LUCKY #7

Epic THE BEST OF THE ARCTIC August 17 - 30, 2019 (13 nights including one pre-trip night in Ottawa)

Seven years after we first brought the alumni community our “Big Idea”, we have enhanced and refined this idea and taken it to the next level.

Since 2011, we have taken close to 500 alumni association travellers to explore Canada’s North in the company of some of the very best minds from Canadian universities. In partnership with B.C.-based One Ocean Expeditions, we have enjoyed the mobile wilderness lodge taking us to the most remote places in our country.

Now, we are introducing an expansion and enhancement: a new vessel that takes polar cruising to a whole new level. The RCGS Resolute is joining the One Ocean Expeditions fleet in November, 2018 and we will be the first to offer her for a charter in the Canadian Arctic in August, 2019.

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 What’s What’s NEW? UNCOMPROMISED? Outer decks with 360 degree viewing platforms – Built in the same shipyard as the Ioffe and Vavilov perfect for wildlife watching, photography, birding and appreciating the expansive Arctic views Lloyds 1AS ice classification

Forward and aft observation lounges and bars Exceptional maneuverability Wellness Centre with massage therapy, Finnish Sauna, steam room, well-equipped gym Operational safety

Well-appointed theatre style presentation room Open bridge Mobile laboratory Experienced crew and staff All cabins with private bathrooms! Same immersive experience Six different cabin categories with expansive panoramic windows

22 square metre cabin size

Berths can be configured as two twin beds or one queen size bed

High quality cabinetry

Spacious bathrooms

Two dining rooms – bistro for light options and full dining room

Outdoor seating

Soft drinks, house wine/beer/spirits included + premium options available Forward Observation Lounge

Jacuzzi

Bistro

Dining Room

Bistro (exterior) Presentation Room

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 PRIVATE Spacious and well appointed, Twin Private cabins are situated on Deck 4 and have the option for either a queen or two single configured beds. Features include a comfortable lounge adjacent to the large picture window, writing desk and chair, ample storage and private washroom facilities with shower. A flatscreen entertainment system is also included. These cabins provide easy access to the main dining room on the ship as well as the gift shop.

SUPERIOR Located forward on Deck 5 the Superior cabins have the option for either a queen or two single beds. Features include a comfortable lounge adjacent to the large picture window, writing desk and chair, ample storage and private washroom facilities with shower. A flat screen entertainment system is also included. These cabins provide easy access to the forward stairs leading up to the bridge on Deck 6 and the forward observation lounge located on Deck 7.

SUPERIOR PLUS Superior Plus cabins are located midships on Deck 5. They are spacious and well appointed with the option for either a queen or two single beds. A comfortable lounge is placed by the large picture window, writing desk and chair, ample floor to ceiling cabinet storage and private washroom facilities with shower. A flat screen entertainment system is also included. Centrally located on the ship, these cabins provide easy access to the aft observation lounge featuring 180 degree views and the ship’s dining areas.

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 SHACKLETON SUITE The Shackleton Suites are situated on Deck 6. Suites include the comfort of a sectional lounge, writing desk, substantial floor to ceiling cabinetry, and washroom facilities with shower. A flat screen entertainment system is also included. Sleeping quarters feature the option for either a queen or two single beds with upgraded linen/ pillows. These Suites provide easy access to the ship’s bridge, the bistro and outdoor observation spaces. The forward panoramic observation lounge and recreation facilities are also located nearby on Deck 7.

ONE OCEAN SUITE The One Ocean Suites are situated on Deck 6 and offer an indulgent amount of space. Sleeping quarters feature a queen size bed with upgraded linen/pillows. Included is a comfortable sectional lounge with matching club chairs, a large desk, expansive floor to ceiling cabinetry, and spacious washroom facilities with both a shower and bathtub. A flat screen entertainment system is also included. These suites provide easy access to the ship’s bridge, the bistro and outdoor observation spaces. The panoramic observation lounge and recreation facilities are located nearby on Deck 7.

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 Specifications: Speed (Max): 15 knots Launched: 1993 Cruise Speed: 14 knots Shipyard: Rauma, Passengers: 146 Length: 122.8 metres Zodiac Boats: 14 Zodiacs onboard Beam: 18 metres Electrical Supply: 220 Volts/European Pin Draught: 4.97 metres Hull Classification: Ice Strengthened Gross Tonnage: 8378 : Lloyds 1AS

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 This remarkable voyage explores the expedition more than 170 years ago in particular will stark, icy landscapes and colourful fishing villages of West provide a vivid narrative to our travels. This region is Greenland before crossing the Davis Strait to the stunning also the home of the polar bear, muskox, bowhead whale fjords of Baffin Island. From there, we continue into the and walrus, which form a major draw to this region and remote Northwest Passage. which we will search for in earnest. All the while, we will be surrounded by the Earth’s own great works, laid bare We follow in the footsteps of the early Arctic explorers in the form or fascinating geology and glacial history for such as Franklin, Amundsen and Larsen, exploring the us to understand. archipelago of islands and channels that create Canada’s High Arctic region. The history of exploration is something Some say that Canada’s Arctic is our country’s best part. we will appreciate as we visit some defining sites, hear Join us to discover these fantastic landscapes and their stories depicting contemporary life and learn about the many layers of meaning, along with a rare chance to consequences of those adventures. John Franklin’s ill-fated visit Greenland too!

Expedition Itinerary

This trip commences in Ottawa where we spend one night prior Tuesday, August 20: Ilulissat and the Jacobshavn before flying by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland Icefjord and embarking on our vessel by zodiac. At the conclusion of the If one word could sum up today’s experience it would be ‘ice’. expedition, we fly from Cambridge back to Edmonton (Alberta) Truly one of the wonders of the world, the Jacobshavn Icefjord via a charter flight. – a UNESCO World Heritage site – spews gigantic tabular icebergs out into Disko Bay. The glacier that creates these Saturday, August 17: Meet in Ottawa stunning monoliths advances at over 40 metres per day, creating Participants meet at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier Hotel for a briefing something in the order of 50 km3 of ice annually. Ilulissat was and welcome dinner. the hometown of Knud Rasmussen, one of Greenland’s most famous early explorers. The town is home to a pretty harbour Sunday, August 18: Fly to Kangerlussuaq with colourful fishing boats and houses. We depart Ottawa this morning on our charter flight to Kangerlussuaq, situated on the west coast of Greenland. Upon arrival into Kangerlussuaq we enjoy a short tour before boarding the ship in the afternoon. After settling in to our cabins and exploring the vessel, we meet our expedition team and fellow passengers. Excitement is in the air as we cast off and enjoy a welcome cocktail while cruising along Søndre Strømfjord, bound for the fabled Northwest Passage!

Monday, August 19: Sisimiut Today we’ll discover the fjord behind the town of Sisimiut before going ashore to explore this beautiful location in the afternoon. Characterized by colourful local houses, the town features a towering granite peak as backdrop. We hope to meet a few of the traditional Greenlandic kayakers and to see a demonstration of ‘Eskimo rolling’ by one of the former Greenland kayak champions. A small museum Sisimiut, Greenland is another interesting diversion here.

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 Wednesday, August 21 – Thursday, August 22: Baffin Bay games Leaving the rugged coastline of Greenland, we will cross Baffin Bay. Our exact path is highly dependent on the extent of ‘middle ice’. We probe northwards seeking out the edges of this ice and plan to follow the line of ice until we reach the coast of Baffin Island. Our time at sea will be determined by the extent of the ice and the wildlife we encounter. As we transit Baffin Bay, we are always on the lookout for fin, sperm, sei and humpback whales as well as the numerous species of Arctic seals and seabirds that inhabit these waters. Our university study leaders and ship staff will deliver fascinating presentations on board focusing on the wildlife, history, geology and culture of the Arctic. Monday, August 26: Beechey Island and Prince Leopold Friday, August 23: Pond Inlet Island Nearing the far north of Baffin Island we enter a broad channel - Beechey Island holds great historic importance on our journey home to the remote Inuit community of Pond Inlet. A highlight is through the Northwest Passage. It is here that Sir John Franklin’s a visit to the Natinnak Centre, where a fascinating cultural exhibit ill-fated expedition spent its last ‘comfortable’ winter in 1845 before showcases aspects of daily life, culture and history of the people disappearing into the icy vastness, sparking an incredible series of of the north. Inuit carvings, jewelry and other traditional crafts search expeditions that would span almost three decades. A trip are on display and purchasing such items from the local artisans ashore at Beechey Island to visit the grave markers on a remote is a great way to support the community. We enjoy meeting the windswept beach is a thrilling opportunity for both the history buffs children of Pond Inlet and marvelling at their athletic abilities and the uninitiated, and for many will be the defining moment of our as they demonstrate the challenges of traditional Inuit games. expedition. We cross the Barrow Strait into Prince Regent Inlet, stopping The skills and physical agility developed by such games were to view the spectacular bird cliffs at Prince Leopold Island. This is an often those necessary for everyday survival in the harsh Arctic important migratory bird sanctuary, home to thick-billed murres, black environment. guillemots, northern fulmars and black-legged kittiwakes. Numbering in the order of several hundred thousand birds, Prince Leopold Island Saturday, August 24 – Sunday, August 25: is one of the most significant bird sanctuaries in the whole of the Lancaster Sound and Devon Island Canadian Arctic! Given the abundance of food in this vicinity we often Leaving the wild landscapes of Baffin Island, we cross Lancaster sight beluga, narwhal and bowhead whales here, as well as several Sound to Devon Island. We are now at almost 75° degrees north seal species and polar bears too. of latitude. This broad channel of water has been likened to a wildlife ‘super highway’ of the Arctic. Massive volumes of water from the Atlantic to the east and Pacific to the west and from the Beechey Island archipelago of islands to the north all mix here, combining to make a rich source of nutrients and food for an abundance of Arctic wildlife, living both above and below the water’s surface. We plan to visit the old Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) outpost at Dundas Harbour, situated on the southern shores of Devon Island. Muskoxen and Arctic hare are sometimes sighted in the vicinity and there are some great hiking options in the area.

TOLL-FREE 1-800-387-1483 / 416-633-5666 | [email protected] | WWW.WORLDWIDEQUEST.COM | 491 KING ST. E. TORONTO, ON M5A 1L9 Tuesday, August 27: Fort Ross and Bellot Strait Thursday, August 29: Victory Point, King William Island Continuing to navigate the ship south into Prince Regent Inlet, Heading further into the Northwest Passage, the mystery of Sir John we approach the eastern end of Bellot Strait. The historic site of Franklin and his ‘lost expedition’ begins to unravel. Prior to the recent Fort Ross, located at the southern end of Somerset Island, is a discovery of the HMS Erebus in September 2014, very little was known former Hudson’s Bay Company fur-trading outpost. Fascinating of how the Franklin Expedition spent its last months in the frozen Arctic. archaeological sites nearby tell a story of more than a thousand The vessels, abandoned in the ice of Victoria Strait are just coming to years of habitation by the Inuit and their predecessors. Having life thanks to the ongoing efforts of Parks Canada’s marine archeological explored Fort Ross, we attempt a transit through the narrows of team and the recent Victoria Strait Expedition. On Victory Point, a Bellot Strait. The aim is to enter at slack tide if possible, in order lifeboat left abandoned, bits and pieces of copper and iron, cutlery and to avoid a current that roars through the passage at more than buttons and a skeleton here and there all tell a story of a desperate race seven knots during the peak flow. The mixing of waters in this south in search of a rescue that never came. We hope to visit Victory Strait provides an abundant food source for marine mammals Point and the Victoria Strait, travelling very near the actual location and we keep close watch for harp seals, bearded seals and even of the wreck of HMS Erebus, all the while learning about the quest for polar bears. The skill of the Captain and Officers and capabilities exploration that eventually opened up the Arctic. On this, our last night of the ship becomes apparent during this exciting day of of the expedition, we enjoy a celebratory Farewell Dinner and reflect Arctic navigation. on our epic voyage.

Wednesday: August 28: Coningham Bay Friday: August 30: Cambridge Bay to Edmonton Emerging from Bellot Strait, we cross the Victoria Strait and arrive Our journey is all but complete as we approach the community of at Coningham Bay on the shore of Prince of Wales Island. Here, Cambridge Bay. This remote outpost is a centre for hunting, trapping in the heart of the Northwest Passage, we hope to encounter one and fishing. The Inuit have had summer camps in the vicinity for of the most remarkable wildlife phenomena in the Arctic; this is hundreds of years. Amundsen spent two winters in this area, learning a known hotspot for polar bears, which come here to feast on how to master dog-sledding from the locals prior to his attempt on the beluga whales often caught in the rocky shallows at the entrance South Pole. to the bay. It is not unusual to find the shoreline littered with whale skeletons – and very healthy looking polar bears! We say farewell to our crew and make our way ashore by zodiac. A special charter flight returns us to Edmonton.

Harp Seal & Hooded seal

Humpback whales feeding Gyrfalcon

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TOUR DETAILS

APPROX. TOUR COST (PER PERSON) Triple Private: C$13495 Private: C$16868 Superior: C$18995 Superior Plus: C$19345 Shackleton Suite: C$21245 One Ocean Suite: C$23595 An early booking bonus will be offered. Group Size: Maximum 100 participants

What’s Included: Not Included: • Accommodation for one night pre-expedition in Toronto, • Charter flights: Ottawa to Kangerlussuaq and Cambridge based on double occupancy Bay to Edmonton (approx. C$2500) • Accommodation in selected cabin, based on double occupancy • Airfare from your home to Ottawa and from Edmonton • All meals to your home • Complimentary soft drinks, house wine/beer/spirits • Items of a personal nature • All excursions and landings • Ship board expenses • All community visits • Gratuities on board (suggested: C$15 – C$20 per person • All on board activities per day) • Full program of on board presentations by our Study Leaders • Travel insurance • Port dues and taxes • Any item not mentioned in “included features” • Our “Preparing for Your Expedition” custom booklet • Transfers from hotel to airport in Ottawa Payment Details: • Complimentary use of “All Weather Gear”: gumboots, A non-refundable deposit of $2000 person is required to waterproof jacket and pants, dry bag reserve a space on this tour. A second deposit of $2000 plus charter airfare is required nine months prior to departure. Final payment is due four months prior to departure.

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Daily Program Terms and Conditions Briefings to present our activities are provided in the Dining Room For additional information about our terms and conditions, at the end of the evening meal and at breakfast every day. Every please refer to your booking form, the current brochure or morning the daily program will also be displayed on the ship’s our website. All participants booking with Worldwide Quest notice board. This will include landings, presentations and any are covered by the terms of the Ontario Travel Industry Act other daily activities. (Worldwide Quest International, Ontario - License # 2667946).

During the briefings, our Expedition Leader will tell you about the Cancellation Policy locations we plan to visit; what time we plan to land; type of landing All payments are non-refundable, however you may transfer (i.e. sandy beach, rocky, etc.); how long we expect to be ashore your initial deposit for any land tour to another tour 90 days or on the Zodiacs; walking possibilities and weather conditions. or more prior to your scheduled departure date. Your second Shore excursions are by Zodiac transportation from the ship to the payment and your final payment are non-refundable and non- landing area and we will focus on areas with the greatest promise transferable. If you cancel within 90 days prior to trip departure, of wildlife or places of historical significance. At each landing a all associated trip costs are non-refundable. The tour price is choice of activities will be offered, from charging hikes, to walks quoted as a package. No partial refunds or credits will be given with photographers, historians and naturalists, to contemplative for services not used. In the event of a cancellation, you must wanders or Zodiac explorations. notify Worldwide Quest immediately and in writing.

Guaranteed Single Accommodation Travel Insurance If you wish to have guaranteed single accommodation, the single We urge you to ensure that you have adequate cancellation supplement for this trip is 1.5 times the per person cost of twin and medical insurance in place, should an unexpected event cabins and 2 times the per person cost for suites. If you are cause you to cancel or interrupt your trip or should the tour travelling alone and you are willing to share, we will try to match not be operable per our terms and conditions. We will offer you up with an appropriate roommate. If we can’t, the single cost you Manulife insurance coverage. Medical insurance including will apply. This will be collected at 90 days prior to departure. emergency medical evacuation coverage is mandatory on all our tours. Weather The Arctic is cold even in the summer – but probably Worldwide Quest Explorers Club not as cold as you may think. In very general terms, expect We’d like to make sure that you know about our Worldwide temperatures to be as low as -15° to -9°C and temperatures Explorers Club. Travel twice with us and we’ll say a special thank as high as 5°C. you by taking 5% off on all your subsequent trips! The bonus applies to our brochure trips only and you’ll find many there Travel Documents to choose from. You will require a valid passport for this Expedition Cruise.

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