With polar travel increasing in popularity, it’s best to book years ahead
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- ▪Svalbard limited access to ships with 200 passengers or fewer and has regulated the distance ships can approach polar bears.Unlike Antarctica, the Arctic is loosely defined.
- ▪Few ships can penetrate the Arctic icepack or get near the North Pole.
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