Polar Outside
The Polar Outside cabins are primarily on the middle decks with windows, most are spacious, have flexible sleeping arrangements and TV for excellent and high standard accommodation. Can…
26D25N Northwest Passage – Across the Top of the World
26 Days / 25 Nights
Alaska, Canada, Greenland
HX Expedition
Expedition Cruise
Departs from
Seattle
Returns to
Reykjavík
Ship
MS Roald Amundsen
Minimum travellers
1
Voyage code
WTE-4841
Voyage highlights
- ~ Meet our hybrid-powered expedition ship, specially designed for sustainable cruising in polar waters
- ~ Spend 11 days exploring the wonders of Antarctica
- ~ Visit the onboard Science Center and find out what lies ahead
- ~ Join the Expedition Team on landings and ice-cruises, and may even get a chance to go kayaking among the icebergs.
- ~ Expedition Team will continue their lectures, helping you grow in your insights of the frozen continent.
- ~With the milder summer weather, we’ll aim to journey below the Antarctic Circle to the secluded and magnificent Marguerite Bay
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01 Setting out from scenic Seattle
Begin your adventure in Seattle, the Emerald City. Explore Olympic Sculpture Park, browse the lively Pike Place Market, and enjoy an overnight stay before flying to Alaska.
Day 02 Nome
Fly from Seattle to Nome, Alaska, a historic Gold Rush town and gateway to the Northwest Passage. Explore its heritage before boarding your expedition ship and setting sail.
Day 03-06 Bering Sea and Beaufort Sea
Sail across the Beaufort Sea toward the Amundsen Gulf gateway to the Northwest Passage enjoy days at sea filled with discovery. Join the onboard Science and Education program to learn about Arctic wildlife, glaciology, and Inuit culture from expert Expedition Teams and Cultural Ambassadors. Watch for bowhead and grey whales, and spot walrus. Highlights include crossing the Bering Strait, the International Date Line, and the wildlife-rich Beaufort Sea.
Day 07-14 Exploration and adventure
Explore the Western Canadian Arctic over eight days, journeying through Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon, with visits to Herschel Island, Smoking Hills, Ulukhaktok, Coronation Gulf, Cambridge Bay, and Gjoa Haven— weather and ice permitting.
Day 15 Into Bellot Strait
Enter the icy realm of Antarctica and witness your first towering glaciers and majestic icebergs. Join your first shore landing with the Expedition Team.
Day 16 - 20 Into Bellot Strait
Explore the Eastern Canadian Arctic around Lancaster Sound with exciting landings and excursions to Fort Ross, Prince Leopold Island, Beechey Island, Croker Bay, Dundas Harbour, and Pond Inlet
Day 21 Crossing Baffin Bay
Sail across Baffin Bay toward Greenland, joining lectures and Citizen Science projects while learning about Arctic culture—or simply relax onboard
Day 22-24 Wonders of West Greenland
Sail into Greenland’s Disko Bay, home to whales, seals, and towering icebergs. Over three days, explore Ilulissat’s UNESCO-listed Icefjord, historic Sisimiut above the Arctic Circle, and the stunning Evighedsfjord with its misty mountains and glittering blue ice.
Day 25 Old and new in Nuuk
Sail into Greenland’s breathtaking Disko Bay, home to whales, seals, and towering icebergs. Over three days, explore Ilulissat’s UNESCO-listed Icefjord, historic Sisimiut above the Arctic Circle, and the stunning Evighedsfjord with its misty mountains and glittering blue ice.
Day 26 Cosmopolitan Reykjavík
Enjoy breakfast before exploring Reykjavík’s blend of art, culture, and history. Stroll along Laugavegur, visit the iconic Hallgrímskirkja, or explore its galleries and museums..
Ports of call
What's included
Price includes
- 1-nights pre-cruise accommodation and 14 Night Onboard cruise
- Flights in economy class between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia
- Airport Transfer
- A stay in a cabin of your choice
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner including beverages* in restaurants
- Complimentary hot & cold beverages, beer, wine throughout your cruise
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board
- Complimentary reusable water bottle
- Lecture programs by expedition team and guest speakers
- Complimentary wind- and water-resistant expedition jacket
- Onboard gratuities & port taxes
- Full-day excursion
Price does not include
- International flights
- Optional shore excursions & Optional small-group adventures
- Travel insurance
- Luggage handling other than those specified
- Additional overnight(s) if required due to international flight timings
- Optional Excursion
Cabins & suites
Arctic Superior
Arctic Superior class cabins are comfortable and roomy accommodation and most have balconies. Flexible sleeping arrangements, sofa beds, TV and other features make this one of our most…
Expedition Suite
Situated exclusively on the upper and mid-decks, the Expedition suites are the largest cabins onboard with expansive windows, with most having balconies or a private outdoor hot tub.
About the ship & cruise line
Cross the entire Northwest Passage, from Nome to Nuuk, on a 26-day voyage through icy waterways and untouched wilderness. Discover breathtaking Arctic beauty, historic exploration routes, and the resilient communities that live along them—an unparalleled adventure at the very edge of the world.
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