HX – Northwest Passage

Witness incredible beauty and experience the thrill of exploration as we sail through the fabled Northwest Passage from Nome in Alaska to Nuuk, Greenland.  Discover UNESCO-listed sites, spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and Inuit settlements – guided by your expert Expedition Team.  Sail down the west coast of Greenland with its stunning coastal panoramas and pretty settlements of coloured houses.  This voyage ends in Nuuk with a flight to Copenhagen. Sailing through the Northwest Passage on a state-of-the-art ice-class expedition ship is a captivating journey that blends natural wonders, culture, and history. The passage, once an elusive route for explorers, now offers intrepid travellers a chance to witness breathtaking Arctic landscapes and learn about indigenous communities through first-hand experiences. On this adventure, we’ll attempt to traverse the entire route and beyond, going from Nome in Alaska to Nuuk, Greenland. Our 26-day voyage takes us ‘above’ the North American continent to the frozen far north. As we head up from Alaska through the famed Beaufort Sea and Bering Strait, we pass into the Western Arctic Canada where we’ll explore the western section of the Northwest Passage. From here on in, it’s pure expedition as we transit to Eastern Arctic Canada where you’ll experience a pristine and remote wilderness featuring surreal vistas of frozen sea ice. We then emerge into Baffin Bay and sail to West Greenland, where you’ll encounter natural beauty like nowhere else.

Enjoy the best of the western Arctic as you circumnavigate the icy waters of Baffin Bay, exploring Baffin Island, Devon Island, Northwest Greenland and Disko Bay. Visit remote settlements in Arctic Canada and Greenland learning about life in the Far North, and discover incredible landscapes and Arctic wildlife. Experience the renowned Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area and UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord aboard purpose-built MS Roald Amundsen.  This adventure begins and ends in Copenhagen with a flight from/to Nuuk. After a flight from Reykjavík, your voyage of discovery begins in Nuuk. On this all-encompassing expedition cruise, you’ll discover the wonders of four Arctic regions; the jagged east coast of Baffin Island, the azure shores of Devon Island, the spine-tingling fjords of Northwest Greenland, and the awe-inspiring Disko Bay in West Greenland. You’ll sail through biologically rich sea ice environments and visit remote coastal communities.  Learn about Inuit culture through firsthand experiences and search for wildlife like bowhead whales, narwals, seabirds and elusive polar bears. On board your fully equipped vessel, you can recharge between adventures and delve into the science of the region with your Expedition Team.

Setting out from Nuuk, join us as we sail down the west coast of Greenland and traverse the Labrador Sea, exploring Newfoundland and sub-Arctic Canada.  Discover the southern fjords of Greenland, the immense Torngat Mountains, quaint settlements in coastal Labrador, and charming Newfoundland.  Delve into the history of settlers as diverse as the Norse, the Inuit and the Basques at this crossroads of cultures. This voyage ends in Nuuk with a flight to Reykjavík. An option to fly to Copenhagen instead can be seen here. Setting out from Greenland’s picturesque capital Nuuk, we’ll traverse the shores of Baffin Bay – the icy sea that links east and west and binds the cultures of Arctic Canada and Greenland. This all-encompassing expedition cruise reveals the exquisite southern fjords of Greenland, the majestic grandeur of the Torngat Mountains, the historic settlements of coastal Labrador, and the charm of Newfoundland. Sailing expedition-style, days will be filled with awe and wonder as we set foot in some of the most out-of-the-way places on the planet. As we cruise through biologically rich marine environments and visit remote communities, you’ll learn about the distinct Inuit cultures found in Greenland and Labrador. This region has a captivating past, situated at a crossroads where migrations from the East and the West met. Uncover the diverse histories of European explorers, Viking settlers, Moravian missionaries and Basque whalers, on a fascinating deep dive into the history and ecology of this pristine and under-explored destination.