The dramatic scenery of Smeerenberg on Amsterdamøya (Amsterdam Island) in Svalbard, Norway, includes spectacular fjords, glaciers and mountains. It's showcased here along with images taken along the scenic Hinlopen Strait (between Spitsbergen and Nordaustland). Here you can witness polar bears, bearded seals, walruses and the famous Alkefjellet bird cliffs, home to thousands of Brünnich's guillemots. These remarkable photos were snapped during Silver Explorer expedition cruises in Svalbard, 21-22 June 2012.

1. Silver Explorer Expedition Cruise in Svalbard, 21-22 June 2012

2. Silver Explorer guests explore the town
of Smeerenburg

3. Polar bear on island in Smeerenburg fjord

4. Brunnich’s guillemots on
cliffs of Alkefjellet

5. Bearded seal on ice floe

6. Mother polar bear and cubs

7. Icescapes in Hinlopen Strait

8. Glacier in Hinlopen Strait