Atlas Ocean Voyages' 2026 Arctic offers shorter cruises, hotel stays

World Voyager and World Navigator will also visit new destinations such as remote Skjoldungen Island in Greenland, the heart of Icelandic culture in Stykkishólmur and the Norwegian island of Senja.

Size complies with new Svalbard restrictions

Reaching areas restricted for larger ships from Svalbard, the Atlas vessels provide fewer than 200 passengers the opportunity to explore the remote region. All expeditions departing from Longyearbyen and Kangerluusuaq include the pre-cruise hotel. 

'Atlas Ocean Voyages continues to leverage our smaller size to expand expedition experiences including exploring Svalbard, which will soon not be accessible to larger ships with stringent restrictions,' Atlas President/CEO James Rodriguez said. 'I am enthused by the Arctic program the team has assembled for the 2026 season, especially these sailings, which enable guests to explore the most remote regions.'

Shorter Svalbard expeditions

Passengers can embark on a seven-night expedition from Tromsø to Longyearbyen featuring ports along the Norwegian coast, including Hammerfest and Skarsvåg (North Cape), before culminating in Svalbard. The cruise departes May 22, 2026. A six- or seven -night Longyearbyen roundtrip is available May 29, June 5 and June 11.

Iceland and Greenland

Other Atlas expeditions will allow travelers to explore Svalbard, Iceland and Greenland in one journey, with 10- to 15-night expeditions featuring towering icebergs and the northern lights. Departures are July 29, July 31, Aug. 11 (solar eclipse), Aug. 15, Aug. 20, Aug. 30, Aug. 31 and Sept. 10.

Norway

Two cruises featuring the Norwegian fjords and Svalbard embark June 18 and July 19.

Included private jet service

Expeditions beginning or ending at Longyearbyen include charter air flights from Oslo to Longyearbyen, while those departing or ending at Kangerlusssuaq include charter air flights from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.

Pre-cruise hotel in Oslo or New York

The pre-cruise hotel night is included for all departures from Longyearbyen, with accommodations provided in Oslo the night before the charter flight. Additionally, for the Aug. 31, 2026 departure from Kangerlussuaq, a pre-cruise hotel night will be offered in New York before the charter flight.