In the Heart of the Northwest Passage
In the Heart of the Northwest Passage
This expedition takes you into the very heart of the Northwest Passage on a round-trip from Nuuk, combining the icebergs and culture of West Greenland with the historic channels of Arctic Canada, all in French luxury. From the Greenlandic capital you first explore the west coast, where Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holds some of the largest icebergs in the northern hemisphere, and colourful villages offer an introduction to Inuit culture. Crossing Baffin Bay, you enter the Canadian Arctic to approach the entrance of the Passage, sailing the Somerset Island region, the legendary Bellot Strait and the polar-heritage site of Beechey Island, with Lancaster Sound and its wildlife along the way. The return to Greenland brings further majestic fjords before you disembark in Nuuk. Aboard an elegant ship with open-bar dining, a pool and spa, and an expert expedition team, this is the heart of the Passage in intimate comfort, conveniently round-trip from a single gateway.
Itinerary highlights
Sail into the heart of the Northwest Passage on a convenient round-trip from Nuuk.
Explore Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the northern hemisphere's largest icebergs.
Navigate the legendary Bellot Strait, a fabled passage in the history of Arctic exploration.
Visit Beechey Island, a major site of polar heritage tied to the Franklin Expedition.
Cruise Lancaster Sound and the Somerset Island region, rich in Arctic wildlife.
Meet Greenlandic and Inuit communities and learn about their culture and traditions.
Watch for polar bears, narwhal, beluga, walrus, muskoxen and whales.
Travel in French luxury, all-inclusive open bar, with a sea-water pool, spa and Zodiac fleet.
In the Heart of the Northwest Passage
This expedition takes you into the very heart of the Northwest Passage on a round-trip from Nuuk, combining the icebergs and culture of West Greenland with the historic channels of Arctic Canada, all in French luxury. From the Greenlandic capital you first explore the west coast, where Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, holds some of the largest icebergs in the northern hemisphere, and colourful villages offer an introduction to Inuit culture. Crossing Baffin Bay, you enter the Canadian Arctic to approach the entrance of the Passage, sailing the Somerset Island region, the legendary Bellot Strait and the polar-heritage site of Beechey Island, with Lancaster Sound and its wildlife along the way. The return to Greenland brings further majestic fjords before you disembark in Nuuk. Aboard an elegant ship with open-bar dining, a pool and spa, and an expert expedition team, this is the heart of the Passage in intimate comfort, conveniently round-trip from a single gateway.
Itinerary highlights
Sail into the heart of the Northwest Passage on a convenient round-trip from Nuuk.
Explore Disko Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to the northern hemisphere's largest icebergs.
Navigate the legendary Bellot Strait, a fabled passage in the history of Arctic exploration.
Visit Beechey Island, a major site of polar heritage tied to the Franklin Expedition.
Cruise Lancaster Sound and the Somerset Island region, rich in Arctic wildlife.
Meet Greenlandic and Inuit communities and learn about their culture and traditions.
Watch for polar bears, narwhal, beluga, walrus, muskoxen and whales.
Travel in French luxury, all-inclusive open bar, with a sea-water pool, spa and Zodiac fleet.
What's Included
- All shipboard accommodation in a stateroom or suite, almost all with balcony
- Open-bar all-inclusive: water, soft drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, tea and coffee
- All meals on board, with refined French dining
- One included excursion per port of call, plus Zodiac landings with the expedition team
- Enrichment lectures and the onboard expedition programme
- Use of sea-water heated pool, spa, fitness, theatre and lounges; Wi-Fi
- Butler service in eligible suites
What's Included
- All shipboard accommodation in a stateroom or suite, almost all with balcony
- Open-bar all-inclusive: water, soft drinks, wine, beer, champagne, spirits, tea and coffee
- All meals on board, with refined French dining
- One included excursion per port of call, plus Zodiac landings with the expedition team
- Enrichment lectures and the onboard expedition programme
- Use of sea-water heated pool, spa, fitness, theatre and lounges; Wi-Fi
- Butler service in eligible suites
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FAQs
No, this is a round-trip from Nuuk rather than an ocean-to-ocean transit. You explore West Greenland and Disko Bay, cross Baffin Bay into the Canadian Arctic to sail the heart of the Passage (Somerset Island, Bellot Strait, Beechey Island and Lancaster Sound), then return to West Greenland and Nuuk. Beginning and ending in the same well-connected gateway makes travel simpler.
Disko Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to some of the largest icebergs in the northern hemisphere, calved from one of the world’s most productive glaciers. Its monumental ice, volcanic formations and Arctic light make it one of Greenland’s great spectacles.
This is a refined French luxury expedition ship, an elegant mega-yacht carrying around 200 guests in polar waters, with open-bar all-inclusive dining, a sea-water heated pool, spa and theatre, plus a Zodiac fleet and expert expedition team. Butler service is available in the top suites.
Polar bears, narwhal, beluga, bowhead and humpback whales, walrus, muskoxen, Arctic foxes and abundant seabirds. Wildlife is never guaranteed in these wild regions, but the areas visited are exceptionally rich.