Adventurous Spirit?
Sign up now for one of our once-in-a-lifetime polar journeys! With our Adventure Concierges, you can set the pace for your trip. While everyone can enjoy our delicious healthy food, enlightening lectures and comfortable expedition vessel, you can make choices about how active you want to be. Sea Kayaking, hiking, or contemplative wanders through the magnificent polar scenery – this is a journey for everyone!
Following in Franklin’s Footsteps
Our route is the legendary Northwest Passage. Choose either departure: Westward from Resolute Bay to Kugluktuk or Eastward from Kugluktuk to Iqaluit. With both you’ll experience what very few have been privileged to witness: the vast and spectacular North. Choose a departure to explore:
Westward: Aug. 15-29, 2011 OR Eastward: Aug. 27-Sept. 10,2011
Not Your Father’s Expedition Vessel…
The M/V Akademik Ioffe is a true expedition vessel; 1A ice-class rated, safe, stable, quiet and highly maneuverable. She is also modern, comfortable and offers top notch passenger areas. Highly rated by the most experienced polar travellers, the Akademik Ioffe is one of the finest ships on the polar seas today.
Participating Universities
These departures bring together university alumni from across the country for a unique opportunity to share and explore the Northwest Passage and participate in excursions, seminars and activities. You may contact your university or Worldwide Quest directly for additional information and to secure your berth.