Northwest Passage Cruise
Why join this Voyage?
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A historical sea journey in the footsteps of early explorers
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Venture into the mythical Northwest Passage
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Travel aboard a 112 passenger ice-strengthened cruise ship, operated by Canadian Inuit, offering a true insight into their culture
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Expeditionary crew, with local knowledge of Arctic culture, history, geology and biology
Trip Overview
The Northwest Passage - a route almost across the roof of the world - was long sought by the traders and explorers and military strategists of Europe, Russian Asia and America. It's now possible to undertake a similar journey to that first completed by Roald Amundsen, navigating a course through the Arctic that very few people manage to achieve. These waterways are renowned for tricky navigation, rapidly changing ice conditions and for supporting a diverse population of wildlife, as well as vestiges of former expeditions, including the most notorious of all, the ill-fated Franklin expedition of 1845.
Voyage Outline
Days 1 to 2: Depart the UK & fly to Montreal. Fly from Montreal to Resolute. Transfer by small boat to embark ship
Days 3 to 8: Exploration of the area. Including Sir John Franklin's camp, Victory Point, Gjoa Haven. Excellent Wildlife watching opportunities
Days 9 to 10: Return to Resolute, Fly back to Montreal. Overnight flight to UK
Day 11: Arrive in the UK