Cruise Ship Through The Northwest Passage

Sail the heart of the Northwest Passage in comfort aboard the ice-strengthened Ocean Endeavour.

Cruise ship through the northwest passage. Cruise with confidence - Risk-free bookings industry leading health safety policies. Ad Award Winning Cruise Holidays With Freedom Fun and Flexibility. The ill-fated mission ended in disaster when they became icebound for over a year.

Franklins crew overwintered at Beechey Island where three of his men died and numerous search parties later used the spot as a depot and rendezvous. Unlock the wonders of the world with an expedition cruise - Book today. Ad Australian-Owned Cruising Company.

The most popular month to go is August which has. On this 17-day journey experience quaint villages dramatic fjords and calving glaciers of Greenland. No voyage through the NW Passage would be complete without paying homage to Franklin and the early explorers of the north and there is nowhere better to do this than at barren Beechy Island.

His two ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror with a combined crew of 129 set out in 1845 to chart the passage. The wildlife is spectacular being home to polar bear the barren ground grizzly bear musk ox. Ad Explore the world in comfort with max 930 guests No kids No casinos Inclusive value.

No Obligation Reservation Policy. Spot Peary caribou polar bear walrus and. Ad Enjoy Exclusive Discounts Shipboard Credit Beverage and Dining Packages and more.

Northwest Passage cruises are unique repositioning voyages that take you across the Northwest Territories and through the Arctic to cities and settlements few have ever heard of let alone visited. 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 historys greatest explorers. In 1969 the first commercial cargo ship sailed through the Northwest Passage.