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From: MS Nordstjernen cruise review


Day 1:
Embarkation
Exploring the ship
Port visit: Barentsburg (Russian mining settlement)

Day 2:
Shore landing: Bockfjord (mountains and mineral springs)
Liefdefjord and Monaco Glacier
80º North and Moffen

Day 3:
Shore landing: Magdalenefjord and Gravneset (arctic swim)
Shore landing: Richard Lagoon (walruses)
Port visit: Ny-ålesund (research settlement)

Day 4:
Farewell gathering, port arrival, and disembarkation

Note: The Nordstjernen's itinerary varies with the day of departure and weather conditions, so your cruise experience may be slightly different from Durant Imboden's.

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