Beautiful Beluga catching up some air Ilulissat glaciers, Greenland 62 63 D I SCOVER MORE AT SWANHE L L EN I C .COM Extraordinary Encounters A visit to Canada’s Baffin Island might be the only chance you’ll ever get to spot the elusive narwhal. And even then, it’s not guaranteed. They definitely live up to their moniker, ‘unicorns of the sea’, and not just because of their singular long tusks, but also because of their almost mythical status. However, if you find yourself in the right place (Baffin Island’s floe edge) at the right time (summer) with the right people (our world-class expedition team), you might just get lucky. And if you do come across a pod, it can be a life-altering experience. Narwhals tend to gather in large groups of up to 1,000 individuals. Catching a glimpse of one of the world’s most secretive marine mammals in such vast numbers is a sight that’s bound to stay with you for a very long time. And if you don’t come across any of these mysterious creatures, don’t be disheartened. The Arctic waters are home to over 17 species of whale, including belugas, bowheads, grey whales and humpbacks - many of whom are a little less crowd-shy. Arctic Circle Explorer Customer care Pagoda Kimono Cultural Historic Church Synogogue Mosque Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar Plunge Survivor Penguin Arctic Fox Polar Bear Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Kayaking Wildlife Nature Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Taste Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Fauna Shore excursion Culture Live it! Customer care Pagoda Folding fan Archeological Sites Indigenous South America Indigenous New Zealand Indigenous Polar Cultural sight Historic building Church Synogogue Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar P Surv Penguin Arctic Fox Polar Bear Wellbeing Polar Meteorology Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Wildlife Nature Geology Snow shoe Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Fauna Shore excursion Culture Sermermiut and Icefjord Centre Discovery Ilullisat Explore the abandoned settlement of Sermermiut, which housed its first residents as long as 4,000 years ago. We’ll also visit the Icefjord Centre to learn more about Greenland’s natural and human history. Take in the panoramic view of the icefjord below from the rooftop. Included Radstock Bay and Beechey Island Tour Nunavut, Canada Explore the shores of Radstock Bay with our knowledgeable expedition team – here, we’ll visit Caswell Tower, a stone outcrop home to several Thule-era arachnological sites. Beneath the monolith is Beechey Island, a place rich in expedition history. Here, Sir John Franklin and his crew lived out their final days following the infamous ill-f ted expedition. Optional Stepping Out Customer care Knowledge Passion Panama Canal Navigator Equator Voyager Drake Passage Conqueror Polar Sur Wellbeing Zodiac Northwest Passage Traveller Snorkling Flights Cruise Drive Hotel Trekking/ Hiking Birdwatching Achievements Travel Onboard Onshore Shore excursion Zodiac
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