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Luxury Expedition Cruises

The Northwest Passage: From Greenland to the Bering Sea 2023


Departure date Aug 25 - Sep 18, 2023

25 days from $35,495 per person was $39,495

Limited to 199 guests

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Embark on an extraordinary expedition through the rarely-transited Northwest Passage, voyaging from western Greenland through the Canadian Arctic to Nome, Alaska. Follow in the footsteps of the most legendary polar explorers and under the wing of A&K’s famed Expedition Team‚ including an Inuit cultural expert, while experiencing iceberg-laden shores, remote Inuit villages, historic islands and spectacular geological wonders.

A&K Advantages

  • Cruise for 23 nights on a luxury expedition small ship, exclusively chartered by A&K to feature allbalcony accommodations and a guest capacity limited to just 199
  • Explore the west coast of Greenland, where you may cruise iceberg-strewn fjords and visit with local Inuit in their villages
  • Marvel at wonders from the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to Franklin Bay’s “Smoking Hills” Delve into the remote Yukon Territory at Herschel Island, where the Arctic whaling industry once thrived
  • Sail with A&K’s award-winning Expedition Team, including an Inuit culture expert, Arctic historian, geologist, botanist and marine biologist, as well as a team of field naturalists and Zodiac driver-guides
  • Experience expert photography programming, including lectures and workshops led by a dedicated A&K photo coach
  • Take advantage of A&K internal flights to Kangerlussuaq and Anchorage, conveniently starting and ending your journey in North America

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Itinerary at a Glance

AUG 25
Arrive New York City, New York
AUG 26
Kangerlussuaq | Edge of Indlandsis
AUG 27–SEP 2
Western Greenland | Amundsen’s Beginning
SEP 3–10
Nunavut | Vast Canadian Arctic Archipelago
SEP 11–13
Northwest Territories | Remote Frontier
SEP 14
Herschel Island | The Yukon Territory
SEP 15–17
Beaufort & Bering Seas | Waters of the White Whale
SEP 18
Nome, Alaska | Gold Rush Fever
A&K Travel and COVID-19

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A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Take 10 to Learn More About This Luxury Expedition Cruise | Watch a 10-minute video overview of this journey, narrated by the expert who helped design it. Watch Video >


A&K Travel and COVID-19

Proof of COVID-19 full vaccination is required for this program. See our Frequently Asked Questions.

Take 10 to Learn More About This Luxury Expedition Cruise | Watch a 10-minute video overview of this journey, narrated by the expert who helped design it. Watch Video >


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