Norway’s Arctic volcanic island of Jan Mayen
Topped by the 2,277-meter high (7,470 feet) stratovolcano, Mount Beerenberg, the largely glaciated Norwegian island of Jan Mayen provides visitors staggeringly scenic views as well as the chance to spot marine life in the food-rich waters offshore.
The weather around Jan Mayen, however, can make landings tricky. Heavy rain, high winds, and fog are all likely here, though the temperatures are comparable to our other Arctic areas: When we visit Jan Mayen in June, the average temperature is around 2 to 3°C (36 to 37°F).
But despite the strong chance of inclement weather, occasionally the sun breaks through and provides Jan Mayen visitors some of the most ruggedly beautiful photo opportunities found in the Arctic.
From the slopes of this 2300 meters high volcano impressive glaciers spill into the sea. The food rich waters that surround the island offer very good whale sighting opportunities.
The weather around Jan Mayen is often not so good: it is said the weather is foul for 362 days of the year. There may be heavy rain, wind and fog but then, soon after, the sun may break through and the air becomes clear. In June, when our ships visit Jan Mayen, the average temperature is around 2º to 3ºC (36º to 37ºF).
Jan Mayen is an island of breath-taking beauty and mystique and is dominated by the active volcano Mt Beerenberg.
Cruises to Jan Mayen
Arctic Ocean Expedition, Aberdeen - 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
HDS01a23 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.
m/v Hondius
Cruise date:
3 Jun - 14 Jun, 2023
Price:
on request
Arctic Ocean Expedition, 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
HDS01b23 Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on an adventurous voyage from the Scottish port of Aberdeen to our favorite Arctic island group.
m/v Hondius
Cruise date:
5 Jun - 14 Jun, 2023
Price:
2750 USD
Arctic Ocean - Aberdeen, 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
PLA01a24 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.
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
26 May - 6 Jun, 2024
Price:
3000 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
PLA01b24 Search for whales, and other Arctic wildlife of the land, sea, and air on an adventurous voyage from the Scottish port of Aberdeen to our favorite Arctic island group.
m/v Plancius
Cruise date:
28 May - 6 Jun, 2024
Price:
2750 USD
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Hondius begins her Arctic season, with other ships to follow
Oceanwide’s Polar Class 6 vessel Hondius set sail from her homeport Vlissingen in the Netherlands on Sunday, delivering
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Reviews
Svalbard, Greenland, Jan Mayen
Well organized, enlightening and varied trip on a beautiful ship with a great crew.
Ich würde sofort wieder fahren, tolles Schiff, tolle Crew.
Kaum an Bord habe ich mich schon irgendwie wie zu Hause gefühlt. Die komplette Crew hat mir den zehntägigen Aufenthalt sehr angenehm gemacht, und das gilt für alle, egal ob Expeditionsteam, Se
fabulous trip to the artic
My husband and I had a fabulous trip from Aberdeen to the artic circle. Our trip began with more than a little concern when the ship was not in dock, thanks to excellent communication between the ship and pe
Read full review »Expected more i guess
the highlight of the trip was seeing the polar bear although it wasn’t expected at all. This made the trip so much better. Although its a birding focused trip, i still expected more excursions and bett
Read full review »ARCTIC EXPEDITION
FANTASTIC EXPEDITION EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS. ALL STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND EXCEPTIONALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE.. THE CAPTAIN AND CREW EXCELLED THEMSELVES TO MAKE OUR TRIP AS MEMORABLE AS POSSIBLE.
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Aberdeen to Arctic
A truly wonderful trip on M/V Hondius which is a great ship with an amazing crew. We had a number of exciting encounters with the close view of the Polar bears the stand out experience. Highly recommended tr
Jan Mayen FAQ
What is the weather on Jan Mayen like?
The weather around Jan Mayen is often not so good: it is said the weather is foul for 362 days of the year. There may be heavy rain, wind and fog but then, soon after, the sun may break through and the air becomes clear. In June, when our ships visit
Read more »What to wear during a trip to Jan Mayen?
Although it is not always cold, warm and waterproof clothing is needed on Jan Mayen. Waterproof trousers and jacket against wind, rain and salt spray coming into the zodiac. Furthermore fleece jackets, gloves and a warm hat. Rubber-boots for the land
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