Arctic

A leader in Arctic travel, Polar Cruises provides trip planning services, cruise reviews, vacation recommendations and prices for cruises to the various Arctic regions, including the Canadian Arctic, Greenland, Spitsbergen, Alaska and the Russian Far East.

Vast and spectacular, the Arctic reaches from Russia's Far East to Spitsbergen to Arctic Norway. Covered in ice pack for most of the year, it is during the short summer months we are offered the opportunity to witness the diverse scenery, unusual wildlife and interesting peoples the Arctic has to offer. Whether it is an adventure into history, an exploration of natural wonders, or a look at rare and amazing cultures, there is a voyage for everyone in the land of the midnight sun.

The High Arctic is best explored from July to September, as the pack ice recedes. From the decks of huge ice breakers to Luxury Cruise Ships to 50 passenger converted research ships, there's a lot to explore. Polar bears, walrus, seals, and even Arctic foxes haunt the ice edge, while millions of seabirds breed and raise their young on ledges and barren islands. Remote villages, icebergs and magnificent scenery and historic sites make for unforgettable vacations.

Arctic Destinations

North Pole
With a distinct goal in mind, this journey offers the chance of a lifetime, to be one of the privileged few to stand at 90° north, the top of the world.

Northwest Passage
Connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, the Northwest Passage, that has claimed the curiosity, hearts and lives of so many, is now a journey into the past to discover the courage, misery and pure determination of some of history’s greatest explorers.

Canadian Arctic
In the Canadian High Arctic you will be astounded by the incredible scenery as you explore among the mountain, fjords, glaciers and pack ice that make up this incredible wilderness area and provide homes for rare and interesting wildlife; the noble muskox, the illustrious walrus or even a regal polar bear.

Greenland-West
On the west coast of Greenland you will have the opportunity to see how Inuit people live and co-exist with the polar bears, arctic fox, walrus and reindeer that make this adverse land their home.

Greenland-East
Remote, spectacular and covered in ice, Eastern Greenland virtually glows from the inside as the sun glistens off towering icebergs and flowing glaciers.

Spitsbergen
Spitsbergen is the wildlife capital of the Arctic. In Spitsbergen the wildlife is protected, so you have a chance to see the animals in their natural state, in great abundance.

Iceland and Spitsbergen
Iceland is a volcanic island in the North Atlantic Ocean. The most westerly point of Europe is the Látrabjarg cliff in the West Fjords, while Reykjavik is the world's most northerly capital of Europe.

Newfoundland & Labrador
From village to village, a voyage to Newfoundland offers a brief glance back in time to a lifestyle that has changed little with the centuries. Visitors are welcomed with music and lore by the hardy descendents of the British, Irish, Vikings and of course the Inuit.