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fromEarth911
2 days ago

Guest Idea: Finding a Northwest Passage to the Sea

The Northeast Passage was expected to open first due to the Coriolis effect. As the world turns to the east, in the Northern hemisphere, flowing water will veer to the right. Warm, salty Atlantic water flows into the Arctic Ocean through the Barents Sea Opening between Norway and Svalbard, and the Fram Strait between Svalbard and Greenland, then bends right along the Arctic coasts of Norway and Russia.
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fromConde Nast Traveler
1 week ago

How to Decide Between an Arctic and Antarctic Cruise

Luxury polar-class expedition ships now allow comfortable, five-star access to remote Arctic and Antarctic regions, opening legendary routes like the Northwest Passage to leisure travelers.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Greetings from the Arctic Circle, where an icebreaker ship drew polar bears' attention

A week-long voyage through the Northwest Passage offered pristine Arctic solitude, close polar bear encounters, and sorrow over increasing ship traffic altering the fragile region.
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