Table of Contents
Introduction vii
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION 1
Chapter 1 Background Information 3
Geography 3, Climate 14, History 26, Natural history and conservation 46
Chapter 2 Practical Information 64
When to visit 64, Tour operators and independent travel 68,
Possible activities 75, Travel for non-tourists 88, Red
tape 88, Getting there and away 93, Health 98, Safety 99, Disabled travel 104, What to take 105, Electricity 118, Time 118
PART TWO SVALBARD 119
Chapter 3 Svalbard's Regions 121
(Vest) Spitsbergen 121, Nordaustlandet 123, Edgeoya and Tusenoyane 124, Barentsoya 125, Kvitoya 126, Prins Karls Forlandet 127, Kong Karls Landet 127, Bjornoya (Bear Island) 128, Hopen 131
Chapter 4 Cruising 133
Traditional cruises 133, Expedition cruises 134, The cruising season 135, Life on board 135, Clothing 136, Cruise routes 138
Chapter 5 In Svalbard 148
Getting around 148, Tourist information 150, Money and banking 151, Accommodation 151, Eating and
drinking 152, Shopping 153, Photography and video 153, Media and communications 155, Sport 157
Chapter 6 Svalbard's Settlements and Stations 159
Longyearbyen 159, Ny-Alesund 173, Sveagruva 177, Barentsburg 178, Pyramiden 183, Hornsund 186, Norwegian stations 187, Trapper stations 187, Drilling stations 188
PART THREE FRANZ JOSEF LAND 189
Chapter 7 Franz Josef Land 191
Geology and geography 191, Climate 193, Wildlife and
conservation 193, History 195, Practical information 205,
The islands 207
PART FOUR JAN MAYEN 213
Chapter 8 Jan Mayen 215
Geology and geography 215, Climate 216, Wildlife and
conservation 217, History 222, Practical information 227
Appendix Further Information 231
Index 248
