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Fire and Ice in the Arctic

Fire and Ice in the Arctic

From $15,710 AUD

Description

Embark aboard Le Boréal for an unforgettable expedition cruise to discover the wonders of Arctic Alaska.

Over 17 days, cruising between Russia and the United States from Nome to Seward, you will have the chance to sail in the Bering Strait and discover extraordinary landscapes combining ice, volcanoes, and tundra dotted with the ephemeral flowers that bloom during the Arctic summer.

This is also a wonderful region for wildlife observation. Listed with UNESCO, the nature reserve on Wrangel Island is a unique ecosystem where the greatest biodiversity in the Arctic can be found. It is home to a large population of walruses, countless sea birds, and of course the lord of the Arctic: the polar bear.

Le Boréal will then make its way up the Alaska Peninsula, an emerged part of the Pacific Ring of Fire. Here, each island is a volcano crowned with ice. The Aleutian Islands form a barrier between the Bering Sea and the Pacific Ocean, so the marine wildlife here is particularly abundant.

As you sail off Kodiak Island and along the Katmai Peninsula, feast your eyes on the grizzly families and delight in photographing them.

Please Note: Your cruise rate includes Flight Seattle/Nome + Transfer + Flight Anchorage/Seattle.

Trip Name
Fire and Ice in the Arctic
Days
17
Overview
Vessel Type: Luxury Expedition / Cruise Ship
Length: 142 meters
Passenger Capacity: 264 (in twin cabins, 200 in Antarctica)
Built: 2011
A superb mega-yacht with 132 cabins, she is the fruit of the expertise of the Italian Fincantieri shipyard and French sophistication, as interpreted by designer Jean-Philippe Nuel. Le Boreal remains faithful to our philosophy - to create a unique atmosphere, a subtle blend of luxury, intimacy and well-being.
Superior materials, discreet elegance and a tasteful décor combined with exterior and interior lines to reflect a nautical mood, subtly revisited. On board, soothing neutral tones are enlivened by splashes of red, our signature theme linking tradition and innovation to create personal touches in the spirit of a “private yacht”.


Cuisine
Loyal to the great French tradition, the haute cuisine on board is worthy of the finest restaurants, where discreet, attentive service is the hallmark.
Our two restaurants welcome you for breakfasts, lunch and dinner. The Gastronomic Restaurant, with a capacity of 268 persons, is situated on Le Liberte Deck and serves you French and international cuisine accompagnied by fine wine. On the Grill Restaurant, you will have the opportuniny to eat outside and enjoy buffet lunch and themed dinner.
Life On Board
Whether you want to join other guests in the theatre or games area (Wii™ consoles, etc), or relax on your own in a quiet corner of the library, Le Boreal has been designed to meet the needs of every guest. 
Everything has been done to preserve the independence of each guest to suit their personal tastes: lounges for lectures and shows, a spa in partnership with Carita™, but also more intimate spaces such as the library and internet corner. Comfortable cabins, nearly all with private balcony, are available forfamilies either as triples or as communicating cabins. There is also a games area with Wii™ consoles, children’s menus, and a baby-sitting ser vice.Just as if you were on a private yacht, your time is your own to do as you please.
Fitted with the latest equipment (Kinesis Wall, running machine) and in partnership with the famous Carita™ brand, the Beauty Centre on Le Boreal welcomes you for some unforgettable moments of relaxation and pampering (beauty treatments, hairdresser, hammam, balneotherapy).


Itinerary



Day 1 - Day 1 - NOME (ALASKA)
Located along the Bering Strait at the westernmost point of Alaska, Nome offers the rustic charm of a former gold-mining town, set in the middle of magnificent wilderness. As you weave in and out of the brightly coloured houses, you will discover the pioneering legacy that still marks local traditions. Fishing, reindeer rearing, sledge-racing ヨ people here live from their manual labour. The surrounding plains provide stunning vantage points for observing Arctic fauna.
Day 2 - Day 2 - CROSSING THE DATE LINE CHANGE
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Day 3 - Day 3 - PROVIDENIYA
Across the Bering Strait from Alaska, which it almost touches and can be glimpsed when the weather is fine, the town of Provideniya seems to keep a watchful eye over ships heading for the East Siberian Sea. Nestled against mountains with peaks of up to 2,000 m, Provideniya is the gateway to the Chukotka Peninsula, a polar region as yet unknown to the general public, with striking landscapes and a primitive beauty like no other.
Day 4 - Day 4 - BIG DIOMEDE & CAPE DEZHNEV (TCHOUKOTKA)
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Day 5 - Day 5 - KOLYUCHIN ISLAND
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Day 6 - Day 6 - KRASINA BAY & WRANGEL ISLAND NATIONAL RESERV
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Day 7 - Days 7 & 8 - WRANGEL ISLAND NATIONAL RESERV
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Day 8 - Day 9 - CAPE VANKAREM (TCHOUKOTKA)
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Day 9 - Day 10 - PENKIGNEY, YTTIGRAN, SAVOONGA, PROVIDENIYA & CROSSING THE DATE LINE CHANGE
Across the Bering Strait from Alaska, which it almost touches and can be glimpsed when the weather is fine, the town of Provideniya seems to keep a watchful eye over ships heading for the East Siberian Sea. Nestled against mountains with peaks of up to 2,000 m, Provideniya is the gateway to the Chukotka Peninsula, a polar region as yet unknown to the general public, with striking landscapes and a primitive beauty like no other.
Day 10 - Day 11 - AT SEA
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Day 11 - Day 12 - ST PAUL ISLAND (PRIBILOF)
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Day 12 - Day 13 - UNALASKA DUTCH HARBOUR
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Day 13 - Day 14 - CHANKLIUT ISLAND
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Day 14 - Day 15 - GEOGRAPHIC HARBOUR & HIDDEN HARBOR/ KINAK BAY
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Day 15 - Day 16 - HOLGATE GLACIER
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Day 16 - Day 17 - SEWARD (ANCHORAGE)
Seward is located on the Kenai peninsula, south of Anchorage. This bustling port, built for the fishing and shipbuilding industries, will show you just how vibrant it is, with its shops and galleries.
Day 17 - Please Note:
Itineraries are subject to change.

Trip Dates

StartEndPrice FromRoom Type
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$15,710Superior Stateroom
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$20,630Prestige Stateroom - Deck 6
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$18,810Prestige Stateroom - Deck 4
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$40,290Prestige Suite - Deck 6
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$19,700Prestige Stateroom - Deck 5
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$16,900DeLuxe Stateroom
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$46,170Owners Suite
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$38,400Prestige Suite - Deck 5
10-09-201826-09-2018AUD$28,490Deluxe Suite

Inclusions

    • An expedition cruise amid the stunning Arctic and volcanic landscapes of Alaska and Russia to discover the jewels of Beringia;
    • Sail in the heart of the Bering Sea, surrounded by the planet’s most remote islands;
    • Discover the Wrangel Island Reserve, a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
    • Discover the Aleutian Islands, an emerged part of the Pacific Ring of Fire;
    • Discover the Pribilof Islands;
    • Observe an abundance of wildlife: polar bears, grizzlies on Kodiak Island and in the Katmai Peninsula, walruses, fur seals, grey whales, Arctic foxes, and many species of migratory birds.

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