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The Northern Sea Route THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE A SPECIAL 27-DAY CRUISE ALONG THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE EXPEDITION DOSSIER 29 AUGUST – 24 SEPTEMBER 2021 Wrangel Island Reserve © M Kelly A SPECIAL 27-DAY CRUISE ALONG THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE Wrangel Island Reserve © A Russ Wrangel Island Reserve © S Blanc Wrangel Island Reserve © S Blanc ALASKA Nome CHUKCHI SEA BERING SEA Arctic Ocean Wrangel Is. Anadyr North Pole RUSSIAN FAR EAST EAST SIBERIAN Franz SEA Josef New Land Siberian Islands Severnaya NORWAY Zemlya Murmansk BARENTS SEA he allure of the mysterious Northeast Passage Having been sought for centuries by European has captivated adventurers for centuries. explorers who hypothesised upon its presence and T Its Russian-controlled waters are steeped economic benefits, The Great Northern Expedition in history and mystery, while abundant wildlife is of 1733-43, sponsored by Peter the Great, made found along its remote shores. Only a handful of many significant discoveries, but also revealed the passenger vessels have ever completed a transit of route was not an economic trading proposition. It this waterway, but recent changes in the summer wasn’t until 1878-1880 that Swedish explorer Adolf sea ice conditions mean that it is now possible for Erik Nordenskiold completed the first ever transit a brief time each summer. In 2017, we fulfilled our proving that the route was navigable, albeit with long held ambition of completing a successful some difficulty. In 1914-15 Boris Vil’kitskiy, with the Northeast Passage double transit. We are excited to icebreakers Taymyr and Vaygach, made the once again be running this geographical odyssey second transit of the Northern Sea Route as part from Anadyr to Murmansk in 2020. Join us as we of a major push by the Imperial Russian Navy to trace the route of legendary Polar explorer Adolf render it navigable for strategic purposes. The Erik Nordenskiold, navigate narrow fiords, search development of the Northern Sea Route became for unique wildlife, glimpse into the past and a central objective of the Soviet Union’s policy for experience the warmth of Arctic hospitality in its Arctic regions so in 1932 the Northern Sea Route local villages. Administration was established. WWW.HERITAGE-EXPEDITIONS.COM 2 [email protected] A SPECIAL 27-DAY CRUISE ALONG THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE The vast shallow waters north of Russia, protected by the expansive sea ice that covers the region for most of the year, are a refuge for many Arctic species; Polar Bears roam throughout but there are especially large concentrations on the reserves of Wrangel Island and Franz Josef Land. During our voyage we travel through the ranges of the Pacific, Laptev and Atlantic Walrus and there Franz Josef Land © M Kelly is the opportunity to encounter these iconic tooth walkers in ITINERARY the rich waters of the Atlantic large haulouts. The triumvirate of gifts these waters an unusual Arctic gulls – Ivory, Sabine’s and Day 1: Murmansk diversity and abundance of the elusive Ross’s Gulls all breed Murmansk is home to the Russia’s marine life. The islands were on the shores of the Northeast icebreaker fleet and featured named in 1870 after Emperor Passage and there are good as a strategically important port Franz Josef when they were opportunities to see all three. throughout the history of Russia. discovered by the Payer- While Bowhead, Beluga and Join your ship this afternoon Weyprecht expedition that was Narwhal Whales all call these and prepare for an evening searching for the Northeast waters home and our naturalists departure from port. After we sail Passage. The islands have a will be keeping close watch. there will be introductions to ship fascinating and rich record of and crew plus compulsory safety exploration, scientific research Venture ashore on some of the briefings. and habitation. least known and seldom visited shores on the planet, Severnaya Days 2 to 3: Barents Sea During our time here we have Zemlya Archipelago was the The Barents Sea was named a busy schedule of landings last major group of islands on in honour of Dutch seafarer planned including Cape Triest on earth to be discovered, the New and navigator, Willem Barents, Alger Island where the famous Siberian Islands offer a wealth who explored this region on ‘Devil’s Marbles’ (spherical of opportunities for discovery. expeditions in 1594 and 1596. geodes) dot the landscape, Sailing the mythical waters of During our two days at sea we Cape Flora on Northbrook Island Chukchi, East Siberian, Laptev, will start our lecture series and where the remains of three Kara & Barents Sea this is truly a as we move northwards there historic expeditions are found geographic odyssey. should be opportunities for in close proximity and Tikhaya spotting Humpback Whales Bay on Hooker Island where Our vessels were built for and Harp Seals that feed in the numbers of guillemots and navigating passages like this, these waters. kittiwakes on the remarkable with Akademik Shokalskiy columnar cliffs of Rubini Rock participating in a Soviet Days 4 to 6: Franz Josef Land are unforgettable. We also convoy in the late 1980s, and This huge archipelago of 192 plan to include a visit to Cape in 2017 transiting the passage islands located only 10 degrees Tegetthoff, the first part of Franz twice unassisted with Heritage from the North Pole offers Josef Land to be discovered. Expeditions. We invite you to numerous locations for us to There is a very healthy population join us on an historic journey to explore. Closed to outsiders for of Polar Bears living amongst discover High Arctic landscapes decades Franz Josef Land is the archipelago and we will be that few people have witnessed, today one of the great Arctic keeping a close lookout for these enjoy wildlife and wilderness wildlife refuges, its position close both ashore and on any ice experiences that until now have to the permanent ice of the which remains. Sailing within the been the preserve of a few High Arctic Ocean yet accessible to islands there are good chances Arctic explorers and researchers. WWW.HERITAGE-EXPEDITIONS.COM 3 [email protected] A SPECIAL 27-DAY CRUISE ALONG THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE and the Novosibirskie Islands in the east. It is named in honour of cousins who were both Arctic explorers. The Lena and the Yana are two of the larger rivers that drain into this sea. Along the western shore of the Laptev Sea we will take the opportunity to explore the Taymyr Peninsula. Laptev Sea Walrus are only found in this area Franz Josef Land © A Breniere and we will be on the lookout for haulouts where we can spend to spot Beluga Whales and glaciated with deep fiords and time photographing this unique Bowhead Whale and if we are majestic tidewater glaciers that and quite isolated population of extremely fortunate we may find are regularly calving icebergs, walrus. We may also have the the extraordinary Narwhal with its providing a magnificent chance to spot the lesser known unicorn-like single tusk. environment for cruising. This is Taymyr form of Herring Gull. one of the last strongholds for Days 7 to 8: Kara Sea Ivory Gulls and we look for an Days 14 to 15: Noviye Lying between Novaya Zemlaya, opportunity to visit a colony. Sebirskiye (New Siberian Franz Josef Land and the Islands) Severnaya Zemlya Archipelago Days 12 to 13: Laptev Sea These islands, which consist of with two of Russia’s greatest We enter the Laptev Sea three major groups – Southern, rivers, the Ob and the Yenisei through the Vilkitskiy Strait which Central (Anzhu) and Northern flowing in along its southern separates the Severnaya Islands (De Long), mark the border shore the Kara Sea is generally from the mainland of Russia and between the Laptev and East considered to be the coldest also marks the northern most Siberian Seas. It is from this sea in Russia. The large relatively point of the Eurasian continent. vicinity that the famed polar flat Ostrov Vize is along our This is a significant milestone on explorer and researcher Fridtjof route from Franz Josef Land our journey; traditionally the last Nansen froze the Fram into the and we will look to make a area where the ice clears and sea ice in his attempt to reach landing, conditions permitting. the biological divide between the geographic North Pole by Interestingly this island was the Pacific and Atlantic means of the natural ice drift “discovered” by Vladimir Wiese Ocean wildlife. of the Arctic Ocean. The New who postulated on its presence Siberian Islands are renowned for after analysing the drift of the This sea is bounded by the the preservation of the remains St Anna. Taymyr Peninsula and the of mammoth, rhinoceros and Severnaya Islands in the west other Pleistocene inhabitants of Days 9 to 11: Severnaya Zemlya Archipelago The Severnaya Zemlya Islands translated into English mean ‘Northern Land’. They are on the border of the Kara and Laptev Seas and are an extension of the Taymyr Peninsula. These islands were not discovered until 1914-15 when Russian explorer Vilkitski finally charted the island, this was the last significant archipelago in the world to be discovered. The three largest islands are heavily © A Breniere WWW.HERITAGE-EXPEDITIONS.COM 4 [email protected] A SPECIAL 27-DAY CRUISE ALONG THE NORTHERN SEA ROUTE THE NORTHEAST PASSAGE the far north; it is not uncommon to encounter their fossil remains while we explore the islands. We have allowed two days for exploring this remarkable yet seldom visited archipelago, conditions permitting we hope to have the opportunity to visit all three island groups, each with their own unique geology and landscapes.
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