Follow Norway's fjord-carved coast, from the charming town of Bergen, past the North Cape to the ice and wildness of the Svalbard archipelago, for a perfect balance between the charmingly scenic and the spectacularly wild. Explore Tromso and Bear Island on the way to Svalbard in the high Arctic, where polar bears prowl and walruses haul out on rocky shores.

Whether you're new to expedition travel or a lifelong adventurer, traveling solo or with family, there's a voyage for every kind of explorer. Join us in celebrating the expedition that started it all, and embark on the adventure of a lifetime with the pioneers of modern expedition cruising.

Explore Darwin's islands in one action-filled week aboard the elegant National Geographic Islander ll. Witness the iconic wildlife that sparked the theory of evolution by natural selection, snorkel pristine waters teeming with sea lions and sea turtles, and hike black-sand beaches and lush highlands.