
The Northwest Passage – In the Wake of the Great Explorers
The Northwest Passage – In the Wake of the Great Explorers
This expedition cruise takes you from Iceland to Greenland’s southern coast before attempting to sail through the legendary Northwest Passage.
From Iceland to Southern Greenland
From Reykjavik, you’ll sail the Denmark Strait to Prince Christian Sound, a spectacular maze of channels made of granite rock, and filled with ice floes and glaciers. We spend two days exploring the remarkable fjords and settlements of southern Greenland, including the capital Nuuk.
Aside from experts on biology and wildlife, your Expedition Team will also be made up of a professional photographer, an archaeologist, and one or more Inuit cultural interpreters.
Into the Northwest Passage
The next part of our adventure takes us across the Davis Strait and the start of our attempt to transit the Northwest Passage. Over twelve days, we’ll explore the islands that dot this famously challenging sea route. You’ll discover a range of possible sites amidst the spectacular scenery, abundant wildlife and Inuit settlements.
Our route and landings will depend on the sea and weather conditions, but we plan to take you for expedition boat cruises among ice the floes. We’ll then traverse the last section of the Northwest Passage toward the Pacific Ocean west through the Amundsen Gulf, Beaufort Sea, Chukchi Sea, and the Bering Strait.
Should sea ice prevent us from completing our transit, you’ll still have experienced the rugged beauty of the High Arctic and many an opportunity to spot rare wildlife such as polar bears. Your expedition’s end point is the multicultural city of Vancouver.
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Day 1
Reykjavik, Iceland
World`s northernmost capital
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Day 2-3
At Sea
The Denmark Strait
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Day 4
Prins Christian Sund Region
'A river of melted ice’
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Day 5
Ivittuut
Muskoxen and a Norse settlement
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Day 6
Nuuk, Greenland
The capital of Greenland
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Day 7-8
Labrador Sea
Crossing the Davis Strait
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Day 9-21
Northwest Passage
All the way through the Northwest Passage
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Day 22-25
At Sea
Seeing the sights while sailing the seas
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Day 26
Nome, Alaska
There’s no place like Nome
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Day 27
Vancouver, Canada
Cosmopolitan city, stunning setting
Departures
2023
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January
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February
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March
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April
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July
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August
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September
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October
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November
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December
What's included
Included in your voyage
Hotels
- Overnight in Vancouver after the expedition cruise including breakfast
Flights
- Economy flight from Nome to Vancouver
Transfers
- Transfer from the ship in Nome to the airport in Nome
- Transfer from the airport in Vancouver to the hotel
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 restaurants Aune and Fredheim
- À la carte restaurant Lindstrøm included for suite guests
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- 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, outdoor and indoor gyms and outdoor running track
- 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
- Optional treatments in the onboard wellness and spa area
Notes
- All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
- No gratuities expected
MS Fridtjof Nansen
Year built | 2020 |
Shipyard | Kleven Yards, Norway |
Passenger capacity | 528 (500 in Antarctica) |
Gross tonnage | 20 889 T |
Length | 140 m |
Beam | 23,6 m |
Speed | 15 knots |
MS Fridtjof Nansen is the latest addition to Hurtigruten’s fleet of custom built ships – and the next generation expedition ship. She will explore some of the most spectacular corners of the globe.
Practical information
Sailing with MS Fridtjof Nansen
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MS Fridtjof Nansen - Practical information
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Experts in exploration
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Landing sites in Antarctica
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Young Explorers’ Programme: Bring your kids on board
Before you travel with MS Fridtjof Nansen
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