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Rembrandt van Rijn

Rembrandt van Rijn Itinerary

Alpine Peaks of Spitsbergen, Ski and Sail

8 days / 7 nights

About Rembrandt van Rijn

  • Charming sailing schooner enhanced for polar exploration 
  • Voyages to the world’s wild frontiers with just 33 guests
  • Comfortable social spaces and ample views above-deck
  • Daily excursions lasting between three and six hours

Rembrandt van Rijn is a stunning three-masted schooner evoking an atmosphere of genuine exploration thanks to its old-world charm and ability to navigate under sail. Despite its classic aesthetic, this vessel has been fully renovated making it fit to sail in some of the world’s most challenging conditions, enabling safe, comfortable, and exhilarating adventure cruises. So, if you’re looking for an authentic exploration cruise in the Arctic, look no further than Rembrandt van Rijn.

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Itinerary details

Length of trip 8 days / 7 nights
Number of dives 0
Experience No experience required
Insurance Not Required

Highlights

  • This program is designed for experienced ski mountaineers
  • Explore the rugged beauty of an Arctic island chain in Spitsbergen
  • Climb snow covered alpine mountains and ski downhill
Day 1: Largest town, biggest island
You touch down in Longyearbyen, the administrative centre of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. Enjoy strolling around this former mining town, whose parish church and Svalbard Museum make for fascinating attractions. Though the countryside appears stark, more than a hundred species of plant have been recorded in it. In the early evening the ship sails out of Isfjorden, where you might spot the first minke whale of your voyage.

Days 2-7: Alpine Peaks of Spitsbergen - Ski & Sail
This program is designed for experienced ski mountaineers who have mastered techniques both for ascent and descent in challenging snow-covered alpine terrain. A typical day involves climbs on mountaintops averaging heights of 700 - 850 metres (2,300 502,800 feet) and downhill skiing from those points. Accumulated altitude you might climb over a given day can exceed 1,000 metres (3,280 feet).

While an accurate route cannot be determined in advance due to variable weather, sea, wildlife, and avalanche considerations, the regions of Kongsfjorden, Isfjord, and Prins Karls Forland are popular stops. 

Day 8: There and back again
Every adventure, no matter how grand, must eventually come to an end. You disembark in Longyearbyen, taking home memories that will accompany you wherever your next adventure lies.

Sample itineraries are for guidance only. Actual itineraries may differ slightly due to factors such as weather, wildlife, logistics and local regulations.

Transfer details

Departure

04:00pm

Longyearbyen

Svalbard Airport: LYR

Return

09:00am

Longyearbyen

Svalbard Airport: LYR

Current availability and prices: https://www.zubludiving.com/itineraries/rembrandt-van-rijn/itn-2311100612091-alpine-peaks-of-spitsbergen-ski-and-sail