Explorer Voyage

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authentic experiencesabove 66 northDiscover Greenland,Iceland and Spitsbergen

the great whitecontinentSee incredible wildlie and meetpenguins up close in Antarctica

culturaldiversityHistorical European highlightsin spring and autumn

antarcticagreenlandspitsbergeneurope

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WELCOME TO Our WOrLd Of

EXPLOrEr VOYAGES

Join s and discover the sedom-visited

shores o Spitsbergen, Greenand, Iceand and

Antarctica. Each adventure is a voyage through

pristine environments ony accessibe by ship

encontering incredibe widie and beati

icebergs, an experiencing ascinating ctres.

In between the Arctic and Antarctic, MS Framaso sais Eropes shores dring spring and

atmn, isiting a seection o historica Eropean

destinations rom the Iberian Peninsa to the

British Isles and Norwegian jords.

With Hrtigrten yo can comortaby expore

another word o ctres, ecosystems and his-

toric sites. We take you to places that are out o

reach or a bt the hariest an most eicate

traeers. The atmosphere on boar on MS Fram

is one o excitement, expectation an enighten-ment as or ships ectres an anings eae no

stone ntrne in enhancing yor nerstaning

o these beautiul, ragile environments.

We wish yo a warm wecome to MS Fram and

Hurtigrutens Explorer voyages.


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Hurtigruten is renowned for its

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More than 100 years of

ExpLORER vOYAgEsIn the heroic age of exploration (around the turn

of the 20th century) mans desire to map the

globe and the pursuit of science drove the race

to unveil the planets last terra incognitas.

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The original Fram wasused in expeditionsof the Arctic andAntarctic regions bythe Norwegian explor-ers Fridtjof Nansen,Otto Sverdrup, OscarWisting and RoaldAmundsen between1893 and 1912. Fram ispreserved in the FramMuseum in Oslo.

The polar ship Framand explorer FridtjofNansen left Norway

for an expeditionto the North Pole

in 1893. Same year,Captain Richard

With established aregular steam ship

service linkingnorthern and

southern Norway.

The origina Fram was the most amosvesse o its time, and the achievementso her expeditions are unparalleled. WithFridtjo Nansen she was the rst shipto drit across the Arctic Ocean. ThenOtto Serrp se her to srey a argerarea than any previos expedition theCanadian territory o Nnavt. And mostamos o a, she took Roa Amnsen tohis starting point in Antarctica, as he raceto reach the South Pole.

Today, 120 years ater, Hrtigrtensexporer vesse MS Fram takes gests toSpitsbergen, Greenand, Iceand, Antarc-tica and Europe. MS Fram is designed orsaiing in poar waters, hods the highestsaety standards and is the perect sizeor optimm natica manoerabiity angests comort. With an average o jst250 passengers, yo are sre to get to knowmany o yor eow traeers. Yo wi sharestnning sights an memories that wi astlong ater returning home.

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cloe to nature ot

pectacular landcape,genuine culture,

exceptional people and

aazing wildlie.

Preserving these resorces in their natra, n-

spoied condition is or priority. Yo wi aways

experience the highest eves o environmenta

awareness on board and ashore. Compemented

by inormative lectures, exhilarating landings and

shore excrsions, these niqe oysseys wi ensre

a jorney o priceess memories. The ast centrys

exporers opene p the wor an proie s with

scientifc expanations on enironmenta phenom-ena preiosy regare as mysteries. Toay, we are

acing other, serios chaenges. Hrtigrten stries

towars sstainabe operations in eery aspect with

a minimum impact on the environment.

IAATO an AECO

Hrtigrten is a member o the Interna-

tiona Association o Antarctica Tor Operators

(www.iaato.org), which promotes sae an eniron-

mentally responsible travel to Antarctica. In addi-

tion, both Hurtigruten and Spitsbergen Travel are

members o the Association o Arctic Expeition

Crise Operators (www.aeco.no), an internationa

organisation which ensres that torism in the Arcticis carrie ot with the tmost consieration or the

nerabe natra enironment, oca ctres an

ctra remains. Membership o these organisations

comes with responsibiities and gideines, both

or Hrtigrten as an operator an yo as a isitor.

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We ca the rest goba warming, bt itis casing a set o changes to the Earthscimate, or ong-term weather patterns thatary rom pace to pace. As the Earth spinseach ay, the new heat swirs with it, pickingp moistre over the oceans, rising here,setting there. Its changing the rhythmso climate that all living things have cometo rely upon.

Historicay, Earths cimate has regaryshited back and orth between tempera-tres ike those we see today and tem-peratres cod enogh that arge sheetso ice coere mch o North America anEurope. The dierence between averagegoba temperatres today and dringthose ice ages is ony abot 5 degreesCelsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit), and theseswings happen sowy, over hndreds othousands o years.

Scientists oten se the term cimatechange instead o goba warming. Thisis becase as the Earths aerage tempera-tre cimbs, wins an ocean crrents moeheat arond the gobe in ways that cancoo some areas, warm others, an changethe amont o rain and snow aing. As arest, the cimate changes dierenty in

dierent areas.

Impact in the Arctic and Antarctic regionThe Poar regions o the Earth are wherecimate change is having the most vis-ibe and signicant impacts. Sea ice andreshwater gacia ice are meting, thepermarost contines to thaw an reeaseeven more greenhose gases and manyspecies nd it increasingy hard to adaptto the escalating changes.

Impact on WillieSome species now strgge to srvive asthe Poar regions become warmer. Even

sma changes in the conitions are enoghto have serios impacts. In the Arctic awhoe ecosystem reies on the presenceo sea-ice - rom the plankton that live onthe bottom on the sea ice and all the wayup to harp seals and Polar bears.

Sources: National Geographic and WWF

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Its becoming clear that hu-mans have caused most othe past centurys warming byreeasing heat-trapping gasesas we power our modern lives.Called greenhouse gases,their levels are higher nowthan in the last 650,000 years.

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A visitors to Svabard are invited to contribte

to the Cean up Svabard programme. This is

a coective eort, managed by the Governor

o Svabard, to hep cean p the beaches and

remove evidence o potion and shipboard

waste.

Svalba Envionmental Potection fnA isitors to Sabar pay a sma enironmenta

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and its ctra heritage. This is an obigatory

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Svalbards precious environment.

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On some o or onger voyages in the Arctic

we make the MS Fram avaiabe to a network o

marine bioogist, to se as a base o operations

or research. We intend to oer the MS Fram to

tre projects, contining or commitment to

conservation and research within the scientic

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Hrtigrten gies yo an opportnity

to experience environments, widie

and peope at the very ends o the

Earth. We oer voyages that go be-

yond the reams o other crise ines,

proiing coser enconters an exper-

tise on jorneys that wi exceed yor

expectations. We take you to the dis-

tant shores o Greenan, Spitsbergen,

Iceand and Antarctica where thenatra beaty is ony matched by

iersity o its wierness, inhabitants,

fora or ana. Expore these rarey

visited destinations and take in their

history, landscape and way o lie.

MS Fram was bit in 2007 with one

mission in mind to bring her guests

coser to natre, wiie an norget-

tabe experiences. She is esigne or

saiing in poar waters and hods the

highest saety standards. Saiing on

Fram, yo hae a choice o comortabe

cabins an sites, eicios meas are

sere in the ships restarant an we

oer nmeros comortabe ongesas we as Jaczzis, a sana an ftness

room when yore ooking to reax or

indulge in some recreation.

Enjoy nature from the Jacuzzi

Our crew knows the waters in which we travel

Explore Spitsbergen, Greenland, Iceland, Antarctica and Europe with MS Fram

Our Expedition Teamwill not only provide youwith interesting lectures

on board, butalso take you ashore

for unforgettable expe-riences such as hikes,

cultural tours or a tasteof the local cuisine.

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To urther enhance your experience, theExpedition Team on MS Fram will givepresentations and lectures on the his-

tory, biology and geology o whereverwe sail. The Expedition Team consists oexperts rom numerous felds and back-grounds including ornithologists, mam-malogists, historians and geologists,and they are always happy to answeryour questions. Together with the crewthey will make your time on board andthe landings we make extra-special.

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ANJA ERdMANN

Expedition LeaderAnja is rom Germany an hos a egreein Tourism Management. She has workedor Hrtigrten since 2001, an says she hason her ream job. It is a combination obeing privieged to see the most remoteareas o the panet, enjoying ie on boarand travelling all the time.

KARIN STRANdExpedition LeaderKarin was born in Nor way. She joined theHurtigruten feet on the Norwegian coastin 1998 and has worked on varios shipsas Expedition leader. Since 2001 Karinworked as Chie Prser and in 2002-03she joined the voyages o MS Nordnorgein Chile & Antarctica in the rst season.

STEFFEN BIERSACKLecturerSteen is a geoogist rom Berin, wherehe obtained both a Masters degree inAministration Management an Geoogy.In his opinion, geoogy and the compexSystem Earth is a most intriging and

important subject. So his particular aim isto convey this ascination o geology to awider public.

FRIEdERIKE BRONNYLecturer / Geography and BiologyFrieerike is a German geographer an bi-oogist who stie at Bochm uniersity.She speciaise in the ecoogy o the Poarregions. She has been working excsieyor Hrtigrten since 2004. She e in oe

with the Arctic tundra and the south Chil-ean orests o Tierra del Fuego.

Meet our

ExpEdiTiOn TEAm

The roe o the Expedition Team is tointerpret observations o widie andandscapes, point ot things o interest,give edcationa ectres on topics sch

as biology, geology and history in addi-tion to being hosts together with the resto the crew aboard MS Fram.

The team members here are examples osta you might meet whilst onboard. Thecomposition o Expedition Team will varybetween seasons an saiings, aways withthe best mix o competence on the estina-tion we are exploring.

They share thelove for the areaswe travel

Anja Erdmann

Steffen Biersack Friederike Bronny

Karin Strand

The members o our Expedition Team are careully picked ortheir local know-ledge, specic expertise in elds o relevanceand, most important o all; or their enthusiasm, curiosity andlove or the areas we spend time in on our expeditions.

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Greenland'sunique cultureand Iceland's natural beauty

Greenland and Iceland are lands ocontrasts. In Greenland the colossalicebergs calve rom the inland ice sheet,

but there are also green mountains,long jords, beautiul wild owers and

a variety o animal lie. Here we witnessthe exceptional interaction betweenman and nature. The lives o hunters insmall isolated communities are reected

in the language, music, myths, clothingand ood. Mythical Iceland is the land

o ice and fre, with glaciers and volca-

noes side by side. The unspoilt natureoers stunning landscapes, geysersand impressive wateralls. On our wayto Greenland we circumnavigate thesaga island, giving you a closer look atthe urban communities and vast nature.

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Iceland has unspoilt

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Circumnavigation of Iceland

the land offire and ice

Iceland has lava and ice, long dark winters and summers lit by the MidnightSun, as well as vast expanses o unspoilt nature lying at the doorstep o highlymodern urban communities. Icelandic traditions dates back to the ancient sagas,and the olk stories are ripe with mysticism, elves and trolls. Join MS Fram on

the Circumnavigation o Iceland, and enjoy the nature, history and daily lie othe Island o Sagas.

Your journey starts in Reykjavik. Norwegianand Celtic settlers arrived in Iceland dur-ing the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D.The place was named Reykjavik (meaningSmoky Bay) ater the columns o steamthat rose rom the hot springs in the areaand made such a proound impression onthe original settlers. MS Fram departs inthe evening, and we strongly recommendthat you explore this delightul town beoredeparture.

Grundarjrur, situated on the Snellsnespeninsula, has a diversity o landscapesincluding lava and rock ormations, glaciers,volcanoes, and hot and cold springs. It isalso rich in bird lie. In short, it is a placewell worth exploring! Stykkishlmur hasbeautiul and well-preserved old houses inthe town centre. Here you have a chance toenjoy various interesting museums as wellas the spectacular view rom the churchover Breiajrur.

Get closer to the teeming birdlife onFram's Polarcirkel boatsWe visit several small settlements and vil-lages, amongst them Flateyri and sajrur.To get close to the teeming bird clis wetake the Polarcirkel boats and go to Vigurwhere pufns, eiders, guillemots and Arc-tic terns are abundant. We also spend amorning in the Hornstrandir area wherethe Hornbjarg cli is one o the greatestseaowl habitats in Iceland. The noise othe birds might be overwhelming at frst,but seeing that many birds up close is anincredible experience. In Siglujrur youcan spend a ew hours enjoying the rug-

ged landscape, savouring the peace andtranquillity.

History, culture and wild coastallandscapeAkureyri is close to many o Icelands mostrenowned natural and beautiul areas, andthe town itsel is a popular destination.

Ater the visit here we start sailing towardsGrmsey. We use the Polarcirkel boats toreach this green and grassy island, prob-ably best known or its proximity to theArctic Circle which actually cuts across theisland. Hsavk is the oldest settlementin Iceland. The Museum here houses amaritime museum, whale museum, natu-ral history museum, olk museum, districtarchives, photograph archives and an artgallery! The Langanes peninsula is aboutas wild as coastal Iceland gets, and is alsoknown or its rich birdlie.

During our voyage we also call at Seyis-jrur, distinguished by its Norwegian her-itage and Eskijrur, a charming seasidevillage. A walk around this towns historicalbuildings and piers is recommended. Theattractive seaarers lodge, Randulssjhshas remained unchanged since 1890 andshows the ways o yesteryears fsheriestrade. You can even try tasting the sharkand dried fsh that is still produced there.

Glaciers and volcanoesWhile visiting Djpivogur you have to makesure you see the Eggin Gleivk sculptureconsisting o 34 giant eggs representing

the variety o Icelands birdlie. And inHn you have a chance to see the big-gest glacier in Europe, Vatnajkull. The

Vestmannaeyjar ( Westman Islands) is agroup o 15 spectacular islands and about30 rock pillars. The islands were ormed byvolcanic eruptions and are well vegetatedproviding a habitat or countless birds,including pufns.

We will try to visit Surtsey and Heimaey aswell. Surtsey is a volcanic island, ormedby an eruption starting 130 metres belowsea level; it reached the surace in 1963.Heimaey is the largest o the islands here,and was one o Icelands most importantfshing ports. Magnifcent bird clis domi-nate this volcanic island. As we return toReykjavik, we see the end o this journey.

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Tourcode: ceNGre1401DEPARTURE: 25.05.14DAys AnD PoRTs of cAll:

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SiGlufjrurday 6: akureyri aNd GrmSeyday 7: hSavk aNd laNGaNeSday 8: SeyiSfjrur aNd

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The route described here is only indicative.Based on the weather and sea conditionsat the time, the fnal itinerary will be pre-sented ater embarkation.Please see page 72 or prices.

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We start our journey in Reykjavik, the

charming capital o Iceland. Our frst stopis Grundarjrur, oten called Iceland ina Nutshell due to its diverse landscapeo lava and rock ormations, glacial andvolcanic activity, as well as hot and coldsprings. The area is also well known or itsrich bird lie. While crossing the DenmarkStrait to Greenland we ollow in the wake othe great Norse settlers who let the shoreso Iceland and Norway more than 900 yearsago. When we reach Greenlands southernshores youll fnd an area containing someo the most culturally and scenically diverseregions o the island.

Greenlands Norse historyThe southern part o Greenland is home toimpressive jords and green plains wherearming is one o the main industries orthe locals. We will spend time in this area,landing in interesting settlements, meetinglocals and exploring the region by oot orPolarcirkel boats. Qaqortoq is the centre

o the largest municipality in South Green-land and well worth a visit. We also plan toland in Hvalsy, where you fnd some othe best-preserved ruins rom the Norseperiod. One o these, Austurbygd, wasabandoned in 1408, only 500 years ater itwas established, because o a mini ice-agethat occurred at this time.

We hope to visit Igaliku, best known orthe ruins o Garar. This was once thereligious heart o Norse Greenland. Wellalso try to spend an evening in Qassiar-suk, the set tlement o Greenlands Vikingounder, Erik the Red. Narsaq is anothersettlement located on the beautiul shoreso the Tunulliarfk Fjord, an area o SouthGreenland that has been inhabited orthousands o years.

The true Greenland experienceThe vistas and landscape become moredramatic the urther north along the coastwe get. When we reach Nuuk, the capital oGreenland, we also reach one o the worldsnorthernmost capitals. It is located on thetip o a large peninsula at the mouth o oneo the largest and most spectacular jordsystems in the world. Here, it is well wortha visit to the Greenland National Museumwhere you can see the mummies romQilakitsoq. When we reach Disko Bay, thehighest populated area o Greenland, weexpect to make a variety o landings to showyou the genuine Greenland. In Sisimiut the

local handicrat workshop gives you the op-portunity to watch the artists make jewelleryand art rom bone, leather and metal. Theyalso exhibit and sell their works. Sisimiut isone o the larger towns o Greenland, andby choosing an optional excursion you willget a deeper understanding o the natureand culture o Greenland.

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feeling of being inone of the mostisolated places onEarth

Southern Fjords & Disko Bay

Glaciers and ice

This voyage takes us rom Iceland to the less-visited parts o southernGreenland, and then onwards to the highlights o Disko Bay. En route wewill visit traditional Inuit settlements and other sights and places o genuinehistorical interest. You will experience Greenlands ascinating culture, visithistorical places rom the Viking era and see impressive alpine landscapes. In theDisko Island area you will have the opportunity to meet the locals, hear abouttheir daily lives and experience the Greenland o today.


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Ilulissat means IcebergsFurther north we will visit Ilulissat Icejord,inscribed to the list o UNESCO WorldHeritage Sites in 2004. Ilulissat meansicebergs in Greenlandic and when yousee the enormous bergs bobbing throughthe water, youll understand how the areagot its name. When conditions allow theexpedition team will take you on a guidedhike to the jord. Beore we end up inKangerlussuaq Fjord, we will visit Itilleq.This small settlement can truthully becalled the Arctic Circle Village as the Circleitsel is ound only 200 metres to the south!In Itilleq you will be invited or a kaemik(a coee party) by the locals in their home.

You have a chance to talk with the host, andshare cake and a coee. There are also artsand crats are or sale in the village. Thehighlight o the day is the ootball match:Itilleq locals vs. MS Fram. We need playersand supporters!

Back on board we enjoy the last evening,summing up everything we have expe-rienced and memories over a nice sitdown dinner. Kangerlussuaq is situatedin the end o Kangerlussuaq jord, and itshere that our voyage ends. We disembarkater breakast and i we are lucky we willspot musk oxen during the transer to theairport.

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day 1: reykjavikday 2: GruNdarfjrurday 3: deNmark STraiTday 4: priNS chriSTiaN SuNd/

NuNap iSuaday 5: QaQorToQ aNd hvalSeyday 6: iGaliku, iTilleQ aNd

QaSSiarSukday 7: NarSaQday 8: Nuukday 9: SiSi miuTday 10: iluliSSaTday 11: iTilleQday 12: kaNGerluSSuaQ/copeNhaGeN

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day 1: copeNhaGeNday 2: kaNGerluSSuaQday 3: QueQerTarSuaQday 4: iluliSSaTday 5: SiSi miuTday 6: Nuukday 7: iviTTuuTday 8: NarSaQ aNd QaSSiarSukday 9: hvalSey aNd QaQorToQday 10: priNS chri STiaN SuNd/

NuNap iSuaday 11: deNmark STraiTday 12: GruN darfjrdurday 13: reykjavik

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journey depar ting the 05.07.2014, thevoyage direction is reversed and slightlydierent rom the one described, startingin Copenhagen and ending in Reykjavik.Please see page 72 or prices.

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Visit Inuit settlements along the west coast See some of the colourful traditional costumes

Sisimiut is located on the Davis Strait The Ilulissat Icefjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Disko Bay

the heartof Greenland

On this expedition we take you along Greenlands west coast to Disko Bay.Greenland was frst inhabited by the Inuit almost 5,000 years ago. This particularstretch o coastline was discovered by Europeans when the excommunicatedViking Erik the Red (Eirik Raude) ventured into the area having settled urther

south in 985/986.

On this voyage we will have a ascinatingencounter with the Inuit culture and theland they inhabit. Join us in discovering theHeart o Greenland. The small settlementsgive you a genuine insight to Greenlandic

lie, and some o the places we visit areonly accessible by boat. The spectacularscenery and the Midnight Sun provide astunning backdrop to the voyage.

Welcome to Kalaallit Nunaat - Land ofthe peopleOur journey starts with a night in Copenha-gen and ater ying or less than fve hourswe reach the settlement o Kangerlussuaqin Greenland. This small airstrip is the maingateway to Greenland and we will explorethis area beore joining MS Fram. Theinormal atmosphere on board always en-courages conversations and the sharing o

expectations or the coming journey. Whenwe reach Sisimiut we recommend a visitto the Sisimiut Museum, a local museumocussing on Greenlandic trade, industryand shipping. We also oer a variety oexcursions here. Once we reach the oldvolcanic island o Disko, you will see thetown o Qeqertarsuaq with its colourulhouses. The town is set in wonderul sur-roundings at the oot o impressive basaltmountains.

Experience the true GreenlandA walk through Qeqertarsuaq gives avivid impression o the hunters society.The Expedition Team will also take youon a guided walk to Blsedalen. As wesail urther north, an introduction will giveyou an overview o the charming town oUummannaq. The town itsel is situatedin scenic surroundings at the oot o the1,170m tall, heart-shaped mountain, rom

which the town takes its name. The displaysin the town museum include replicas o theamous Qilakitsoq mummies and collec-tions o traditional arts and crats. I you areeeling ft, you can join the Expedition Team

on a hike along the mountain to SantasHut. When we arrive in Ukkusissat, thelocals will come aboard to entertain uswith traditional songs and dances beoreproudly welcoming us to their village. Onceashore you may stroll around on your own.

Icebergs and KaffemikThis journey oers numerous highlights andi the ice conditions allow it, one o them isenjoying the views o the Eqip Sermia Gla-cier. Here you will have an outstanding op-portunity to experience glaciers frst-handand sense the greatness o their nature.Ilulissat means icebergs in Greenlandic

and the Ilulissat Icejord was inscribed toUNESCOs list o World Heritage Sites in2004. The oating icebergs are like massiveindividual sculptures with colours varyingdepending on the light. When we reachthe small settlement o Itilleq you will beinvited or a kaemik by the locals intheir home, and thereater we watch thetraditional ootball match between MSFram's crew and guests and the localso Itilleq. When we reach Kangerlussuaqagain, we see the end o this magnifcent

journey. Ater debarkation you y back toCopenhagen.

disko Bay

the heart of Greenland9-DAY VOYAGE

from 4296pp

Tourcode: ceNGre1403DEPARTUREs:

14.06.14, 21.06.14, 28.06.14DAys AnD PoRTs of cAll:

day 1: copeNhaGeNday 2: kaNGerluSSuaQday 3: SiS imiuTday 4: QeQerTarSuaQday 5: uummaNNaQ/ ukkuSiSSaTday 6: eQip Sermiaday 7: iluliSSaTday 8: iTilleQ

day 9: kaNGerluSSuaQ/copeNhaGeN

The route described here is only indicative.Based on the weather and ice conditionsat the time, the fnal itinerary will be pre-sented ater embarkation.Please see page 72 or prices.

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Join an extraordinary and exclusive expedition, taking you to three ArcticIslands: Spitsbergen, Greenland and Iceland. We will visit North East GreenlandNational Park, which is the largest and least visited national park in the world.

This voyage starts in the Norwegian set-tlement o Svalbard. We embark MS Framin the aternoon and our Arctic adventurebegins with a visit to the Russian miningtown o Barentsburg, home to a collectiono historical Russian arteacts. In the ollow-ing days we aim to explore some o Spits-bergens more impressive jords includingKongsjord, Krossjord and Magdalenejord.The landscape here varies rom large tundraplains to alpine peaks with dramatic glacierscalving into the ocean. We also dock in Ny-lesund, one o the worlds northernmostyear-round communities at 7855N, beorecrossing the Fram Strait, during which theexpedition team will give lectures on thearea we are in.

Visiting one of the least visited placeson EarthIn the exciting days that ollow, we cross toNorth East Greenland. You will notice thechange in climate as we leave the warmerwaters o the Gul Stream and enter thecold water current that ollows the coast oEast Greenland. Remember, where there isice there might be Polar bears. The scenerywill give you the eeling o being in one othe most isolated places on Earth, albeiton board one o the worlds most well-equipped expedition vessels. Our expert

lecturers will saely guide you on hikes andsmall boat trips in addition to briefngs and

lectures about the places we visit. We willexplore narrow jords surrounded by highmountains, visit remote trapper huts andenjoy walks in beautiul surroundings.Depending on the ice situation, we hopeto visit Daneborg. This ormer weatherstation is now the headquarters o theSirius Sledge Patrol and home to around12 people year round. Ittoqqortoormiit(also known as Scoresbysund) is our lastcall in North East Greenland. This is themost isolated town in Greenland and thetrappers living here are the only ones thatare allowed to hunt within the North EastGreenland National Park.

The Saga Island

As we transit the Denmark Strait oncemore, we cross the Arctic Circle and headsouth towards sajrur in Iceland. Take astroll around this cosy town and enjoy its di-verse architecture. We will also visit Flateyr i.Our last call beore reaching Reykjavik isthe small town o Grundarjrur situatedon the Snellsnes peninsula o westernIceland. This particularly beautiul placeis one o the very ew places in the worldwhere building regulations provide allot-ments or the hidden people or elves. Inthe morning hours, we arrive in Reykjavik,and here our voyage ends.

Alpine peakswith dramaticglaciers calvinginto the ocean

north east Greenland

national Park exPedition

15/16-DAY VOYAGE

from 5539pp


day 1-2: loNGyearbyeN aNdbareNTSburG

day 3: Ny-leSuNd aNdmaGdaleNefjordeN

day 4: aT Seaday 5-11: exploriNG NorTh eaST

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Tourcode: ceNGre1406DEPARTUREs: 04.09.14DAys AnD PoRTs of cAll:

day 1: reykjavikday 2: GruNdarfjrurday 3: flaTeyriday 4: Safjrurday 5: iTToQQorToormiiT

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The route described is only indicative.Based on the weather and ice conditions

at hand, the fnal itinerary will be presentedater embarkation. MS Fram operatestwo National Park Expedition voyages.On the journey depar ting the 04.09.2014,the itinerary is reversed rom the one de-scribed, starting in Reykjavik and endingin Longyearbyen.Please see page 73 or prices.


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Remote, mysterious, extreme theisland o Spitsbergen is the crown oArctic Norway. Located right on the

southern ringe o the ever rozenArctic Ocean, this land is orged by ice,wind and sea. As well as an untouchedarctic wilderness its also the epitomeo biodiversity where the rozen Arctictundra and towering glaciers herald a

staggeringly rich array o natural and

cultural treasures. Our expeditionstyle landings will take you close to

the Arctic wildlie, the ghost towns othe early whaling stations and miningcommunities, research laboratories,spectacular jords and icebergs.

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Iceland, Jan Mayen and Spitsbergen

climate VoyaGeIcelandic annals rom 1194 contain the phrase Svalbard undinn which meansSvalbard ound. Modern day historians say that this could indicate that the

Vikings had successully navigated to Svalbard rom Iceland, Greenland or JanMayen or that they had reached the ice-edge o the Arctic Ocean. In 1882, FridtjoNansen went on his frst oceanographic expedition to this area. This inauguralexpedition triggered Nansens interest in the oceans currents, making him thefrst and historically most prominent oceanographer in the world.

With this historic backdrop, MS Fram setsout on this expedition rom Reykjavik in Ice-land towards Svalbard. While crossing theArctic Ocean we may encounter a variety olarge bodied marine mammals and be ol-lowed by the sailors riend, the NorthernFulmar, a bird rom the same amily as thegraceul albatross. There will also be manylectures rom our Expedition Team aboutclimate change during this voyage and alsoan on board auction where the proceedswill be given to relevant climate charities.

Following the global ocean conveyorbeltOur northbound heading takes us acrossthe open ocean. MS Fram is now headingin the same direction as the phenomenonknown as the global oceanconveyor belt. This belt is aconstantly moving systemo deep-ocean circulationdriven by temperature andsalinity. The phenomenonis immensely important orthe global climate and howtemperatures are distributed on the globe.

On our way to Svalbard we will learn moreabout why it is such a symbol or climatechange and why this place is considereda global thermometer.

Visiting one of the most isolated islandsin the worldOn the crossing between Iceland andSvalbard we hope to make a stop at one othe most isolated islands in the world. TheNorwegian island o Jan Mayen is home tothe northernmost active volcano on Earth,Beerenberg. It is located where the NorthAmerican and the Eurasian tectonic platesmeet, and is one o the highest mountains

in Norway. In the 16th century Dutch whal-ers operated rom Jan Mayen and today aNorwegian weather station accommodatesa ew plucky individuals throughout theyear. Other than having mail dropped roma plane occasionally, visits to Jan Mayenare extremely rare, especially rom tourists.MS Fram and her crew will, as one o the

very ew operating in this water, attemptto make a rare landing on this most exoticArctic island. This will be an experienceo a lietime.

Science and history in Ny-lesundSituated at 7855N, Ny-lesund is one othe worlds northernmost year-round com-munities. The settlement s roots lie in coalmining. In the heroic age o exploration thiswas the starting point o several historicalattempts to reach the North Pole. Nameslike Amundsen, Ellsworth and Nobile arestrongly linked to the place, and you canstill see the airship mast to which Nobilesdirigible Norge was moored beore itsdeparture on the frs t trans-polar ight. To-day, Ny-lesund is an extremely important

campus or scientists romleading research institutessuch as Alred Wegener Insti-tute and the Norwegian PolarInstitute. In 2005, a state othe art marine laboratorywas opened to acilitate thefeldwork o marine biolo-

gists and oceanographers. There is also a

small visitor centre in Ny-lesund.Experiencing the wildlifeDepending on ice conditions we will at-tempt to cross the 80th parallel. Keep youreyes open or walrus, whales and Polarbears. Isjord is a raction more hospitablethan the savage Arctic Ocean with giantbird clis. Alkhornet is home to specieslike Brnnichs Guillemot and numerousKittiwakes. Seabirds are an important linkbetween the marine and the terrestrial oodchain. We will see evidence o the lush ar-eas below the cli er tilised by the birds.

Its then time to leave one o the last largeEuropean wildernesses behind. Our arrivalin Longyearbyen signals the end o thisClimate Voyage.

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climate VoyaGe

8-DAY VOYAGE

from 2044pp

Tourcode: ceNSpi1401DEPARTURE: 17.07.14DAys AnD PoRTs of cAll:

day 1: reykjavikday 2: aT Sea, eN rouTe jaN mayeNday 3: jaN mayeNday 4: aT Sea, eN rouTe

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Majestic mountains and impressing waterfalls

Our Polarcirkel boats take us close to all the interesting places we visit. This is one of our landings in Magdalenefjord

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Visiting the settlements on SpitsbergenThe voyage starts with a night in Long-yearbyen. This Norwegian settlementis a unique little town. The inuence othe arctic environment is obvious and itis also a surprisingly cosmopolitan town,with art galleries, pubs, long wine listsat restaurants, stores and a mini-mall. Itis oten called an antidote to modern-day lie and is a prime destination oradventure travellers. Still, the history andheritage rom the frst coal miners can beseen everywhere. We will visit the Russiansettlement o Barentsburg. This companycoal mining town has beenRussian since 1932, and is stillhome to about 200 people.Here you can explore the ex-otic collection o old Russianarteacts and architecture,visit the Pomor Museum or soak up thereal Russian atmosphere in the local pub.Ater a trip into Kings Bay, the largest jordin the North West coast o Spitsbergen, wedock at Ny-lesund. Si tuated at 78 55 N,this is one o the worlds northernmostyear-round communities. Previously a coal

mining community, it is now an advancedhigh Arctic research station. A number ocountries run their own national researchstations here, and activity is particularlyhigh in the summer.

History and cultural heritageThe North West Spitsbergen NationalPark is scattered with islands, jords andbeaches and has a long history o explora-tion. When Willhelm Barentz frst sightedSvalbard in 1596, this was the land he saw.The name he gave to this new land wasSpitzbergen, reecting the sharp andsteep mountains in the area. In Magdalene-

jord youll experience a hugely importantsite o cultural heritage: a whaling stationrom the 16th century, including a grave-yard o whalers that died during the frstoil gold rush. Later on we also visit KappLee, a wonderul site with many exam-ples o cultural heritage rom all eras oSvalbards exploration.

Fjords, glaciers and Polar bearsDuring this voyage we hope to exploresome o the most spectacular jords oNorthern Spitsbergen. Deep inside thegiant Woodjord system we fnd the enor-mous and ast moving Monaco Glacier. Inront o this crevassed glacier ront there isalways a lot o brash ice and larger piecesthat have calved o. Nearby we fnd theJotunkjeldane thermal springs, the north-ernmost documented thermal springs onEarth. MS Fram will then make her waythrough the amous Hinlopen Strait sepa-rating the east coast o Spitsbergen and

the large ice-capped island oNordaustland.

The eastern part o Svalbard ismainly divided into two largenature reserves. Combined

they represent one o the last large, mainlyuntouched wildernesses in Europe. Transit-ing the large jord east o Spitsbergen willgive us spectacular views o the islandseast coast. In the distance we will seehundreds o glaciers and mountains and iwe are lucky well meet some o Svalbards

marine mammals like seal and walrus. Here,the rozen Storjord makes the perecthabitat or Polar bear. Saying that, wher-ever there is ice there are great chanceso spotting Polar bears during this voyage!

Finally, Isjord is the most prominent jordsystem in Svalbard. We will spend a gooddeal o time exploring both its outer andinner parts. As this is one o our last days,our intent is to fnd a scenic jord armand arrange a arewell dinner in the mostbeautiul Arctic surroundings. Every goodExplorer voyage must come to an end, andwhen we arrive back in Longyearbyen we

must bid you arewell.

Sjuyane

Circumnavigation of Spitsbergen

in the realm ofthe Polar Bear

This voyage takes you on a circumnavigation o the largest island in Svalbard.Our goal is to go above the 80th parallel, showing you the great eastern naturereserves and some o the most spectacular highlights o the Arctic. The expeditionteam will enhance the trip with storytelling and guidance during our landings,ensuring you get an authentic experience o Spitsbergen.

The last largeuntouched wilder-

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9-DAY VOYAGE

from 3220pp

Tourcode: ceNSpi1402DEPARTUREs:

23.07.14, 30.07.14, 06.08.14 n 13.08.14DAys AnD PoRTs of cAll:

day1-2: loNGyearbyeN aNdbareNTSburG

day 3: koNGSfjord aNd NorTh WeSTSpiTSberGeN NaTioNal park

day 4: NorTh Svalbard: The larGeWoodfjord-SySTem.

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Spitsbergen & NorwayPolar Bears,

islets and fjords

This journey will takeyou rom the high north o

Spitsbergen through the hiddengems o coastal Norway to the

charming hanseatic city o Bergen.En route, you will learn more aboutthe ascinating history o explorers

and whalers, and experience thewildlie o the high Arctic and along

the shores o Norway. We will alsovisit small and isolated islands,

settlements and charming fshingvillages, some o which are only

accessible by boat.

The voyage starts with a night in Spits-bergen's 'capital', Longyearbyen. It has allamenities o a small, modern town and is

situated amid a stunning Arctic landscape.We will also visit the Russian settlement oBarentsburg. Here you will fnd collectionso old, industrial arteacts and architecture,and a genuine Russian atmosphere.

National parks and exciting wildlifeNorth West Spitsbergen National Park isscattered with islands, jords and beachesand has a long history o exploration. Mag-dalenejord is one o the jords that we aimat visiting. Here youll experience someo Svalbards cultural heritage: a whalingstation rom the 16th century, includinga graveyard o whalers that died during

the frst oil gold rush. Moen is a highlatitude islet, above the 80th parallel andis popular with walrus. The atoll-like shapewith a lake in the middle made it perector the early whalers as it served as a saeharbour in choppy weather.

The halfway point between Spitsbergenand the North CapeBjrnya is very isolated and the southern-

most island o the Svalbard Archipelago. Itis only visited by Hurtigruten once a year.The only indigenous land mammals are aew Arctic oxes. Despite its name (BearIsland) it is not a permanent residenceo Polar bears, although many arrive withthe expanding pack ice in the winter.Ringed Seal and Bearded Seal live in thewaters, but the ormerly common walrusis now a rare guest. Today, the islandsonly inhabitants are the sta o the Nor-wegian meteorological and radio stationat Herwighamna. The station conductsmeteorological observations and provideslogistical and telecommunication services.

The diversity of the Norwegian coastAs we continue south, we call at Troms, theGateway to the Arctic. This lively, colourultown is rich in Arctic history and surroundedby the Lyngen Alps, blue jords and hun-dreds o islands. We will also spend timedoing whale- and bird watching in the area


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o Bleiksya. On Tindsya we fnd Skipnesand Tinden, a pair o fshing and armingvillages, although Skipnes was abandonedin the 1960s. We recommend a nature walkbetween these two charming villages.

Beautiful Lofoten and its surroundingsOur stay in Looten starts with a visit tothe magnifcent Trolljord. We navigateinto this narrow jords entrance wheremountain walls rise directly out o the sea.We also call at Svolvr, the largest townin Looten. is one o Norways mostauthentic traditional fshing villages, and

we will spend some time here, taking inits unique atmosphere. Hamary is prob-ably best known as the home o the NobelLiterature Prize-winning Norwegian writer,Knut Hamsun. This island is dominated bysmall jords, woodland and coastal moun-tains. Kjerringy has an old trading centrethat is well worth visiting.

Ater short calls in the islands o Trna,Lovund and the remote Frya we will spenda day in ndalsnes, a popular destinationdue to its location jus t at the oot o somespectacular mountains. The Trollstigen

mountain road and Vermaossen waterallare both popular attractions here.

Our journey ends in Bergen. Beore youleave or home, we recommend a visit tothe colourul UNESCO-listen Bryggendistrict with his distinctive, harbour-sidehanseatic warehouses.

sPitsBerGen & norway

Polar Bears, islets

and fjords

13-DAY VOYAGE

from 2757pp

Tourcode: ceNSpi1403DEPARTURE: 17.09.14DAys AnD PoRTs of cAll:

day1-2: loNGyearbyeN aNdbareNTSburG

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day 4: horNSuNdday 5: bjrNyaday 6: TromSday 7: bleikSya, SkipN eS aNd

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sPiTsbERgEn in MAy,

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Come May the days last 24 hours becauseo the Midnight Sun. Winter meets spring,and you get the best o both seasons. Joinus on a snowmobile saari, dog sledgingand wilderness evenings. The birds arereturning and making the mountainsidesquite lively. You dont have to go on anexpedition to eel and see the wilderness.Just outside Longyearbyen you fnd cosyhouses and open campfres. While the po-lar dogs howl outside, you get warm ood,coee made on the campfre and home-made cookies. We end the evening withan entertaining lecture about Spitsbergen.

Included excursions in the package duringthis season: snowmobile saari (hal day),Wilderness evening camp, dog sledging.

crystal clear and colourful

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During autumn, the darkness surrounds us aswe get closer to the arctic winter. The changeso the lights in October are astonishinglybeautiul, and cover the landscape in blue.You get to see the distinctive moonlight,northern lights and arctic winter weather.The cultural lie in Longyearbyen blossomsin the winter months. In October we havethe northernmost blues estival in the world.Come with us on an Icejordsaari, wildernessevening and dog sledging on wheels. You donot have to go ar to experience an adventurein the Arctic. Stunning nature and historic

places o importance are all nearby. Openboats take us to all the places worth seeingto get the best views o the amazing nature.

Included excursions in the package dur-ing this season: Icejord saari with openboats, Wilderness evening camp and dogsledging on wheels.

maGical darkness, northern liGhts

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During the polar nights, Longyeardalenbecomes a magical place lit only by street-lights, twinkling stars, the aurora borealisand moonlight that glitters on the ice. Theatmosphere is special, and you really eelthat you are in the wilderness. Inside youcan enjoy traditional ood and drinks, anddo your Christmas shopping. Outside thebeautiul nature and exotic activities awaityou. In our winter package you can join uson a snowmobile tour, wilderness eveningand dog sledging. This is a great trip oranyone who wants to experience the amaz-

ing teamwork between man and dog inthe Arctic wilderness. Enjoy the sensationo gliding over the snow, surrounded bysilence and the antastic local landscape.

Included excursions in the package duringthis season: snowmobile saari (hal day),Wilderness evening camp, dog sledging.

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We oer 3, 4 and 5- day packages.The example under is describing a fvedays stay in October.Please see page 75 or prices.

iTinERARy fivE DAys PAckAgE:

day 1: arrival aT loNGyearbyeN,STay aT SpiTSberGeN hoTel.WilderNeSS eveNiNG iN campWiTh hoT meal aNd driNkS.

day 2: half day doG SledGiNG oNWheelS

day 3: i cefjo rd Safari

day 4: ex plore loNGyearbyeN aNdSurrouNdiNGS oN your oWN

day 5: Ti me oN your oWN aNddeparTure.

Note: The included excursions varythroughout the season.

Explore Spitsbergen

all seasons

on landWe oer several packages that let you participate in exciting polar adventureson land. Spitsbergens mighty nature can be explored on oot, by snowmobile,dog sledge, kayak or even on skis. You will be in sae hands with experiencedguides leading the way through the midst o Spitsbergens impressive scenerywith the Midnight Sun or the Polar night as your constant companion. Spend

several days out in the wilderness, or return to the comort o town each day.

return of the sun

sPiTsbERgEn in MARch,

bookiNG code ceNSpimarSeaSoN: 01.-31.03.2014

March is high season in Spitsbergen, andthe light is magnifcent. Experience thecharacteristic blue light during daytime andhopeully the Northern Lights during thehours o darkness. With our package youcan join a snowmobile saari, go ice-cavingand enjoy a wilderness evening the besto winter in Svalbard! The snowmobile sa-ari takes us into the nature and landscapethat Svalbard is known or. Alternatively,you can go to Longyear Glacier by Snowcat,and then go ice-caving. Our headlights arethe only source o light as we make out wayinto the melt water channels. It is an inde-scribable experience to walk along thesenarrow passages with their marbled walls.

Included excursions in the package duringthis season: snowmobile saari (hal day),Wilderness evening camp, Ice Cave Tour.


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King pengins are

the second largest o

the pengin species.

On average they are

arond 15kg (33lb) and

95cm (3.1t) high. The

King pengins are very

pright and dignifed.

When they emergerom the sea pristine

and glistening there

will be no cleaner or

more elegant creatre

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See Antarcticathrough the eyes othe frst explorers

It is exciting to see the shapes o the majestic icebergs p close

King pengin and a Fr seal on the beach

Ater fshing, the ble-eyed cormorants go ashore, and are reqently seen holding their wings ot in the sn

Take home memories - and lots o photos

We travel in close contact with the elements

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We will start this journey in Buenos Aires.Use this great opportunity to get a tasteo what the birthplace o the tango hasto oer. During the voyage you can hearpresentations by experts on the regionsrich history, enabling you to get even moreout o the experiences that await you.

The fascinating FalklandsWe set course south to the Falkland Islandsin the South Atlantic, located 772km north-east o Cape Horn and about 1,600km romAntarctica. The Falklands consist o twolarge and around 700 smaller islands andhas a population o 2,967 inhabitants. Cap-tain John Strong o HMS Welare made therst recorded landing here in 1690. Thanksto the unique sub-Antarctic ecology oer70 animal species can be ound on theseislands including the black-browed alba-tross, brown-rumped caracara, Elephantseal, sea lion and e dierent species openguin. Fauna-wise, there are about 347wild plant species in the area. We will ex-plore the north-west part o the Falklands,and then continue to Stanley, the islandscapital, which makes a wonderul startingpoint or arious excursions in the area.

Enjoying the history and wildlife ofSouth GeorgiaThe southerly cruise to South Georgiatakes two days. Our presentations enroute will help to prepare you or the isitto this beautiul island, which is ringed byice-covered mountains and cool, emerald-green bays. We will stay in South Georgiaor two days, during which we will showyou some o its historic sites. We hope tovisit Grytviken with its old whaling station,a museum, Sir Ernest Shackletons graveand the whalers church dating rom 1913.The next day we will attempt to visit an oldNorwegian whaling station and hopeully

a King penguin colony beore continuingsouth. The many dierent bird and animalspecies o South Georgia is dierent towhat we will encounter in Antarctica. Wehope to see albatross, Cape petrels, south-ern giant petrels, penguins, Fur seals andElephant seals, among others.

Exploring AntarcticaThis unending, white wilderness o a con-tinent is ull o overwhelming vistas onan impressive scale. Weather, wind andice conditions will o course have a greatinfuence on our programme and schedule.While in Antarctica, we will attempt to landon sites in the South Shetland Islands.The South Shetlands consist o 11 majorislands and several minor ones. Between80 and 90 per cent o the land area is per-manently glaciated. The Antarctic Soundlies between the very tip o the AntarcticPeninsula and DUrville, Joinville, andDundee Islands. Huge tabular icebergsrom the ice shelves in the Weddell Seaare brought here in the Weddells gyre-like currents. Known as Iceberg Alley byexpedition sta, it is an astonishing assort-ment o foating ice both large and small.Our sturdy Polarcirkel boats will enable usto make landings almost anywhere and ourriendly, knowledgeable expedition teamwill explain what you see and ensure wedo as little as possible to disturb the localwildlie. Ater exploring this great and

endless continent, we leave Antarcticaand head or South-America. With ourbow pointed north we sail across the DrakePassage. This sea passage was well knownamong the early polar explorers and is aunique voyage that only a ew have thechance to experience. Ater spectacularAntarctica and its endless impressions,we make landall in Tierra Del Fuego at theworlds southernmost town, Ushuaia, wherehere our voyage ends and the journey homecontinues with our fight to Buenos Aires.

Antarctica, Falklands & South Georgia

in the realm ofthe great explorers

On this voyage, we will be travelling in close contact with the elements all the way to the White Continent. En route, well

experience the Falkland Islands and South Georgia, both vital breeding grounds or seals, penguins and albatross. In

Antarctica itsel, the sight o mighty glaciers calving into the ocean, focks o penguins, and humpback and killer whales

in the icy ocean will leae you with indelible memories.

antarctica, falklands and

south georgia

in the realm of

the great explorers

19-DAY vOYAGE

from 4707pp

Tourcode: cenanT1401

DEPARTURES: 01.11.2014

DAyS AnD PoRTS of cAll:

day 1: Buenos aires

day 2-4: aT sea

day 5: aT sea/ Falklands

day 6-7: Falklands

day 8-9: aT sea

day 10-11: souTh GeorGiaday 12-13: aT sea

day 14-16: anTarcTica

day 17 -18: drake PassaGe

day 19: ushuaia/Buenos air es

Tourcode: ce nanT1406



day 1: Buenos aires/ushuaia

day 2-3: drake PassaGe

day 4-6: anTarcTica

day 7-8: aT sea

day 910: souTh GeorGia

day 1112: aT sea

day 1314: Falklands

day 1518: aT sea

day 19: Buenos aires

The route described here is only indicative.Based on the weather and ice conditionsat the time, the nal itinerary will be pre-sented ater embarkation. On the journeydeparting the 25.02.2015, the itinerary isreersed rom the one described aboe.Please see page 76 or prices.


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The Gentoo

penguins are theastest underwater

swimming penguins,reaching speeds o

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Adlie pengins resting on an icebergMS Fram in Antarctica

There is a lot to see rom deck

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The journey starts with the fight romBuenos Aires to Ushuaia, the capital othe province o Tierra del Fuego. MS Framis awaiting you and once on board therewill be a welcome meeting during whichthe Captain will introduce his ocers andExpedition Team. As we head across theopen seas, you can enjoy our lecture seriesand keep a look out or wildlie.

The unique Falkland IslandsAter a days sailing we reach the western-most settled outposts in the Falklands.They consist o two large and around 700smaller islands. We will begin our lectureseries with a ocus on the history andwildlie o the islands as we keep watch orwandering albatross and dusky dolphins.The unique sub-Antarctic enironment othe Falkland Islands is home to more than70 animal and bird species including severalpenguin breeds and albatross. Some othe remote arms here have been amilyowned or six or seven generations. Thesheep graze alongside immense colonieso albatross and rock hopper penguins.A visit to the Falklands is not completewithout a visit to the island capital Stanley.

Captivating South GeorgiaSouth Georgias rich history o explorationand whaling lends a great backdrop to itsrugged scenery and bustling wildlie. It isknown as the Serengeti o the SouthernOcean, and is a avoured place or wildliephotographers. Our expedition team is wellversed in every acet o South Georgia, andone story that is sure to be told is that oSir Ernest Shackleton and the men o theill-ated Endurance. South Georgias uniqueposition inside the Antarctic ecosystemyet outside the limit o the yearly sea icemakes it home to tens o millions o breed-ing penguins, seals and seabirds. We hope

to visit a landing site where huge elephantseals lounge on the sand, ur seal pupsrace in and out o the water, albatross soaroverhead, and king penguins can be seenin their thousands. We also plan to visitsome o South Georgias abandoned whal-ing stations such as the historic Grytviken.

A day in the area of the deserted SouthOrkney IslandsThe South Orkney Islands lie in the ScotiaSea. They were discovered by Americanand British sealers in 1821 and have sinceserved as a base or Scottish, French andArgentine sealing and scientic expeditions.

Antarctica and the wonders of the DeepSouthAntarctica is an endless white wildernessull o overwhelming impressions o nature,and we will spend our days exploring it.We will learn the history o the great explor-ers as we trael in their ootsteps and seethe landscape as they saw it - unchanged,remote, and awe-inspiring. While in Ant-arctica, we will attempt to land on sites inthe South Shetland Islands area. We willcruise through the Washington Strait andCoronation Island beore setting coursetowards Elephant Island and Antarcticaitsel. Among the eatures o the South

Shetlands is Deception Island, a distinctivering-shaped volcanic caldera. Hal MoonIsland is considered a jewel o diersity inthe polar landscape. The Antarctic Sound isknown as Iceberg Alley and oers a stag-gering assortment o bergs o all shapesand sizes. Once we reach our goal, sturdyPolarcirkel boats will take you ashore or acloser look at penguin colonies, historicalsites and incredible scenery.

The voyage rom the Antarctic Peninsulato Ushuaia at the southern tip o Argentinatakes roughly 40 hours in good weather. So,ater the spectacular sights and memorieso Antarctica, we return to the worldssouthernmost town Ushuaia and its herethat our voyage ends. Ater debarkation wetranser you to the airport or your charterfight to Buenos Aires.

South Orkney Islands


the great antarctic

expeditionThis journey to the Antarctic Peninsula will also take us to the Falkland Islands,

South Georgia and South Orkneys. Enjoy the diverse wildlie, haunting scenery

and the company o your ellow passengers as we travel to the Great White

Continent. Join us or a voyage o exploration and discovery to one o the arthest

corners o the Earth!

antarctica, falklands &

south georgia

the great antarctic

expedition19-DAY vOYAGE

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day 2: aT sea

day 3-4: Falklands

day 5-6: aT sea

day 7-8: souTh GeorGia

day 9: aT sea

day 10: souTh orkneys

day 11: aT sea


day 718: drake PassaGeday 19: ushuaia/Buenos aires

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The journey starts with the fight rom Bue-nos Aires to the southernmost city in theworld, Ushuaia, where MS Fram sets courseor the Falkland Islands. Ater a day at seawe reach the westernmost outpost in the

Falklands. A visit to one o these homesteadsoten includes an invitation or some cakes,a cup o tea and a chance to meet peoplewho have chosen to live on the edge oAntarctica. Stanley is the capital and is easyenough to discover on oot as most shopsand services are centred around the portarea. Make the most o your stay by joiningone o our excursions to explore Stanleyshinterland.

Christmas in South GeorgiaOur expedition team is well versed in everyacet o South Georgia, rom its geologyand glaciology to the mating rituals o

Sooty albatross and King penguins, and thelegends o the Norwegian whalers. Thereis nowhere quite like South Georgia. Withits mountain scenery with glaciers galoreand beaches teeming with wildlie it is asuperb place to celebrate Christmas Eve!On board we invite you to take part in areal Norwegian Christmas evening, with

traditional ood rom Norway. While weare in South Georgia we plan to visit a sitewhere huge Elephant seals lounge on thesand, Fur seal pups race in and out o thewater, albatrosses soar overhead, and King

penguins can be seen in abundance. Wewill see abandoned whaling stations andat Grytviken we nd a whaling museum, aNorwegian whalers church, and the tinygraveyard where we can pay our respectsto one o Antarcticas greatest explorers,Sir Ernest Shackleton. South Georgia oerssome good hiking options, and one o ouravourites is walking the last part o theroute that Sir Ernest Shackleton took on hisbrave journey across the islands ruggedmountains to nd help or his 22 men leton the isolated Elephant Island.

Enjoy the peace of the deserted South

Orkney IslandsThe South Orkney Islands lie in the ScotiaSea about 600km northeast o the Ant-arctic Peninsula. They were discovered byAmerican and British sealers in 1821 andhave since served as a base or Scottish,French and Argentine sealing and scienticexpeditions.


christmas expedition

Join us or Christmas and

New Year celebrations with

penguins, seals and whales, the

riendly crew o MS Fram, and the

haunting backdrop o AntarcticasDeep South. Enjoy the dierse

wildlie and remarkable beauty o

the landscape with icebergs foat-

ing by. This oyage o discoery to

one o Earths arthest corners

promises much, including a

guaranteed White Christmas!

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Antarctic Peninsula

polar circle

expedition

Join us or a special departure eaturing a rarely visited area o the Antarctic

Peninsula. Our ambition is to cross the Antarctic Circle and i possible continue

urther south. Trael where ew hae gone beore and take part in landings or

a close look at the numerous penguin colonies and historic sites.

See rarelyvisited areas on

the AntarcticPeninsula

Srfng Gentoo pengin close to the Polarcirkel boatDetail rom the British base at Port Lockroy

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The journey starts with the fight romBuenos Aires to the province o Tierradel Fuego and the southernmost city inthe world Ushuaia. With our bow point-ing south, we set our course through theBeagle Channel, across the Drake Passageand onwards to the Great White Continentitsel, Antarctica.

On board lectures at seaThe Drake Passage is where the Atlanticand Pacic meet the Great SouthernOcean, creating the Antarctic Conver-gence, where the warmer waters o thenorth meet the colder, denser, less salinewaters o the south. As the colder watersinks, a mixing occurs that brings nutri-ents to the surace and makes the areaparticularly rich in marine lie. In additionto some great chances to spot magnicentalbatross species and other seabirds, thecrossing eatures a series o lecture ocus-ing on the history, environment and wildlieo Antarctica.

Crossing the Antarctic CircleThe Antarctic continent is an endless whitewilderness ull o overwhelming vistas onature. On this special trip, we plan tocross the Antarctic Circle (lying at latitude66 33' 39''), one o the ve major circles olatitude that mark maps o the Earth. Theequialent line o latitude in the northernhemisphere is the Arctic Circle. While inAntarctica, we will also attempt to land onseeral sites and hope to isit the distinc-tive ring-shaped Deception Island, HalMoon Island, and Yankee Harbour, an oldbase o operations or early sealers. All

o these islands are a part o the SouthShetland Islands. Its also possible thatwell call at the Gentoo penguin rookerieson Cuverville Island and Neko Harbour.Paradise Harbour, the Lemaire Channeland Petermann Island are some other greatlocations that we hope to visit i weatherand ice permits. Port Lockroy is an old

British base with a museum, and WilhelminaBay is eeding ground or whales and seals.The Antarctic Sound oers spectacularviews o tabular icebergs and glacial land-scapes, and Brown Blu has a distinctiverock ormation.

Old research stationsOn Detaille Island we nd the ormerStation W. The personnel here were doingwork in surveying, geology and meteorol-ogy but the base was evacuated when thesea ice and weather made relie by shipimpossible. Horseshoe Island occupiesmost o the entrance o Square Bay on thewest coast o Graham Land. Horseshoe Is-land is an important example o a relativelyunaltered and completely equipped Britishscientic research station o the 1950s.It was established in March 1955 by theFalkland Islands Dependencies Surey asStation Y, and was closed in August 1960.

On land, our expedition team will explain

what you see and ensure that we do ourbest not to disturb the nature and wildlie.Weather, wind, and ice conditions will de-termine our programme and our schedule.Saety is always the rst priority and thenal itinerary will be decided during theoyage.

The voyage rom the Antarctic Peninsula toUshuaia at the southern tip o Argentina isroughly 950km. During the oyage north,we will continue our lecture series andrecap our experiences o Antarctica. Withour minds still buzzing rom the experi-ences o this incredible journey, we return

to civilisation and reach the end o ourvoyage at Ushuaia. Ater debarkation wetranser you to the airport or your charterfight to Buenos Aires.

antarctic peninsula

popar circle expedition

15-DAY vOYAGE

from 6244pp


DEPARTURES: 28.01.15 11.02.15



day 2-3: drake PassaGe


day 13-14: drake PassaGeday 15: ushuaia/Buenos aire s

The route described here is only indicative.Based on the weather and ice conditions atthe time, the nal itinerary will presentedater embarkation.Please see page 76 or prices.

Weddell seals on the ice is a common sight

Landings, lectures anddiscussions help you gaina better understandingo what we see and theplaces we visit.

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Weather, wind, and ice conditions willdetermine the exact nature o your pro-gramme and schedule. Saety is paramountand the ships captain will decide thenal sailing itinerary during the voyage.Thereore every voyage is unique and alladvertised routes, by the very nature o theregion, can only be indicative. Below youwill nd a selection o some o the possiblelanding sites in Antarctica depending onyour oyages planned itinerary.

Deception Island, South Shetland IslandsOne o the highlights o the South Shet-lands, Deception Island is a distinctivering-shaped volcanic caldera, a portion o

which collapsed and created a navigableopening into the fooded interior. Thenatural harbour within includes Whal-ers Bay, home to an abandoned whalingstation known as Hektor, as well as aderelict British base.

Half Moon Island, SouthShetland IslandsStaggeringly photogenic and blessed withsome o the most spectacular Antarcticscenery imaginable, Hal Moon Island isa glittering gem amongst these islandtreasures. Its serrated and creviced clisare home to a large colony o chinstrap

penguins, as well as Antarctic terns, kelpgulls, snowy sheathbills, Wilsons stormpetrels and seeral species o seals.

Yankee Harbour, South Shetland IslandsEarly sealers in the area used YankeeHarbour on Greenwich Island as a re-quent base o operations, its remarkable

setting providing a natural sae haven orthe sailors. Remnants o those early dayscan still be seen lit tering the shoreline,but the big draw or visitors here is thelarge colony o Gentoo penguins, whosenumbers are estimated to be around 4,000breeding pairs.

Cuverville IslandSituated in the scenic Errera Channel,Cuverville Island boasts the largest knowncolony o Gentoo penguins in the Antarc-tic Peninsula. The narrow Errera Channeloers a spectacular passage to and romCuverville, as icebergs become trappedand grounded in the nearby shallows.

Watching rom the observation decksas our navigators weave the ship care-ully between the icebergs is as excitingas being surrounded by the throngs onesting penguins onshore.

Neko HarbourNeko Harbour with its Gentoo pen-guin colony lies nestled in Andvord Bay,surrounded by the mountains and highglacier walls o the peninsula. Namedater a actory whaling ship rom the early1900s, Neko is one o the rare places in thisarea where you may land on the Antarcticmainland.

Paradise BayThe harbour is paradise not only in name,but in splendour and scenery as well.Protected rom the winds o the nearbyGerlache Strait, Paradise Harbour oersanother rare opportunity or a mainlandlanding and some o the nest vistas the

An endless white wilderness,

Antarctica is nature at its mostsublime and haunting. During

these astonishing oyages you

will learn o the great explorers

who paed the way into these

southern oceans, gazing out

across landscapes that hae

remained as awe-inspiring and

unchanged as the day that man

rst set eyes upon them.

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Enjoy sprin or autumn while explorinsome o the richest historic settins in

the northern hemisphere on a selec-tion o sailins. The coastline o West-ern Europe oers the prospect o aascinatin journey throuh history andculture. On board MS Fram you can ex-plore the most captivatin ports o the

Atlantic coast, the charm o the BritishIsles or experience the Norweian

jords, beore continuin to the mostinterestin and historic destinationso Scotland. We also travel in the wakeo the Vikins and cross the AtlanticOcean.

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Canary Islands and UNESCO sitesFounded in 1478, Las Palmas de granCanaria boasts an important historical

and cultural heritae much o which canbe ound in the UNESCO-listed Veuetadistrict, the oldest quar ter o the town.Today Las Palmas is a bustlin city over-fowin with Spanish ambiance, historyand culture. El Hierro is the smallest othe Canary Islands and oers a variety olandscapes rom dry lava elds and volcanicormations to ertile elds o vineyards andplantations. The coast o El Hierro is rockywith inaccessible clis up to 3,000 eethih. It is always sprintime here, and itssubtropical veetation contrasts with thevolcanic landscape. UNESCO classies ElHierro as a Biosphere Reserve and once

you discover this island you will never oretit. La gomera may only be a small island,but ew places in the world can rival itsbiodiversity and parts o the island havebeen declared Mankind Heritae Sites byUNESCO. The veetation is unexpectedlyrich and includes species which cannot beound anywhere else the world.

Diversity o nature on Madeira andPorto SantoFunchal is the capital o Madeira. Youll

have the chance to explore this city prop-erly and experience how the natural eo-loical eatures orm a ently-slopin,1200m-hih "amphitheatre" around thecity. This provides the natural shelter thatattracted the islands rst settlers in 1421.Madeira has many botanical ardens, butthe best way to enjoy the overfowin forao the island in sprintime is to join oneo our optional excursions and enjoy thehilly countryside that rises to tremendousvolcanic peaks. One o the other islandsin this archipelao, Porto Santo, is amaz-inly dierent rom Madeira. Whilst lushreen predominates in Madeira, Porto

Santo is almost stripped o veetation andthe southern coast is bordered by 9km oolden sandy beaches. Porto Santo stillmaintains an air o tranquillity and is theplace to enjoy a relaxin holiday.

Islands o Southern Europethe Best of

the south West

Join this island-hoppinvoyae as we take you to a

careully selected collectiono interestin, warm and

sunny destinations. You willexperience the lesser-visited

parts o the Canary Islands, etto know the reen and lushMadeira and explore three

o the remote islands o theAzores, all in one voyae.

Our expedition team will iveinterestin lectures on the

history and culture o theplaces we visit.

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Pulpit Rock

The Art Nouveau city, lesund

Catkins rom goat willow

Geirangerjord is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Our voyae starts in Hambur, a thrivinmodern city, popular with tourists romall over the world. As we make our wayacross the North Sea towards Norway,you can enjoy the comorts o MS Framand the interestin lectures iven by ourExpedition Team.

Springtime in NorwayAter a lon winter, warmth returns and thesunliht rejuvenates lie alon the coastline.Every new day brins a marked increase indayliht hours, the reenery o the jordsand the intensity o the wateralls. Barebranches shoot, and the colours reappearin the landscape.

Pulpit Rock and the BaronyThe Lysejord is 40 kilometres lon andhome to Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) its mostamous tourist attraction, an outcrop tow-erin an impressive 604m over the jord.Stavaners history stretches back to the

Vikins, and the city has been a historical,cultural and administrative centre or thereion ever since. Today it is a combina-tion o old and new. Rosendal is knownor its Barony, one o the most importantmuseums ound in Western Norway. Beinsituated at the entrance o the Hardaner-jord, this castle is the only baronial manorin Norway. A beautiul park surrounds thecastle. Ater a visit here we sail into theHardanerjord and onwards into Ulvikjordwhere we pay a visit to its nam

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