set sail

Embark on your own journey through the Arctic with one of these luxury cruise operators

silversea

Explore the Arctic via Greenland or Canada aboard the Silver Explorer, a small yet sturdy vessel specially designed to chart remote and extreme environments. Disembark for ice hikes and wildlife spotting; the ship will make three more voyages in August and September this year before shutting down for the season. silversea.com Sail around Greenland, Alaska, the Bering Sea, Norway and Iceland on one of two Arctic trips Abercrombie & Kent has left for the season. Spanning 13 to 21 days, the journeys will take you to traditional Inuit villages, Unesco world heritage sites and stunning geological features. All trips take place aboard the elegant Le Boreal. abercrombiekent.com

lightfoot travel

abercrombie & kent

With offices in Hong Kong, Singapore and Dubai, the regional luxury tour operator has a package that takes travellers through beautiful fjords and Norway’s Svalbard archipelago to view the majestic beluga whales and orcas. Aside from wildlife watching, guests can also opt to go sea kayaking or hiking. lightfoottravel.com