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Planning the Ultimate Arctic Expedition Cruise

Greenland, Svalbard, Iceland, Alaska and the Northwest Passage: how the High North differs from the South, which ships reach it, and how to time the light, the ice and the wildlife.

What’s inside

  • Which Arctic: Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland, Alaska, the Passage
  • The Big Three: polar bears, walruses, whales, and when to see them
  • Ice-class ships and why guest count matters more up north
  • Fly-in logistics and the itineraries that earn their price
  • What it costs and how to pay less
  • Packing for the midnight sun

Written by Phil and Erin from our own sailings, updated as the fleet changes. No sales pitch inside; the itineraries are on this site if you want them.

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