7 Arctic Itineraries In 2015 Including A Rarely Explored New Geography

NEW YORK, NY, January 2014 --- Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic has announced seven 2015 Arctic itineraries - including two brand new voyages - that will explore the vast geography of Svalbard, Greenland, Iceland and Canada from the end of May through the first week of September.  Much of the season will be spent in the high Arctic.  

Each expedition will offer the promise of Arctic wildlife, riveting ice in myriad forms, plus dramatic elements of human history.  With the right team, the right ship and the right “latitude” Lindblad Expeditions’ Arctic voyages afford guests an adventure and an experience beyond their wildest imaginings and underscores what sets an “expedition” apart from a “cruise.”

New for 2015 are:  

  • Epic 80ºN: Exploring Greenland, Baffin & Ellesmere IslandsAdventure and the unexpected star on this epic voyage to vast and wild shores. Lindblad’s extraordinary experiences last summer at remote Ellesmere Island were the impetus behind this itinerary.  This expedition will explore familiar and new parts of Baffin Island and Lancaster Sound, then make its way up the beautiful coast of Ellesmere, which reaches farther north than any other land, except for Greenland.  The expedition has been planned to allow time to go as far north as the ice allows, and then trace the rarely explored coast of northwest Greenland, going places Lindblad has never been—where tidewater glaciers of extreme beauty dominate. Guests will experience unbridled 21st-century exploration, as they venture deep into the far reaches of the ice to Zodiac cruise, kayak, and hike the tundra.  Guests will encounter hardy Inuit communities, and learn the legacy of the ancient Thule and Dorset at remote archaeological sites, some marvelously preserved.  Observe polar bears, walruses, and perhaps elusive narwhals. Explore amid the big ice of Philpots Island. Departs August 17 for 23 days/22 nights. Rates begin at $23,990 per person based on double occupancy. 
  • Exploring Greenland and the Canadian High Arctic.This expedition ventures deep into the far northern reaches of the Arctic on a quest for arctic wildlife and the magisterial scenery of the ice occurring at an epic scale in Greenland. Guests will share the experience of explorers from ancient to modern, driven by the desire to discover the Northwest Passage. With a multifaceted focus on the vital Arctic region, this itinerary provides unique opportunities to navigate the eastern entrance of Canada’s fabled Northwest Passage; explore Greenland’s fjords, and the Ilulissat Glacier, a UNESCO site and a tongue of the Greenland ice cap; spend a week in the Canadian High Arctic observing polar bears and other denizens of the ice, and visit an historic Inuit fishing village and former whaling port.  The 13-day voyages depart July 28 and August 7, 2015. Rates begin at $12,990.  

The other five Arctic itineraries include the Land of the Ice Bears: An In-Depth Exploration of Arctic SvalbardNorway’s Fjords and Arctic SvalbardSvalbard, Iceland & Greenland’s East CoastAlong the Viking Trail: From Iceland to Greenland, and A Circumnavigation of Iceland (sold out).Lindblad Expeditions’ route in the Arctic is flexible and completely ice and weather dependent. There are always surprises, no day is ever the same.  

Lindblad’s Arctic expeditions are set aboard the 148-guest National Geographic Explorer, uniquely equipped with an ice-strengthened hull and advanced navigation equipment for polar expeditions; a roster of tools for exploration; and the best expedition team in the industry. With a fleet of Zodiacs and sea kayaks, and a full undersea program, the ship fosters genuine up-close exploration, enabling guests to have life-enhancing encounters with beauty, wildness, serenity and seldom seen.

For reservations or additional information on Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic voyages to some of the most beautiful and fascinating places on Earth, visit www.expeditions.com, call 1-800-EXPEDITION (1-800-397-3348) or contact your travel agent.