Overview
To truly experience the Arctic is to understand the essential Inuit belief that everything in nature is infused with the spirit of life. The Arctic is a vast dreamscape of serene beauty and seemingly impossible contradictions of nature. In a precarious balance of survival, delicate wildflowers carpet rocky tundra amidst a surprising abundance of wildlife.
Welcome to Cruise North, the newest member of the First Air/Air Inuit family. With a heritage that reaches back more than 50 years, they pride themselves on their knowledge, respect and commitment to the Canadian north and its native people. All three companies are owned by the Makivik Corporation of Quebec where traditional values are married with innovative operational approaches. Owned wholly by the Inuit, Makivik is a highly successful investment corporation born of the first modern-day Aboriginal land claim settlement agreement in Canada (the JBNQA of 1975).
Under the direction of Dugald Wells, an industry veteran who began his career in the Arctic more than 20 years ago as a research scientist aboard Canadian icebreakers, Cruise North has developed an outstanding program of unique expeditions. In every detail of your travels, you will experience the land’s exceptional scenery, culture and wildlife. With Cruise North, you are considered a privileged visitor to the home of the Inuit, and you experience an Arctic only the Inuit could show you.
Expeditions offer exceptional opportunities to encounter a wide variety of birds and animals in their natural habitats. The sightings are sometimes unpredictable, and can be sudden and dramatic. There’s the collective screech of a half-million thick-billed murres nesting on the cliffs, the silent gliding of white beluga whales, and the humorous cacophony of a walrus colony. Seals poke their heads from the water, and polar bears measuring 11 feet in length – the undisputed monarch of the Arctic – patrol the ice floes and their favorite beaches.
Travel to archaeological sites dating back thousands of years, explore remote outposts, and retrace long forgotten paths of European explorers. Visit Inuit communities and see, first hand, how many residents continue to practice traditional methods of harvesting the land. Relax on deck with a cup of tea and binoculars, and quietly take in the natural splendor of the Arctic.
This is the Cruise North experience. Please join them for an exceptional and authentic journey to catch the spirit of the north.
All reservations and travel arrangements are handled by the experienced staff of The Travel Network of Toronto, Canada. With a full suite of state-of-the-art travel related services, you can rest assured that your booking will be handled professionally and securely from your first phone call to your return home. All participants in Cruise North expeditions are covered by the terms of the Ontario Travel Industry Act.
Travel & Industry Awards
- 2005 Winner, Spirit of Leadership Community Award, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Affiliations
- American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA)
- Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO)
- Nunavut Tourism Association (member)
- Nunavik Tourism Association (member)
- Virtuoso Member
- Canadian Tourism Commission
- Tourism Quebec
Payments Accepted
- American Express
- Cash
- Certified Check
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- MasterCard
- Visa
- Wire Transfer
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Reservation Policy
A deposit of $500 per person is required upon booking to confirm participation. The balance of the payment is required 120 days prior to your departure date. Cruise North reserves the right to cancel reservations if payments are not received in time. Payment may be made by cash, check, Visa or Mastercard credit cards. Please see brochure for complete details.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of a cancellation you must notify Cruise North immediately and in writing. The tour price is quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credits will be given for services not used. Payments received 120 days or more before the departure date are refundable, less an administration fee of $250 per person. When cancellations are received within 119 days of the departure date, payments are not refundable. Please see brochure for complete details.
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