Ship: MV Orlova
Itinerary: Arctic Safari
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Itinerary of Arctic Safari
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| Day 1 : | Kuujjuaq |
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| Days 2-10 : | Exploring the Arctic Seascape |
| Day 11 : | Iqaluit |
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| Days | Dates | Deck + Cabin Type | |||||
| Triple | Lower Deck Twin | Main Deck Twin | Captain | Superior | Amundsen Suite | ||
| 11 | Jul 13, 2010 | $3,995 | $4,695 | $5,095 | $5,395 | $5,895 | $7,295 |
| Optional Activities: Sea Kayaking ($795 per person) Add 5% GST. Charter flights are $1140 |
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| Destinations : Arctic, Baffin Island, Canada Activities : Cultural Activities, History, Modern History, Nature Viewing, Photography, Whale Watching |
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- Single Supplement: 1.7 for Antarctic programs, 1.25-1.75 for Arctic programs. Room share available with no single supplement.
- Emergency medical evacuation coverage for a minimum of US$100,000 per person required.
- Fuel surcharge: rates are based on current market rates. Any surcharge, if applicable, will be calculated and added at time of final payment.
Join us in our quest to meet the Arctic’s Big 5 – walrus, caribou, muskoxen, whales, and the great white polar bear. This expedition is a busy one, with visits to communities steeped in history and culture – including Cape Dorset, the Inuit art capital of the world – and to sites virtually untouched for thousands of years. With such a variety of excursions and peak summer weather – long days, blooming tundra flowers and (usually) calm, warm weather we recommend this trip as the best way to experience the Arctic for the first time.
Day 1 : Kuujjuaq
Depart from Montreal to Kuujjuaq, a name that means “Great River” in Inuktitut, the language of the Inuit. After a brief tour of the town and buffet lunch, transfer to the ship and prepare for the expedition. You may have time to visit the restored Hudson’s Bay Company fur trading post at Old Fort Chimo, the site of the original settlement dating back to 1830.
Days 2-10 : Exploring the Arctic Seascape
Among the places you may visit are:
Akpatok Island
An uninhabited island of soaring bird cliffs and small rocky beaches. Here we’ll use our zodiacs to scout the beaches in search of walrus and polar bears.
Quaqtaq & Diana Island
At the northern tip of a peninsula jutting into Hudson Strait, Quaqtaq lies directly in the path of migrating marine mammals. On nearby Diana Island, herds of muskox roam the island amid fields of wildflowers and thick beds of soft lichen.
Kangiqsujuaq
Passing through a deep fiord with steep rocky walls, we anchor in Wakeham Bay. We feast on locally harvested foods, and enjoy an amazing performance of traditional Inuit throat singing and drum dancing.
Digges Island
At Digges Island, we visit the spot where Henry Hudson first encountered native Inuit.
Walrus Island
This small, rocky outcrop in the northern reaches of Hudson Bay is a favourite haul-out for hundreds of walrus. We zodiac the shores and marvel at the size and number of these massive creatures with their gleaming ivory tusks, so awkward on land but agile in the water.
Cape Dorset & Mallikjuak Territorial Park
Cape Dorset is widely known as the Inuit art capital of the world. We’ll take time to enjoy the artists’ creations – scrimshaw, fine soapstone carvings, stonecut printing, lithographic printmaking, etching and sculpting. At nearby Mallikjuaq Island we explore archaeological sites dating back three millennia.
Kimmirut for Katannilik Territorial Park (Soper Heritage River)
We hike along the shores of Soper Lake and picnic beside the emerald-green waters of Soper River. We’ll visit the community of Kimmirut for demonstrations of soapstone carving and stencil print making.
Nannuk Harbour
A magnificent fjord beneath towering rust-coloured cliffs. Chances of polar bear sightings and icebergs.
Lower Savage Island
Just off Baffin Island are the unexplored Savage Islands, where we will search for relics from the Palaeo-Eskimo people – ancestors of the Inuit. The region is rich in marine life, so we may spot seals, whales, and even polar bears.
Day 11 : Iqaluit
A day sail up the storied Frobisher Bay to anchorage just outside Nunavut's capital of Iqaluit marks the end of this northern adventure. Disembark in Iqaluit and fly Montreal for return flights home
Ship Description: MV Orlova
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Voyage on expedition cruise ship MV Orlova for a fantastic polar adventure
Built in Yugoslavia in 1976 and refurbished in 2006, the M/V Orlova is a 90 meter ice-strengthened passenger ship. Ship features include a fully equipped lecture hall and theatre, attractive bar and lounge, and also a well stocked Antarctic library. There is an excercise room, and there is a medical infirmary and physician on board.
Accommodation onboard ranges from triple and twin cabins to superiors and suites. All cabins have two lower berths and private facilities with either a porthole or window. They also feature a writing desk, sitting space and ample storage.
Our European chefs serve delicious international cuisine and the comfortable bar is stocked with a good selection of wine and spirits. The ship is crewed by Russian officers and crew, all highly experienced in polar navigation. Our team of naturalists and lecturers from all over the world will offer a unique educational program for passengers during their Antarctica travel, covering subjects such as natural history, ornithology, marine biology, geography, geology, history and the environment.
We maintain an 'open bridge' policy which means that you are almost always welcome to visit the Bridge with its sophisticated communication and navigation equipment at any time (subject to weather conditions). Passengers can use the ship's sophisticated communication equipment for satellite phone and email service.
Triple7 cabins (400-405, 416) with private baths with shower. 180 sq ft. Each has 2 chairs, 3 wardrobes, cupboard, telephone, window (doesn\'t open), two lower twin beds, and one upper bed |
Lower Deck Twin14 cabins (300-312, 315) with private baths with shower. 159 sq ft. Each has 2 chairs, 2 wardrobes, cupboard, telephone, 2 storage boxes, window (doesn\'t open), and two lower twin beds |
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Main Deck Twin 23 cabins (407-412, 414,415, 417-429, 431) with private baths with shower. 127 sq ft. Each has a chair, 2 wardrobes, cupboard, telephone, window (can be opened), and two lower twin beds |
CaptainEight cabins (600-607) with private baths with shower. 110 sq ft. Each has a TV, safe, chair, wardrobe, cupboard, telephone, two windows (one window can be opened), and two lower twin beds |
SuperiorThree cabins (503, 505, 506) with private baths with shower. 128 sq ft. Each has a TV, safe, two chairs, locker, telephone, two windows (one window can be opened), and two lower full beds |
Amundsen SuiteTwo cabins (501 and 502) with private baths with shower. 334 sq ft. Each has a TV, sofa, safe, refrigerator, table/desk, 2 armchairs, wardrobe, locker, cupboard, telephone, 4 windows (some windows can be opened), and two full beds |
