Title
North Sea - Vlissingen to Aberdeen
Start – End
Tripcode
OTL01-26
Language
English speaking voyage
Ship
Embarkation / Disembarkation
Vlissingen - Aberdeen
Nights / Days
2 nights
Important
Voyage OTL01-26 can only be booked in combination with voyage OTL02-26
All itineraries are for guidance only. Programs may vary depending on ice, weather, and wildlife conditions. Landings are subject to site availabilities, permissions, and environmental concerns per AECO regulations. Official sailing plans and landing slots are scheduled with AECO prior to the start of the season, but the expedition leader determines the final plan. Flexibility is paramount for expedition cruises. The average cruising speed of our vessel is 10.5 knots.
Short description
Search for whales, seals, and seabirds on a scenic voyage from our home port of Vlissingen to culturally rich Aberdeen, the "Granite City" of northeast Scotland. White-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, minke whales, orcas, and various species of seabird are all possible sights.
Day 1: Northward bound
You board the vessel at midday in Vlissingen, headed north. Far north.
Day 2: Sea life on the move
Crossing the North Sea and sailing by Doggersbank, we hope to be lucky enough to spot such species as white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises, minke whales, and orcas.
Day 3: Sights of the Granite City
Passengers who boarded in Vlissingen will be offered an excursion by bus to Fowlsheugh, a seabird cliff south of Aberdeen. Over 100,000 pairs of seabird of different species can be seen here. Alternatively, you can join an excursion to the Ythan Estuary, where the beaches are teeming with harbor seals, grey seals, and birds that keep to the shorelines. Both outings are included in the price of booking.
m/v Ortelius
The ice-strengthened Ortelius is thoroughly outfitted for polar exploration and, when necessary, helicopter flights.
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Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
25 May - 5 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01C26
Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on an adventurous voyage from our home port of Vlissingen to our favorite Arctic island group.
| If booked individually prices start from: | |
| OTL01-26: | 300 USD |
| OTL02-26: | 3050 USD |
| Subtotal for all: | 3350 USD |
| More information | |
| Ship: | m/v Ortelius |
| Embarkation: | Vlissingen |
| Disembarkation: | Longyearbyen |
| Duration: | 11 nights |
Cruises included in combination:
North Sea - Vlissingen to Aberdeen
Cross the North Sea to the picturesque and historic Scottish city of Aberdeen, enjoying local wildlife and fascinating lectures
25 May - 27 May, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01-26
If booked individually prices start from:
300 USD
Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
Sail the East Greenland ice edge north of Spitsbergen in search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife
27 May - 5 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL02-26
If booked individually prices start from:
3050 USD
19 Days Extensive Arctic Ocean - North Spitsbergen Explorer
25 May - 12 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01D26
Sailing between our home port of Vlissingen and our most cherished Arctic archipelago, Svalbard, this expedition adventure visits the Scottish port of Aberdeen, the islands of Fair Isle and Jan Mayen, and the amazing Spitsbergen ice edge, giving you the chance to search for whales, and other animals of the land, sea, and air.
| If booked individually prices start from: | |
| OTL01-26: | 300 USD |
| OTL02-26: | 3050 USD |
| OTL03-26: | 4450 USD |
| Subtotal for all: | 7800 USD |
| Combination discount: | 20% |
| Combination price: |
6240 USD
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| More information | |
| Ship: | m/v Ortelius |
| Embarkation: | Vlissingen |
| Disembarkation: | Longyearbyen |
| Duration: | 18 nights |
Cruises included in combination:
North Sea - Vlissingen to Aberdeen
Cross the North Sea to the picturesque and historic Scottish city of Aberdeen, enjoying local wildlife and fascinating lectures
25 May - 27 May, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL01-26
If booked individually prices start from:
300 USD
Arctic Ocean - Fair Isle, Jan Mayen, Ice Edge, Spitsbergen, Birding
Sail the East Greenland ice edge north of Spitsbergen in search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife
27 May - 5 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL02-26
If booked individually prices start from:
3050 USD
North Spitsbergen Explorer - Into the pack ice - Polar Bear Special
The best opportunity to experience deep field pack ice and exotic wildlife
5 Jun - 12 Jun, 2026
•Tripcode: OTL03-26
If booked individually prices start from:
4450 USD
