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Arctic Fox
Wildlife
Small but sturdy, these members of the canidae family can withstand some of Earth's coldest temperatures
Arctic Tern
Wildlife
Among the most nomadic birds on the planet, these sun-loving tourists summer twice a year during their ambitious routes
Atlantic puffin
Wildlife
These horn-beaked auklets have nicknames both jocular and solemn: "sea clowns" for their facial hues, "little brothers of the north" for the monk-like tones of their plumage
Blue Whale
Wildlife
The largest-known creatures the Earth has ever produced have lifespans comparable to ours, though not hearts: Theirs can outweigh most vehicles
Fin Whale
Wildlife
Akin to their blue whale relatives both in size and the low frequency of their song, these "razorbacks" have asymmetrically colored faces thought to help them while hunting
Fulmar
Wildlife
The Norse used to call them "foul ghouls" for their pungent-smelling stomach oil, but this evolutionary trait is both a defensive tactice and mid-flight energy source
Harbour Porpoise
Wildlife
Known to medieval literates as "pig fish," these adventurous mammals sometimes swim far upriver and away from their homes at sea
Humpback Whale
Wildlife
Also known as "great-winged newfoundlanders" for their wing-like flippers, these cetaceans earned their more contemporary name by the way they bow their backs before a dive
Killer Whale
Wildlife
Technically a kind of dolphin, orcas were once thought to appear as whales in the summer and wolves in the winter
Kittiwake
Wildlife
Named for their own bird call, these cliff-nesting "three-toes" are the most abundant gulls on the planet
Minke Whale
Wildlife
Though the smallest of the fin whales, these migrating mammals can let out a cry as loud as a plane taking off
Northern Gannet
Wildlife
Known for their voracious appetites, these Arctic birds have so much trouble walking that they take off better from the water than the land
Northern Lights
Experiences
One of the great attractions in the Arctic are the Northern Lights, also known as the Aurora Borealis.
Shore-Based Walking
Experiences
Explore the last true wilderness of our planet on foot, and absorb the beauty of the polar regions at your own pace
Sperm Whale
Wildlife
The inspiration for the white whale of Moby Dick, sperm whales have the largest heads, biggest brains, and make the loudest sound of any animal on Earth
Whale safari
Experiences
One of the greatest sources of joy and wonder found on our cruises is when we make contact with the gentle giants of the seas, the whales.
White-Beaked Dolphin
Wildlife
These shrewd “squidhounds” believe in working smart, not hard, sometimes goading whales to swim ahead of them so they can cruise in their wake
