Dramatic icebergs near Nunavut, Canada, can be seen on an all-inclusive, luxury Seabourn expedition cruise.

NORTHWEST PASSAGE CRUISES

Since the 15th century, explorers journeyed in search of a corridor connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, voyaging around Greenland and through the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. These early seafarers were turned back time and again by treacherous weather conditions and thick sea ice. Now you can traverse this fabled passage on an Arctic voyage, before retiring to your oceanview suite.

 

On August 27, 2023, Seabourn Venture embarked on her first voyage through the Northwest Passage.

This represents a historic day, as she is the very first ship in the corporation to ever set sail for the fabled Northwest Passage. Follow along over the next three weeks as we share coverage of this amazing journey.

Join us on the Next Northwest Passage Sailing

Be one of the first to find out about our new Northwest Passage sailings, launching soon for the 2025-2026 season.

The Northwest Passage Story

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Call of the Wild

The Northwest Passage is home to a an array of beasts that dominate the land, water, and sky. Polar Bears hunt for their next dinner as beluga whales glide through the seas, and the arctic fox carefully blends in with its glacial surroundings.

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Call of the Wild

The Northwest Passage is home to a an array of beasts that dominate the land, water, and sky. Polar Bears hunt for their next dinner as beluga whales dance through the seas, as the arctic fox carefully blends in with its glacial surroundings.

Indigenous Culture

While the Northwest Passage remain clouded in a shroud of mystery to foreign explorers, communities of Inuit people have survived and thrived here. Learn how the Indigenous people of the Arctic coexist with this dramatic region.

Indigenous Culture

While the Northwest Passage remain clouded in a shroud of mystery to foreign explorers, communities of Inuit people have survived and thrived here. Learn how the Indigionous peope of the Arctic both tamed and coexisted with the nature of this dramatic region.

Glacial Playground

Experience the unforgiving nature of the Arctic's untouched wilderness. Cruise alongside glaciers and sea ice, embodying the original explorers who ventured through its unforgiving waters.

Glacial Playground

Few locations in the world allow visitors to still experience a true, untouched wilderness. Absorb the natural undistrubed power as you coast through the passage, as you are greeted by the Arctic's dramatic and unforgiving landforms.

Dramatic Skies

Far away from the chaos of civlization and light pollution, the remote wilderness is also the perfect setting to experience some of the world's most dramatic skies. If the stars align, cruisers can even be awarded with the dance of the Northern Lights, as the aurora glides across the sky in a ballet of greens, blues and purples. 

Dramatic Skies

Far away from the chaos of civlization and light pollution, the remote wilderness is also the perfect setting to experience some of the world's most dramatic skies. If the stars align, cruisers can even be awarded with the dance of the Northern Lights, as the aurora glides across the sky in a ballet of greens, blues and purples.