Cruising the Bering Sea and Bering Strait takes travelers to the legendary waters between Alaska and Russia. The itineraries are diverse, so if you're hoping to experience both sides of the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific, then let us know which destinations catch your attention and we can recommend the perfect cruise for you. Trips through the Northwest Passage and those that focus on North America sail the Bering Sea only briefly and might offer just one or two days of exploration here. On the other hand, several of our cruises originate on the eastern coast of Asia, such as our Across the Bering Strait cruise starting in Japan then sailing Russia's Pacific coast visiting Kamchatka before sailing to Alaska, and disembarking in Nome. You'll also likely visit the Pribilof Islands, isolated in the middle of the Bering Sea.

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Spot wildlife such as reindeer in the high Arctic

The Russian Arctic: Between Wrangel & Chukotka

Nome, Alaska Roundtrip
13 Days from $11,280

Board Le Boreal for an unforgettable expedition cruise to discover the wonders of Russian High Arctic. Cruise between Alaska and Russia on this 13-day expedition to Chukotka, Wrangel Island, and more highlights of the Russian Far East.

Cross the Legendary Northeast Passage

Anchorage to Tromso
26 Days from $36,245

Spend 26 days exploring a region that is covered in ice for most of the year. Board the Scenic Eclipse to navigate the remote area and countless wonders of this legendary maritime route, the Northeast Passage. Cross the International Date Line on your way to Russia, and search for polar bears, ringed seals, and walrus in Wrangel Island.

The Northwest Passage: from Greenland to the Bering Sea

Montreal to Nome
24 Days from $36,995

Join this 24-day cruise through the rarely-transited Northwest Passage, embarking on an epic expedition from western Greenland, through the Canadian Arctic, to the Bering Sea and Nome, Alaska, all aboard the luxurious L'Austral.

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The Russian Arctic: Between Wrangel & Chukotka

Nome, Alaska Roundtrip
13 Days from $11,280

The Northwest Passage: from Greenland to the Bering Sea

Montreal to Nome
24 Days from $36,995

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The Ultimate Small Ship Luxury Cruises to Alaska

The French cruise line Ponant's fleet is ultra-modern and stylish with French-style cuisine and service and has unique itineraries to off-the-beaten-path areas of Alaska. Here are some of our favorite cruises:

Arctic Alaska on Le Boreal - is a 15-day expedition cruise starting in Nome, crossing the Bering Strait into Russia, and finally disembarking in Seward. Highlights of this luxury cruise are viewing brown bears at Hidden Harbor in Katmai National Park and meeting the local Inupiat, Aleut, Inuit, Yupik, and Chukchi people.
In the Wake of Pioneers on Le Soleal - is a luxurious 15-day cruise embarking in Nome sail to the remote Pribilof Archipelago in the middle of the Bering Sea, then explore the Aleutian Islands Archipelago before visiting Sitka, Prince Rupert, and the western coast of British Columbia, culminating in Vancouver.