Itinerary
- Day 1
Reykjavik
You'll arrive in Reykjavik and have the day to explore Iceland's capital at your own pace. Walk along Laugavegur to check out boutiques and outdoor shops, or visit Hallgrímskirkja church and the Reykjavik Art Museum if those interest you. Later you'll head to Reykjavik Harbor to board MS Fridtjof Nansen, collect your expedition jacket, get settled in your cabin, and meet the Expedition Team before sailing.
Included Activities
- Complimentary expedition jacket
- Cabin check-in and ship orientation
- Meet the Expedition Team
- Set sail from Reykjavik Harbor
Optional Activities
- Explore Laugavegur boutiques and outdoor shops
- Visit Hallgrímskirkja church
- Visit Reykjavik Art Museum
- Pre-Program: Golden Circle tour
- Pre-Program: Icelandic Highlands tour
Landmarks Hallgrímskirkja Reykjavik Art Museum Laugavegur Reykjavik Harbor - Days 2 - 3
At Sea
The ship sails across the Denmark Strait toward Greenland, following the historic route Erik the Red once took. You can explore the hybrid electric-powered ship's facilities throughout the day. The Expedition Team covers protocols for visiting wildlife areas and indigenous communities. Stop by the Science Center to learn about Greenland's geology, join citizen science projects, or relax in the hot tubs, gym, or sauna. Three restaurants onboard serve meals.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Expedition Team protocols briefing for wildlife habitats and indigenous communities
- Onboard ship orientation and facilities access
- Science Center lectures on Greenland's geology
- Citizen Science projects participation
- Gym, sauna, and hot tub access
- Meals in Aune and Fredheim restaurants
Optional Activities
- Additional optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
- Optional wellness and spa treatments
Landmarks Denmark Strait - Day 4
Prince Christian Sound, Greenland
You'll explore Prince Christian Sound, a 60-mile stretch with sharp granite peaks and bright white glaciers. Watch for calving icebergs and spot the colorful houses in Aappilattoq village as you pass. Keep your eyes open for ringed and bearded seals on ice, plus glaucous gulls and black guillemots overhead. You might see minke and humpback whales too. If sea ice blocks entry, the ship heads to Cape Farewell instead, Greenland's southernmost point.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Prince Christian Sound exploration
- Wildlife viewing and observation
Optional Activities
- Visit Aappilattoq village
- Cape Farewell visit (alternative if ice prevents entry to Prince Christian Sound)
Landmarks Prince Christian Sound Aappilattoq Cape Farewell - Day 5
Ivittuut, Greenland
You'll explore Ivittuut, a former mining outpost and ghost town now abandoned. Walk through the ruins and deserted buildings while learning how the US stationed troops here during World War II to protect rare cryolite used for aircraft aluminum. The site was once Greenland's last Viking settlement. Today musk oxen are likely the only inhabitants you'll encounter in this historically significant spot.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Ivittuut ghost town exploration
- Walking tour of abandoned ruins and buildings
Landmarks Ivittuut - Day 6
Nuuk, Greenland
The ship arrives in Nuuk, Greenland's colorful capital with about 18,000 people. You can visit Hans Egede House and Nuuk Cathedral, then check out the modern parliament building. The National Museum shows life from 500 years ago and displays the six Qilakitsoq mummies. If you prefer something different, join a long nature walk through Paradise Valley and around Mt. Lille Malene.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Nuuk
- Old buildings viewing: Hans Egede House and Nuuk Cathedral
- Greenland parliament building viewing
Optional Activities
- Visit the National Museum and see the six Qilakitsoq mummies
- Long nature walk through Paradise Valley and around Mt. Lille Malene
Landmarks Hans Egede House Nuuk Cathedral Greenland Parliament Building National Museum Paradise Valley Mt. Lille Malene - Days 7 - 8
At Sea to Davis Strait, Canada
You're heading to Canada now, crossing the Labrador Sea into Davis Strait, named after English explorer John Davis from the 1500s. The Expedition Team gives lectures on Northern Labrador wildlife, Inuit culture, and Arctic exploration history. The strait has lots of seals, whales, and cod. You can join citizen science projects to photograph and track whales, or help with the GLOBE Program by observing clouds for climate research.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Expedition Team lectures on Northern Labrador wildlife, Inuit culture, and Arctic exploration history
- Citizen Science projects participation
- GLOBE Program participation for cloud observation and climate research
Optional Activities
- Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
- Optional whale photography and tracking projects
Landmarks Labrador Sea Davis Strait - Days 9 - 21
Northwest Passage, Arctic Canada
Your ship navigates an unscheduled route through Canada's Arctic archipelago via the Northwest Passage from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Possible stops include Pond Inlet, Dundas Harbor, Fort Ross, Gjoa Haven, Cambridge Bay, and Smoking Hills. You'll visit sites linked to early explorers, see Inuit communities, and look for polar bears, whales, narwhals, seals, and seabirds. Small boat cruises between ice floes and shore visits let you experience the pristine wilderness.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Northwest Passage transit through Arctic archipelago
- Escorted landings with small boats (RIBs)
- Potential visits to Pond Inlet and Mittimatalik Inuit community
- Potential visit to Dundas Harbor on Devon Island for Thule heritage exploration
- Potential visit to Beechey Island to pay respects at Franklin expedition graves
- Potential visit to Fort Ross, former Hudson's Bay Trading post
- Potential visit to Gjoa Haven with walking tour
- Potential visit to Cambridge Bay for wildlife viewing
- Potential visit to Ulukhaktok for local artist crafts
- Potential visit to Smoking Hills
- Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment needed for activities
- Expedition photographer assistance
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursions with local partners
- Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
Landmarks Pond Inlet Mittimatalik Baffin Island Devon Island Dundas Harbor Beechey Island Fort Ross Gjoa Haven Cambridge Bay Ulukhaktok Amundsen Gulf Smoking Hills - Days 22 - 25
At Sea to Nome
After crossing the Northwest Passage, you're sailing toward Nome across Arctic waters. The Expedition Team gives more lectures on wildlife, tectonic activity, glaciology, and local history. Watch for bowhead and gray whales as you cross the Beaufort Sea toward Point Barrow, the northernmost US point. You'll cross the international date line, then sail through Bering Strait where over 30 seabird species live, including kittiwakes, auklets, and murrelets.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Expedition Team lectures on wildlife, tectonic activity, glaciology, and local history
- Wildlife viewing and observation
Optional Activities
- Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
Landmarks Beaufort Sea Point Barrow Bering Strait - Day 26
Nome, Alaska
You arrive in Nome, a town with fascinating Gold Rush history starting in 1898. Prospectors still hunt for gold today, and you can see abandoned dredges, old steam engines, and railroad tracks from that era. Famous sheriff Wyatt Earp opened a saloon here. Nome was also the endpoint of three Roald Amundsen expeditions, making it a fitting finish before you fly to Vancouver.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Lunch (Lunch in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages), Dinner (Dinner in Aune and Fredheim restaurants, including beverages)
Included Activities
- Nome town exploration
- Gold Rush era sites viewing: abandoned dredges, steam engines, railroad tracks
Optional Activities
- Optional shore excursions with local partners
- Optional small-group activities with Expedition Team
- Visit Wyatt Earp saloon
Landmarks Nome - Day 27
Vancouver, British Columbia
Your Northwest Passage expedition ends in Vancouver, located at the foot of the Rockies. Explore neighborhoods with international restaurants. Don't miss Gastown, the old Victorian district, where Vancouver Lookout offers panoramic views over the city. You'll spend the night here before heading home.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at hotel)
Included Activities
- Arrival in Vancouver
- Overnight accommodation with breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore Vancouver neighborhoods and restaurants
- Visit Gastown Victorian district
- Visit Vancouver Lookout for panoramic city views
- Post-Program to Banff mountain resort
Landmarks Gastown Vancouver Lookout
