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Suitcase, bag or backpack for personal equipment |
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Small backpack for shore excursions (for camera, a
bottle of water etc.) |
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1 pair of hiking boots or similar (must be sturdy
boots as the terrain is rugged) |
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1 pair of light shoes or sandals to wear onboard the
ship and at the hotel (no “slippy” sole) |
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Outdoor-jacket, preferably waterproof and windproof
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Outdoor-trouser, preferably waterproof and windproof |
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Warm cap or headband |
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Scarf or fleece-tube |
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1 pair of gloves or mittens |
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1 set of long underwear (long johns and sweater, we
recommend wool) |
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Warm woolen sweater or fleece sweater-/jacket |
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2 pairs of warm socks (we recommend wool) |
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1-2 sets of indoor clothing (casual and comfortable) |
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Sunglasses |
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Toilet articles
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The dress
code on board MS Nordstjernen and on Spitsbergen Hotel is relaxed and
casual.
We have a
limited number of warm scooter suits on board (various sizes) for those
passengers preferring to spend most of the days on deck/
In addition
we recommend:
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Binoculars (if we spot animals this is normally at a
far distance) |
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Camera (film is sold onboard MS Nordstjernen) |
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Warm down jacket or similar (giving comfort on cold
days on deck) |
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Seasickness tablet |
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Rubber boots / “Wellingtons” |
How demanding is the tour?
This tour is suitable for most people. Our shore excursions are not
long and exhausting, although the terrain is
uneven and very stony. You will be assisted to board the vessel and make
landings from the
zodiacs, but you
need to be fairly steady on your feet.
Spitsbergen Adventure Cruise, equipment list
Weather conditions during the period, June to August
Average temperature approx. 5ºC
Daylight around the clock
Cold wind is usual
Early in the period there are still snow-covered areas at North-Spitsbergen
Even if there is very little rain the ground is often wet because of melting
snow
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