We’ve compiled the top Northwest Passage cruises aboard expedition ships under 300 guests that focus on active, off-ship guided exploration. Let our expertise be your guide to discovering this incredible sea route. Our options span Northwest Passage cruises in 2025, 2026 and 2027 so you can plan ahead for this bucket list experience. Browse the trips here, then let our specialists work one-on-one with you to find the best match for both your adventurous spirit and travel needs.
Roald Amundsen finally completed the first sea voyage across the Arctic archipelago in 1906. Since that time, this hard-to-transit passage has entered the vernacular of explorers worldwide seeking to do the same. And more recently, passenger ships are increasing in number as ice conditions allow them to more successfully make the transit.
On our curated expeditions, get a glimpse into the world that captivated early explorers such as Franklin, Amundsen and Larsen. Sailings are offered in various lengths, as well as eastbound and westbound.
Observe polar bears, musk ox, walrus, ringed seals, belugas, bowhead whales and perhaps even narwhals. Walk through the remains of historic dwellings, for example on Herschel Island where you’ll find a scattered mixture from the Inuvialuit people and the once-booming whaling industry. Or visit memorials from John Franklin’s failed expedition on Beechey Island. Other highlights include Pond Inlet, a small Inuit community known for soapstone carvings. Some Northwest Passage cruise itineraries extend to Greenland’s Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
