Don't forget:
- Sunglasses
- Screen for your lips and skin.
- A warm sleeping bag/pers. + 1 single bed-sheet/pers + 1 pillow case/pers. (double bed-sheet for couples) (bed-sheet and pillow case mandatory)
- Complete toilet equipment, including towels.
- Your favourite brand of anti motion pills, If you expect to need them
- Field glasses, if you have them.
- A small torch or flashlight. A big one will not be necessary as we will be in the land of the midnight sun.

A pair of binoculars will certainly be most welcome for wildlife viewing.

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  Travelling the Arctic in midsummer or open sea conditions may well be as cold as travelling on the English Channel in midwinter. Some days may be warm and sunny but there may also be times of cold blustery winds. Be prepared.
You may already have plenty of experience and proper equipment, then your bag is almost ready
For those who do not :
- Provide sufficient changes of underwear.
- Outer garments of quick drying polar fibre.
- Warm socks.
- Mountain climbers gloves .You can make do with large plastic gardening gloves worn over warm woolen gloves.
- Touque, hood or balaclava.
- Non skid sea boots, large enough to wear over two pairs of warm socks
- A parka or anorak with a high collar.
- Waterproof overall trousers.
- Comfortable slippers for below decks.

  If you have or can borrow a weather proof parka with an attached harness, then bring it along, it's more confortable. Of course there are lifelines and harnesses on board.

Jeans and T shirts for the nice days.

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  BE SURE THAT YOUR PASSPORT IS VALID, UP TO YOUR RETURN DATE AND THAT YOU HAVE ANY NECESSARY VISAS.

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  Good physical health is essential. You do not have to be in top competitive shape. You do have to be able to move freely and easily around the boat and embark on to the dinghy without any assistance.
It is important that you wish to give of your very best while participating in this adventure.
We will not be in easy reach of medical assistance. If you are taking any medication, then you must be sure that you are carrying more than enough with you.

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  Major Credit Cards work everywhere. You will not need to carry extra currency.

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  Bring enough extra batteries. The cold is very hard on batteries and it is terrible to be unable to take pictures for that reason.
Available on board: 220 V, 12 V and 24 volts.
220 V and 12 V chargers are OK.

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  We can play C.D. You can slip a couple in your bag.

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  Arrving in Oslo from Paris or any other international flight, those of you who will be boarding Southern Star in Tromso will need to collect their luggage and proceed through customs even though you are registered all the way to Tromso. A counter to your right hand side will allow you to send your luggage back to the plane easily.

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  If you really need one, with an International Subscription they will work close into shore and near a town or village.
The best is to plan to be out of touch for the duration of your trip. The break will only add to the charm of your Polar Experience.
Note: There is no signal farther than 15 nautical miles away from Longyearbyen. No signal on Bear Island and Ny Alesund.

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  For those who embark in Spitsbergen, bring a justification of your personal travel insurance with you. Local authorities could ask for it.

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