A floating pier with several small and medium-sized boats and ships, with a large cruise ship laying in port in the background

List of calls, industry insight and guidelines

The cruise industry accounts for approximately 50% of the tourism to Svalbard, with visits occurring between mid-April and mid-October. The expedition cruise segment use Longyearbyen as a turn around port and their guests fly in. The conventional cruise segment use Longyearbyen as a transit port.

On this page you will find references and links to relevant information and insight for cruise operations in Svalbard, such as an updated list of calls to Longyearbyen, guidelines and more.

Visit Svalbard 

- Longyearbyen Community Guidelines (English)
- Longyearbyen Community Guidelines (German)
- Longyearbyen Community Guidelines (French)
- Longyearbyen Community Guidelines (Norwegian)
Sustainable Destination
- Visit Svalbard Insights

AECO

Guidelines for AECO members

List of calls to Longyearbyen

- Expected list of calls to Longyearbyen in 2025

Visit Svalbard Eco-Lighthouse

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