The first voyage to complete a transit of the Northwest Passage, joining the waters of the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic…
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The Future of The North West Passage
The fact that we got through the NW Passage without really encountering Polar Bears let alone seeing much in the…
Come into the Garden Maud
She may look a wreck but Maud is an important ship and after years of rotting in an arctic backwater…
Paying Back to the Community
As part of our onboard amusement, Ocean Endeavour is carrying some accredited and famous Inuit musicians who have entertained us…
Polar Bears
While the voyage in itself is exciting for the route it takes, the highlight as got to be finding Polar…
Pass the Beluga
One of our more unusual sightings was the beluga whale. We were extremely lucky one day to fall into a…
Safety First
No one travelling in Ocean Endeavour is in any doubt what so ever regarding the danger a Polar Bear can…
The Iceman Says No
One of the things you have to accept when sailing in an expedition vessel is that the published itinerary is…
Grave Matter
Beechey Island is in fact only an island when the tide is high and it becomes separated from Devon island…
Arrival in Canada
Grise Fjord is a peaceful hamlet 715 miles (1,150 kilometres) above the Arctic Circle. It is here we enter Canada…