To sail through the Northwest Passage is to accomplish something many people spent centuries searching and striving for. Since Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen first mapped the route after a 3 year expedition in 1906, sea ice prevented most ships from navigating this passage until approximately 2009. Built in 2022, our expedition ship, Seabourn Venture, is purpose-built to navigate these conditions, immersing you in the fascinating histories of famous expeditions like the Franklin Expedition that attempted this very passage long ago.
Glacier ice carved the rugged landscapes that sail by the private verandah of your oceanfront suite and sea ice provides a platform for marine mammals such as seals and polar bears. Embark on a voyage of contemplation and discovery, bringing home stories of your own from this remarkable, remote region.
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The Northwest Passage is home to a an array of beasts that dominate the land, water, and sky. Polar Bears hunt for their next dinner as beluga whales glide through the seas, and the arctic fox carefully blends in with its glacial surroundings.
The Northwest Passage is home to a an array of beasts that dominate the land, water, and sky. Polar Bears hunt for their next dinner as beluga whales dance through the seas, as the arctic fox carefully blends in with its glacial surroundings.
While the Northwest Passage remain clouded in a shroud of mystery to foreign explorers, communities of Inuit people have survived and thrived here. Learn how the Indigenous people of the Arctic coexist with this dramatic region.
While the Northwest Passage remain clouded in a shroud of mystery to foreign explorers, communities of Inuit people have survived and thrived here. Learn how the Indigionous peope of the Arctic both tamed and coexisted with the nature of this dramatic region.
Experience the unforgiving nature of the Arctic's untouched wilderness. Cruise alongside glaciers and sea ice, embodying the original explorers who ventured through its unforgiving waters.
Few locations in the world allow visitors to still experience a true, untouched wilderness. Absorb the natural undistrubed power as you coast through the passage, as you are greeted by the Arctic's dramatic and unforgiving landforms.
Far away from the chaos of civlization and light pollution, the remote wilderness is also the perfect setting to experience some of the world's most dramatic skies. If the stars align, cruisers can even be awarded with the dance of the Northern Lights, as the aurora glides across the sky in a ballet of greens, blues and purples.
Far away from the chaos of civlization and light pollution, the remote wilderness is also the perfect setting to experience some of the world's most dramatic skies. If the stars align, cruisers can even be awarded with the dance of the Northern Lights, as the aurora glides across the sky in a ballet of greens, blues and purples.
A Travel Blog from Seabourn
Read the latest Northeast and Northwest Passages articles on Seabourn’s digital magazine, Current.
"In Pursuit of the Northwest Passage"
Visit Current to learn the history of the Northwest Passage and traverse the fabled sea corridor on a High Arctic expedition.
More on the Northwest Passage from Current:
"6 Polar Explorers Who Put the Arctic on the Map"
"Where & When Can You See the Northern Lights in Alaska?"
"6 Amazing Arctic Animals You Can See on a Seabourn Expedition"
