A Family Expedition: Exploring the High Arctic Together
##What does an Arctic expedition look like when experienced as a family?
This recorded virtual event from April 15th, 2026 explores how families travel together on a Secret Atlas Expedition Micro Cruise—combining exploration, education, and shared discovery in one of the most remote regions on Earth.
Set in Svalbard, deep within the High Arctic, these small-ship expeditions (limited to just 12 guests) offer a rare opportunity for multiple generations to experience wildlife, landscapes, and learning together.
During this session, we cover:
- What a typical day looks like for families onboard an Arctic expedition
- How children and adults engage with expert guides and naturalists
- The educational experience—from sea ice and glaciers to polar wildlife
- Why small-group expedition travel creates a more personal, meaningful journey
- The difference between joining a scheduled departure and chartering privately
- How private family expeditions can be tailored to your pace and interests
Through real examples and insights from the field, this session provides a clear understanding of how expedition travel can become a shared learning experience across generations.
Svalbard Spring Micro Cruise
78°22’N, 15°65’E
A frozen fairytale of iceberg-strewn fjords, snowy peaks, and puzzle-piece sea ice – as animals take their first steps following winter.
- 12 guests
- 8 — 10 days
Svalbard Summer Micro Cruise
78°22’N, 15°65’E
Set sail in summer, when Svalbard blooms with life, the best time to spot wildlife in Europe’s last great wilderness.
- 12 guests
- 10 days
Svalbard Circumnavigation Micro Cruise
78°22’N, 15°65’E
The big one. As the sea opens up under the midnight sun, take the unique opportunity to circumnavigate Svalbard, Europe’s last great wilderness.
- 12 guests
- 12 days
Svalbard Autumn Photo Tour
78°22’N, 15°65’E
Wildlife and landscape photographers rush to catch Svalbard at this unique part of the year, when languorous sunrises and sunsets paint the scenery in autumnal colours and far-flung destinations like Austfonna are still within reach.
- 12 guests
- 8 — 12 days
Svalbard and Greenland Summer Micro Cruise
78°22’N, 15°65’E & 76°50'N, 23°10'W
The ultimate Arctic experience – a unique two-week adventure into Svalbard and the Northeast Greenland National Park, the world’s largest national park.
- 12 guests
- 14 days
Northeast Greenland National Park Micro Cruise
76°50'N, 23°10'W
The ultimate Greenland experience – a unique two-week adventure into Northeast Greenland National Park, the world’s largest national park, and Scoresbysund, the longest fjord system on Earth.
- 12 guests
- 11 — 13 days
Scoresbysund Autumn Micro Cruise
70°50’N, 25°00’W
An autumn micro cruise to Scoresbysund, East Greenland. For landscape lovers and aurora chasers – the ultimate expedition of Earth and sky.
- 12 guests
- 9 days
