Between the Poles - Our Epic Global Expedition Cruise
Between the Poles - Our Epic Global Expedition Cruise
Join us on a bucket-list expedition cruise from Canada to Antarctica as we combine several classic itineraries into a single epic journey. With a focus on science, learning and sustainability, you’ll travel aboard our comfortable expedition ship MS Fram, and follow in the wake of past explorers as we traverse the Americas in all their raw beauty.
From the Arctic to Antarctica
This is an expedition cruise like no other. Starting off in Montréal, Canada, we’ll begin our 66-day cruise from Cambridge Bay in the Arctic, before making our way through the fabled Northwest Passage to coastal Greenland, Newfoundland and Labrador. We’ll turn south through the Atlantic, enjoying an onboard wellness programme and lectures from the Expedition Team, before passing through the Panama Canal to the Pacific.
After paying a visit to an indigenous tribe in the little-visited Darien region and exploring the remote Isla de la Plata, we’ll continue down the Pacific coast of South America. Here, we’ll experience a mix of culture and nature, exploring Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile before witnessing the ethereal splendour of Patagonia, and – finally – the pristine otherworldly beauty of Antarctica.
Soul, spirit and sustainability
Your onboard Expedition Team have a passion for guiding, and they’ll inspire you throughout, ensuring your cruise will be as adventurous, educational and ecologically sustainable as possible. Along the way you can learn yoga and meditation with our highly trained staff during your cruise as we focus on your wellness.
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Day 1Montréal, Canada
Quebec’s Premier City, overnight
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Day 2Montréal / Cambridge Bay, Victoria Island
Canadian Arctic island
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Day 3-10Into the heart of the Northwest Passage
Into the heart of the Northwest Passage
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Day 11-19Greenland & Atlantic Canada
Baffin Bay to Greenland and Atlantic Canada
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Day 20-27Halifax to Colón
Oceanography and wellness
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Day 28-45Panama Canal to Valparaíso, Chile
Embera people, Inca history & the Panama Canal
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Day 46-55Patagonia
Cruising toward the Antarctic
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Day 56-62Antarctica
The fabled frozen continent of Antarctica
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Day 63-65Drake Passage & Beagle Channel
Relax and unwind
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Day 66Punta Arenas/Santiago de Chile
Every ending is a new beginning...
Departures
What’s included
Hotels
- Overnight in Montréal before the Expedition cruise including breakfast
Flights
- Economy flight from Montréal to Cambridge Bay before the expedition cruise
- Economy flight from Punta Arenas to Santiago de Chile after the expedition cruise
Transfers
- Transfer from the hotel in Montréál to the airport before the Expedition cruise
- Transfer from the airport to the ship in Cambridge Bay before the Expedition cruise
- Transfer between the ship and Punta Arenas airport after the expedition cruise
Expedition Cruise
- Expedition cruise in a cabin of your choice
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner including beverages (house beer and wine, sodas, and mineral water) in restaurant Aune
- À la carte restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Laundry service
- Complimentary Wi-Fi on board. Be aware that we sail in remote areas with limited connection. Streaming is not supported.
- Complimentary reusable water bottle to use at water refill stations on board
- English-speaking Expedition Team who organise and accompany activities on board and ashore
- Range of included activities
Onboard Activities
- Experts on the Expedition Team deliver in-depth lectures on a variety of topics
- Use of the ship’s Science Center which has an extensive library and advanced biological and geological microscopes
- Citizen Science programme allows guests to assist with live scientific research
- Professional onboard photographer gives top tips and tricks for the best landscape and wildlife photos
- Use of the ship’s hot tubs, infinity pool, panoramic sauna
- Informal gatherings with the crew such as daily recaps and preparation for the day to come
Landing Activities
- Escorted landings with small expedition boats
- Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment for activities
- Complimentary wind and water-resistant expedition jacket
- Expedition Photographers help with your camera settings
Not included in your voyage
- International flights
- Travel insurance
- Luggage handling
- Optional shore excursions with our local partners
- Optional small-group activities with our Expedition Team
- All planned activities are subject to weather conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
- No gratuities expected
MS Fram
Year built | 2007 |
Year of refurbishment | 2022 |
Shipyard | Fincantieri, Italy |
Passenger capacity | 318 (200 in Antarctica) |
Beds | 276 |
Gross tonnage | 11 647 T |
Length | 114 m |
Beam | 20.2 m |
Speed | 13 knots |
The original Fram was the most famous explorer ship of its time, and the achievements of her expeditions are unparalleled. MS Fram brings on the heritage of the original Fram, using the most advanced technology to make her exceptionally well suited for expedition voyages in Polar Regions.
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