Arctic – Ultimate Adventures

Natural Habitat Adventures Launches ‘Polar Bears in a Changing Arctic’ Expedition

April 29, 2019April 29, 2019 editor

Natural Habitat Adventures, a leader in responsible wildlife tourism and conservation travel partner of World Wildlife Fund, has announced it will host a Special Expedition: Polar Bears in a Changing Arctic, a first-of-its-kind field education opportunity from October 14-20, 2019 in Churchill, Manitoba. This exclusive departure of the ecotourism company’s 7-day Classic Polar Bear Adventure will take travelers into the…

Sleep in a New Hand Built Igloo in Ilulissat, Greenland

November 28, 2018 editor

Launched by Arctic travel specialists Off the Map Travel, the new Iglo Lodge is a first for this winter, and perfect for those looking for an edge of adventure to their Arctic itinerary. With five spacious igloos available for guests, each with room to sleep two people, the ice-lodge is perfect for couples or a group of up to 10….

Explore the Arctic’s Franz Josef Land Archipelago with Poseidon Expeditions

August 8, 2018 editor

Poseidon commenced its 2018 summer season in July in the Russian High Arctic – the newest frontier in polar expedition cruising – with a rendezvous of its two ships in the Franz Josef Land Archipelago. Meeting on July 11 at 80º 48’ N/50º 44’ E near Prince George Island, Poseidon’s 128-passenger, nuclear-powered icebreaker 50 Years of Victory and its 114-passenger…

Get Off-Road in the Arctic – Norway, Sweden and Finland

August 6, 2018 editor

Experts at Off the Map Travel have created an exclusive new luxury travel opportunity for guests to drive off-road across Lapland in the same off-road Arctic Explorer trucks designed and built for the filming of the Top Gear Polar Special TV show. With guests taking the wheel and led by a private guide this new experience allows guest to both…

Poseidon Expeditions Offers 12-Day Cruise to Arctic Circle in 2019

August 6, 2018 editor

A new expedition cruise program departs Edinburgh next spring on a 12-day exploration into the frozen north. From the Highlands to the High Arctic, June 3-14, 2019, passes over the Arctic Circle while crossing three seas and exploring islands representing three countries. This cruise and the one that immediately precedes it (British Isles: Legendary History & Wild Nature May 22-June 3,…

Poseidon Expeditions Spurs Interest in Cruising Russian High Arctic

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018 editor

Poseidon Expeditions celebrated its 2018 summer season when two of its ships rendezvoused in July in the newest frontier in polar expedition cruising, the Russian High Arctic known as the Franz Josef Land Archipelago. This region was off-limits to foreign travelers until recent decades; it is now largely under management of the Russian Arctic National Park System. Meeting on July…

Silversea Expeditions to Cross Fabled Northeast Passage in 2019

July 18, 2018 editor

Silversea Expeditions, the leading authority in expedition cruising, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the introduction of its first crossing of the Northeast Passage – a remote and spectacular cruising route above the Arctic Circle. Few cruise ships have transited the passage, which follows the extreme coastlines of Asia and Europe and has long enjoyed a fabled reputation among seafarers. The intimate,…

Hurtigruten Celebrates 125 Years in Exploration Travel

July 2, 2018 editor

Hurtigruten, the world leader in exploration travel, celebrates 125 years since founder Richard With brought the steamer DS Vesteraalen into service along the coast of Norway, establishing a regular sea link for locals and tourists, by hosting a plastic-free birthday party across all ports, destinations, offices and ships on July 2, 2018. “We continue to build on our 125 years…

A Hotel Room on Skis in Finland at Aurora Wilderness Camp

March 19, 2018March 19, 2018 editor

Northern Finland has launched a new hotel experience where a beautifully appointed glamping cabin is towed into a remote wilderness location, deep in the Arctic Circle, perfectly situated for lying back to experience the Northern lights from the comfort of your bed. The new mobile room, which importantly includes a clear Aurora viewing roof, is located six kilometers east of…

An Arctic Safari to the Northwest Passage, Nunavut, Greenland

March 15, 2018 editor

TravelWild Expeditions, small ship experts for travel to off-the-beaten path destinations introduce their Arctic Safari. Beginning in Resolute Bay which is considered the northernmost town in Nunavut which is Canada’s northernmost Province, this small Inuit settlement marks the northern end of the Northwest Passage. Arriving by charter flight, guests board the Ocean Endeavor for the 12 days of adventure. Search…