Explore the Northwest Passage on a Seabourn Expedition

Arctic adventurers will be able to follow in the brave footsteps of explorers and the people who have lived in the polar region for ages aboard Seabourn Venture in 2026.

The luxury expedition vessel will make six voyages in the Arctic between August and October, 2026, offering passengers the chance to experience the remote and beautiful region still largely untouched by tourism.

“The Northwest Passage is one of the most famous and historic routes in the Arctic, and we are excited to give travelers an opportunity to explore this region with Seabourn,” said Mark Tamis, president of Seabourn. “Guests will admire towering icebergs, encounter unique wildlife found nowhere else, and immerse themselves in the stories of the daring expeditions that paved the way—all while enjoying Seabourn Venture’s ultra-luxury comforts and services.”

Seabourn has two “24-day Journey Across the Northwest Passage” expeditions between Reykjavik, Iceland and Anchorage, Alaska, one “15-day Wild Labrador Coast: Missions, Fjords & Wilderness” from Reykjavik to Halifax. Additionally, two combination cruises are available for a longer, more immersive experience: a “35-day Glaciers, Fjords & Northwest Passage” voyage from Reykjavik to Anchorage and a “38-day Northwest Passage & Wild Labrador Coast” itinerary from Anchorage to Halifax.

Highlights of the itineraries include:

• Exploring Devon Island, the world’s largest uninhabited island, located west of Baffin Bay, known as “Mars on Earth” for its barren, rocky terrain, and polar desert climate. 
• Connecting with the people of the Arctic, learning their stories and cultural traditions in Cambridge Bay.  
• Visiting the remains of historic sites, like outposts of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Hudson’s Bay Company, in remote and uninhabited islands of the Canadian High Arctic.
• Touring Ilulissat, Greenland, once known as the "Town of 10,000 Souls," where sled dogs outnumbered the population.

The Northwest Passage expeditions are now available to book. See www.seabourn.com for details. 

Following the stint in the far North, Venture will head south for the winter, with three sailings scheduled for October, 2026:

• October 5 – 13, 2026 – an “8-day Southern Caribbean Yacht Harbors” voyage from Halifax, Nova Scotia to Bridgetown, Barbados featuring visits to Rodney Bay (Saint Lucia), and Carambola Beach.  
• October 13 – 29, 2026 – a “16-day Trinidad to Rio: South American Expedition” from Bridgetown to Rio De Janeiro, traveling along the vibrant coast of Brazil. 
• October 29 – November 19, 2026 – a “21-day Wild South Atlantic & Antarctic Peninsula” from Rio De Janeiro to Buenos Aires, Argentina en route to begin its season in the White Continent. Demand has been so strong for Antarctic cruises that Seabourn announced an additional Antarctic sailing in March 2026 to fill the need.

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