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Magdalena Bay, Spitzbergen Island
Deep fjords and glittering glaciers – nature shows itself in all her breathtaking beauty on the way from Norway, entering the Arctic Circle to the very edge of the ice. Whales escort you through the water off Spitzbergen island, seals welcome you wherever you turn, and, if you’re really lucky, you can spot a white polar bear against the white background of an ice floe. Not even the sun wants to set here!!!!
Magdalena Bay, Spitzbergen Island is the world's one of the most gorgeous, unspoilt and unpopulated bays.
Spitzbergen Island is located far north of the North Cape of Norway, about half way to the North Pole.
Total wilderness, surrounded by mountain peaks congested with glaciers that rise straight out of the Arctic ocean….. covered with the Arctic ice pack most of the year, Magdalena Bay is the most remote, and certainly one of the most beautiful and exotic places to visit.
Why is Magdalena exotic?
Norway's Magdalena bay is on the northwest coast of the island of Spitzbergen. It is best known for its great beauty, with a spectacular surround of rugged mountain peaks and glaciers.
Magdalena Bay extends about eight kilometers inland, and way back in Norway's whaling period, it was regarded as one of the best harbours in the area.
What all you can encounter during this lifetime experience?
The Waggonway glacier stretches directly down into the bay, creating a spectacular scenic lifetime image. The sheltered inner harbour is considered one of the most breathtaking in all of Spitzbergen. As you get closer to the face of the glacier, keep a lookout for seals on the scattered ice floes. Here, you may be lucky to witness the superb aerial display of the dovekie, which nests in huge numbers along the slopes of the bay.
Along the bay, is Gravneset, which is a burial site; and holds the graves and a memorial raised by the Norwegian State for the "Svalbard Travellers 1600-1750" - sometimes visible from the ship.
Whale watching can be an amazing experience from here. Migrating whales are a spectacular sight to see and is an occasional occurrence for those fortunate to spot them.
Whales swim freely all around while seals fish for food. Sunlight refracts in the white of the landscape, and you will just stare in amazement at the glaciers marching slowly past.
The ship will navigate towards the stunning Magdalena Bay to encounter a series of smaller glaciers leading to the majestic Waggonwaybreen glacier at the bay head. Magdalena bay is the most northerly point any cruise will go to. Thousands of rare little auks can be found here, and whale spotting is possible as well.
Come, cruise along to a world of ice, almost too beautiful to be true – the remotest and most exotic place for unusual excursions.