Our guides are blogging from the expedition “Svalbard with Lofoten & Bear Island” with M/S Quest.
We have had absolutely amazing trip so far! The first night we went into old swell from the north but it only lasted for a few hours. In the morning we hiked around Vaæroy and Åå. Nusfjord offered sun and we some saw killer whales from the lighthouse. Trollfjorden lay glistening in sunshine and during the evening we saw a sperm whale on the horizon.
At Bear Island we did a Zodiac cruise before breakfast, a landing after and then we managed another boat cruise before dinner. We are currently in Svalbard! Yesterday we cruised into the ice, east of Sørkapp and saw a walrus at a distance. We were also incredibly lucky to see a blue whal when we turned west to round the ice. This afternoon we cruised from Krossfjorden into 14th July Bay. King Eider, puffin, Arctic fox, bearded seal, walrus and Svalbard reindeer. We are now sailing towards the northwestern corner in beautiful sunshine!
Please note: Depending on the lens used for a photo or video shot an animal may appear to be closer than it is. We always follow strict wildlife guidelines to ensure that we do not cause any disturbance.