North Pole
Departures: June 23, 2008 to July 19, 2008
Rate Range: $22,900 to $31,900
Your choice of two 16 or one 17-day expedition. You'll board the nuclear-powered icebreaker in Murmansk, Russia. You'll join and leave the expedition in Helsinki, Finland. The return flight from Helsinki to Murmansk is included. Shore landings are planned in Franz Josef Land and at 90N, the top of the world. Sightseeing by helicopter provides an aerial view of the icebreaker crushing through the Arctic Ocean pack ice.
Miami artist Xavier Cortada, as artist-in-residence aboard the first expedition will install temporarily a piece he has created. Guests aboard may participate in the installation.
Expedition Summary
| Day 1 | Helsinki |
|---|---|
| Day 2 | Embarkation |
| Day 3-7 | Northbound |
| Day 8 | North Pole |
| Day 9-11 | Southbound |
| Day 12 | Franz Josef Land |
| Day 13-14 | Barents Sea |
| Day 15 | Fly to Helsinki |
| Day 16 | Helsinki |
Expedition Dates
| Ship | Start | End | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Years of Victory | June 23, 2008 | July 8, 2008 | 16 days | view pricing > |
| 50 Years of Victory | July 6, 2008 | July 21, 2008 | 16 days | view pricing > |
| 50 Years of Victory | July 19, 2008 | August 4, 2008 | 17 days | view pricing > |