POLAR BEARS EXPEDITION CRUISE CIRCUMNAVIGATING SVALBARD - HURTIGRUTEN MS SPITSBERGEN CRUISE SHIP

Want to experience an extraordinary cruise? This is IT! I enjoyed a ten-night polar bears expedition cruise with Hurtigruten on their small 220-passenger expedition ship the MS Spitsbergen. They don't call it a polar bear cruise - they call it a 'Circumnavigating Svalbard' cruise. We were hoping to circumnavigate the Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard which is so high in the arctic that it's nearly in the North Pole - it's a 3-hour flight north of Oslo. The archipelago is home to polar bears and anyone doing this cruise is hoping to spot these magnificent white creatures in the wild. This video shows exactly what the whole expedition cruise is like, from spotting polar bears to spotting other wildlife (I even get attacked by an arctic tern!) which includes seabirds, walruses, reindeer, seals and the arctic fox, to ship life from food to the cabins to the hot tubs. Everywhere on the ship comes with a view, be it the restaurant, the gym, the sauna, lounges or the hot tubs. And the scenery was always magnificent with lots of glaciers and icebergs galore. The video shows how we go exploring in inflatable zodiac boats and on hikes, drinking from icy waterfalls. I even get the chance to go kayaking at the ice edge of the North Pole (this was UNBELIEVABLE!) as well as attempting the polar plunge - it was MIGHTY cold. This is a cruise which is packed with adventures. My voyage (and the video) also includes an overnight stay in Longyearbyen (the capital of Svalbard) which is where the cruise starts and finishes. Longyearbyen is the most northern town in the WORLD and the first stop on the cruise is to NY Alesund which is the most northern settlement in the world (it's a research center) which is home to the world's most northern post office. Yes I do post a card home from here!
POLAR BEAR PHOTO/FOOTAGE CREDITS go to my fabulous fellow passenger Elle MacMillan who had a much more powerful lens than I did. Thank you for sharing your footage/pix with me
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[@misterpantybuns]

Fascinating! The accommodations onboard look delightful. You look absolutely fabulous whether luxuriating onboard or braving the icy waters whilst making that red bathing suit look extra pretty. Quite the experience!

[@gowithjo1]

Would YOU do the polar plunge?!

[@misterpantybuns]

@@gowithjo1
I am not nearly as brave as you are! Although I have fantasised (and would love) being captured on film by paparazzi doing the polar plunge in only a babydoll top and women's retro nylon knickers, I am not anywhere near being in as good (and beautiful) a shape as you are.
That cruise circumnavigating Svalbard - Hurtigruten on the MS Spitsbergen cruise ship looks like an amazing adventure with delightful quarters to relax in.
You are very brave and looked absolutely amazing as you were braving those icy waters!

[@aimeerogers4542]

I'm living my expedition dreams through you. Great vlog!

[@gowithjo1]

Lol - I really hope that one day you make it your reality Aimee!

[@SideHustling84]

Great Video Jo, as I sit here eating cereal.

[@gowithjo1]

Thank you Troy and so pleased you enjoyed it! Hope it enhanced your cereal!!!

[@joemichaels4231]

Wow Jo! This video has SO much great content, I am going to re-watch it!!! Stunning views! Thanks for another Awesome video; can't wait to see more!!! Stay safe and in touch my friend! HAPPY TRAVELING!!! XXX

[@gowithjo1]

Thank you SO much Joe - and wow, a REWATCH!!! But I know what you mean. After I made the video it made me realise wow, how much GREAT stuff happened on that trip. And unique experiences...Happy Traveling to you too - speak soon XXX

[@joemichaels4231]

@@gowithjo1 BTW....you Rocked that red bathing suit!!! XXX

[@gowithjo1]

you say the nicest things!! It was VERY cold Joe. Full polar plunge video coming Friday!!! I promise you - it will NOT be that flattering!!!@@joemichaels4231

[@joemichaels4231]

@@gowithjo1 You couldn't look bad if you tried......Just say'n!!! XXX

[@MarkHu123]

Hi what month was this please?

[@gowithjo1]

July/August…