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Ship:  MV Orlova

Itinerary:  Baffin Adventure

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Day 1 :	Kuujjuaq
Days 2-7 :	Exploring the Arctic Land- and Seascape
Day 8 :	Iqaluit
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Days	Dates	Deck + Cabin Type
Destinations : Arctic, Baffin Island Activities : Ancient Ruins, Cultural Activities, Modern History, Nature Viewing, Photography, Whale Watching

Our “Baffin Adventure” expeditions spend more time at uninhabited landing sites, including National and Territorial Parks. We explore this remote and exotic landscape with our go-anywhere zodiac landing craft. These are expedition cruises in the truest sense of the word. If you like to know where you’ll start and end, but are willing to let nature call the shots in between, then our Baffin Adventure itineraries are just what you’re looking for. Sea ice in July can be very unpredictable. The ice has broken up but not yet melted, and it may drift in to cover vast areas. This is great for wildlife sightings but not so great if you’re on a set schedule and need to get some place in a hurry. For this reason, our expeditions may head north up the Baffin Island coast, or west to Cape Dorset. Either way we will be making remote landings to explore our surroundings, and using all eyes to hunt for wildlife in their natural habitats. Departures in August are more predicable, but still without a set schedule. We will plan to explore Baffin Island’s unforgettable Auyuittuq National Park, a mere 12 kilometers from the Arctic Circle.

Day 1 : Kuujjuaq

We 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, we transfer to our ship and prepare for the high tide that will carry us down the river to the vast expanse of Arctic tundra and open sea.

Days 2-7 : Exploring the Arctic Land- and Seascape

Among the places we may visit are:

Akpatok Island
A favorite summering ground for polar bears and penguin-like thick billed murres, the island has been designated by the Canadian Wildlife Service as a special protection site. We cruise the base of 800ft. sheer cliffs and marvel at the abundance of wildlife.

Quaqtaq and 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.

Killiniq and the Button Islands
At the northern tip of Labrador we find a rugged, isolated world and a mecca for marine mammals. We take the zodiacs to explore the coastline, or hike across the stunning tundra landscape.

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.

Kekerten Territorial Historic Park and Auyuittuq National Park
Auyuittuk National Park is an amazing wilderness of mountain peaks, treeless valleys and glacial rivers, crowned by the Penny Ice Cap, a remnant of the last Ice Age. We may spend a short Arctic night anchored by the rocky walls of the Pangnirtung Fiord, lingering under the midnight sun and enjoying a BBQ party on deck.

Pangnirtung
A traditional home of the Inuit for more than 1,000 years where there is still a thriving community of artists.

Day 8 : Iqaluit

Catch the excitement as we sail up the storied Frobisher Bay to our anchorage just outside Iqaluit. Prepare for the journey home, enriched by the many wonderful memories of our northern adventure.

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- Additional fuel surcharge of $58/night on ship, per person, for Antarctic departures between Oct 2008 - Mar 2009.
-Rates are quoted in U.S. dollars and represent costs per person, double or triple occupancy. Request the Twin or Triple Share Program where you are matched with a cabin mate of the same gender. Even if a cabinmate is not found for you, no single supplement will be charged.
-Standard Twin Cabins are available for single occupancy at 1.7 times the shared price
-Emergency medical evacuation coverage for a minimum of US$100,000 per person required. Contact us for details on arranging travel insurance.

-FUEL SURCHARGE - $17/ night for Arctic cruises Jun-Sep 2008

Prices are based on a 3% cash discount.

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.

Triple 7 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 Twin 14 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
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	Captain Eight 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
Superior Three 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 Suite Two 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