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<strong>Audley</strong> in the Arctic We work with a number of carefully selected cruise companies whose journeys of adventure include, amongst other places, the infamous Northwest Passage, the Inuit capital – Iqaluit – on Baffin Island, a Viking route that combines Greenland and Newfoundland as well as dedicated cruises to the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen. Accommodation on these ships is simple but this is compensated for by the smaller, more intimate size of the vessels. Fascinating expert guest speakers bring natural history and anthropology to life and also conduct shore-based activities to some of the planet’s most fascinating and remote regions. Most days will see you getting off the ship once and often twice a day in small, guided groups. Cruises, lasting seven nights or more, can be seamlessly woven into tailor-made journeys through Canada and Alaska. History and Culture The Inuit have been in the Arctic region for millennia, having arrived, it is thought, when their ancestors followed herds of game across an ice bridge that crossed the Bering Sea. Expedition cruises reveal how the different cultures fished, hunted, sang, danced, and carved exquisite sculptures during your visits to the small settlements that dot the remote coastlines. In some locations Nordic culture prevails, particularly in Spitsbergen and Greenland where you may encounter brightly coloured houses, fascinating museums and a quiet appreciation of the significance of the early exploits by Viking navigators in the 8th century. It wasn’t until the early 19th century that European expeditions set out in search of the famous Northwest Passage, the seasonal route that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Sir William Edward Parry led several expeditions, but success had to wait for Amundsen’s voyage in 1905. Hopes that the route could provide speedier trade between Europe and Asia proved impractical, due to the sea being frozen over for most of the year, but the inspirational spirit of adventure can still be felt in this remote and hazardous part of the world. The final resting place of several of Sir John Franklin’s crew, near Resolute, is a solemn reminder that this is truly an untamed wilderness. Musk oxen Beaufort Sea Cambridge Bay Bathurst Inlet Spitsbergen shoreline Wildlife Magnetic North Pole Victoria Island Arctic Ocean Resolute King Elu William Island Inlet NUNAVUT North Pole Ellesmere Island Devon Island Lancaster Sound Somerset Island Igloolik Cape Dorset SPITSBERGEN Baffin Island Diverse and highly adapted to their environment, the wildlife of the Arctic is a major attraction. On any Arctic cruise you are likely to see a mixture of marine and terrestrial wildlife in abundance. Marine animals include a variety of seals and walrus as well as many types of whales including the beluga – meaning ‘white one’ in Russian, humpback whales or even the rare narwhal. A likely sighting is of polar bears, adapted for a marine lifestyle and officially classed as a marine mammal. On land musk oxen, which are neither oxen nor possessors of musk glands, can be seen sharing territory with huge herds of caribou that calve in the spring. Seabirds are found in fantastic numbers: ornithologists are kept in seventh heaven for the duration of the trip. Davis Strait IQALUIT Kuujjuaq Longyearbyen GREENLAND LABRADOR Qaqortoq Labrador Sea 0 350 miles 0 563 kilometres Scenery Inuit children Arctic Expedition Cruising Telephone: 01993 838 700 ICELAND REYKJAVIK L’Anse aux Meadows Bonavista ST JOHN’S NEWFOUNDLAND There are steep sided fjords and cliffs that are home to great bird colonies, but these in turn can be dwarfed by some of the coastal mountain ranges that are topped by icefields. Low lying tundra is blanketed with fields of blooming wild flowers in the summer while glaciers and sea ice can be blindingly bright as you land to explore. On the sea, ice floes can cover hundreds of square kilometres while vast icebergs make their solitary journeys along the great ocean currents. The joy of the region is the overwhelming feeling of being in a true wilderness at the dawn of time. 81
Nordic village 82 Polar Star Polar Star Expeditions operate a series of cruises, following the seasons from South to North poles. The intent of each voyage is to experience the magic of the Arctic, combining adventure and comfort with wonderful ocean and land based wildlife experiences as well as some truly fascinating cultural and heritage sites. On most days guests explore using a fleet of ten tough and stable inflatable zodiac landing craft. When not on zodiac excursions the on-board programme includes a series of lectures, presentations and films relating to the expedition itinerary, presented by the resident team of experts. MV Polar Star Viking Trail to the Americas This inspirational 18-day cruise sets out each September to follow in the wake of the Vikings who sailed in their longboats to Newfoundland 1,000 years ago, keeping a permanent watch for polar bears, whales, seals, musk oxen and abundant birdlife. From Reykjavik in Iceland the Polar Star makes its way to Greenland’s Prins Christian Sund Fjord with its wonderful glaciers and icebergs. Visit local markets, ancient Viking ruins and museums of Nordic and Inuit history; including Brattahild where Erik the Red’s wife established the first Christian church in Greenland and the village of Qaqortoq with sculpture-lined streets and charming brightly painted houses. Polar Star then passes through ‘Iceberg Alley’ to Iqaluit, Inuit capital of Canadian Nunavut, where you can see beautiful displays of native art before continuing to Labrador’s Torngat Mountains, known to the Inuit people as ‘land of the spirits’. The final stages lead you to Newfoundland and L’Anse aux Meadows, thought to be Leif Eriksson’s settlement, before making land at Bonavista where John Cabot first sighted North America in 1497. The voyage ends when you disembark in St Johns. Exploring by zodiac MV POLAR STAR Polar Star was built as an ice-breaker to keep frozen shipping lanes clear of ice; as such she is able to embark on expedition cruises even in the most challenging conditions. The 86 metre vessel accommodates a maximum of 105 passengers in comfortable cabins that all have a window or porthole exterior view and all but the most modest cabins have private bathrooms. The dress code is casual and the dining room, with space for all passengers to eat in one sitting, is a sociable environment. The observation lounge is open-plan with panoramic views and excellent lecture facilities. There is also a library, a cosy bar, mini gym and the captain’s bridge, with 360 degree views, that is open to passengers at all times.
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