Svalbard Cruise: UK to Norway to Spitsbergen on Fred Olsen Balmoral

Welcome to Svalbard: An Arctic land of mystery where the sun disappears for months at a time in winter, only to blaze continuously for months at a time in the summer. I’ve been to Svalbard twice before but only to Longyearbyen, the main settlement, and only in the darkness of December and the subzero temperatures of March. This time Svalbard beckoned with the call of the midnight sun: www.lifeinnorway.net/svalbard...
Join us as we set sail on a cruise to Svalbard, not just to rediscover Longyearbyen in its summer coat but to experience some of the fantastic scenery here in the polar region. Welcome aboard.
We were on the Balmoral, a relatively small cruise ship in this day and age with just over 1,000 guests. This intriguing one-off itinerary from Fred Olsen Cruise Lines left Edinburgh in Scotland, sailed up the coast of Norway crossing the Arctic Circle and then across to Spitsbergen in the Svalbard archipelago.
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[@billymarlene380]

Wow! Brilliant. Thank you.

[@lifeinnorway1]

You're very welcome! Thanks for watching 🙌

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Thanks for sharing very informative video and useful detailed information congratulations 👌

[@lifeinnorway1]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching :)

[@stephaniecole4609]

Thanks, your videos have been very interesting. I hadn't heard of Fred Olsen line in Australia so I'll look it up for future cruises along Norway. You are so right about Northern Lights and the funeral need to be flexible! I've done 2 expeditions with Adventure Canada in the North West passage between Canada and Greenland and gave experienced the joy (?@) of polar storms and floating pack ice on a much smaller ship. The wild beauty never fails to amaze.

[@lifeinnorway1]

You’re very welcome! Fred isn’t an expedition line, but its smaller ships especially the Balmoral means it can get to some interesting places in Svalbard and especially around Norway. Thanks for watching 🙌

[@rosaliemccabe7629]

I loved your video, keep them coming!

[@lifeinnorway1]

Thank you! Thanks for watching. There’s more on the way 🙌

[@shadyberero6809]

Fabulous video. Visuals, scenery were great, narration nicely done, blend of visual and info commentary.

[@lifeinnorway1]

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for the kind comments! 🙌

[@rickinnes]

Well done video 🙏

[@lifeinnorway1]

Thank you! And thanks for watching 🙌

[@chimpy9823]

Once again a cracking video David, it was nice seeing Norway in the summer for a change. It has wetted our appetite for going to Norway again 👍 hopefully we'll see you on the Northern lights cruise again as you brought us good luck with the Northern lights this year 😊 all the best Ron and Chris.

[@lifeinnorway1]

But Martin will have to be there too or it just won’t be the same! I am going on at least four northern lights cruises next year so hopefully see you again! 🙌

[@laalratty]

Captain Hudson spotted!

[@lifeinnorway1]

Haha you got me! 🙌

[@naren2k6]

Sounds like an amazing cruise, how much did it cost? Great video.

[@lifeinnorway1]

Thanks for watching! Prices vary hugely based on cabin and how far in advance you book. They are doing a similar itinerary next summer which will give you an idea: www.fredolsencruises.com/cruise/spitsbergen-with-the-midnight-sun-l2417