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Historic Norwegian Meteorological Station Visit

Visit the tiny staffed weather and radio station at Olonkinbyen, Jan Mayen's only settlement, and hear from the handful of Norwegians who live there.

What to expect

A short walk from the landing beach brings you to the cluster of buildings at Olonkinbyen. If conditions and staff availability allow, a station worker may speak briefly about life in one of the world's most isolated postings. You'll see radio masts, weather instruments, and the old WWII-era structures nearby.

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Good to know

Visits depend entirely on station consent and weather; never guaranteed even on expedition ships; treat this as a privilege, not an itinerary line item.

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Seabourn · Seabourn Pursuit
16 nights · calls at Jan Mayen
from $27,998
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