We Tried the World's Best Polar Bear Cruise (Aurora Expeditions Svalbard Cruise)

We spent two weeks sailing around Svalbard, Norway, an archipelago near the North Pole, with @AuroraExpeditions. Svalbard is known for its massive amount of glaciers, stunning landscapes, and otherworldly wildlife. Before going on this Svalbard Cruise, we had heard it was difficult to see wildlife in the High Arctic, but, for us, that turned out not to be the case at all. We saw walruses, Arctic foxes, reindeer, puffins, and, most importantly, polar bears—19 of them to be exact! Join us as we sail from Longyearbyen, the northernmost city in the world up past the 82nd parallel and explore some of Earth’s most remote corners, witness scenes that are straight out of a David Attenborough documentary (including watching two polar bears fight over a sperm whale carcass), and capture this magnificently beautiful place as it rapidly changes due to global warming. Want to join Aurora Expeditions on a future expedition? Check out Aurora’s Svalbard cruise offerings here: https://www.aurora-expeditions.com/destination/svalbard?utm_source=partner_social&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=uprootedtravelers_25 If you have questions or want to book the same cruise as we did, reach out to reservations@auroraexpeditions.com.au (or call 1-833-826-5828) and use the code “JUSTIN&JESS” so they know we sent you! NOTE: The caption 05:10 should read "RECREATIONAL drone use is prohibited in Svalbard". #AuroraPartner #AuroraExpeditions #Expedition #Svalbard #polarbear #polarbears #expedition #cruise #cruiselife #arcticwildlife #arctic #PolarBearEncounters #naturetravel #wildlifephotography #wildlife #ExpeditionCruise #svalbard #norway ・・・・・・・・・・・ All videos of wildlife were captured with a 400mm lens or using a 20x spotting scope and cropped in post-production. All wildlife was observed in accordance with applicable regulations. ・・・・・・・・・・・ 00:00 Welcome to Longyearbyen, the Northernmost City On The Planet 00:56 Sylvia Earle Cabin Tour 02:01 What is an Expedition Cruise? 02:39 Alkefjellet Bird Cliff 05:02 Arriving to the Pack Ice 06:28 Seeing our first Polar Bear! 06:55 Wildlife Protections in Svalbard (AECO) 07:38 Polar Bear Catches a Ringed Seal (+ Ivory Gulls) 10:15 Four Polar Bears Hunt 1,200 Harp Seals (EXTREMELY RARE) 13:20 Seeing TWO Polar Bears While Hot Tubbing 14:18 Two Polar Bears Fight Over a Whale Carcass 18:04 Climate Change in Svalbard 19:45 MASSIVE Polar Bear Hunts Dozens of Walruses 21:31 Exploring uncharted island (Found Polar Bear, Walrus, Reindeer, Foxes, and PUFFINS) 22:41 Citizen Science 24:22 Landings on Svalbard 25:28 Aurora Expeditions' Kayaking Program 25:50 Aurora Expeditions' Sylvia Earle Ship Tour (+ Onboard Entertainment) 26:31 Polar Plunge (+ Our EXCITING announcement) 28:00 In Memory of Clara ・・・・・・・・・・・ Love our adventures? Join the Justin & Jess community on Patreon for exclusive content and to help us keep exploring! https://www.patreon.com/JustinAndJess Read our in-depth review of our experience here: https://uprootedtraveler.com/aurora-expeditions-svalbard-cruise/ Get our complete Svalbard cruise packing list: https://uprootedtraveler.com/svalbard-cruise-packing-list/ ・・・・・・・・・・・ Catch up on our other videos! Churchill, Manitoba: The Polar Bear Capital of the World! https://youtu.be/RFjqJiGl54U Katmai, Alaska: The BEST Place to See Brown Bears! https://youtu.be/TFcAe93DMZg Driving to the Arctic Ocean: https://youtu.be/mr8XSgE4f7M Expedition Cruise around the Galapagos https://youtu.be/b4nQXsxc440 ・・・・・・・・・・・ More Gear & Affiliates 💻 Adobe Premiere Pro for video editing. Use our link for a 7-day free trial. https://prf.hn/l/NJ1ZanN Drone: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/travel_drone Mirrorless Camera: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/sony_alpha Wide Angle Lens: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/wide_angle_lens Sony Telephoto Lens: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/zoom_lens Directional Microphone: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/directional_microphone Peak Design Travel Tripod: https://uprootedtraveler.com/recommends/peak_design_tripod EVEN MORE OF OUR GEAR: https://uprootedtraveler.com/tag/gear-guide/ ・・・・・・・・・・・ CONNECT WITH US: Websites: https://uprootedtraveler.com/ & https://90summers.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinandjess_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uprootedtraveler/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@justinandjess_ Email: contact@uprootedtraveler.com ・・・・・・・・・・・ This description may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we may receive a small commission, for which we are extremely grateful, at no extra cost to you.