"Cruise With M/S "Nordstjernen"" Longyearbyen Travelogue by wilda08

Longyearbyen Travel Guide: 128 reviews and 177 photos

This is the ship that took us on a four days long cruise from Longyearbyen up to Moffen.
Unfortunally we weren't that lucky with the weather. Mostly gray and cloudy skies.

Cruise With M/S "Nordstjernen" - Longyearbyen

This map shows you the way M/S "Nordstjerne" took us.

The show in Barentsburg.

Our first stop, the first night, was in Barentsburg.
On the photo you see some of the local russians who played music, sang and danced for us.
It was fun.
After the show we went back to the boat, it was late so we went to bed.
When we woke up we were in the Magdalenafjord.

The Magdalenafjord

The Magdalenafjord is a really beautyfull place. We took the zodiacs and went for a walk. Because of the risk for polarbears we had to walk around in small groups with two guides for each group, one infront and one who walk behind us. Both of them carried rifles. We didn't meet any polarbears here.

Mountain

After the Magdalenafjord we headed for the Monaccoglacier, where we were to have our dinner.
On the way there we passed a lot of small glaciers and huge mountains. The weather wasn't very good so all the clouds and the grey sky made the mountains look very dramatic.

The Monaccoglacier.

This is what the Monaccoglacier looks like (part of it). It's three kilometers wide!
This is the place where they usally had seen polarbears, the guides told us. We were supposed to have our dinner here, but we were more interessted in looking for polarbears.

Looking for polarbears.

Zandra and one of the guides on the look out for polarbears at the Monaccoglacier.

Polarbear!

Finally we saw our first polarbear!!!
All the italian-, dutch-, norwegian- and swedish tourists went completly wild!
It was really crowded and pretty difficult to take a good photo. The polarbear was pretty far away, and I only have a 300mm photo lence. But it's there,almost in the middle of the picture. Before leaving the Monaccoglacier we saw a total of four or five polarbears. It was great!

Now go to "Cruise With M/S 'Nordstjernen' part 2".

Page Updated Feb 21, 2003
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topmarmot Dec 15, 2005 at 7:47 PM Report Abuse

Happy Birthday! I had the pleasure of visiting Longyearbyen about 10 years ago, using Braathens airmiles. Great restaurant just outside town, can't remember the name.
tini58de May 18, 2005 at 1:41 PM Report Abuse

Hi Daniel! Will you be around on June 11/12??? We (3 girlfriends) will be in Longyearbyen then - would you like to meet then? That would be fantastic!!!
Saagar Mar 2, 2005 at 8:28 AM Report Abuse

Heisan! Coming to Longyearbyen after easter, and preparing myself - great tips you have. VT meeting at Huset????
Polly74 Dec 16, 2004 at 1:39 AM Report Abuse

Amazing pics and tips....it seems a tale place!!!! I would like to go there!!!! I wich you happy B-day...and keep warm ;-))
globetrott Jun 23, 2004 at 4:25 PM Report Abuse

What a wonderful page and brilliant pics, especially in the travelogues ! And one day I hope I will be able to do the cruise with Nordsternen !
XenoHumph Mar 11, 2004 at 9:59 AM Report Abuse

Wow! You live all the way up there!! It looks like it is fanstastically beautiful! Great page!
Psife Sep 8, 2003 at 2:06 AM Report Abuse

Really fascinating place, a place I really hope I will visit some day soon. And as everyone else says - Great Pictures!! =)
thelittlevoice Aug 31, 2003 at 5:49 AM Report Abuse

the pictures are so beautiful. wish i could visit there one day.
shiran_d May 15, 2003 at 5:23 PM Report Abuse

I wait to see your citiy soon can't wait
bebop88 Apr 9, 2003 at 12:16 PM Report Abuse

The scenary is fantastic!! Of course, its probably a bit difficult to grow a garden there, I presume.