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Polar bears in the Arctic
from $4,300
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North Spitsbergen Explorer - Polar Bears, Bowhead Whales & More

8 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Witness Spitsbergen's beauty
  • Encounter the grandeur of Raudfjord
  • Watch for Greenland and minke whale
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Variable
Explore the Arctic wonders on an 8-day North Spitsbergen Explorer cruise aboard MV Plancius. Encounter polar bears, bowhead whales, and more. Marvel at Monaco Glacier's icy majesty, witness puffins nesting at Ytre Norskoya and sail into the pack ice for a thrilling three-day adventure.
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A towering iceberg
from $3,950
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North Spitsbergen - Arctic Spring , Hike & Sail

Longyearbyen-Longyearbyen - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Discover Longyearbyen’s history
  • Spot Arctic wildlife
  • Hike Alkhorne
  • Explore historic Ny Ålesund
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Longyearbyen / Longyearbyen
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Embark on an 8-day adventure aboard Rembrandt van Rijn through Svalbard’s Arctic wilderness. Visit remote settlements, observe wildlife, and explore the region’s history and culture.
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A group of puffins sit on the side of a cliff overlooking the ocean.
from $8,970
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Iceland Voyage: Land of Fire and Ice with Smithsonian Journeys

Roundtrip Reykjavik - 8 Day Itinerary aboard Le Bellot
  • Explore Reykjavik’s vibrant streets
  • Visit Isafjordur picturesque fjord
  • Wander Akureyri’s colorful streets
  • Discover Heimaey’s volcanic island
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activities
Village Visits
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Variable
Explore Iceland’s stunning west coast on this 8-day cruise aboard Le Bellot, featuring glaciers, fjords, volcanoes, and geysers. Highlights include Reykjavík’s colorful charm, Grimsey’s seabird colonies, Akureyri’s geothermal wonders, and the iconic Golden Circle or whale-watching adventures.
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from $9,590
EBD $500
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Svalbard Adventure

9 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Stockholm
  • Explore Longyearbyen
  • Take daily Zodiac cruises
  • Search for Arctic wildlife
  • Explore grand icy landscapes
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This unique cruise includes one night in a hotel in Longyearbyen and seven nights on board the charming Stockholm exploring Svalbard’s magical coastlines in search of walruses, whales, arctic foxes, and polar bears.
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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
  • Explore Toronto
  • Discover Greenland
  • Visit Nuuk
  • Explore Canada's High Arctic
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Reykjavik / Calgary
Activities
Helicopter Tours, Adventure Options
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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.
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Kayaking and Zodiac Cruising in Ilulissat Icefjord, Greenland
from $50,995
25% OFF
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Traversing the Northwest Passage

Toronto - Anchorage - 29 Day Itinerary aboard Greg Mortimer
  • Explore Ilulissat’s glaciers
  • Search for Arctic wildlife
  • Discover Inuit culture
  • Visit the historic Herschel Island
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Toronto / Anchorage
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Variable
Join this 29-day expedition from Toronto to Anchorage aboard the Greg Mortimer. Navigate the Northwest Passage, explore historic sites, meet locals, and spot Arctic wildlife.
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from $9,890
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The Norwegian Fjords, Bear Island, and Svalbard

Bergen - Longyearbyen - 17 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Stockholm
  • Explore coastal Norway
  • Sail by Torghatten's ice sheets
  • Visit the Polar Museum in Tromso
  • Cruise in a Zodiac to Bear Island
  • Search for Arctic wildlife
  • View the fjords of Hornsund
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Bergen / Longyearbyen
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This 17-day expedition cruise on the M/S Stockholm explores Norway's exciting coastline and scenic locations as well as the rarely-visited Bear Island and the icy landscapes of Svalbard.
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Colorful Sisimiut, Greenland
from $18,290
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Baffin Bay Secrets

Kangerlussuaq - Kangerlussuaq - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Le Lyrial
  • Visit traditional villages
  • Discover Greenland's west coast
  • See the largest "iceberg graveyard"
  • See remote peat-house villages
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Paris / Paris
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Variable
Join this 14-day Arctic cruise to Baffin Bay. Start in Kangerlussuaq, explore Greenland's west coast, see icebergs, colorful villages, and Inuit culture. Sail north to visit remote peat-house villages, home to bear hunters and narwhal fishers, and discover Savissivik's "iceberg graveyard." Continue to Baffin Island before reaching Evighedsfjorden.
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Hiking the snowy hillsides of Greenland.
from $8,550
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Northeast Greenland Solar Eclipse Explorer Voyage

Longyearbyen to Akureyri - 14 Day Itinerary aboard MV Hondius
  • Witness total solar eclipse
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit settlement
  • Explore Islands of Antarctic Sound
  • Observe massive icebergs
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Longyearbyen / Akureyri
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Variable
Embark on a 14-day Spitsbergen and Northeast Greenland cruise aboard MV Hondius and witness an amazing voyage of Svalbard and Greenland. Experience not only the solar eclipse but also have the option for long hikes far from our landing sites.
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Northern lights - Aurora borealis
from $11,000
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East and South Greenland Explorer, Aurora Borealis, Incl. flight from Narsarsuaq to Copenhagen

Longyearbyen - Narsarsuaq - 21 Day Itinerary aboard MV Plancius
  • Explore Longyearbyen’s history
  • Sail through Foster Bay
  • Traverse Kaiser Franz Josef Fjord
  • Explore Antarctic Sound’s islands
  • Discover Thule dwellings
  • Bathe in Uunartoq’s hot springs
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Longyearbyen / Narsarsuaq
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Start your 21-day East and South Greenland Explorer cruise aboard the MV Plancius in Longyearbyen. Explore historic sites, spot minke whales, and sail to Greenland's Foster Bay. Journey through fjords, encountering icebergs, musk oxen, and geese. Visit Ittoqqortoormiit, Tasiilaq, and Norse ruins in Eriksfjord, ending in Narsarsuaq, before flying back to Copenhagen.
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Icebergs in Greenland
from $23,470
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In the heart of the Northwest Passage

Roundtrip Kangerlussuaq - 20 Day Itinerary aboard L'Austral
  • Discover the Ilulissat ice fjord
  • Visit the village of Kullorsuaq
  • Cross the Arctic Circle
  • Admire the enormous Smoking Hills
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Kangerlussuaq / Kangerlussuaq
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Variable
Embark on a 20-day cruise from Kangerlussuaq aboard the L'Austral, exploring Baffin Bay and the Northwest Passage. Discover stunning Arctic landscapes, rich wildlife, and Inuit culture along the way.
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A towering iceberg drifts in Disko Bay
from $21,360
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Grand Greenland – Farthest North to Thule and Kane Basin Flight from/to New York Included

New York to Nuuk - 20 Day Itinerary aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen
  • Discover Nuuk’s historic sites
  • Marvel at Ilulissat Icefjord
  • Visit remote Arctic communities
  • Learn more about about the Arctic
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New York / Nuuk
Activities
Whale Watching, Wildlife Viewing, Small Ship Sailing, Archaeological Site Visits, Citizen Science
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Variable
Embark on a 20-day expedition from New York, flying to Greenland’s remote north and cruising aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen. Explore Nuuk, sail past Disko Bay’s icebergs, visit Ilulissat Icefjord, traverse Melville Bay, and venture into the uncharted Thule region before crossing Baffin Bay and returning home.
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Colorful Sisimiut, Greenland
from $13,790
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Ilulissat to Narsarsuaq – gems of the West Coast

12 Day Itinerary aboard M/S Balto
  • Discover Ilulissat
  • Explore Disko Bay
  • Visit Nuuk
  • Exploring Ikka fjord
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Ilulissat / Narsarsuaq
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Variable
Join this 12-day M/S Balto cruise from Ilulissat to Narsarsuaq, exploring ancient history, cultural legends, and natural wonders, from icy northern landscapes to the green pastures and jagged mountains of the south.
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Iceberg near floe edge
from $20,930
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Expedition to the Thule Region

Kangerlussuaq - Kangerlussuaq - 17 Day Itinerary aboard L'Austral
  • Sail between the ice floes
  • Discover traditional villages
  • Explore the wildlife of Arctic
  • See the largest icebergs
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Paris / Paris
Activity Level
Variable
Departing from cosmopolitan Paris, luxurious L'Austral takes you north to Arctic Greenland on this 17-day expedition cruise. Explore Baffin Bay, discovering the region of Thule, the mythical territory of the Far North. From the ice cap to the ice floes, via glaciers, icebergs and brash ice, marvel at the Arctic landscapes.
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Glass-still waters around Spitsbergen
from $46,200
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The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

Longyearbyen - Reykjavik - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Le Commandant Charcot
  • See Longyearbyen’s Arctic wildlife
  • See Templefjord’s majestic glaciers
  • See polar bears in Magdalenefjorden
  • Sail to the Geographic North Pole
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Longyearbyen / Reykjavik
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Variable
Experience a 17-day Geographic North Pole cruise through the Arctic’s pristine landscapes aboard Le Commandant Charcot. Journey from Svalbard's glaciers and fjords to Greenland’s untouched coasts and Iceland's vibrant capital, Reykjavik. Explore the majestic ice floes, encounter rare wildlife like polar bears and whales, and immerse yourself in Inuit traditions.
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A towering iceberg
from $23,995
EBD 25%
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Into the Northwest Passage

Nuuk - Kugluktuk - 17 Day Itinerary aboard Exploris One
  • Cruise the Sisimiut Coast
  • Witness Ilulissat’s massive iceberg
  • Discover Devon Island’s tundra
  • Sail through Bellot Strait
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Nuuk / Kugluktuk
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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.
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Midnight sun light, Ilulissat
from $16,980
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Canadian Arctic & Northern Lights

17 Day Itinerary aboard SH Vega
  • Explore Iluissat, a UNESCO Site
  • Visit charming Sisimiut
  • Admire Nuuk’s natural beauty
  • Hike Silvia Grinnell Park
  • Observe Arctic wildlife
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Kangerlussuaq / Halifax
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Variable
Join the SH Vega for a 17-day Northern Canada Discovery cruise to learn the cultures, art, and wildlife of the magical Arctic while exploring its stunning landscapes. Start at Kangerlussuaq, Greenland and cruise all the way to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
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A towering iceberg
from $14,395
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Under the Northern Lights: Exploring Iceland & East Greenland

Roundtrip Reykjavik - 14 Day Itinerary aboard Ultramarine
  • Explore Iceland's Westfjords
  • Cruise Látrabjarg’s bird cliffs
  • Witness Greenland's Scoresbysund
  • See muskoxen in Northeast Greenland
  • Visit Ittoqqortoormiit
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Reykjavik / Reykjavik
Activities
Hiking, Kayaking, Photography Seminars, Northern Lights
Activity Level
Variable
Embark on a 14-day Under the Northern Lights from Reykjavik and back aboard Ultramarine. Explore the rugged Westfjords, sail to Northeast Greenland’s stunning fjords, and visit Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland’s northernmost community. Witness puffins, muskoxen, and whales explore ancient Thule settlements and marvel at the Scoresbysund fjord system.
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