82 nightsFrom Kangerlussuaq33 ports of call
Grand Expedition: Arctic To Antarctica
Seabourn · Seabourn Venture
Overview
A 82-night voyage aboard Seabourn Venture, departing Kangerlussuaq on 29 Aug 2027 and arriving in Ushuaia, Argentina, calling at 33 destinations along the way.
KangerlussuaqNuuk GodthaabIqaluitSisimiut, GreenlandEvighedsfjordenKangerlussuaqNuuk GodthaabPangnirtungKekerten IslandNunavut CanadaMonumental IslandLower Savage Islands, CanadaNachvak FjordHebron, NL, CanadaNain, CanadaBattle Harbour, CanadaHalifaxSt. KittsLittle Bay, MontserratRodney BayBridgetown, BarbadosPort of SpainDevil's Island, French GuianaFortalezaNatalSalvadore de BahiaArmacao dos Buzio, BrazilParatiRio de JaneiroCamboriu, BrazilMontevideoPort StanleyUshuaia, Argentina
Itinerary
82 nights · 88 ports of call- 1
Day 1 ·KangerlussuaqEmbark
29 Aug 2027In October, 1941 the United States Army Air Force constructed an airbase at the site of Kangerlussuaq. It served as a refuelling stop for single-engine military aircraft being flown to Britain during World War II. Form their last port of call, Goose Bay, Labrador, it was 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to Kangerlussuaq until they could refuel. Kangerlussuaq fjord (‘Big Fjord’), is 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and was often shrouded in fog, providing a serious navigation problem for those aircrews.
Today, with the use of modern technology, navigation is no longer an issue. The landscape was ideal for the site of an airport. A large alluvial plain, deposited by the nearby glacial-outflow river, provided a perfectly flat environment for an airport. Kangerlussuaq is the largest commercial airport in Greenland and supports a population of 500. A little known fact, from 1971 to 1987, 33 missiles from various countries, were fired from Kangerlussuaq for upper atmospheric scientific research. - 2
Day 2 ·Kangerlussuaq
30 Aug 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 20:00In October, 1941 the United States Army Air Force constructed an airbase at the site of Kangerlussuaq. It served as a refuelling stop for single-engine military aircraft being flown to Britain during World War II. Form their last port of call, Goose Bay, Labrador, it was 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to Kangerlussuaq until they could refuel. Kangerlussuaq fjord (‘Big Fjord’), is 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and was often shrouded in fog, providing a serious navigation problem for those aircrews.
Today, with the use of modern technology, navigation is no longer an issue. The landscape was ideal for the site of an airport. A large alluvial plain, deposited by the nearby glacial-outflow river, provided a perfectly flat environment for an airport. Kangerlussuaq is the largest commercial airport in Greenland and supports a population of 500. A little known fact, from 1971 to 1987, 33 missiles from various countries, were fired from Kangerlussuaq for upper atmospheric scientific research. - 4
Day 4 ·Nuuk (Godthab), Greenland
31 Aug 2027Arrive 14:00Depart 22:00Greenland’s capital boasts some 16,000 inhabitants. Although the town does not offer us any shore excursions, there are several attractions which guests may wish to visit. One is the roofed town market, where the products of the nearby sea and wilderness are for sale, including the meat of whales, seals, birds and fish. The Katuaq Cultural Center offers changing exhibitions. Especially worth a visit is the National Museum, which besides many historic objects, contains the quite famous 500-year old mummies recovered from Qilakitsoq. The nearby Museum of Art has works by both Inuit and Nordic artists. There is also an artisan’s center where guests may purchase locally produced works, and a collection of traditional houses. - 4
Day 4 ·At Sea
1 Sept 2027 - 5
Day 5 ·Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
2 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 12:00In 1576, English explorer Martin Frobisher sailed into Frobisher Bay in search of a route to China. What he “discovered” was a large inlet with numerous Inuit fishing and hunting camps along its shores. The name Iqaluit means ‘a place of many fish’ in Inuktitut. Although the Inuit people had been here for thousands of years prior, they hadn’t establish a permanent settlement. It wasn’t until 1942 that the first Inuit made Iqaluit home. They settled here to help service the U.S. Air Force base, which was used to ferry aircraft to Europe during World War II.
Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, has 7,700 inhabitants. Some 60% of its residents are Inuit. A highlight of a visit here is the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, with its beautiful displays of Inuit art, artifacts and dioramas of Arctic life. St. Jude's Cathedral, often referred to as the ‘Igloo Cathedral’ because of its unique architectural design, is likewise of interest to visitors. - 6
Day 6 ·Diana Island, Nunavut, Canada
3 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 12:00 - 7
Day 7 ·Erik Cove, Nunavut, Canada
4 Sept 2027 - 8
Day 8 ·The Seabourn Northwest Passage Experience
5 Sept 2027 - 9
Day 9 ·Fury and Hecla Strait, Canada
6 Sept 2027 - 10
Day 10 ·The Seabourn Northwest Passage Experience
7 Sept 2027 - 11
Day 11 ·The Seabourn Northwest Passage Experience
8 Sept 2027 - 12
Day 12 ·The Seabourn Northwest Passage Experience
9 Sept 2027 - 13
Day 13 ·Cambridge Bay Village
10 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 12:00 - 14
Day 14 ·The Seabourn Northwest Passage Experience
11 Sept 2027 - 15
Day 15 ·The Seabourn Northwest Passage Experience
12 Sept 2027 - 16
Day 16 ·At Sea
13 Sept 2027 - 17
Day 17 ·At Sea
14 Sept 2027 - 18
Day 18 ·Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Greenland
15 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Sisimiut is Greenland’s second-largest town, and large by Greenland standards, housing some 6,000 people. It is located just north of the Arctic Circle, and is a popular base for visitors seeking adventurous pastimes in the surrounding country. Although there are no shore excursions planned for Sisimiut, guests may wish to investigate the local market, where the products of the country are sold, including meat from whales, reindeer, musk oxen and many kinds of fish. Watch for the stocky little Icelandic horses trotting along the highways, and keep an eye out for sea eagles often seen perched on the surrounding mountains. Whales are also often seen in the sea nearby. On the hill above the harbor, there is an artisan’s workshop where they create and sell Inuit crafts, and nearby is the town museum, which has examples of colonial period houses, peat houses and other early buildings. - 19
Day 19 ·Evighedsfjorden
16 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00 - 20
Day 20 ·Kangerlussuaq
17 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00In October, 1941 the United States Army Air Force constructed an airbase at the site of Kangerlussuaq. It served as a refuelling stop for single-engine military aircraft being flown to Britain during World War II. Form their last port of call, Goose Bay, Labrador, it was 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to Kangerlussuaq until they could refuel. Kangerlussuaq fjord (‘Big Fjord’), is 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and was often shrouded in fog, providing a serious navigation problem for those aircrews.
Today, with the use of modern technology, navigation is no longer an issue. The landscape was ideal for the site of an airport. A large alluvial plain, deposited by the nearby glacial-outflow river, provided a perfectly flat environment for an airport. Kangerlussuaq is the largest commercial airport in Greenland and supports a population of 500. A little known fact, from 1971 to 1987, 33 missiles from various countries, were fired from Kangerlussuaq for upper atmospheric scientific research. - 21
Day 21 ·Nuuk (Godthab), Greenland
18 Sept 2027Arrive 11:00Depart 18:00Greenland’s capital boasts some 16,000 inhabitants. Although the town does not offer us any shore excursions, there are several attractions which guests may wish to visit. One is the roofed town market, where the products of the nearby sea and wilderness are for sale, including the meat of whales, seals, birds and fish. The Katuaq Cultural Center offers changing exhibitions. Especially worth a visit is the National Museum, which besides many historic objects, contains the quite famous 500-year old mummies recovered from Qilakitsoq. The nearby Museum of Art has works by both Inuit and Nordic artists. There is also an artisan’s center where guests may purchase locally produced works, and a collection of traditional houses. - 22
Day 22 ·At Sea
19 Sept 2027 - 23
Day 23 ·Pangnirtung
20 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 12:00 - 24
Day 24 ·Kekerten Island
20 Sept 2027Arrive 14:30Depart 18:00 - 24
Day 24 ·Lady Franklin Island, Nunavut, Canada
21 Sept 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 12:00Lady Franklin Island, is an uninhabited Baffin Island offshore island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The island lies in Davis Strait, 25 mi from Hall Peninsula. There are at least seven smaller, unnamed islands off its northwest shore. - 25
Day 25 ·Monumental Island, Nunavut, Canada
21 Sept 2027Arrive 13:00Depart 18:00In 1845, British explorer Sir John Franklin, on the period’s most technologically advanced expedition, vanished in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. Monumental Island was named by fellow Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall in memory of Franklin. Located in Davis Strait south of Baffin Island, it is known as Oomienwa in the local Inuktitut language.
This barren, rocky and windswept island is home to a variety of wildlife. Nesting black guillemots are the most prolific seabird. The Island is a favorite resting spot for walrus and they may be viewed at numerous haul-outs around the island. The elusive polar bears patrol the ice-floes in search of seals while whales feed offshore.
This is also an excellent location for viewing elaborately sculpted icebergs of all sizes and shapes. Numerous glaciers descend from the island’s high peaks, their crevasses appearing almost to glow an iridescent blue against a landscape of stark white - 25
Day 25 ·Lower Savage Islands, Canada
22 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 12:00 - 26
Day 26 ·Resolution Island, Nunavut, Canada
22 Sept 2027Arrive 13:00Depart 17:00 - 26
Day 26 ·Nachvak Fiord, Torngat Mts, Canada
23 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 19:00 - 27
Day 27 ·Ramah Bay, Torngat Mts, Canada
24 Sept 2027Arrive 04:00Depart 12:30 - 28
Day 28 ·Rose Island, Torngat Mts, Canada
24 Sept 2027Arrive 15:30Depart 19:30 - 28
Day 28 ·Hebron, NL, Canada
25 Sept 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 17:00 - 29
Day 29 ·Nain, Labrador, Canada
26 Sept 2027Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00 - 30
Day 30 ·Indian Harbour, NL, Canada
27 Sept 2027Arrive 09:30Depart 17:00 - 31
Day 31 ·Battle Harbour, Labrador, Canada
28 Sept 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 11:30 - 32
Day 32 ·L Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada
28 Sept 2027Arrive 14:30Depart 19:00Located at the most northerly tip of Newfoundland, L'Anse aux Meadows is nestled near the fishing village of St. Anthony. It is the site of the first European settlement in the New World, approximately 500 years before Columbus' arrival. Other Norse groups had relocated from their homelands to the New World. In 1961, explorer and writer Helge Instad discovered a group of large mounds in the countryside. These mounds were excavated revealing the remains of a Norse settlement. This site became L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Park in 1977 and is noted on the UNESCO World Heritage List of important cultural properties. The site at L'Anse aux Meadows has been completely excavated allowing visitors to see the remains of the homes, a smithy, and various worksheds. The park's interpretive center displays Norse artifacts from the excavation which include iron rivets, a flywheel and the floorboard of a boat. Researchers still debate as to whether the site at L'Anse aux Meadows is Leif Eriksson's 'Vinland,' a lush, beautiful area where he settled in for the winter around the year 1000.
Parks Canada will greet you on disembarking the ship and you may explore at leisure this first settlement of the New World. - 32
Day 32 ·At Sea
29 Sept 2027 - 33
Day 33 ·At Sea
30 Sept 2027 - 34
Day 34 ·Halifax, Nova Scotia
1 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00With its exceptionally delightful harbor side setting, early Europeans were first attracted to Halifax in 1749 with the establishment here of a military outpost by Colonel Cornwallis. The ports natural advantages of a well-protected harbor and close proximity to major fishing grounds resulted in its growth into a major military base and sea port. The peninsula has had several major immigrations during its history; English, French, German, Irish and Scottish have come in substantial numbers at various times. Travelers familiar with the South Pacific will find it interesting to know that Captain James Cook, whose explorations defined most of the Pacific Basin for Europeans, also spent four years in Halifax charting Nova Scotia and the waters of the St. Lawrence. A college town, Halifax has an exhilarating and youthful air about it, as evidenced by many bicyclists and skateboarders. The heart of Halifax offers wonderful restaurants and shopping, galleries, museums, and sites of historic interest including the Naval Dockyard, which dates from 1757, and St. Paul's Church. Heading out of town, the wonders of nature are to be found in the form of the sea, with the smell of salty air, cool ocean breezes, and the powerful force of waves crashing against the rugged shoreline. - 35
Day 35 ·At Sea
2 Oct 2027 - 36
Day 36 ·At Sea
3 Oct 2027 - 37
Day 37 ·At Sea
4 Oct 2027 - 38
Day 38 ·At Sea
5 Oct 2027 - 39
Day 39 ·Carambola Beach, Saint Kitts and Nevis
6 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00A classic golden arc of sugary sand at South Friar’s Bay, Carambola is home to the island’s most luxurious beach clubs and restaurants. Umbrellas, loungers and optional water sports abound for those so inclined. Otherwise St. Kitts has other attractions, including a number of lovingly preserved plantation great houses, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Brimstone Hill Fortress and a scenic narrow gauge sugarcane railway. - 40
Day 40 ·Little Bay
7 Oct 2027Arrive 06:00Depart 17:00 - 41
Day 41 ·Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
8 Oct 2027Arrive 08:00Depart 18:00This is the island’s yachting center, quieter and less crowded than the main port of Castries. You can visit the island’s “drive-in” volcano at Soufriere, view the iconic peaks of the Pitons or perhaps snorkel at Pigeon Island, one of Jacques Cousteau’s favorite dive spots. - 42
Day 42 ·Bridgetown, Barbados
9 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00Barbados has retained many of the trappings of its British colonial heritage. Judges and barristers wear proper robes and wigs, police don helmets styled after London bobbies and cricket remains a national passion. Barbados also has all the sporting appeal of the rest of the Caribbean, with pristine beaches, powerful surf and crystal clear waters. Brightly colored homes and hibiscus flowers mingle with mahogany trees and English churches dating back to the 17th century. - 43
Day 43 ·Port Of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago
10 Oct 2027Arrive 09:00Depart 20:00 - 44
Day 44 ·At Sea
11 Oct 2027 - 45
Day 45 ·At Sea
12 Oct 2027 - 46
Day 46 ·Devils Island, French Guiana
13 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 19:00Before they were a notorious penal colony, the Iles de Salut (Islands of Salvation) provided French colonists with a welcome escape from the fever-ridden jungles of the Guiana mainland. Lying ten miles off the coastline, and swept by treacherous ocean currents, the trio of small islands provided a perfect isolated location for incarcerating criminals without danger or expense, since the shark-infested sea and the trackless jungles ashore precluded any possibility of escape. All three islands, popularly known as Devil's Island, were used as a prison from 1852 to 1953. Your day is free to explore the prison ruins or search for signs of the surprisingly abundant wildlife. - 47
Day 47 ·At Sea
14 Oct 2027 - 48
Day 48 ·At Sea
15 Oct 2027 - 49
Day 49 ·Crossing the Equator
16 Oct 2027If you are a “pollywog,” who has never crossed the line at sea, you will be expected to undergo a mock trial by King Neptune and his court for the entertainment of the “shellbacks” who have already done so. Mild but hilarious indignities will be conjured, and in the end a good time will be had by most, if not all. - 50
Day 50 ·Fortaleza, Brazil
17 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 14:00Fortaleza, in the northeastern state of Ceara, is one of Brazil's chief seaports. Among the wealth of exports passing through its harbor are cotton, beans, rice, sugar, fruit, and of course, coffee. Lovely beaches shaded by coconut palms and some of the finest handicrafts Brazil has to offer are among the city's appealing attractions. Explore the highlights of the region along with some of its traditional activities. - 51
Day 51 ·Natal, Brazil
18 Oct 2027Arrive 09:00Depart 17:00Natal was built on the right bank of the River Potenji, right where the river meets the Atlantic; the soil is very sandy, with dunes and bays protected by reefs which appear all along the shore line. This "City of Dunes" invites you to ride in a dune buggy over huge sand dunes with sweeping views of the sea. - 52
Day 52 ·At Sea
19 Oct 2027 - 53
Day 53 ·Salvador de Bahia, Brazil
20 Oct 2027Arrive 09:00Depart 18:00If Rio is the heart of Brazil and Sao Paulo is its brain, Salvador is its spirit. It was here in 1549 that the Portuguese founded the capital city and chief port of their new colony. Vast fortunes were made through the slave trade, and the introduction of a large African population had an important effect on the local culture. Salvador is built in two levels. The most appealing is in the upper city, the lovely colonial neighborhood of Pelourinho, which in the past few years has been completely restored to its former glory. - 54
Day 54 ·At Sea
21 Oct 2027 - 55
Day 55 ·At Sea
22 Oct 2027 - 56
Day 56 ·Armacao dos Buzios, Brazil
23 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 14:00Buzios is on everyone’s top ten most beautiful places list. With dozens of gorgeous beaches, warm, clear waters, lush tropical vegetation and a wealth of opportunities for active or relaxing play, it earns the spot easily. The place thrives on pleasing visitors, and you’ll be no exception. - 57
Day 57 ·Parati
24 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00As one of the most beautiful colonial cities in the world, Parati, which means "white fish," is protected by UNESCO. The city exudes a magical and romantic ambience with its gas lights, well-preserved colonial houses, gardens and winding streets. Parati's history goes back to the early 1530s and is full of tales of pirates, gold, romance and mystery. As the second most important port in Brazil, Parati Harbor was built in the 17th and 18th centuries for the export of gold to Portugal, and as the center of southern Brazil's slave trade. The economy of Parati later turned to sugar cane with a multitude of mills that produced Brazil's high quality spirit known as "pinga" or cachaça. - 58
Day 58 ·Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
25 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00Its stunning setting and joyous lust for life make Rio a cidade maravilhosa, "marvelous city." Ipanema, Copacabana, samba - the words alone conjure Brazilian paradise. - 59
Day 59 ·At Sea
26 Oct 2027 - 60
Day 60 ·Camboriu, Brazil
27 Oct 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 18:00 - 61
Day 61 ·At Sea
28 Oct 2027 - 62
Day 62 ·At Sea
29 Oct 2027 - 63
Day 63 ·Montevideo, Uruguay
30 Oct 2027Arrive 06:00Depart 14:00Tucked in between Brazil and Argentina, the republic of Uruguay has nevertheless maintained its own identity and traditions. As South America's second smallest country, it has been called a city surrounded by a big ranch. Montevideo has also been referred to as "The Switzerland of South America," for its same secretive bank system guaranteed by law. Uruguay is principally middle class and boasts the most highly educated citizens on the continent. - 64
Day 64 ·At Sea
31 Oct 2027 - 65
Day 65 ·At Sea
1 Nov 2027 - 66
Day 66 ·The Seabourn Falkland Island Experience
2 Nov 2027 - 67
Day 67 ·The Seabourn Falkland Island Experience
3 Nov 2027 - 68
Day 68 ·Stanley/Falkland Is/Islas Malvinas
4 Nov 2027Arrive 07:00Depart 17:00An archipelago of over 700 islands spread over 4,700 square miles lies about 300 miles east of the coast of Argentina. Its political affiliation is with the United Kingdom, and it is named the Falkland Islands, although this is disputed by Argentina, which calls the island group Islas Malvinas. The islands were the focus of a short, violent military confrontation between the two nations in 1982 which resulted in many lives lost. Most visitors come to the islands attracted by the severe beauty of the landscape and the unusual wildlife to be seen there, especially colonies of penguins. Port Stanley, the capital, is a plucky outpost supporting the hardy islanders who farm and fish and, lately, newcomers set on exploiting the recently discovered oil reserves offshore. - 69
Day 69 ·At Sea
5 Nov 2027 - 70
Day 70 ·At Sea
6 Nov 2027 - 71
Day 71 ·The Seabourn South Georgia Experience
7 Nov 2027 - 72
Day 72 ·The Seabourn South Georgia Experience
8 Nov 2027 - 73
Day 73 ·The Seabourn South Georgia Experience
9 Nov 2027 - 74
Day 74 ·At Sea
10 Nov 2027 - 75
Day 75 ·At Sea
11 Nov 2027 - 76
Day 76 ·The Seabourn Antarctic Experience
12 Nov 2027 - 77
Day 77 ·The Seabourn Antarctic Experience
13 Nov 2027 - 78
Day 78 ·The Seabourn Antarctic Experience
14 Nov 2027 - 79
Day 79 ·The Seabourn Antarctic Experience
15 Nov 2027 - 80
Day 80 ·The Seabourn Antarctic Experience
16 Nov 2027 - 81
Day 81 ·At Sea
17 Nov 2027 - 83
Day 83 ·Ushuaia, Argentina
18 Nov 2027Arrive 19:00The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego and an important naval base boasting a strategic as well as a picturesque location on the shores of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. This rustic coastal town is set among waterfalls, glaciers, snow-clad mountains and beech forests, and the nutrient-rich local waters abound with marine life. Though the houses here are painted warm, pastel colors, the weather is chilly year-round and winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing and skating are popular. Ushuaia's principal industries are raising sheep, logging, fishing and trapping. It became a boomtown with 30,000 residents in the late 1980's when the government sought to increase Argentina's presence near Antarctica by giving tax breaks to citizens who settled here. - 83
Day 83 ·Ushuaia, ArgentinaDisembark
19 Nov 2027The southernmost city in the world, Ushuaia is the capital of Argentine Tierra del Fuego and an important naval base boasting a strategic as well as a picturesque location on the shores of Ushuaia Bay and the Beagle Channel. This rustic coastal town is set among waterfalls, glaciers, snow-clad mountains and beech forests, and the nutrient-rich local waters abound with marine life. Though the houses here are painted warm, pastel colors, the weather is chilly year-round and winter sports such as downhill and cross-country skiing and skating are popular. Ushuaia's principal industries are raising sheep, logging, fishing and trapping. It became a boomtown with 30,000 residents in the late 1980's when the government sought to increase Argentina's presence near Antarctica by giving tax breaks to citizens who settled here.
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