Sail the most legendary route in Arctic lore, the Northwest Passage from Anadyr, Russia to Resolute, Canada. This will be the final *west to east* transit of the Northwest Passage made by our icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. The ship retires as an expedition vessel in March 2012. The End of an Era has begun.
Special Guest Andrew Lambert, Laughton Professor of Naval History and bestselling author has reinterpreted the reputation and legacy of Sir John Franklin. Andrew was inspired to write The Gates of Hell: Sir John Franklin's Tragic Quest for the Northwest Passage while sailing in the Canadian Arctic aboard Kapitan Khlebnikov. Andrew returns to the Arctic and the icebreaker to present two talks about his interpretation of Franklin."
Itinerary: Day 1 Overnight, Anchorage, USA Days 2 - 3 Embarkation Day Days 4 - 6 Russia's Chukotka Peninsula Days 7 - 9 Beaufort Sea Days 10 - 11 Canadian Arctic Days 12 - 14 Amundsen Gulf Days 15 - 17 Victoria Strait to Lancaster Sound Day 18 Resolute, Nunavut, Canada Day 19 Ottawa, Canada
Shipboard Accommodation: The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker, combining power and technology with creature comforts. Originally designed for the rigors of northern Siberia, Kapitan Khlebnikov is one of a few vessels of its kind in the world.
Arctic 2010 Icebreaker Adventures include:
Shipboard accommodation with daily housekeeping. All breakfasts, lunches and dinners on board throughout your voyage. Unfortunately, the ships' galleys cannot prepare kosher meals.) All shore landings per the daily program. All helicopter transfers and aerial sightseeing according to each day's program. 1 night pre- and 1 night post-expedition hotel accommodation, including breakfast. On embarkation day, group transfer from the host hotel to the airport and from the airport to the ship. On disembarkation day, group transfer from the ship to the airport and from the airport to the hotel. Leadership throughout the voyage by our experienced Expedition Leader, including shore landings and other activities. All Zodiac transfers and cruising per the daily program. Formal and informal presentations by our Expedition Team and guest speakers as scheduled. Photographic Album on DVD, documenting the voyage. A pair of waterproof expedition boots on loan for shore landings. A Quark Expeditions parka - yours to keep. Coffee, tea ,cocoa available around the clock. Hair dryer and bathrobe in every cabin. Comprehensive pre-departure materials, including a map and an informative Arctic Reader. All miscellaneous service taxes and port charges throughout the program. All luggage handling aboard ship. Emergency Evacuation Insurance for all passengers to a maximum benefit of $100,000 per person.Group Size: Maximum 108 (Kapitan Khlebnikov).
Trip Code: NWP
