Early Access — April · Public Release — April
Expedition Overview
Inside the Ice Cap
A seven-day journey beginning and ending in Longyearbyen, with three nights aboard an intimate ice-class expedition vessel designed for twelve guests.
• Progressing steadily north into the ice
• Routes shaped by real conditions
• Exploration, cuisine, and wine evolving together
The journey culminates not at a coordinate, but within the ice itself.
Six-night northbound ascent from Longyearbyen into the polar ice cap
Navigation within real ice systems, shaping cuisine and wine
Zodiac landings among glaciers, pack ice, and Arctic wildlife
Three curated dinners by Rodrigo Rivera Rio
Curated wine program responding to extreme polar conditions
Intimate expedition limited to 12 guests around one shared table
Highlights
Open Spots
Departure A
June 30 - July 06, 2027
Private Event
Departure B
July 03 - 09 , 2027.
The JOURNEY
Designed to reach the polar ice cap — where few have ventured.
81°N - 82°N
DAY 2 -5 — EXPLORATION AT SEA
The core of the expedition
Exploration defines each day - landings, zodiac excursions, and
constant adaptation to the territory. Each evening, the expedition transitions to the table — three curated dinners by Chef Rodrigo Rivera Rio.
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DAY 5 — Closing Sequence
A final dual immersion
From the table, back to the territory.
End your day with a 14-course tasting menu at one of the Arctic's most iconic Fine Dining destinations: HUSET RESTAURANT.
81°N - 82°N
DAY 6 and 7 — The Final Chapter
Three curated paths for you to choose
After reaching the ice cap and experiencing the culinary interpretation of the journey, your expedition enters its final phase. A more personal moment, where you choose how to experience the Arctic one last time on DAY 6 before heading home on DAY 7.
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DAY 7 — Heading Home
Departure
Final night on land.
Departure from the Arctic.
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DAY 1 — Arrival
Setting the context
Arrival in Svalbard
Hotel check in and initial briefing.
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DAYS 1 - Evening
A first encounter with the Artic table
Begin your journey with a refined introduction to Arctic gastronomy.
A contemporary Nordic dinner at Funken Lodge, where elevated cuisine meets panoramic views over Longyearbyen.
ARCTIC EXPLORATION
The final chapter of your expedition
After reaching the ice cap and experiencing the culinary interpretation of the journey, your expedition enters its final phase.
A more personal moment, where you choose how to experience the Arctic one last time.
Each activity carries a different level of intensity, allowing you to experience the Arctic at your own pace.
Mine Visit
A guided visit to one of Svalbard's historic coal mines. A window into the human history of the Arctic.
OPTION 1
Kayaking
Navigate the Arctic waters by kayak. A quieter, closer encounter with the polar environment.
OPTION 2
Hike
A walk across Arctic terrain. Open landscape, silence, and scale at your own pace.
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OPTION 3
Your Culinary Host
Rodrigo Rivera Rio
Founder & Executive Chef of Koli Cocina de Origen, Monterrey One MICHELIN Star · Top 50 Latin America's Best Restaurants · Best Chef of the Year 2025 — Food & Travel
His cuisine is rooted in the land — shaped by the agricultural traditions of northern Mexico, the producers who work it, and a philosophy that begins where the recipe ends.
For Ice Cap, Rivera Rio brings that same connection to origin into the polar environment, translating the silence, cold, and scale of the Arctic into a culinary experience grounded in his roots.
“Where the recipe ends, inspiration begins.”
— Rodrigo Rivera Rio
A Dialogue Between
Chef and Sommelier
Each evening, the expedition gathers within the ice.
Cuisine and wine evolve alongside the journey.
Context First
Every menu begins with place.
Latitude, light, and terrain shape the foundation.
Technique in Response
Flavour is not imposed.
It is adjusted to silence, scale, and temperature.
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At the edge of the ice cap,
cuisine and wine converge.
The dialogue reaches its apex.
Progression
Each evening builds upon the last.
Flavours deepen.
Wines evolve.
A Shared Table
Twelve guests.
One table.
A single progression across the evening.
Wine in Conversation
Selections are chosen not to match,
but to respond.
Structure meets texture.
Acidity meets cold.
THE SHIP
An Intimate Polar Vessel
A modern ice-class expedition vessel designed for twelve guests.
Three nights aboard, allowing deep immersion within the ice while maintaining comfort and flexibility.
This is not a cruise ship.
It is a floating base within the ice.
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All You Need to Know
Route
Navigate all the way to the ice cap.
Reaching 82° North.
Duration
6 days and 7 nights
per expedition
Accommodation
1 night on land (Longyearbyen)
6 nights aboard an ice-class expedition vessel
Cuisine
Three curated dinners by Chef Rodrigo Rivera Rio
Wine
Curated wine program paired to the journey
Access
By invitation only
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Ice Cap is intentionally limited to twelve guests per departure.
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