Northwest Passage: Epic High Arctic

📅 Monday, August 31, 2026 🏁 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 🌙 16 Nights Calgary, Alberta 🚢 Ocean Explorer
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Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1
Calgary, Alberta Canada Explore the iconic Calgary Tower for panoramic prairie views and discover world-class museums showcasing Western heritage and dinosaur fossils.
Arrive 2026-08-31 00:00:00
Day 2
Resolute Bay, Nunavut Canada Witness Arctic wildlife and glaciers while standing at one of Earth's most remote and northerly accessible communities in the Canadian High Arctic.
Arrive 2026-09-01 00:00:00
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Qaanaaq Greenland Witness the ethereal dance of the Northern Lights above Arctic ice and meet Inuit communities living in one of Earth's most remote settlements.
Arrive 2026-09-08 00:00:00
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Day 16
Reykjavík Iceland Witness geysers erupting in raw geothermal splendor and soak in steaming hot springs surrounded by otherworldly lava landscapes.
Arrive 2026-09-15 00:00:00
Day 17
Reykjavík Iceland Witness geysers erupting in raw geothermal splendor and soak in steaming hot springs surrounded by otherworldly lava landscapes.
Arrive 2026-09-16 00:00:00

About This Cruise

The fabled sea route connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Northwest Passage has gripped imaginations for centuries. On this captivating 17-day voyage, we invite you to explore this fascinating waterway with an incredible range of on-board comforts and off-ship adventures no other vessel can offer. Passing through the Canadian Arctic archipelago, guests will journey back in time to the height of Arctic exploration, navigating the waters explored by sailors from different lands while visiting areas that Inuit people have made their home for thousands of years. Marvel at highlights of the Canadian Arctic and Greenland’s stunning west coast, stopping at Inuit and Greenlandic communities. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage site Ilulissat Icefjord, whose Sermeq Kujalleq glacier calves off enormous icebergs. And keep your eyes peeled for the elusive and majestic creatures who make their home in these harsh, remote landscapes, such as whales, walrus, muskoxen and polar bears. Come aboard and venture to the legendary route that for centuries held explorers in its thrall, and return home forever bound to the spirit of Arctic adventure.
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From $17,133 per person 16 nights on Ocean Explorer with Quark Expeditions
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