Arctic Cruise : The Bear Necessities.
When you think of cruises, you probably imagine huge luxury liners, with onboard entertainment, fine dining and evening receptions. A cruise doesn’t always need to be that way though. In the Telegraph’s Cruise Channel Pamela Petro tells of her travels on an Arctic cruise in Canada’s Nunavut territory. She finds that bear spotting on a zodiac raft is certainly not your average cruise holiday.
Arctic cruises help introduce travellers to the Arctic environment, as well as allowing tourists a sobering look at the effects of global warming. You can expect a variety of interesting day trips, often including polar bear spotting, walrus watching and shore excursions among barren rock and ice-tipped mountains.
The availability of shore excursions or rafting day trips can be dependent on the weather. High gales can mean you have to stay on board the ship or in your cabin, but sometimes, holidays that unique are worth the wait. When you step out and admire the deep aqua water and expansive ice fields, you’ll know it was worth it.
The Telegraph Cruise Channel has more information on Arctic cruises, including cruise prices and cruise line information.
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