Journey To The North Pole Expedition Cruise

Probably the ultimate Polar voyage: sail to 90° north aboard the world's largest nuclear-powered icebreaker.

With only two departures this year and only one ship capable of offering this itinerary, reaching the North Pole aboard the '50 Years of Victory' is a rewarding and rare expedition. This journey combines the raw power of the ship with the use of helicopter flights for aerial viewing. Crushing through pack ice that is metres thick, the 'Victory' can sail in conditions that would defeat any other ship. Reaching the 'top of the world', the experience of standing where all directions are south is incomparable. There will be time to perform the shortest possible circumnavigation of the globe before heading south to explore the remote Franz Josef Land. With its massive flat-topped islands and steep basalt cliffs, this archipelago is a birdwatcher's paradise. This is quite simply a voyage without comparison.

What the papers say ...

Nick Smith of The Telegraph writes: North Pole: Top of the World (May 2010)

What makes this trip responsible?

We take extremely seriously our responsibility to minimise our impact on these pristine areas. Exodus is an Associate Member of the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and has agreed to abide by one of the tourism world's most conscientious codes of conduct. Our ship operators in Spitsbergen are also members of the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO), which covers operations in Spitsbergen.
However, perhaps the single most important thing any polar travel company can do, is educate their clients to travel sensitively and compassionately. Our expedition team on each ship takes this part of their role very seriously, and looks forward to explaining how everyone can play their part.

Itinerary

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Countries visited: Finland, Russia

Day 1

Start Helsinki, overnight in hotel

Day 2

Charter flight to Murmansk, Russia; board ship and embark.

Day
3 - 7

Travel north in the Arctic Ocean.

Day 8

90 North, with time to celebrate reaching the top of the world.

Day 9

Travel south in the Arctic Ocean.

Day
10 - 12

Visit Franz Josef Land.

Day 13

Disembark in Murmansk; charter flight to Helsinki, night in hotel.

Day 14

End Helsinki.

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Travellers and 50 Years of Victory at North Pole

Our helicopter landing at the North Pole.