Dividing the waters of Van Mijenfjorden from Bellsund, this Arctic island is named after an historic expedition schooner
Akseløya is roughly 8.5 km long (5.3 miles) and only one km (.6 miles) wide, located at the mouth of the Van Mijenfjorden waterway in western Spitsbergen. Akseløya was named after a schooner Finnish explorer Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld chartered for his 1864 expedition to Svalbard, the Arctic archipelago of which Spitsbergen is the largest island.
Title image by Troels Jacobsen
This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen's visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and the many opportunities to spot wildlife like whales, polar bears, seabirds, and walruses.
PLA03-25 This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen's visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and the many opportunities to spot wildlife like whales, polar bears, seabirds, and walruses.
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
10 Jun - 17 Jun, 2025
Berths start from:
4300 USD
This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen's visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and the many opportunities to spot wildlife like whales, polar bears, seabirds, and walruses.
PLA06-26 This expedition focuses on the versatility of north Spitsbergen's visually stunning landscapes, vast spans of sea ice, and the many opportunities to spot wildlife like whales, polar bears, seabirds, and walruses.
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
28 Jun - 7 Jul, 2026
Berths start from:
5900 USD
