Exploring the Arctic today is much safer and more comfortable than it was 50 years ago thanks to new technologies, specially equipped ships with the highest polar classification, trained captains, specialists, crew and modern safety regulations. There comes a moment in life when you hear an unmistakable call. It's a little voice that comes from the heart and says it's time to do something big. For some people, this call results in them taking part in a true voyage of discovery.
And some of these people choose a "once-in-a-lifetime" trip to one of the world's arctic regions. In the Arctic, you can admire the majestic polar bear as it patiently scouts its prey, just as it always has for centuries. You can see colonies of rare birds that come here to the food-rich tundra region to raise their offspring. You can hear fabulous stories and legends about Viking conquests, the discovery of Europe and ancient Nordic cultures.
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Most Arctic expeditions depart during the local summer season between June and September. If you visit in early summer, before the ice begins to melt, you can see polar bears and walruses hunting in preparation for the winter season. If you come in the summer season, you can witness the orgy of arctic wild flowers, you can see thousands of nesting birds, land-dwelling muskrats, reindeer and maybe even the great northern cetaceans, the smiling beluga, also known as the white dolphin or the mysterious one-horned narwhal. The Arctic is huge, with a lot to see. Depending on what you want to see and experience, you can choose how much time you want to spend here.
Cruise companies offer expedition trips of various lengths.
The weather in the summer season is characterized by temperatures between -10 and +10 °C. The 24-hour sun can heat up the more sheltered corners so much that you may soon find yourself stripped down to your shirt sleeves. But if the weather is cool, you don't have to worry either, the cruise lines are prepared for all that. Your expedition jacket, manufactured based on pre-delivered measurements, is already waiting for you in your cabin when you board the ship. You can also bring the jacket home as a souvenir at the end of the trip. Many people put the discovery of the arctic regions at the back of their list of destinations, even though they are postponing an experience of a lifetime. Why would you wait? Get these experiences now!