第二天。 或者（主要在 7 月）您可以前往 Sorgfjord，在那里您有机会在 17 世纪捕鲸者的坟墓附近找到一群海象。 在这里进行一次自然漫步可以让您近距离接触雷鸟家庭，而峡湾的对面也是一个美丽的游览区。
When the edge of this sea ice is tens of miles north of the Seven Islands (mostly in August), you can spend a second day in this area. Alternatively (mostly in July) you may turn to Sorgfjord, where you have the chance to find a herd of walruses not far from the graves of 17th-century whalers. A nature walk here can bring you close to families of ptarmigans, and the opposite side of the fjord is also a beautiful area for an excursion.

今天，您将驶入欣洛彭海峡，这里是胡须海豹和环斑海豹以及北极熊的家园。 在入口处甚至可以看到蓝鲸。 与 Liefdefjorden 一样，如果冰阻止进入 Hinlopen，您可以选择另一条西斯匹次卑尔根路线。 在 Zodiacs 中 Lomfjordshalvøya 的浮冰中巡航后，您会看到 Alkefjellet 的鸟类悬崖和成千上万的 Brünnich 海鸥。 在欣洛彭海峡的东侧，您可以尝试登陆驯鹿、粉足鹅和海象。 在 Torrelneset 附近，您还可以参观位于世界第三大冰盖旁边的 Nordaustlandet 极地沙漠。 在该地区凸起的海滩上进行海岸线徒步旅行时，您可能会在这里遇到海象。
Today you sail into Hinlopen Strait, home to bearded and ringed seals as well as polar bears. At the entrance there is even the possibility to spot blue whales. As with Liefdefjorden, you can take an alternate west Spitsbergen route if ice prevents entry into Hinlopen. After cruising among the ice floes of Lomfjordshalvøya in the Zodiacs, you then view the bird cliffs of Alkefjellet with their thousands of Brünnich’s guillemots. On the east side of Hinlopen Strait, you may attempt a landing where reindeer, pink-footed geese, and walruses are likely sights. Near Torrelneset you can also visit the polar desert of Nordaustlandet, next to the world’s third-largest ice cap. Here you may encounter walruses during a coastline hike over the area’s raised beaches.

计划是在 Freemansundet 登陆，尽管北极熊有时会让这成为不可能。 Barentsøya 的潜在停靠点包括 Sundneset（用于旧捕兽人的小屋）、Kapp Waldburg（用于其三趾鸥栖息地）和 Rindedalen（用于穿越苔原）。 您也可以向南航行到 Diskobukta，但 Kapp Lee 更可能是您的目的地。 Kapp Lee 是海象拖运处、Pomor 遗址，以及沿着 Edgeøya 徒步的机会。
The plan is to make landings in Freemansundet, though polar bears sometimes make this impossible. Potential stops on Barentsøya include Sundneset (for an old trapper’s hut), Kapp Waldburg (for its kittiwake colony), and Rindedalen (for a walk across the tundra). You might also cruise south to Diskobukta, though Kapp Lee is more likely your destination. On Kapp Lee is a walrus haul-out, Pomor ruins, and the chance for hikes along Edgeøya.

您可以在斯匹次卑尔根南部 Hornsund 地区的侧峡湾巡航开始新的一天，欣赏尖顶般的山峰：Hornsundtind 海拔 1,431 米（4,695 英尺），而 Bautaen 完美地说明了为什么早期荷兰探险家将这个岛命名为斯匹次卑尔根岛， 意思是“尖山”。 该地区有 14 座大型冰川，还有机会发现海豹、白鲸和北极熊。
You start the day by cruising the side fjords of the Hornsund area of southern Spitsbergen, taking in the spire-like peaks: Hornsundtind rises 1,431 meters (4,695 feet), and Bautaen is a perfect illustration of why early Dutch explorers named this island Spitsbergen, meaning “pointed mountains.” There are 14 sizable glaciers in this area as well as opportunities for spotting seals, beluga whales, and polar bears.

今天，您会发现自己身处贝尔松德，这是斯瓦尔巴群岛最大的峡湾系统之一。 洋流使该地区比群岛中的其他地区略温暖，这表现在相对茂盛的植被中。 在这里有绝佳的机会享受历史和野生动物。 一个可能性是 Ahlstrandhalvøya，在 Van Keulenfjorden 的河口，在那里可以找到成堆的白鲸骨骼。 这些 19 世纪鲸鱼屠杀的遗骸令人难以忘怀地提醒人们猖獗剥削的后果。 幸运的是，白鲸没有被猎杀到灭绝，你很有可能遇到一个豆荚。 或者，在贝尔松德峡湾巡游时，您可以探索驯鹿喜欢觅食的苔原以及小海雀繁殖的岩石斜坡。
Today you find yourself in Bell Sund, one of the largest fjord systems in Svalbard. The ocean currents make this area slightly warmer than other areas in the archipelago, which shows in the relatively lush vegetation. Here there are excellent opportunities to enjoy both history and wildlife. A possibility is Ahlstrandhalvøya, at the mouth of Van Keulenfjorden, where piles of beluga skeletons can be found. These remains of 19th-century whale slaughter are a haunting reminder of the consequences of rampant exploitation. Fortunately, belugas were not hunted into extinction, and you have a good chance of coming across a pod. Alternately, while cruising the side fjords of Bellsund, you can explore tundra where reindeer like to feed as well as rock slopes where little auks are breeding.

每一次探险，无论多么伟大，终将结束。 您在朗伊尔城下船，带回家的回忆将伴随您的下一次探险。
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. You disembark in Longyearbyen, taking home memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies.