Arctic Cruises

The position of the Arctic Circle is not fixed. It directly depends on the Earth's axial tilt, which fluctuates within a margin of 2° over a 40,000-year period due to tidal forces from the orbit of the Moon. The Arctic Circle is currently drifting northwards at a speed of about 15 m (49 ft) per year. Some areas of the Arctic Circle have been inhibited for thousands of years It is one of the coldest places on earth, with temperatures falloing as far as -50 °C in winter, but the coastal areas around Norway are milder due to the Gulf Stream and remain ice free.

• View the Northern Lights
• Get an Arctic Circle stamp and souvenir
• See Polar bears, seals and more

Sam Ford is an Arctic fjord located on the coast of Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada. The island's steep rocky cliffs attract a lot of climbers and the harsh beauty of its landscapes is popular among other tourists. It has traditionally been one of the main hunting areas for Inuit, and is home to many different whales and other marine animals. The steep stone walls of the cliffs were formed by ancient glaciers that throughout time carved out the spectacular landscape.

• Hike the mountainous landscape
• Nesting ground for many different species of bird
• See bowhead whales and harp seals

Beechey Island is located on the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in Nunavut. It had its first European settlement in 1819 by Captain William Edward Perry. It was used as a base for many polar explorers during the 1800's and is a Territorial Historic Site since 1975. There is plenty of Arctic wildlife to be discovered so be sure to bring your camera to capture these breathtaking moments.

• Visit the graves of Franklin expedition explorers.
• Cruise the North West Passage
• Whale watching

Edinburgh Island is an island located in the Coronation Gulf in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. The island lies approximately 103 meters above sea level. Edinburgh Island is a former Distant Early Warning Line and is now currently a North Warning Site.

• Whale watching
• Native birds
• Hike around the island

Patreksfjordur is the largest village located in the southern part of the Westfjords. The village gets it's name from St Patrick who was the spiritual guide of the first settler. The main trade of the Patreksfjordur is fishing, however it is home to many beautiful and iconic sites that have been instrumental in the town becoming very popular with tourists in recent years.

• Látrabjarg cliffs
• Rauðasandur beach
• Dynjandi waterfall

Kivitoo is a former Inuit community on the northeast shore of Baffin Island in Nunavut, Canada. It was also used as a whaling station. In the early 20th century, Sabellum Trading Company established post there for the whalers, this was closed in 1926. In the 1950's, the last of the local population moved 50km south to Qikiqtarjuaq.

• Old Inuit settlement
• Polar bears and other arctic wildlife
• North Warning System site

Cape York is located on the northwest of the island of Greenland and is famous for the large meteorites which fell here, one of which can be seen at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Cape York used to have one settlement called Perlernerit on the northeast of the cape but this has since been abandoned.

• Magnificent glaciers
• Surreal blue waters
• Staggering icebergs

Minto is an inlet located in the west of Victoria Island in Northwest Territories, Canada. It is part of the historical territory of the Copper Inuit and continues to be known for the Minto Inlet wildlife.

• Caribou herd calving ground
• Grand icebergs
• Arctic seabirds

Pim is an island off the coast of Ellesmere Island in the territory of Nunavut, Canada. It is part of the Queen Elizabeth Islands and the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.

• The perfect spot for fishing
• Plaque to commemorate explorer Adolphus Greely
• Amazing marine life

Coburg Island is an uninhabited island in Qikiqtaaluk, Nunavut, Canada. It is one of the islands that belongs to the Queen Elizabeth Islands located in Baffin Bay. It is separated from the nearby Ellesmere Islands by Glacier Strait.

• Polar bears and other wildlife
• Whale watching
• See the birds on the cliff face

Named after the arctic explorer, Sir John Franklin, Franklin Bay in an inlet 48 km long and 40 km wide, in the Northwest Territories of Canada, and is a southern arm of the Amundsen Gulf. The bay receives the Horton River, and gets very windy in early winter. The Canadian Northwest Territories have a cold but relatively dry climate, with sunny summers and temperatures that rarely rise above 25°C, along with long, cold winters, where temperatures can plunge as low as -40°C.

Cape Kuyveveem is located near Provideniya. Visitors will be in awe of the beautiful scenery and sandy beaches that are located here. The bay is sheltered by two stunning cliffs and is home to the Tufted Puffin who like to make their home in the sheer granite rocks.