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On an Arctic cruise with Adventure Life, you'll make your way across the land of polar bears and puffins at the top of the world. The only way to experience these majestic, frigid waters is by a hull-hardened ship prepared for Arctic waters. Start your cruise on a world-class icebreaker or expedition ship from ports in Scandanavia, Greenland, Canada and RussiaSvalbard, Norway's northernmost island or continuing on to Iceland, Greenland, Baffin Island, and even towards the North Pole itself. From northwestern Canada or Alaska, access the Northwest Passage. Get off the boat and into a sea kayak, or take hikes, or even go camping in the ArcticContact one of our Arctic cruise experts for help choosing and planning the perfect cruise to the Arctic.
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Musk Ox roaming the Northwest Passage
from $13,295
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Canada’s Remote Arctic: Northwest Passage to Ellesmere and Axel Heiberg Islands

12 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
Starts / Ends
Calgary / Calgary
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 12-day adventure cruise around the Canadian High Arctic aboard the Ultramarine. See the unique wonders and the breathtaking environment at the top of the world through adventure activities like helicopter flightseeing, wildlife tracking, and trekking.
  • Experience the Canadian Arctic
  • Search for iconic Arctic wildlife
  • Enjoy flightseeing and heli landing
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Kangerlussuatsiaq, Greenland
from $18,395
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Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route

17 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Calgary
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 17-day cruise from Reykjavik to Calgary aboard Ultramarine, retracing the Franklin Expedition's path in the Northwest Passage. Explore the Canadian High Arctic and Greenland, discover Inuit communities, hike colorful tundra, and encounter diverse wildlife.
  • Explore Reykjavik’s capital
  • Encounter Maniitsoq archipelago
  • Discover Nuuk’s historic sites
  • Experience Pond Inlet’s culture
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Kayaking in the Northwest Passage
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Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic

Calgary - Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Explorer
Starts / Ends
Calgary / Reykjavik
Activities
Adventure Options, Kayaking, Hiking, Land & Sea Exploration
Activity Level
Variable
Sail on this 17-day Arctic cruise aboard Ocean Explorer, starting in Calgary, and journey through Canada's High Arctic and Greenland. Explore stunning regions like Beechey Island, Radstock Bay, and Arctic Bay. Cruise through Smith Sound before arriving in Greenland, where you’ll visit Qaanaaq, Uummannaq, and the Ilulissat Icefjord.
  • Explore Beechey Island’s graves
  • Spot polar bears at Radstock Bay
  • Visit Arctic Bay
  • Marvel at calving icebergs
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A towering iceberg
from $23,995
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Into the Northwest Passage

Nuuk - Kugluktuk - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Exploris One
Starts / Ends
Nuuk / Kugluktuk
Activities
Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Archaeological Site Visits, Small Ship Sailing
Activity Level
Variable
Set sail on this 17-day Into the Northwest Passage cruise aboard Exploris One. Explore Ilulissat Icefjord, Devon Island, and historic Beechey Island. Witness incredible wildlife, from polar bears and muskoxen to narwhals and belugas. Cruise among towering glaciers, sail through Bellot Strait and discover the fascinating history of Arctic explorers.
  • Cruise the Sisimiut Coast
  • Witness Ilulissat’s massive iceberg
  • Discover Devon Island’s tundra
  • Sail through Bellot Strait
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First views of Baffin Island
from $13,195
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Northwest Passage to Newfoundland: Glaciers, Mountains, and Wildlife

Calgary - St. John - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
Starts / Ends
Calgary / St. John's
Activities
Helicopter Tours
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 16-day expedition cruise aboard the Ultramarine, covering 2,500 nautical miles from the Northwest Passage to Newfoundland and Labrador. Explore remote areas, including Beechey Island, Icy Arm Fjord, Qikiiqtarjuaq, Cape Mercy, Torngat Mountains, L’Anse aux Meadows, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and St. John’s.
  • Explore Calgary
  • Discover Northwest Passage
  • Experience Lancaster Sound
  • Witness Baffin Island
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Polar bear and cub
from $15,492
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Polar Bear Migration Fly-in

8 Day Itinerary
Activities
Wilderness Lodge Exploration
Activity Level
Relaxed
Get as close to polar bears in the wild as possible so that you can literally walk with them in their natural environment. Join this 8-day Arctic expedition, considered one of the best polar bear tours. Follow the path that polar bears take when they migrate in search of the first sea ice to form on the bay.
  • Stay in a bear-proof cabin
  • Observe and photograph polar bears
  • Enjoy daily guided hikes
  • Delight in magical northern lights
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Kayaking in the Northwest Passage
from $24,795
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The Northwest Passage (Westbound)

Toronto - Calgary - 16 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
Starts / Ends
Toronto / Calgary
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 16-day Arctic expedition aboard the Greg Mortimer, starting with a flight to Nuuk. Explore stunning landscapes, Inuit communities, and the Northwest Passage, concluding your adventure in Cambridge Bay before flying to Calgary.
  • Explore Sisimiut’s Inuit culture
  • Discover Pond Inlet’s heritage
  • Experience Port Leopold’s landscape
  • Visit uninhabited Devon Island
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Exploring Greenland
from $19,695
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Jewels of the Arctic

Oslo - Reykjavik - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
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Oslo / Reykjavik
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 15-day expedition cruise aboard the Greg Mortimer from Oslo to Reykjavik. Explore Svalbard's endless daylight, meet polar bears and sea ice walruses, and hear guillemot calls. Venture through East Greenland's Scoresbysund, visit remote Ittoqqortoormiit and glide amidst stunning icebergs.
  • Sail the waters of East Greenland
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Discover Svalbard’s fjords
  • Explore Oslo’s vibrant cityscape
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Arctic fox during spring in Svalbard
from $16,795
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Svalbard Odyssey

Roundtrip Oslo - 12 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
Starts / Ends
Oslo / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 12-day expedition cruise on the Greg Mortimer to explore the breathtaking Arctic landscapes of Svalbard. Experience exhilarating polar bear encounters, observe wildlife like beluga whales and arctic foxes, and navigate stunning fjords and pack ice.
  • Explore Longyearbyen
  • Experience Camp Barentz
  • Visit Svalbard Museum
  • Look out for birdlife
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Exploring Greenland
from $22,295
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Jewels of the Arctic

Reykjavik - Oslo - 15 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Longyearbyen
Activity Level
Variable
Join a 15-day expedition cruise aboard the Greg Mortimer from Reykjavik to Oslo. Explore Svalbard's endless daylight, meet polar bears and sea ice walruses, and hear guillemot calls. Venture through East Greenland's Scoresbysund, visit remote Ittoqqortoormiit and glide amidst stunning icebergs.
  • Explore Reykjavik’s sites
  • Discover East Greenland’s fjords
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit’s Inuit
  • Visit Thingvellir National Park
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Glacier reflections contrast the red rock landscape
from $19,195
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Jewels of the Arctic

Reykjavik - Oslo - 13 Day Itinerary aboard Sylvia Earle
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Oslo
Activities
Photography Seminars
Activity Level
Variable
Join this 13-day expedition cruise from Reykjavik to Oslo aboard Sylvia Earle. Explore Svalbard's wildlife, Greenland's vast fjords, icebergs, and remote villages.
  • Sail Denmark Strait’s waters
  • Sail through Svalbard’s coastlines
  • Explore East Greenland’s glaciers
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit village
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Northern lights dance across the Arctic landscape
from $8,395
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Arctic Sights and Northern Lights

Roundtrip Reykjavik - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Sea Spirit
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activities
Northern Lights
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on an 11-day expedition to and from Reykjavik aboard the Sea Spirit, exploring Iceland's landmarks and Greenland's stunning Scoresby Sund. Experience Inuit culture, witness the Northern Lights, and enjoy whale watching back in Iceland.
  • Explore Westfjord's cultural charm
  • Sail Denmark Strait's wild seas
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit’s museum
  • Witness auroras in clear skies
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Traditional Colourful Houses
from $19,870
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Inuit Spring of Ammassalik

Reykjavík - Reykjavík - 11 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
Starts / Ends
Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activities
Village Visits, Skiing
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on this 11-day cruise aboard Le Commandant Charcot, exploring the hypnotic and icy landscapes of the Ammassalik and Blosseville regions.
  • Meet the Inuit people
  • Join the dog sled activity
  • Sail to eastern coast of Greenland
  • Explore Ammassalik
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Ice diving in the Arctic
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Baffin Island Dive Safari

7 Day Itinerary
Activities
Scuba Diving
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience the most exhilarating 7-day diving adventure in the company of the Arctic's leading scuba diving experts. Settle into a safari-style base camp on the sea ice and dive in the most incredible ice formations. Witness the Arctic's wildlife such as pods of narwhal, a variety of seal species, bowhead, beluga whales, and polar bears.
  • Travel by snowmobile and qamutik
  • Have progressive diving experiences
  • See the Arctic's vast wildlife
  • Stay in a safari-style base camp
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Narwhal sighting in the Arctic
from $22,221
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Narwhal & Polar Bear Safari

8 Day Itinerary
Activities
Snorkeling
Activity Level
Relaxed
Experience the classic spring floe edge 8-day safari where you may have the opportunity to view polar bears, narwhal and icebergs under the Midnight Sun. Travel to the northern reaches of Baffin Island where the sea ice meets the open water, and marine mammals and other wildlife congregate at the floe edge – also known as the “line of life”.
  • Travel by traditional qamutik
  • Camp close to the ice floe edge
  • Look for icebergs and drifting ice
  • Observe narwhals and polar bears
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On the ice floe
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Polar Bears & Glaciers of Baffin Island

7 Day Itinerary
Activities
Fishing
Activity Level
Relaxed
Discover the remote and rugged beauty of the Arctic on this 7-day tour of Baffin Island. Experience the long Arctic summer days from the comfort of your safari-style base camp, and spend your time roaming the land in search of polar bears & wildlife in the beautiful silence of the Arctic as you explore Auyuittuq National Park.
  • Search for bowhead whales
  • Admire all-night Arctic sunsets
  • Visit Auyuittuq National Park
  • Explore ancient Thule sites
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Taste of the Arctic Summer

4 Day Itinerary
Starts / Ends
Iqaluit / Ottawa
Activity Level
Relaxed
Discover the charm of Canada's hidden jewel, the marine city of Iqaluit. On this 4-day Arctic tour, explore the Sylvia Grinnell Territorial Park by hiking and kayaking in Frobisher Bay.
  • Enjoy historic town tours
  • Hike along Sylvia Grinnell River
  • Get a taste of the Arctic
  • Discover Iqaluit iconic spots
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Midnight sun light, Ilulissat
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Into the Northwest Passage

Kangerlussuaq - Kugluktuk, NU - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Ocean Endeavour
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Kangerlussuaq / Kugluktuk
Activity Level
Variable
Board the ice-strengthened Ocean Endeavor expedition ship on this 17-day Arctic cruise from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland through the legendary Northwest Passage. You'll encounter wildlife like polar bears, caribou, walrus, and musk ox, meet Inuit villagers in their coastal fishing towns, navigate around icebergs in zodiacs and trek across glaciers!
  • Visit ancient sites and villages
  • Meet the stunning Arctic wildlife
  • Experience Inuit culture first hand
  • Explore the Ilulissat Icefjord
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