Spitsbergen Explorer

Additional Information

2009 EXPEDITION RATES:

All rates are per person in US dollars. No single supplement if willing to share - single occupancy of a twin cabin is available for an additional 70% of the cabin cost.

Sea Kayaking Supplement $395 (Limited to 10 participants per voyage).
Pre-tour hotel in Oslo or Reykjavik not included.

Main Deck Triple, shared bath $4,490
Main Deck Twin, shared bath $5,890
Upper Deck Twin, shared bath $6,390
Superior Twin, private bath $6,890
Superior Plus, private bath $7,390
Peregrine Suite, private bath $7,690
Cooke Suite, private bath $8,390

Aboard the AKADEMIK SHOKALSKIY

Selected standard twin cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the twin rate. All cabins are smoke-free.

~option for kayaking available

Date              Days   Triple     Twin(SF)    Twin(PF)   Superior    Suite               

6/12-6/22/09~  11   $4,490    $5,390         $6,190    $7,290    $8,490
6/22-7/2/09~    11   $5,290    $6,290         $7,190    $8,390    $9,590

7/2-7/12/09~    11   $5,290    $6,290         $7,190     $8,390    $9,590

7/12-8/1/09~   11    $5,290    $6,290         $7,190     $8,390    $9,590

7/22-8/1/09~    11   $5,290     $6,290        $7,190     $8,390    $9,590
8/1-8/11/09~    11   $5,290     $6,290        $7,190     $8,390    $9,590
8/11-8/21/09    11   $5,290     $6,290        $7,190     $8,390    $9,590
8/21-8/31/09    11   $5,290     $6,290        $7,190     $8,390    $9,590
8/31-9/13/09 ~ 14   $6,490    $7,690        $8,990     $10,390   $11,790

Aboard the SERGEY VAVILOV

~option for kayaking available

Date      Days  Triple   Twin      Twin       Twin   Superior   Suite  Cook                                      (SF)     (S/PF)      (PF)

~6/5-6/15  11  $3,390  $4,790  $5,290  $5,790  $6,290  $6,790   $7,190

~7/5-7/15  11  $4,490  $5,890  $6,390  $6,890  $7,390  $7.690   $8,390

~8/4-8/14  11  $4,490  $5,890  $6,390  $6,890  $7,390  $7,690   $8,390
~8/14-8/24 11 $4,490  $5,890 $6,390   $6,890  $7,390  $7,690   $8,390
~8/24-9/6  14  $4,490  $6,990  $7,390  $7,890  $8,390  $8,790   $9,490

Fuel Surcharge may apply

Detailed Trip Information

Dates	Jun 5 to Jun 15, 2009, Sergey Vavilov Jun 12 to Jun 22, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Jun 22 to Jul 2, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Jul 2 to Jul 12, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Jul 5 to Jul 15, 2009, Sergey Vavilov Jul 12 to Jul 22, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Jul 22 to Aug 1, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Aug 1 to Aug 11, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Aug 4 to Aug 14, 2009, Sergey Vavilov Aug 11 to Aug 21, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Aug 14 to Aug 24, 2009, Sergey Vavilov Aug 21 to Aug 31, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy Aug 24 to Sep 6, 2009 (14 day trip), Sergey Vavilov Aug 31 to Sep 10, 2009, Akademik Shokalskiy
Duration	11 days
Land Cost	$3,990-$7,400 See above for details
Single Supplement	$6,384-$11,840 twin cabin at 70% of cabin cost; no supplement if willing to share
Lodging	- comfortable cabins
Grade	I-II
Group Size	110 aboard the Akademik Sergey Vavilov

Trip Terms & Conditions

Please note that this trip operates under different payment and cancellation policies than those described in our Terms and Conditions as noted in our Global Expedition Catalog, on our website and elsewhere. Please request these if you do not have them before advancing a deposit.

Insurance: When you make your application, you must be covered by comprehensive travel insurance in case of emergency situations, which should be purchased at the time of booking. Please contact us for a recommended policy.
Airfares: JOURNEYS can make complete air arrangements applicable to your trip as noted in this itinerary. If you wish to redeem frequent flyer mileage or arrange flights directly with the airline, you may do so on your own at no penalty. If you do, please consult with us on exact arrival and departure dates and times before having your tickets issued to avoid errors.

Included in costs: Shipboard accommodation, Emergency Evacuation insurance for all passengers to a maximum of $100,000 (for departures in 2009 and beyond), highly experienced expedition leader, crew and lecturers, all meals including tea/coffee 24 hours a day, complimentary parka, boot loan on all departures, access to public viewing areas, shore excursions by Zodiac boat, on-board lectures, videos, slide and film shows, on-board medical officer, port taxes, comprehensive pre-departure information.

North Pole Inclusions: Pre- and post-cruise hotel accommodations in shared twin room with breakfast as indicated in the itinerary, roundtrip flights between Helsinki & Murmansk, all shore excursions and activities throughout the voyage by Zodiac and helicopter (as included in group excursions with no specific amount of helicopter time guaranteed), program of lectures by noted naturalists and leadership by experienced expedition staff, transfers and baggage handling between the hotels, airports and ship only for those passengers on the group flights as indicated in the itinerary, all miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program, rubber boots loan service, complimentary parka and detailed expedition log (mailed after the voyage)

Not included in costs: Visa and passport fees, international airfare, charter flights, airport departure taxes, any pre-trip or post-trip hotel accommodation not indicated on the itinerary, laundry, postage, telephone calls, drinks, medical expenses, travel insurance, helicopter flights, gratuities to staff and crew, changes to the itinerary after confirmation, changes to itinerary after arrival at destination, or other costs as are more fully described in JOURNEYS Terms & Conditions.

Trip-specific payment & cancellation schedule: A deposit of $2,500 per person is required to confirm a reservation on Kapitan Khlebnikov and 50 Years of Victory. To confirm reservations on Akademik Shokalskiy, Akademik Ioffe, and Akademik Sergey Vavilov, a deposit of $1,500 per person is required. The deposit may be made by Visa, Master Card or check, and the Reservation Form may be submitted by fax, mail or via our website. Final payment is due 90 days prior to departure and can be made by Visa, Master Card, or check. All prices and payments are in US dollars and no other currencies can be accepted. Airlines require full payment when tickets are issued. Cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations made up to 180 days prior to departure will be refunded less an administrative fee of $1000 per person. Cancellations made 179 to 90 days prior to departure forfeit the full deposit. Cancellations made less than 90 days prior to departure are subject to cancellation fee of 100% of the trip cost; if full payment has not yet been received, the full penalty will still apply and unpaid monies are due immediately. It is understood that refunds cannot be made to passengers who do not complete the tour for any reason whatsoever. Prices quoted are based on group participation and no refunds will be made for any part of the program in which you choose not to participate, including any helicopter flying time (if applicable and which, at the discretion of the Captain and Expedition Leader, may or may not be utilized).

Itinerary Change Fee: There will be a $40 fee for changes once an itinerary has been confirmed and approved. Additional cancellation penalties or change fees may apply as per our terms and conditions. The passenger is responsible for such fees.

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