People from multiple nations live closely together in Svalbard; we are neighbours, friends, family, work colleagues and classmates.  We have guests from all over the world. We want peace not war.

Henningsen Transport & Guiding AS is therefore not taking part in any form of sanction or boycott towards our neighbours in Barentsburg. We will continue our Fjordcruise departures towards, including docking in, Barentsburg and Pyramiden.

It is our clear understanding that sanctions against Russian businesses in Svalbard primarily will have a negative effect on the local population in Barentsburg and not on the Russian administration in Moscow.  If future sanctions should be applied towards Russian businesses, inclusive of those on Svalbard, they should be decided on a national level – not local. 

We are going to live and work together in Svalbard throughout these severely hard times, even after the acts of war in Ukraine is behind us. A boycott of Trust Arcticugol's tourist industry will neither hit the right target, nor create stability and good relations at present or for the future.

Basing our stand on a human aspect, it is our wish that the people-to-people relationship between the Russian and Ukrainian people of Barentsburg and the local population in Longyearbyen will continue as normal as possible. Together we unite through meetings between people, nature, the return of the light, compassion and hope for the future.

We look forward to welcome you onboard and appreciate the possibility to share Barentsburg and Pyramiden with you!

"YES", said the guest from Florida. 
"Not at all", said the guest from Norway.

Our answer: If you dress appropriately - remember a hat, gloves/mittens and a scarf - the temperature won't have a significant effect on the experience.
We recommend that you layer up with wool and warm and windproof pants/jacket, especially early in the season. A good local tip: Wear hiking shoes and wool socks.

If you don't have wool in your closet, its possible to purchase this in most of the stores in Longyearbyen. 
We also have a limited amount of wool blankets and snowmobile suits available on board.

Average temperatures:
Summer: between 3 to 7 °C / 37 to 44 °F (measured in July)
Winter: between -13 to -20 °C / 8 to -4 °F (measured in January)

Highest temperature: 23 °C / 73.5 °F (measured in July, 2020)
Lowest temperature: -46.3 °C / -51.3 °F (measured in March, 1986)

• Fjordcruise can be paid using VISA, Mastercard or VIPPS through our online bookingsystem.
• On board our boats, all major credit cards are accepted.
• Credit cards are also accepted in Barentsburg and Pyramiden.

The bus starts picking up our guests 30 minutes prior to each departure.

For our daily Fjordcruise trips, this from 8:30am.
The bus will continue the following route:

• Gjestehuset 102 / Coalminers Cabins / Nybyen
• Funken Lodge / Haugen Pensjonat
• Svalbard Hotel "The Vault"
• Svalbard Hotel "Polfareren / Turist Info
• Basecamp Hotel / Svalbard Lodge
• Radisson Blue Polar Hotel
• MaryAnns Polarrigg