Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route

📅 Monday, August 17, 2026 🏁 Wednesday, September 2, 2026 🌙 16 Nights Reykjavík 🚢 Ocean Explorer
Suite $17,133 per person
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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1
Reykjavík Iceland Witness geysers erupting in raw geothermal splendor and soak in steaming hot springs surrounded by otherworldly lava landscapes.
Arrive 2026-08-17 00:00:00
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Nuuk (Godthaab) Greenland Witness the ethereal Northern Lights dance across Arctic skies while exploring colorful colonial architecture and pristine Greenlandic wilderness.
Arrive 2026-08-18 00:00:00
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Resolute Bay, Nunavut Canada Witness Arctic wildlife and glaciers while standing at one of Earth's most remote and northerly accessible communities in the Canadian High Arctic.
Arrive 2026-09-01 00:00:00
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Calgary, Alberta Canada Explore the iconic Calgary Tower for panoramic prairie views and discover world-class museums showcasing Western heritage and dinosaur fossils.
Arrive 2026-09-02 00:00:00

About This Cruise

Winding your way through the icy channels of the legendary Northwest Passage is history brought to life during this expedition in the Canadian High Arctic and Greenland. On this compelling 17-day journey, passengers retrace the steps of the intrepid Franklin Expedition, which left the shores of England in 1845 in search of the last unexplored section of the Northwest Passage—only to become permanently icebound. Its discovery more than a century and a half later by Norwegian Roald Amundsen was a much-celebrated moment in polar history. Explore colorful Inuit villages, and shop for traditional Inuit handicrafts. Hike the endless Arctic backdrop and marvel at the vast, colorful tundra. Keep your eyes peeled for the elusive and majestic creatures that make their home in this wilderness, such as whales, walrus, muskoxen and polar bears. Come aboard for this immersive journey along the legendary Arctic sea route, and return home with memories permanently etched in your heart.
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