Northwest Passage Archaeology Cruises

Sail from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to Kugluktuk, Canada, on a 17-day Arctic cruise aboard Ocean Victory. Experience Ilulissat Icefjord, western Greenland fjords, Tallurutiup Imanga, Devon Island, and Cambridge Bay. Learn from Inuit guides, explore historic sites, and observe whales, seabirds, and Arctic landscapes.

Discover Sisimiut, Ilulissat, and Canadian Arctic communities on this 13-day cruise from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to Qausuittuq, Nunavut, aboard Ocean Victory. Encounter the Ilulissat Icefjord, Inuit heritage, Arctic wildlife, Tallurutiup Imanga, and historic Northwest Passage sites, including Beechey Island and Devon Island’s polar desert.

Travel from Anchorage and Nome through Arctic Canada, Greenland, and Iceland on a 24-day cruise on National Geographic Resolution. Navigate the Northwest Passage while exploring Herschel Island, Devon Island, Baffin Island, Disko Bay, and Nuuk. Search for polar bears, whales, and Arctic foxes across icy coastlines and glacier-carved channels.

Sail 17 days from Kugluktuk, Canada, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, aboard Ocean Victory. Meet Inuit in Kitikmeot, explore Arctic passages, and learn about the St. Roch and Franklin expeditions. Watch for whales, seals, seabirds, and polar bears, then discover Greenland’s fjords, icebergs, and Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Set sail on a 17-day cruise from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to Kugluktuk, Canada, aboard Ocean Victory. Visit Ilulissat Icefjord, navigate Baffin Bay and the Northwest Passage, and encounter Inuit communities, Arctic wildlife, historic sites, fjords, islands, and tundra across Greenland and the Canadian Arctic, including Devon and Beechey islands.

Experience a 15-day cruise on the Sylvia Earle, exploring Thule culture in Sisimiut and hiking near the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord. Discover Canadian Arctic traditions, navigate stunning icefjords, and visit historical sites before flying from Kugluktuk to Calgary.

Visit historic Arctic communities, Franklin expedition sites, northern fjords, and Greenlandic coastal towns on this 14-day cruise from Qausuittuq, Nunavut, to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, aboard Ocean Nova. Sail through Lancaster Sound, Kane Basin, and Smith Sound, and see glaciers, icebergs, and wildlife along the route.

Join a 15-day cruise on the Sylvia Earle to explore historic Arctic sites, including Roald Amundsen's sunken ship and ancient Inuit archaeological remains. Conclude your journey with a visit to Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord and a flight from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavik.

Set sail on a 15-day cruise from Qausuittuq, Canada, to Nuuk, Greenland aboard Ocean Nova. Explore Beechey Island, Tallurutiup Imanga, Ellesmere Island, Qaanaaq, Disko Island, and West Greenland. Learn from Inuit communities, visit historic Arctic sites, observe wildlife, and sail through fjords, ice, and remote northern coastlines.

Sail on a 14-day High Arctic cruise aboard Ocean Nova from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, to Qausuittuq, Canada. Visit Ilulissat and Upernavik, navigate Smith Sound and Kane Basin, and explore Ellesmere and Devon islands. Learn about Inuit history and culture, Arctic wildlife, the Franklin expedition, and the communities of Greenland and Nunavut.

Explore the Canadian Arctic on a 20-day cruise aboard Le Boreal sailing round-trip from Nuuk, Greenland. Navigate the historic Northwest Passage, discover remote Inuit territories, and encounter abundant wildlife—including polar bears, belugas, and musk oxen—before returning to explore Greenland's majestic fjords.

Sail from Reykjavik to Greenland and Arctic Canada on a 17-day polar expedition aboard Ultramarine. Discover Nuuk, Baffin Island, the Northwest Passage, Ilulissat Icefjord, and remote Arctic fjords through Zodiac cruising, wildlife viewing, and community visits, ending back in Iceland.