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A mythic land under the midnight sun

Stretching across the top of the globe and touching eight countries, the Arctic is rife with opportunity for every type of explorer, whether you seek iconic wildlife, epic icescapes, or enriching encounters with cultures of the far North. Here are some highlights from the areas we explore to help you decide which Arctic expedition is the best fit for your interests.

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Norway: Under the midnight sun, photograph epic wildlife such as polar bears, reindeer, walruses, seals, whales, and myriad birds. Cruise and kayak beneath soaring cliffs and tumbling cascades along the Norwegian fjords.

Iceland: Take a Zodiac cruise through a basalt cave, hike the base of a fjord to a thundering waterfall, or stroll sea cliffs aflutter with gannets and puffins. Encounter local culture, tradition, and music.

Greenland: Greenland’s icescapes glitter in a dazzling tableau of iridescent icebergs and calving glaciers that we explore by kayak, Zodiac, and on foot. Go beyond the country’s icy surface to experience cultural encounters in thriving Inuit communities.

Canada: For the explorer who seeks seldom-seen lands, as well as elusive muskoxen, polar bears, walruses, belugas, and narwhals. Further south, along the rocky coasts of the maritime regions, we see a different side of Arctic exploration: traces of the peoples who settled these shorelines. Discover Viking villages, a Moravian mission, and other historical relics in a once-popular landing spot for westward voyagers.

NOTE: For expeditions departing April 2024 onward, Day 1 of our itineraries will no longer reflect “departure from the U.S.” and will reflect “arrival to the city” where your expedition begins. Durations of expeditions will remain unchanged. More details.

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days

Jun
Jul
Aug

From

$11,285

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

A Circumnavigation of Iceland

Duration

10 days

Jun
Jul
Aug

From

$11,285

Top Highlights

Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

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Arctic

Canada

Iceland

New Arctic Odyssey: Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Duration

15 days

Aug

From

$18,571

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Iceland

New Arctic Odyssey: Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Duration

15 days

Aug

From

$18,571

Top Highlights

Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

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Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days

Jun

From

$20,062

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Iceland

Coastal Wonders of Norway, the Faroe Islands and Iceland

Duration

16 days

Jun

From

$20,062

Top Highlights

Sail into Norway’s spectacular fjords and explore secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
Encounter the Bronze Age ruins and Viking longhouses of Jarlshof, a prehistoric settlement in the Shetlands
Discover the unique culture of the Faroe Islands, where residents cling proudly to their Viking heritage
Observe nesting seabirds amid the towering peaks of the Lofoten islands
Sail past the dramatic sea cliffs of the Faroes to see cliff-nesting puffins, gannets, and northern fulmars

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Arctic

Canada

Greenland

Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Duration

16 days

Aug

From

$19,161

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

Fabled Lands Of The North: Greenland to Newfoundland

Duration

16 days

Aug

From

$19,161

Top Highlights

Explore two UNESCO World Heritage sites: glide among soaring icebergs at the mouth of the Ilulissat Icefjord, and walk through the remains of the 11th-century Viking village at L'Anse aux Meadows
Meet Inuit artisans on Baffin Island and learn about their carving and weaving traditions
Join our naturalists to search for polar bears, caribou, arctic foxes, humpback and minke whales, walruses, and more in their natural habitat

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Europe

Arctic

Iceland

Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland

Duration

8 days

May
Jun
Jul
Aug

From

$8,946

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Iceland

Fire and Ice: An 8-Day Sail Around Iceland

Duration

8 days

May
Jun
Jul
Aug

From

$8,946

Top Highlights

Circumnavigate the Island of Fire and Ice, from its wealth of wildlife and striking geological formations, to its cultural history steeped in saga and exploration history
Explore a variety of landscapes across the island from lava fields, seismic faults, geothermal springs, and thundering waterfalls
Hike up mountain trails, kayak in protected fjords, bike through remote villages, or take a Zodiac cruise around a seabird colony

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Arctic

Canada

Greenland

High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland

Duration

24 days

Aug

From

$44,339

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Greenland

High Arctic Archipelago: Canada and Greenland

Duration

24 days

Aug

From

$44,339

Top Highlights

Venture into the dramatic high Arctic islands, up to the ice edge and learn dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this remarkable, icy frontier
Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Explore Ellesmere Island with binoculars at the ready to spot polar bears, walruses, ringed seals, belugas, bowhead whales, and the elusive narwhal

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Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic

Duration

18 days

Jul
Aug

From

$21,024

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland & Greenland: Edge of the Arctic

Duration

18 days

Jul
Aug

From

$21,024

Top Highlights

Hike the dramatic Dynjandi Waterfall in Iceland's remote Westfjords peninsula, and visit a farm that produces eiderdown
Delve into Greenlandic culture with visits to Uummannaq and Qilakitsoq to see the archaeological site of the 5,000-year-old mummies and visit the National Museum in Nuuk where they can be viewed
Cruise among the dazzling icebergs calved by the Ilulissat Icefjord and search for whales amid impressive tidewater glaciers in West Greenland

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Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

12 days

Jul
Aug

From

$18,412

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Iceland

Greenland

Iceland's Wild West Coast to East Greenland

Duration

12 days

Jul
Aug

From

$18,412

Top Highlights

Discover the wild west coast of Iceland with its incredible geology, quiet coves, and majestic waterfalls
Hike to a remote waterfall, explore the fjords by kayak, or enjoy a Zodiac cruise alongside stunning scenery in the Westfjords of Iceland
Explore the largest national park in the world—Northeast Greenland National Park—and search for polar bears, musk oxen, whales, and more

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Europe

Arctic

Land Of The Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration Of Arctic Svalbard

Duration

10 days

May
Jun

From

$15,204

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Land Of The Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration Of Arctic Svalbard

Duration

10 days

May
Jun

From

$15,204

Top Highlights

Search for polar bears and walrus alongside our veteran spotters
Explore under the midnight sun and take advantage of spectacular photo ops with tips from a National Geographic Photography Expert
Sail up to rock-wall rookeries teeming with thousands of birds, see pelagic birds from the ship’s rail when we’re underway, and Zodiac cruise near a cloud of feeding arctic terns

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Arctic

Canada

Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska

Duration

23 days

Jul

From

$46,857

Prices are per person

Highlights

Arctic

Canada

Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska

Duration

23 days

Jul

From

$46,857

Top Highlights

Venture into the fabled Northwest Passage and learn dramatic stories of explorers and adventurers who sought this magnificent, icy frontier
Glide between soaring icebergs at the mouth of Greenland's Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site
Visit one of Canada's “jewels of the north": Pond Inlet, a small Inuit community known for soapstone carvings

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Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Duration

17 days

May

From

$24,607

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Europe & British Isles

Norway's Fjords and Arctic Svalbard

Duration

17 days

May

From

$24,607

Top Highlights

Sail into Norway's spectacular fjords and discover the pristine beauty of secluded inlets and coves by kayak or Zodiac
Explore the northern fjords and ice-carved narrows, standing on the ship's bow as the captain noses up to towering glaciers and waterfalls
Hike, walk, and kayak through stunning scenery and coastal fishing villages

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Europe

Arctic

Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

Duration

13 days

Jun

From

$17,250

Prices are per person

Highlights

Europe

Arctic

Norwegian Discovery: Svalbard and the Northern Fjords

Duration

13 days

Jun

From

$17,250

Top Highlights

Sail to the high Arctic archipelago of Svalbard under the midnight sun in search of polar bears hunting along the pack ice
Zodiac cruise along the towering cliffs of Bear Island that rise straight from the sea and are home to tens of thousands of raucous seabirds
On Senja Island visit pristine Ånderdalen National Park to search for reindeer, elk, red foxes, and more
Explore the lovely fjords of Sørøya by Zodiac and kayak, and hike on shore

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Life On Board

It is a privilege to visit the Arctic, one of the planet’s most interesting places, and to this privilege, National Geographic Endurance, National Geographic Explorer, and National Geographic Resolution add the luxury of comfort—a quality of shipboard life and a philosophy of wellness designed to relax and rejuvenate body, mind, and spirit.

Iceland's Volcano: Eruption Updates with Geologist Ralph Lee Hopkins

Director of Expedition Photography Ralph Lee Hopkins spent two weeks obsessively devoted to capturing the mood swings of the world’s newest and most active volcano.

Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord

In the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in western Greenland, the icebergs are so concentrated that they fill the landscape. It’s a stunning combination of ancient and ever-changing: the ice that forms those bergs might be 250,000 years old, but your view will transform every hour as they shift, roll, and jostle towards the ocean.

Reindeer Games: Adaptation in Arctic Svalbard

Svalbard is known for its abundance of reindeer which can be found roaming among massive ice sheets, snow-capped mountains, and deep fjords.

Wild Personalities: Polar Bear

With enhanced hunting abilities, seemingly white fur (it’s actually clear, but some cool optical tricks make it look white) to camouflage them in their icy environment, and black skin to soak in the sun’s rays, polar bears are the Arctic’s apex predator.

Arctic Impressions with Actress & Activist Kate Walsh

Grey's Anatomy actress Kate Walsh traveled with Lindblad to the Svalbard archipelago—where she dove headfirst into adventure!

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Expedition Leader

Veteran expedition leaders are the orchestrators of your experience. Many have advanced degrees and have conducted research or taught for years. They have achieved expedition leader status because they possess the skills, the experience, and the depth of knowledge necessary to continually craft the best expedition possible for our guests.

Naturalists

Explore the Arctic with a team of naturalists—many of them polar veterans—with a variety of specialties: zoology, biology, ornithology, geology, polar history, and more. Our guests consistently cite the expertise and engaging company of our staff as key reasons to repeatedly travel with us.

Undersea Specialist

Discover what lies beneath the waves with an undersea specialist aboard who can dive into the cold waters to shoot video of what lies beneath the waves or deploy an ROV to depths of 1,000 feet to explore never-before-seen regions.

National Geographic Photographer

Travel and photograph with a bona fide National Geographic photographer. These top pros are at your side and at your service—providing advice, tips, and slideshows. Access to photographers of this caliber will help you improve your skills and ensure you’ll go home with incredible photos.

Certified Photo Instructor

Every Arctic expedition also offers an exclusive service—a Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic certified photo instructor. This naturalist is specially trained to help you become a better, more confident photographer—and to help you understand the movements of wildlife so you can create top shots.

Video Chronicler

Video chroniclers accompany every expedition and shoot vivid HD footage—with no recycled footage ever—to provide you with a professionally edited and completely authentic memento of your expedition. Working during the day and editing into the night, they have your DVD ready for preview prior to—and available to purchase at—disembarkation.

The cultural activities were wonderful and it seemed like we were warmly welcomed each time we stopped.

Bonnie R.

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Daily Expedition Reports

Daily Expedition Reports

7/25/2024

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National Geographic Resolution

Ilulissat

Ilulissat means, “place with many icebergs” and it certainly lives up to its reputation. Our whole day was spent exploring glacial ice near this beautiful settlement. We were fortunate to visit the Ilulissat Icefjord UNESCO World Heritage Site, where we had a lovely walk along the boardwalk to enjoy the magnificent views of the icebergs floating in the fjord. Afterwards we visited the Icefjord Centre where we learned how glaciers are formed, how they move, calve, and produce icebergs. Later, the immense size of these magnificent icebergs became even more evident as we sailed in between them on local boats. What a wonderful day!

Daily Expedition Reports

7/25/2024

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National Geographic Endurance

Westman Islands, Iceland

We woke this morning with thick cozy fog as National Geographic Endurance danced between islands in the archipelago of the Westman Islands on the morning of the last day of our voyage. We were visited by a number of fin whales before continuing on to circumnavigate Surtsey. We sailed into the narrow harbor opening of Heimaey, Westman Islands as the sun broke through the clouds. Heimaklettur (Home Cliff) welcomed us with a stunning vista of Icelandic sheep balancing on sheer cliffs. Our afternoon was spent touring the tiny island of Heimaey (Home Island). Some chose the scenic panoramic tour which stopped at amazing vistas and lookout points, including one of the windiest points in the northern hemisphere, Stórhöfði, a bird blind on the southernmost point and a visit to the Eldheimar Volcano Museum which artfully portrays the history of the 1973 Eldfell eruption. Some of us chose to climb up the Eldfell Volcano through a layer of dense fog towards the top. We enjoyed views of the new lava that nearly shut down the harbor, which would have meant an end to the town of Heimaey. At the very end of the day, after sailing away, we stumbled upon a pod of killer whales! What a marvelous ending to a wonderful day. Tomorrow, we scatter different directions, going our separate ways but holding on to some fabulous and everlasting memories.

Daily Expedition Reports

7/24/2024

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National Geographic Resolution

Sisimiut

Today’s mandatory Zodiac safety briefing got interrupted by some humpback whale and blue whale sightings just southwest out of Sisimiut. We took advantage of this opportunity and spent time whale watching as they circled the ship. Once the ship got docked, operations included venturing out with local guides on the Arctic Circle Hike, a popular route that stretches from Sisimiut to Kangerlussuaq, where we reached right under the Sisimiut landmark Nasaasaaq, “the thing that looks like a hoodie”, in Greenlandic. The other tours included a town walk that started at the “Dog Town” of Sisimiut, where our local guides provided some cultural insight about the Greenlandic sled dog and Sisimiut in general. All tours ended in the museum district of Sisimiut, concluding in some tasting of Greenlandic cuisine consisting of some snow crab, capelin, dried reindeer, dried cod, and some musk ox soup. Our day finished with the first recap from our lovely staff, followed by a briefing from our expedition leader, and a warm welcome from Captain Martin on this trip of the Northwest Passage.

Daily Expedition Reports

7/24/2024

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National Geographic Explorer

Borgafjörður Eystri, Iceland

This morning dawned bright and cloudy, with a short Zodiac run into Borgafjörður Eystri. The famous puffin cliffs loomed over us in astonishing numbers as we prepared for the bike ride, followed by a long hike, a moderate hike, or a leisurely hike. While the bikers and long hikers made good time going up the various mountains, the moderate hikers stopped at a slightly lower scenic point, and the leisurely hikers made their way up while looking at flowers, birds, and rocks along the way. Those who were not signed up for one of these options had the chance to enjoy the colony of puffins nearby, where a boardwalk led them along a beautifully rugged cliff where thousands of birds were nesting.

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7/24/2024

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National Geographic Endurance

Djupivogur and Jökulsárlón, Iceland

We found ice at sea level today in Iceland, particularly rewarding given the lore that Iceland is mostly green and Greenland mostly ice. From Djupivogur, travelers followed Iceland’s rugged, windswept southeastern coastline to Jökulsárlón, a glacial lagoon where icebergs that originate from the enormous Vatnajökull Icecap float and ground in tidally influenced waters. Along the way, multitudes of whooper swans gathered in the nearshore waters, white highlights to the black sand shorelines. At Iceland’s only coastal area with ice, we rode amphibious duck boats into the misty lagoon to explore the icebergs. Other guests ventured out to explore the area closer to Djupivogur, riding super jeeps to the Valley of the Waterfalls, while others took walking tours of black sand beaches or cultural walks in the local area. Here we discovered the Eggs of Merry Bay, an outdoor artwork of oversized but accurate eggs of the area’s nesting birds. Our circumnavigation of Iceland continues to enhance our impressions of this fascinating island-nation.

The Arctic is clearly a place we should seek to better understand and appreciate—for its own sake and for the sake of the world at large.

Sven-Olof Lindblad

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