Arctic Cruises 2013
Choose adventure in both the Canadian High Arctic and Svalbard, Spitsbergen onboard the Akademik Ioffe and Akademik Sergey Vavilov.
Canadian High Arctic 2013 Snapshot of where to go...Maritime Wildlife Adventure Halifax, Nova Scotia to St.Pierre, France 9 NIGHTS/10 DAYS (KAYAKING) JUL 15 TO JUL 24, 2013 Overview An expedition cruise in the Atlantic Provinces of Canada visiting Nova Scotia, Quebec and Newfoundland finishing with a jaunt across to France in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon. Starting in the seaside community of Sydney, Cape Breton, we take every opportunity to discover the Maritimes and the potential for amazing experiences both on and off the ship. Embracing historical culture, musical talent, a plethora of marine mammals and hundreds of thousands of seabirds, this voyage is truly a wildlife adventure.Click here for detailed itineraries.
East to the Arctic
St.Pierre France to Iqaluit, Nunavut
11 NIGHTS/12 DAYS (KAYAKING) JUL 24 TO AUG 04, 2013 Overview Embark on a journey of contrasts, from Saint-Pierre, France to Newfoundland and on to Baffin Island. The perfect blend of seabird colonies, wildlife exploration and the quest for sea ice inspires this voyage to transit from the Maritimes to the Canadian Arctic. Beginning the voyage in the unique French enclave of Saint-Pierre and transiting up the coast to Torngat National Park sets the scene for your voyage of discovery. As we follow our quest to the northwest we expect to see myriad populations of puffins and murres, pods of whales and, of course, the majestic polar bear and black bear.Click here for detailed itineraries.
Baffin Island and Greenland Explorer Iqaluit, Nunavut to Kangerlussuaq Sondre Stromfjord, West Greenland
10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS (KAYAKING) AUG 04 TO AUG 14, 2013 Overview An exploration of the wildlife, culture and spectacular scenery of Arctic Canada and Greenland. From Iqaluit on the east coast of Baffin Island to the west coast of Greenland this 11-day adventure sails through a spectacular wilderness of glaciers, mountains, fjords and breathtaking icebergs. Along the way, the Inuit settlements of both Canada and Greenland will open eyes to the rich and unique cultures that have survived in this harsh landscape for many hundreds of years. Click here for detailed itineraries.
Northwest Passage East to West Kangerlussuaq Sondre Stromfjord, West Greenland to Crambridge Bay, Nunavut 11 NIGHTS/12 DAYS (KAYAKING) AUG 14 TO AUG 25, 2013 Overview Join us on a voyage through Canada's most historical waterway known for adventure, exploration and navigational skill, the Northwest Passage. Click here for detailed itineraries.
Spitsbergen Svalbard, snapshot of where to go...
Spitsbergen ExplorerLongyearbyen, Svalbard to Longyearbyen, Svalbard 9 NIGHTS/10 DAYS (KAYAKING) JUN 26 TO JUL 5, 2013 An exploration of the Svalbard Archipelago - a region by its very nature rich in both wildlife and history Overview We begin our exploration of the Svalbard archipelago in Longyearbyen, capital city of this Norwegian Territory. Following our embarkation of the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, our home for the next nine nights, we sail out of Isfjorden (Ice Fjord) and begin our exploration down the west coast and around the southern end of Spitsbergen, the larger of the two principle islands that make up the bulk of the Svalbard archipelago. From the moment we throw the lines and start our voyage we are in the land of the polar bear, beluga, walrus and reindeer so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. Click here for detailed itineraries.
Spitsbergen Explorer
Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Longyearbyen, Svalbard 10 NIGHTS/11 DAYS (KAYAKING) JUL 05 TO JUL 15, 2013 JUL 27 TO JUL 06, 2013 AUG 06 TO AUG 16, 2013
Overview We begin our exploration of the Svalbard archipelago in Longyearbyen, capital city of this Norwegian Territory. Following our embarkation of the Akademik Sergey Vavilov, our home for the next nine nights, we sail out of Isfjorden (Ice Fjord) and begin our exploration down the west coast and around the southern end of Spitsbergen, the larger of the two principle islands that make up the bulk of the Svalbard archipelago. From the moment we throw the lines and start our voyage we are in the land of the polar bear, beluga, walrus and reindeer so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife.Click here for detailed itineraries.
Spitsbergen Encounter
Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Longyearbyen, Svalbard 08 NIGHTS/09 DAYS (KAYAKING) AUG 16 TO AUG 24, 2013 Overview We will embark on the Akademik Sergey Vavilov - our home for the next 8 nights - and sail out of Isfjorden (Ice Fjord) and begin our exploration up the northwest coast of Spitsbergen. Spitsbergen is the larger of the two main islands that make up the bulk of the Svalbard archipelago. From the moment we throw the lines and start our voyage we are in the land of the polar bear, the beluga, the walrus and the reindeer, so keep your eyes peeled for wildlife. Click here for detailed itineraries.
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