Marcel Schütz was born and raised in Switzerland and has always had a passion for nature,
landscapes and photography. He made his first acquaintance with the northern polar region in 2008,
when he went on a private excursion to Svalbard at the age of 18. The Arctic expanses and its wildlife
enchanted him so much that he travelled back to the far north four times until he finally emigrated
to Longyearbyen in 2010. For more than 15 years now, he looks back on an adventurous time, during
which he led many tours as an expedition leader and guide in tourism and research.
He is the owner of the company Svalbard Photography AS and in 2021, together with the Swiss
Ambassador to Norway and Iceland, Bernard Jaggy, he opened the Swiss Consulate in Longyearbyen
and is Honorary Consul there.
Read all the posts of Marcel Schütz
GREENLAND – ARCTIC AUTUMN COLOURS
This year I spent September travelling and guiding in Greenland in Scoresby Sund, the biggest fjord system on earth. Along…
Introducing Celina
We are delighted to welcome Celina Fester to our team! Celina is a well-travelled and highly trained Arctic Nature guide.…
Introducing Oscar
Oscar Westman was always at sea. As one of the founders of Vega, he comes from a seafaring family. His…
Introducing Pieter-Jan
Spring of 2022 marked the first Vega trip for Pieter-Jan D’Hondt. As a biologist, photographer, and nature guide, he specialises…
Introducing Vera
Vera Simonsson is one of the founders of Vega Expeditions. As a certified Arctic guide, glacier instructor and captain, she…
Introducing Yves
Yves Adams is a passionate nature and Arctic guide and renowned photographer. Years of experience have brought him to a…
The first to arrive in the east
It was late May when we boarded our expedition ship Freya, the earliest summer days in Svalbard. Traveling this early…