"The frozen scenery was a result of the Ilulissat Icefjord-a UNESCO World Heritage Site-that's fed by the Sermeq Kujalleq, one of the world's fastest flowing glaciers. We had just reached the second stop of Viking's inaugural Northwest Passage sailing, a 12-night roundtrip journey split between Greenland's west coast and the Canadian High Arctic. As I peered out from the retractable window in my Deluxe Nordic Balcony cabin, I couldn't help but liken the scenery to Wilhelmina Bay in Antarctica,"
"Just three days into this sailing, I had already overheard several other passengers swap similar Arctic versus Antarctic comparisons, and swiftly came to learn that the majority of my fellow travelers had booked this journey following an outstanding Antarctica trip with Viking. "Traveling into the Northwest Passage itself is inherently thrilling," says Aaron Lawton, Viking's head of expedition operations. "This legendary route has captured the imagination of explorers for centuries, and experiencing it firsthand brings that history to life.""
Passengers encountered pancake ice in Disko Bay on Greenland's west coast during a voyage past the Ilulissat Icefjord, which is fed by the fast-moving Sermeq Kujalleq glacier. The journey formed the second stop on Viking's inaugural Northwest Passage itinerary, a 12-night roundtrip linking Greenland's west coast and the Canadian High Arctic. Travelers compared the Arctic scenery to Antarctic sites such as Wilhelmina Bay, and many passengers had previously taken Antarctica expeditions. Viking framed the expedition around the historic allure of the Northwest Passage. Modern polar-class luxury vessels can navigate thick ice while providing five-star comforts to leisure travelers.
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