Into the Northwest Passage
A sixteen-night westbound Northwest Passage expedition — from Greenland's ice cap to the heart of the Canadian Arctic aboard Ocean Victory.
17
Days
Aug-Sep
Season
Classic
Style
Adventure Canada
Ocean Victory
Key facts
Overview
A journey shaped by conditions, not a script.
Into the Northwest Passage is Adventure Canada's westbound transit through one of polar travel's rarest corridors. Beginning at Kangerlussuaq on the Greenland Ice Cap and ending at Cambridge Bay in Canada's central Arctic, the voyage follows the route Franklin searched and Amundsen finally completed. Aboard Ocean Victory (175 guests), landings trace Inuit history, Franklin expedition sites, and wildlife along the ice edge. Ice conditions dictate the daily plan — this is expedition travel in its original meaning.
Westbound Northwest Passage transit — Kangerlussuaq to Cambridge Bay.
Franklin expedition history and Inuit cultural sites along the route.
Ocean Victory — modern Infinity-class ice-capable expedition ship.
Naturalist and historian programming throughout the passage.
Itinerary
Day-by-day route.
Day 1
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Charter flight from Toronto and embark at the edge of the Greenland Ice Cap.
Days 2-4
West Greenland and Baffin Bay
Sail north along Greenland's west coast and cross Baffin Bay toward the Canadian Arctic.
Days 5-12
The Northwest Passage
Weather- and ice-led navigation through the passage — zodiac landings, historic sites, and wildlife watches.
Days 13-16
Central Canadian Arctic
Continue west through the archipelago toward Cambridge Bay with community visits and expedition programming.
Day 17
Cambridge Bay
Disembark in Nunavut — charter flights south or extend with a land programme.
Inclusions
What is included.
Charter flight Toronto–Kangerlussuaq
Cabin accommodation and all meals aboard
Zodiac landings and guided excursions
Onboard historian and naturalist programming
Exclusions
What is not included.
Flights to Toronto and from Cambridge Bay
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Pre- or post-voyage accommodation
Related
Other journeys to explore.
Planning note
Cabin choice matters as much as itinerary.
Deck height, window size, ship movement, dining style, and guide ratio all shape the expedition. We compare those details before recommending a departure.
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