Svalbard
Mini-Cruise
Enjoy Svalbard with us the way boat owners do!
Choose between a 3-day cruise in Isfjorden, or a 4-day cruise to Kongsfjorden and Ny Ålesund.
Live on board our beautiful 65 feet yacht Ylva, as we move from anchorage to anchorage, offer all meals on board, and go ashore to explore our surroundings.
For residents of Longyearbyen, we offer a 40% discount on all Mini-Cruises.
Svalbard Mini-Cruise
Enjoy Svalbard with us the way boat owners do!
Choose between a 3-day cruise in Isfjorden, or a 4-day cruise to Kongsfjorden and Ny Ålesund.
Live on board our beautiful 65 feet yacht Ylva, as we move from anchorage to anchorage, offer all meals on board, and go ashore to explore our surroundings.
For residents of Longyearbyen, we offer a 40% discount on all Mini-Cruises.
Svalbard is an popular destination for explorers who are hunting the ice edge, or eager to do a circumnavigation of Spitsbergen. Yet there is so much to discover just from exploring the vast Isfjorden, Norway's largest fjord, with its charming bays, bird and animal life, and impressive glacier fronts. And have you ever sailed up Forlandssundet to Ny Ålesund?
On board Ylva, we have a beautiful, large saloon where you can enjoy your meals, read, relax and make new friends. On deck we have a wood-fired hot tub that we fill with seawater.
Our cabins are very cozy, with shower and toilets in each one. If you want a special experience we recommend the aft double cabins with windows overlooking our wake.
After adventures on shore, coming back to Ylva will feel like coming home.
Arctic isolation
Svalbard is a Norwegian island halfway between the mainland and the North Pole.
The capital, Longyearbyen, is as far north as you can get travelling on a regular scheduled flight.
Available Tours 2026
Should the above dates not fit for you, please reach out to us to see what other availability we have. Also let us know if you wish to have the boat to yourself with your friends or family - this we can accommodate on request.
Life on board Ylva
A selection of cabin options
Our two rear cabins (nos. 3 and 4) both have double beds and generous storage space. Waking in the morning to the view of the sea is unforgettable.
Comfort for everyone
All cabins have private bathrooms and heads (one share with the guide cabin). Warm duvets, blankets, towels and toiletry is provided.
Nature provides
We are proud of our Norwegian food culture, and the abundance that nature provides in the sea.
Our guests will at the very least enjoy the bounty with us through our menu composed with love. If we are lucky, we may even catch our own dinner, and you can learn how to cook the Norwegian way.
Be a part of the crew
On board our experienced captain and mate will ensure safety and comfort for all, while allowing our guest the opportunity to take part and learn our love for sailing and and our arctic waters.
Nice to know
Here are some common questions from our guests.
We provide a full board to all our guests on Ylva, and it is our goal that your experience with us is one of warmth and comfort.
We serve 3 delicious meals each day; Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Usually, lunch is taken out on hikes, and we provide options to pack and bring your own from the boat in cooperation with the crew or guide. There is always snacks and fruits available should you feel the need for more energy. Coffee, tea, juice and milk is complementary. Beer and wine is for sale on board.
Your bunk is equipped with comfortable linen and a warm down duvet. There are towels and soaps for your use in your bathroom.
Sailing in the Arctic can be cold and windy in winter. However, Ylva is a large boat, and only rarely will there be much sea spray over deck. Your skiing gear - goretex trousers and jackets, with proper woolen layers as well as mid-layers underneath, will usually be sufficient.
However, Ylva has an indoor steering house, so going on deck to work the sails is only done during manouvers and sail changes, and assisting the crew in these phases is a voluntary experience.
Longyearbyen Airport (LYR) is reachable only from the Norwegian mainland. The carriers that serve the route are Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian. You may find flights from Tromsø (TOS), but the easiest is to fly directly from Oslo (OSL).
Norway abides by the Svalbard Treaty that grants rights to citizens of signatore states equal rights on the island. Therefore, Svalbard is not part of Schengen even though the rest of Norway is. Make sure you bring your passport. If you do not, you may be refused boarding.
Once you land in Longyearbyen, you will find both local buses and taxis available at the airport. The town centre is only a 5 minutes drive away.
Yes, each cabin has a private shower and toilet, except one of the forward cabins (nr. 2) that shares these with the guides. Towels and toiletries are provided.
Indeed there is!
We fill it up with sea water and heat it with a wood-burning stove. Our goal is to fire it up at least once during each trip. The tub can comfortably hold six people, but a couple more can fit between good friends.
On a boat, we strongly recommend that you pack in soft bags that can be rolled up and stowed away. A suitcase would pose a problem to store in your cabin, and can't be stored elsewhere on the ship.
If you are a used to nordic climate, you are probably well aware of how to dress in winter conditions. Just make sure you keep in mind that the wind in Norway can be strong, adding to the other challenges of low temperatures and humidity.