The space for your luggage varies on the different ships. In principle, however, it can be said that in each cabin there is enough space to accommodate the clothes you bring. If the suitcase or bag can not be stored directly in the cabin, then there is the possibility to store it somewhere else in the ship, so that you have more space in your cabin.

Each cabin is equipped with a closet, there is smaller storage space in drawers or compartments and there are various hooks distributed in the room.

Weather conditions in the Arctic are very changeable and usually different seasons in one day are not uncommon. Besides wonderful warm and sunny hours, in short T-shirt weather, there are also cold and windy days.

In general, it should be noted that you should dress in the so-called "onion principle" when traveling here on Svalbard. Several layers of clothing, so you can just take something off when you get too warm and put something on when the wind comes up or the sun disappears behind clouds.

When traveling on Svalbard, we may well experience some rougher seas. This will mostly be when navigating between the islands. Once we are in a sheltered bay we escape heavy seas.

If you are prone to seasickness we recommend that you equip yourself with pills or at least acupressure bands for this trip.

If you would like to occupy a single room cabin on the trip, then you will have to pay a surcharge.

If you would like to share a cabin, but do not have a travel companion, then most operators offer the possibility to share the cabin with another same-sex traveler. In this case, there is no extra charge. Most of the time, these encounters with like-minded people are very enjoyable and, with a little luck, you may even have the cabin to yourself if no other guest with the same desires could be found.

Some ships also offer explicit single cabins, which are smaller and then do not stand out so much in terms of price.

Expedition tours include all activities on board in the tour price. Expedition trips differ from cruise trips mainly by these activities on board. The ship is your accommodation for the duration of the trip and there are several daily activities, such as Zodiac drives, hikes or visits to a settlement, which do not have to be booked additionally.

Additional costs on board may be incurred for alcohol consumption, souvernirs or tips for the crew and guides.

If there is an additional pre- or post-program to extend your trip, this must be booked separately.

No. A formal dress is not required at any time during the expeditions we organize.

On the ships there is a small home apothecary, which is needed for first aid missions. It is incredibly important that personal medications are brought on board! The procurement of specific medicines is potentially possible in Longyearbyen in the pharmacy or in the hospital, but incredibly inconvenient.

No. On the smaller ships we travel with, there is no additional doctor on board. The medical treatment of minor incidents is no problem. The crew as well as the guides have extensive first aid training.

As soon as a simple medical treatment is not enough, the local hospital and the SAR team will be contacted and a helicopter evacuation initiated, if necessary.

Good health is essential for this trip. To participate in all activities it is important to be able to get in and out of a zodiac without problems and to be good on foot in different terrains.

However, there are always different options on land, so instead of a strenuous hike you can also choose an easier walk.

This is a valid question and although the experienced guides will do everything possible to fulfill this wish, we cannot guarantee this.

Polar bears are at home here on Svalbard and there are various sightings throughout the year. On a expedition cruise, there are several possibilities to see a polar bear and if everyone helps scouting, the chances are increased tremendously.

It is important that a good and sufficient travel insurance is in place for an expedition cruise. This is the responsibility of the participant. We also recommend that you have travel interruption insurance and travel cancellation insurance. This is in case of an unexpected trip interruption during an expedition.

No. Wifi on board is not common on the smaller ships. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that one can send e-mails during the expedition. In addition, as soon as we leave Longyearbyen, we are no longer on the cell phone network.

It is therefore worthwhile to check in with your loved ones at home before starting the trip and enjoy the expedition with the motto: "No news, good news".

No, you do not need a visa to enter Svalbard.

However, since the journey by plane always goes via Oslo, you must check whether there is a visa requirement for your home country for entry into Norway. If yes, a return transit visa must be available for the transit.

If the journey by ship or charter flight does not take place via the Norwegian mainland, these conditions do not apply.

The official currency here on Svalbard is the Norwegian Krone (NOK), but everyday life works mainly cashless. Most stores accept Euro, USD or GBP. However, since the currency exchange rate is extremely poor, we do not encourage cash payments.

There is no bank and also the ATM is history. So no cash can be withdrawn on site.

We therefore recommend to bring cash from home or to pay on the spot by credit or debit card.

No, there are no rubber boots on board that can be rented. The ships we work with are too small for that.

Rubber boots are the ideal footwear for expedition cruises and are highly recommended for such a tour. With a good, insulated and solid sole, they bring you dry on land and even hikes can be managed with this footwear.

If you don't have space in your luggage to pack rubber boots, you can rent them here with us.

More infos you can find here: LINK https://spitzbergen-reisen.no/en/info/rubber-boots|Rubber Boots]