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Polar cruise operator, One Ocean Expeditions
have timed the release of their 2015 Canadian Arctic cruise programme, with
Canada’s National Day – July 1. “We’re a proudly Canadian company, showcasing
some of the most spectacular regions of our amazing country,” said Andrew
Prossin – CEO of One Ocean Expeditions, speaking today from Squamish, British
Columbia.
The company will be offering four small-ship expedition cruises in the northern
Summer of 2015. “We are excited to be returning to the beautiful Maritime
provinces and our new voyage takes in the best of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.
The Gulf of St Lawrence is remarkably rich in wildlife, very historic and has a
wonderful Celtic culture,” said Prossin – a native of Cape Breton Island. One
Ocean’s expedition ship, the celebrated Akademik Ioffe then voyages north,
spending the remainder of the season above the Arctic Circle where she will
operate two themed voyages starting in Iqaluit in Canada’s Nunavut province.
Richard Cunningham, the Australian Manager for One Ocean revealed, “Our themed
voyages have proven to be very popular in Antarctica so we’re offering the same
concepts in the Arctic in 2015. Guests can choose from an expanded range of
off-ship activities on the ‘Off the Beaten Track’ voyage, or improve their
photographic skills on the ‘Photography Symposium’ voyage where no less than
five professional photographers will be aboard.”
Both journeys include time spent cruising the dramatic west coast of Greenland.
The region is home to incredible ice bergs, picturesque villages, Inuit culture
and copious wildlife, including frequent polar bear encounters.
Rounding out the offering in Canada’s far north, will be a 12-night journey
through the fabled Northwest Passage starting in Kangerlussuaq (Greenland) and
ending in Cambridge Bay in Canada. |
