Moffen Island, Norway

Cruise Port

Moffen Island

Island on the coast of Spitsbergen.

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Overview

Moffen Island is a cruise port in Norway. It lies on the coast at approximately 80, 14.5.

About Moffen Island

Moffen is a small, low island north of the mouth of Wijdefjorden, on the northern coast of Spitsbergen, the largest island of the Svalbard archipelago. The island lies just north of 80° so has become a popular target for vessels touring the archipelago but landing or entering the inner waters is strictly forbidden for fear of disturbing the wildlife as the island is an important haul-out area for Walrus and a nesting site for birds. The island was first labelled on a map by Hendrick Doncker, of Amsterdam, in 1655.

Overview text adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA license.

Around Moffen Island

Walruses on Moffen
Walruses on Moffen
Spitsbergen labelled
Spitsbergen labelled

Weather & best time to visit

Typically warmest around 6°C in Aug and coolest around -8°C in Mar (average daytime highs).

Jan
-3°
-6°
Feb
-4°
-8°
Mar
-8°
-12°
Apr
-7°
-11°
May
-4°
-7°
Jun
2°
0°
Jul
5°
3°
Aug
6°
4°
Sep
4°
2°
Oct
0°
-2°
Nov
-3°
-7°
Dec
-3°
-7°

Average daily high / low in °C. Source: Open-Meteo.

Nearby cruise ports

Straight-line distance from Moffen Island.

Where to stay

Staying near Moffen Island the night before or after your cruise makes embarkation easier. Browse hotels near the port →

Cruise season & schedules

Which ships call at Moffen Island, and when, changes by season. Check the latest arrivals and departures before you plan. See current cruise schedules →