Arctic Alaska

Flight Seattle / Nome + transfers + flight Anchorage / Seattle

Embark with PONANT aboard Le Boréal for an unforgettable expedition cruise to the heart of the wonders of Arctic Alaska.  

Over 15 days, from

Arctic Alaska

Flight Seattle / Nome + transfers + flight Anchorage / Seattle

Embark with PONANT aboard Le Boréal for an unforgettable expedition cruise to the heart of the wonders of Arctic Alaska.  

Over 15 days, from Nome to Seward, you will have the unique opportunity to sail in the Bering Strait and to discover extraordinary landscapes combining ice, volcanoes and Arctic tundra.  

Your ship will first make its way to Alaska’s northernmost lands. After meeting the inhabitants of Point Hope, an Inupiat community heavily marked by the history of whale hunting, you will go in search of sea ice and its myriad icy forms.

Le Boréal will then head south via the Bering Strait and sail along the eastern islands of the Aleutian archipelago, an emerged part of the great Pacific Ring of Fire.

You’ll then reach Kinak Bay for one of the highlights of your cruise. It is situated in the heart of the stunning Katmai National Park and Preserve and there is a strong chance you’ll be able to observe grizzlies, as they reign supreme here.

The end of your journey will be marked by the discovery of the magnificent Holgate Glacier and its vertiginous slopes, before your disembarkation in Seward.

Subject to ice and weather conditions. The expedition highlights and itineraries described above illustrate possible experiences only and cannot be guaranteed.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Outings and shore visits in Zodiac^® inflatables with your naturalist guides.
• A cruise amid the stunning Arctic and volcanic landscapes of Alaska.
• Sail in the heart of the Bering Sea, surrounded by the planet’s most remote islands.
• Sail in the Chukchi Sea, amid the scattered sea ice, towards the Beaufort Sea, the last icy barrier before the North Pole.
• Possibility of observing brown bears at Hidden Harbor, in Katmai National Park.
• The wildlife: polar bears, grizzlies, grey whales, sea otters, spotted seals, puffins, and seagulls.
• Meet the locals: the Inupiat, Aleut, Inuit, Yupik, and Chukchi people.