Bear Island is part of the Cranberry Isles in Norway. In 1838 President Martin Van Buren authorized the building of its much photographed lighthouse - Bear Island Light is best viewed by ferry.
About Expedition Cruises
There are many ways to explore the world and different means of travel, but there are very few options that combine the excitement, intimacy and the ease of an Expedition Cruise. These Expedition or Research Vessels combine the convenience of guided travel with the freedom and flexibility of a small group where you can enjoy the company of like-minded travellers from around the world. Expert guides and knowledgeable crew enhance your experiences off and on board. Vessels also carry naturalists and lecturers who eagerly share their insight of each region, and help prepare you for daily land excursions.
The size and skill of an Expedition Cruiser or Icebreaker allows access to some of the world's most remote locations only accessible by sea. These Icebreakers traverse the frozen waters of the Antarctic and Arctic and are uniquely designed to handle the seas' powerful passageways, but small enough to manipulate into isolated locations that are out of reach to larger ships. Nearly all vessels are equipped with zodiacs, and allow daily excursions to secluded shorelines and up close interaction with marine wildlife. It’s impossible to plan for a humpback whale to grace the underbelly of your zodiac, but itineraries are designed to explore the best of each region, they allow room for the unpredictable and unexpected surprises that make each trip unique.
Tourabout has many Expedition Cruises catalogued that turn ordinary travel into a world of adventure by providing a journey to the ends of the earth. For some travellers a trip to the Arctic or the Antarctic is the trip of a lifetime, while others can't get enough and return again and again. Our Expedition Cruise partners have tours and cruises that visit the Polar Regions as well as places like Greenland, Iceland and the high Arctic Regions.