Arctic Travel Guides

We've put together 10 weird and wonderful facts we bet you didn’t know about The Arctic Circle.

The Arctic is a unique region whose land, ice and seas spread across several countries, it’s the perfect backdrop to a dizzying variety of wildlife. It is a land where Polar Bears roam sparkling landmasses and Arctic Foxes flit between snow tundra, where walruses bask along the shoreline and there are no fewer than 17 different species of whales in the sea. Quite simply, The Arctic’s wildlife is startlingly bountiful and truly unforgettable.

Preparing for an Arctic trip can feel daunting, so we put together a list of the most common questions to help you prepare for the trip of a lifetime.

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Arctic cruising has a very specific season due to the sea ice; all expedition cruises depart from July through to September and therefore do not sail in the winter months from November through to June.

As far as adventures go, a journey to the polar regions is a big one! But which should you go to? North to the Arctic or south to the Antarctic? We've put together a list to help you figure it out.

Packing for The Arctic can seem daunting so here's a list of what we consider essentials.