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HANSEATIC spirit - from Tromso to Reykjavik

Expedition Spitsbergen and north-eastern Greenland - exploring icy coastlines

HANSEATIC spirit - from Tromso to Reykjavik
Cruise SPI2217
11.08.2022 - 27.08.2022 (16 days)
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    Cruise
    SPI2217
    Cruise dates
    11.08.2022 - 27.08.2022

    This route makes explorers’ dreams come true: from circumnavigating Spitsbergen to heading deep into the fjords of north-eastern Greenland. An “island-hopping” adventure only possible with the small HANSEATIC spirit.

    The cruise is fully booked.
    For further assistance please contact us at 040 30703050.

    Please note that your choosen cruise is conducted in German only. All printed matters are available in German. Nevertheless our crew is fluent in English.
    Price specials - Special offer for single travellers

    The surcharge for single travellers on this cruise (Categories 1 – 8) is only 25 %.

    The highlights of this cruise

    Be inspired by our cruise film and enjoy a preview of the destinations of this cruise with the HANSEATIC spirit from unique perspectives.

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    Your ship - HANSEATIC spirit

    The new expedition class

    The naming ceremony of the HANSEATIC spirit took place off the coast of Helgoland on 24 August 2021. Together with its structurally identically sister ships HANSEATIC inspiration (2019) and HANSEATIC spirit (2019), the small and state-of-the-art expedition ship explores remote destinations and visits the world’s most fascinating natural landscapes on challenging routes.

    The new expedition class – which offers space for a maximum of 230 guests (or 199 guests on Antarctic cruises and Spitsbergen circumnavigations) – sets standards in terms of variety, comfort and personal space. This is why our ship has more open deck space than any other expedition ship. Find out more!

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    Your cabins & suites on HANSEATIC spirit

    Outside Cabin
    • approx. 22 m²/237 ft² cabins on Deck 4, 5 and 6
    • Heated wall in the bathroom
    • Rain shower
    • Free mini bar (soft drinks)
    • Coffee machine
    • Separable beds
    • 24-hour cabin service
    Panoramic Cabin
    • approx. 21 m²/226 ft² Cabins on Deck 5
    • Heated wall in bathroom
    • Rain shower
    • Free mini bar (soft drinks)
    • Coffee machine
    • Separable beds
    • 24-hour cabin service
    • There is one cabin with fully accessible layout and equipment (cabin 404)
    French Balcony Cabin
    • approx. 21/23 m² (226 ft²/248 ft²) Cabins on Deck 6 and 7
    • Heated wall in the bathroom
    • Rain shower
    • Free mini bar (soft drinks)
    • Coffee machine
    • Separable beds
    • 24-hour cabin service
    Balcony cabine
    • approx. 27 m²/291 ft² Cabins incl. balcony (approx. 5 m²/54 ft²) on Deck 5, 6 and 7
    • Heated wall in the bathroom
    • Rain shower
    • Free mini bar (soft drinks)
    • Coffee machine
    • Separable beds
    • 24-hour cabin service
    Junior Suite
    • approx. 42 m²/452 ft² Suites on Deck 6 and 7
    • Private balcony (approx. 6 m²/65 ft²)
    • Separate living and sleeping areas
    • Separate dining area
    • Sleeping area with panoramic view
    • Separable beds
    • TV in living and sleeping areas
    • Bathroom with two sinks and rain shower
    • Steam sauna in shower area
    • Heated wall in bathroom
    • Free mini bar with a selection of spirits
    • Coffee machine
    • 24-hour cabin service
    • Butler service
    • Fixed table reservation in the main restaurant, if desired
    Grand Suite
    • approx. 71 m²/764 ft² Suites on Deck 6 and 7
    • Private veranda (approx. 16 m²/172 ft²) with space heaters
    • Separate living and sleeping areas
    • Separate dining area
    • Sleeping area with panoramic view
    • Separable beds
    • TV in living and sleeping areas
    • Daylight bathroom with two sinks, free-standing bath, rain shower and veranda access
    • Steam sauna in shower area
    • Heated wall in bathroom
    • Separate toilet
    • Free mini bar with a selection of spirits
    • Coffee machine
    • 24-hour cabin service
    • Butler service
    • Fixed table reservation in the main restaurant, if desired
    • Free choice of Zodiac group
    Cruise
    SPI2217
    Cruise dates
    11.08.2022 - 27.08.2022

    Thursday, 11.08.2022

    Charter flight from Hamburg* to Tromso
    Tromso/Norway, departure 20.00 hrs

    The wonders of the Arctic don’t just come to you – you have to seek them out. The same goes for Spitsbergen and north-eastern Greenland. Travelling through the pack ice, cruising off bizarre coasts, Zodiac landings and hikes: uncover the secrets of these regions in a small group of explorers on board the HANSEATIC spirit. In the best season for cruising, explore an extreme habitat with magnificent landscapes. The ship’s course will be decided day by day depending on the weather and ice. A flexibility only possible with a small expedition ship and an experienced polar crew. Whatever the route, the Observation Lounge, spirit Walk and glass balconies will become your front-row seats for unique natural spectacles. Perhaps you’ll catch sight of the king of the Arctic? The best way to watch polar bears is from the deck of the ship or from a Zodiac at a respectful distance. With a little luck, you will spot reindeer, Arctic foxes and walruses on a shore visit. The backdrops to your fascinating hikes range from mighty glaciers to vast tundra. Awestruck by these overwhelming impressions, allow gazing in wonder to become your new passion on this expedition.

    Friday, 12.08.2022

    Relaxation at sea

    Saturday, 13.08.2022 to
    Wednesday, 17.08.2022

    Adventure in Spitsbergen (including Cape Lee, cruising through Freeman Sound, Torellneset, cruising through the Hinlopen Strait, Liefdefjord, Magdalenefjord, 14th July Glacier, Ny-Alesund)

    The first goal of the HANSEATIC spirit is clear: to circumnavigate Spitsbergen. This route takes in many remote locations, such as Cape Lee on the north-western tip of the island of Edgeoya. Will the Zodiacs manage to land in a sheltered bay? The cruise through Freeman Sound, a strait of water only around 5 km (3 mi.) wide, is accompanied by the play of colour and light on the landscape. With a little luck, you can enjoy particularly weighty observations in the original territory of the walrus: Torellneset. These colossal creatures often like to lounge on the beach. The cruise through the Hinlopen Strait is all about birdwatching. Between 60,000 and 100,000 pairs of thick-billed murres nest on the cliffs of Alkefjellet between April and August. Peaked mountains surround the Liefdefjord. The mighty Monacobreen rises up at the end of the fjord, one of the largest glaciers in Spitsbergen. Gazing at its blue, shimmering ridge from a Zodiac is an overwhelming experience. The Magdalenefjord is one of the most beautiful in the archipelago; here, historic graves recall the once flourishing whalers’ settlement. The spectacular 14th July Glacier inspires both awe and amazement when pieces break off its front and drift into the sea as icebergs. Ny-Alesund combines the pioneering spirit of the past and present – it was here, in 1926, that Roald Amundsen and Umberto Nobile set out for the North Pole in an airship. If you succeed in circumnavigating Spitsbergen, your traveller’s CV will boast an outstanding feat.

    Thursday, 18.08.2022 to
    Friday, 19.08.2022

    Relaxation at sea

    Saturday, 20.08.2022 to
    Monday, 22.08.2022

    Northeast Greenland National Park (including Wollaston Peninsula, Clavering Island, Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord, Ella Island, King Oscar Fjord)

    A distant island world, shrouded in ice, with mountains rising up into the sky, untouched by humanity: north-eastern Greenland is the beautiful unknown. The history books on exploration still have empty pages – for you to fill! The HANSEATIC spirit follows a flexible course to the deep fjords, bizarre icebergs and majestic glaciers of Northeast Greenland National Park – the largest of its kind in the world and home to musk oxen, Arctic foxes and Arctic hares. You will encounter very few humans here. What you will find, however, is fascinating history, for example on the Wollaston Peninsula, explored by the Second German North Polar Expedition in 1869 to 1870. The team also named Clavering Island after polar explorer Douglas Clavering. Find traces of earlier expeditions on walks with your experts. A small ship such as the HANSEATIC spirit is in its element in the labyrinth of the Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord: Steep rock faces alternate with glacier snouts, from which icebergs drift off into the sea. Triangular Ella Island is overwhelming with its almost 1,200 m (3,937 ft) high mountainside – just like the King Oscar Fjord, where the peaks rise up from the shore.

    Tuesday, 23.08.2022 to
    Wednesday, 24.08.2022

    Eastern coast of Greenland (Scoresbysund)

    Further south, outside the national park, magnificent scenery reigns in Scoresbysund, the world’s longest fjord system – isolated and endlessly vast.

    Thursday, 25.08.2022

    Relaxation at sea

    Friday, 26.08.2022

    Patreksfjordur/Iceland

    Iceland provides the finale to your experiences. The vast bay near the harbour town of Patreksfjordur seems almost Caribbean when (depending on the weather) the fjord shimmers turquoise next to its beach – one of many images that will stay with you after the cruise.

    Saturday, 27.08.2022

    Reykjavik/Iceland, arrival 7.00 hrs

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    Optional bookable
    Saturday, 27.08.2022

    Full-day island tour
    Overnight stay with breakfast

    Sunday, 28.08.2022

    Journey to Keflavik
    Scheduled flight from Keflavik to Germany

    * Depending on the flight time, an extra night (at extra cost) in an airport hotel may be required for your arrival. 

    ---- The ice conditions determine the course here (see map).The itinerary depends on official approval, weather and ice conditions. The natural experiences and wildlife sightings described are possibilities on this expedition and are not guaranteed. 


    Pre-cruise and post-cruise programmes for your trip

    The following programmes can be booked.

    Please note that our pre- and post-cruise programmes are conducted in German.
    For individual programmes kindly consult your travel agent.

    The following programmes are offered in German:

    Our proven pre- and post-cruise programmes

    Our popular pre- and post-cruise programmes include a broad spectrum of excursions and are usually accompanied by experienced Hapag-Lloyd Cruises tour guides. Recommended for guests who like to share their experiences with a group of like-minded travellers. Explore specially selected highlights of your holiday destination and enjoy the convenience of group travel – we will take care of the transfers, excursions and overnight stays.

    POST-CRUISE PROGRAMME A: GLACIERS, WATERFALLS AND GEYSERS
    Cruise
    SPI2217
    Cruise dates
    11.08.2022 - 27.08.2022

    HANSEATIC spirit - The new expedition class

    HANSEATIC spirit

    How do you combine exciting adventures with the utmost comfort? Our new expedition class has the answers. Enjoy first-class service and unforgettable moments in the world’s most spectacular regions – in the company of a small group of no more than 230 guests (or 199 guests for Antarctic expeditions and circumnavigation of Spitsbergen)./

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    Cabins & Suites

    In the HANSEATIC spirit cabins and suites, curved lines, natural colours and premium materials come together in a harmonious room concept that promises – and delivers – pure relaxation.

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    Restaurants & Bars

    Come with us on a culinary voyage of discovery around the globe: on board, three spacious first-class restaurants create a unique and indulgent combination of expedition spirit and international gourmet cuisine. Spend your days and evenings however you wish thanks to flexible mealtimes, a free choice of seating and attentive 24-hour cabin service.

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    Fitness & Wellness

    A breathtaking Zodiac ride, a challenging hike, a day in the Arctic ice – then close your eyes, feel the heat and indulge your senses. Align your inner compass with total well-being – whether in the ocean-view sauna of the OCEAN SPA, with a relaxing massage or with a workout in the Sports Club.

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    Knowledge on board

    Your shore excursions and Zodiac rides will be accompanied by countless natural wonders that will leave you speechless. But to see the bigger picture, you need to understand the background. The HANSEATIC nature & HANSEATIC inspiration takes your expedition to the next level with fascinating presentations, personal studies in the Ocean Academy and the perfect equipment for the research trip of your life.

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    Binoculars allow you to delve deep into the wonders of our planet
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