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14 Day Ice Breaker Cruise to the North Pole

Kara and Nate
Kara and Nate
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👁️ 869K views📅 3 months ago⏱️ 1:20:32

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Editorial Summary

The creators document a fourteen day expedition aboard a luxury icebreaker traveling from the Svalbard Archipelago to the North Pole. The journey begins with a flight to Longyearbyen, followed by a detailed tour of the ship's amenities, including high end suites, a spa with a snow room, and various dining options. As the vessel navigates through frozen oceans, the creators experience the physical sensations of hitting ice and enduring high winds. The trip includes several excursions, such as kayaking through icebergs in fjords and hiking across landscapes described as moon like. Wildlife sightings serve as major highlights, with the creators observing walruses, reindeer, whales, and multiple polar bears. The expedition culminates in reaching the North Pole, where the travelers participate in a polar plunge into the Arctic Ocean and celebrate with champagne and caviar. The creators conclude the journey by reflecting on the experience of being disconnected from the internet while witnessing dramatic Arctic scenery and diverse animal life.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleNorthern_europe · Summer · 14 nightsFrom Longyearbyen

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Creator's Key Takeaways

This is the world's first and only luxury icebreaker and it's going to be our home for the next 2 weeks

We're standing on the Arctic Ocean. This is insane.

The North Pole might not even be the highlight of this cruise.

One of the best parts about this cruise was being completely disconnected for 2 weeks.

Creator's Tips & Advice

Rearrange the apps on your phone to break the habit of mindlessly clicking on them.
Write down things you want to Google when you don't have internet access.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Cold water during polar plungeCommit to the belly flop for a lifetime of memory.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is it like to cruise on a luxury icebreaker to the North Pole?
QWhat daily life is like on board while cruising through frozen ocean?
QWhat wildlife can you see in the Arctic?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Longyearbyen4½ Happy Bacon
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