Northwest Passage - Wildlife Encounter

Join the Royal Canadian Geographical Society and Canadian Geographic Photo Club for a once in a lifetime adventure in Canada’s High Arctic. Sail through the Northwest Passage aboard One Ocean Navigator and explore the Arctic summer and its abundant wildlife.

Photo: David McEown

JOIN OUR ANNUAL EXPEDITION INTO THE NORTHWEST PASSAGE.
Evolving the historical discovery of the Arctic is a continuing process. Following our inaugural Victoria Strait Expedition resulting in the find of HMS Erebus, we revisit this extraordinary region and focus on the abundant wildlife. We also visit a number of key historic sites all connected to the Franklin expedition.

BENEFITS OF THIS PACKAGE:

• • Return charter flights from Edmonton to Resolute
• • Complimentary one night stay at the Fairmont MacDonald Hotel in Edmonton on 12 August, 2016
• • Cocktail reception in Edmonton with André Préfontaine - RCGS Ambassador
• • Transfers to/from Edmonton airport on embarkation/disembarkation
• • Arctic 2016 RCGS/One Ocean Expeditions series patch and expedition travel mug
• • An exclusive welcome package in your cabin
• • Annual Canadian Geographic gift subscription, compliments of OOE
• • Travel alongside world renown Arctic experts in wildlife, history, culture, ornithology, marine biology, geology and polar photography

Expedition Cruise Highlights:

• • With 98 passengers, flexibility is our mandate. Zodiac excursions in groups of 8-10.
• • Open dining room seating for all passengers at the same time alongside OOE experts allows brilliant discussion and conversation.
• • Our staff to passenger ratio (typically 1:4) is our commitment to exceptional customer service.
• • Following in the footsteps of Arctic explorers like Franklin, Amundsen and Larsen & experience the wildlife they saw in their time. Polar bear, seals (harp, bearded, ringed), muskox, whales (bowhead, beluga, narwhal).
• • Optional participation in our enhanced photography program with two professional photographers. Includes image optimization, one on one leadership, & photographic excursions.

“We are thrilled that you will be joining us on board the One Ocean Navigator for this incomparable One Ocean Expeditions/ Royal Canadian Geographical Society partnered seven-day wildlife-based cruise that will bring us into close proximity with polar bears, muskox whales, seals, walruses as well as the Arctic’s multitudinous birdlife. Don’t forget your photography equipment!” – André Préfontaine, Ambassador

Check out these beautiful photos!

Photo: Nathan Small

Photo: Daisy Gilardini

Photo: Daisy Gilardini

Photo: Nathan Small

Photo: Daisy Gilardini