Embark on a 15day adventure between sitka, alaska, and seattle, washington exploring three of the most appealing wild regions in the pacific northwest. Mgms 1940 movie is based on the first, and in my opinion, better part of the book. Explore destinations such as alaska, the hawaiian islands, mexicos sea of cortez, the galapagos islands, the san juan islands, and more. The icy routes around cape horn may have been navigated four centuries ago, but the northwest passage remained uncrossed by boat until 1906. The book structure itself uses the song, northwest passage by stan rogers and repeats the lines from the chorus throughout the book. The fabled northwest passage the cruise people, ltd.
For further information, here are a few earlier posts on the subject. Cruising to adventure in the fabled northwest passage. In the past, the northwest passage has been virtually impassable because it was covered by thick, yearround sea ice. Maher, coeditor of the book cruise tourism in polar regions. Lindblad expeditions adventure cruises go beyond limits and all expectations. Roberts had a style that was unique in that the reader can many times feel the sensations he is. A sea and its meanings jonathan raban the seattlebased, british travel writers account of his solo navigation of the inside passage on a 35foot sailboat weaves together his personal memoir, the histories of native cultures and european explorers, and the incredible impact the natural world can. The first cruise through the northwest passage took place more than 30 years ago, in 1984, when pioneering adventure company lindblad sent an.
This led to the fabled search for the northwest passage. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition abebooks. Other than that small quibble, i really liked the characters and the story kept me turning the pages. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jan 01, 2001 this first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. Plus, we will waive the solo premium on solo cabins on the sep. Northwest passage by kenneth roberts, first edition. National geographic explorer cruise accommodations.
Jul 10, 2016 the crystal serenity cruise ship plans to navigate the northwest passage in august. The first passenger transit through the northwest passage was completed by the lindblad explorer in 1984, and even now fewer than 200 vessels have successfully completed the entire route. Crystal to northwest passage international travel news. Classic adventures are you looking to join us on one of the worlds great adventures. The northwest passage is a sea corridor through canadas arctic archipelago and along the northern coast of north america. Commencing in august 2019, the northwest passage project will embark on a 22day expedition into the passage aboard the stateofart, iceclass. European explorers searched in vain for the passage for 300 years, intent on finding a commercially viable western sea route between europe and asia. Lindblad cruises and is the internets best source for lindblad expedition cruises, lindblad national geographic cruises, and lindblad cruise deals. Watch for arctic wildlife as we navigate past ice harbor, where dutch explorer willem barents spent the winter between 1596 and 1597. We had decided early on that we were going to book. Jeff macinnis and mike beedell become the first to sail the northwest passage in a solely sailpowered vessel. It took the skills of arctic explorer roald amundsen, sailing over successive summers, to weave from the atlantic to the pacific through some 36,000 islands in the canadian arctic.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Northwest passage is an historical novel by kenneth roberts, published in 1937. Northwest passage courtesy of canadian broadcasting corporation on august 20, 1984, the 2,398ton 104berth lindblad explorer left st johns, newfoundland, bound for a 43day voyage through the northwest passage that would take her to yokohama on september 29, thus becoming the first such ship to transit the northwest passage. Sailing the legendary northwest passage travelpulse. Northeast passage arctic adventure cruise lindblad.
Lindblad expeditions national geographic explorer cruises. The first passenger transit through the northwest passage was completed by the lindblad explorer in 1984. Three ships to tackle canadas full northwest passage in 20. Northwest passage was the second book by roberts i read and this as well as all other works in roberts chronicles of arundel series sold me on the us. Lindblad expeditions holdings inc is a us cruise shipping company headquartered in nyc and nasdaq stock exchange listed as lind. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war structurally, northwest passage is divided into halves. Time of year and the direction of travel are important variables worth considering, as are the planned landings, however, theres no definitive route and ice conditions may cause changes along the way. The crystal serenity cruise ship plans to navigate the northwest passage in august. For hundreds of years, dating back to king henry vii of england and john cabot of the late 1490s, explorers dreamt of establishing a commercial sea route that connected the atlantic and pacific. Book lindblad expeditions national geographic explorer online or call 18778728154.
The cruise people have been booking northwest passage passengers for several years now, but remember to book early as despite new ships being added to the route the season is limited to two months in high summer, usually departing in august, and these sailings sell out quickly. Find national geographic explorer sailing dates and sailing calendars and rates on. Northwest passage kindle edition by roberts, kenneth. May 04, 2016 on august 20, 1984, the 2,398ton 104berth lindblad explorer left st johns, newfoundland, for a 43day voyage that took her all the way to yokohama, thus becoming the first ship to transit the northwest passage with paying passengers. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. European explorers like william baffin first ventured here in the 17th century to search for the northwest passage. In summer 1879 the ice finally released the ship and they continued on through the bering strait.
The lindblad explorer becomes the first cruise ship to transit the northwest passage. Please note that the staterooms shown below are samples only. Discover our special offers and expedition destinations today. Lindblad arctic cruise, 16 nights from keflavik, national. The new northwest passage, published by great plains publications, tells the story of cameron duecks voyage through canadas northwest passage, describing the climate change, political and economic challenges faced by inuit communities, while putting the entire story in the historical context of arctic exploration. John cabot, a venetian navigator living in england, became the first european to explore the northwest passage in 1497. Crystal cruises 8887220021 joins adventure canada, compagnie du ponant, hapaglloyd cruises, lindblad expeditions, one ocean expeditions and silversea expeditions in offering northwest passage sailings. The ship was commissioned and operated by the swedish explorer larseric lindblad. Lindbladnational geographic sea bird through the inside passage. As global warming thaws northwest passage, a cruise sees. The 2,398ton 104berth lindblad explorer, the little red ship. Youll sail into mistshrouded fjords and past crashing glaciers, see brown bears stalking shores, and eagles flying.
Aug 03, 2018 silver explorer will begin the 5,019mile journey in nome, alaska on aug. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading northwest passage. The northwest passage download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. By exploring iceland and greenland and crossing the northwest passage aboard a small cruise ship, you will be a historymaker yourself. Linger in the temperate rain forests and wildliferich channels of british columbia, and enjoy ample time to explore the breathtaking fjords and towering glaciers of southeast alaska. Larseric lindblad january 23, 1927 july 8, 1994 was a swedishamerican entrepreneur. Every day is a new adventure in the northwest passage. Cruising the northwest passage in style watts up with that. Whats different now is the proliferation of mainstream luxury cruise ships choosing to explore more exotic destinations such as the 900mile northwest. James drew his inspiration for his book from the song northwest passage, written by canadian singer stan rogers.
And, share the experience of explorers from ancient to modern, goaded by the desire to discover the northwest passage. List of books and articles about northwest passage online. Adventure cruise line lindblad expeditions will explore the far north, south america and the british isles on six new cruises next year. Choose from our selection of extraordinary trips to some of the most extraordinary locations on the planet. Thirty years of northwest passage cruises the cruise people. It wasnt until 1984 that a passenger ship, the lindblad explorer, made a full traverse. There is a recommended flight from seattle that ties in well with expedition arrangements, and they will book that for you, but you can book the same flight. The ship was commissioned and operated by the swedish explorer larseri c lindbla d. The northwest passage is one of canadas most exciting chapters of discovery, history and exploration. Its 1969 expeditionary cruise to antarctica was the forerunner for todays seabased tourism in that region. Thrill at remote siberian shores and far northern archipelagosincluding franz josef land, new siberian islands and wrangel islandlittle changed since the days of nordenskjold, amundsen and intrepid explorers of the last century. Cruise the barents sea en route to the heavily glaciated coastlines of the novaya zemlya archipelago, a chain of mountainous islands draped in ice that have yet to be thoroughly explored.
Sep 17, 2014 the first passenger transit through the northwest passage was completed by the lindblad explorer in 1984, and even now fewer than 200 vessels have successfully completed the entire route. This first half of the book is easily the most interesting, rich in fairly accurate detail about rogers leadership and the audacious heroism of his rangers. The second half of the book follows major rogers further career in england and on the northwest frontier. Most northwest passage cruises depart in august and september when late summer ice allows safe passage through the narrow channels. Our authentic expedition ships, renowned expedition teams, years of experience, and amazing destinations set us apart from other expedition cruise companies. It is gripping, a book i had a difficult time setting down. During the tenmonth stay, he embarked on sled trips into the interior and devoted himself to ethnographic studies of chukchi. Even the very words northwest passage speak wonder and excitement to a true adventure traveler. Lindblad expeditions ships and itineraries 2020, 2021. While the northwest passage transit was a first, the silver explorer is. Northeast passage cruise itinerary lindblad expeditions. Northwest passage by stan rogers goodreads share book.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15%. The vessel was originally named ms lindblad expl orer until 1985, and ms society expl orer until 1992. Click download or read online button to get the northwest passage book now. Find national geographic explorer cruise ship information and rates on. Lindblad expeditions plans northwest passage cruises. The actual existence of the northwest passage had been proved, and the long search was over. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Lindbladnational geographic sea bird through the inside. It consisted of two distinct parts, and was the second best selling american book of 1937 after first having been serialized in the saturday evening post. Mcclure penetrated the passage from the west along the northern coast of the continent and by a land expedition reached viscount melville sound, which had been reached 181920 by parry from the east. Lindblad expeditionsnational geographic alaska inside passage. Its called northwest passage, but it really has very little to do with the northwest passage. A paddling guide from olympia, washington to muir glacier, alaska robert miller a complete guide to throughkayaking the entire 1,300mile length of the inside passage, is an entertaining and informed read for anyone traveling the length of the passage, whether by kayak, small ship, or even by armchair adventure. Northwest passage is a book about the explorers who venture into the northwest passage in canada. Find great deals, tips and tricks on cruise critic to help plan. Travelling aboard one of the worlds most capable expedition ships, the national geographic explorer, venture deep into the far northern reaches of the arctic. Discover the gateway to the northwest passage and see polar bears. Told through the eyes of primary character langdon towne, much of the novel follows the exploits and character of robert rogers, the leader of rogers rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the british during the french and indian war. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
In june 1903, norwegian explorer roald amundsen and a lean crew of six sailed from oslo seeking to cross the impenetrable northwest passage. An insiders guide to navigating the northwest passage. Join a quest for arctic wildlife and the magisterial scenery of the ice occurring at an epic scale in greenland. Venture deep into the north on a day voyage to greenland and the canadian high artic.
In doing so, he became the first explorer to make the important journey through the northeast passage. Three ships to tackle canadas full northwest passage in. Unlocking the uncharted for three decades like the bold adventurers who came beforethe early vikings, countless northwest passage seekers, and north pole. Northwest passage is the story of revenge within the framework of the french and indian war, a fantastic account of courage, endurance and heroism.
The first commercial passenger ship to transit canadas famed northwest passage was lindblad expeditions 2,398ton 104berth lindblad explorer, which made the passage in 1984. National geographic explorer cruise accommodations, staterooms and suites. The northwest passage is a sea route that connects the atlantic and pacific oceans through the canadian arctic archipelago. On this 15day14night voyage, youll explore three of the most appealing wild regions in the pacific northwest. Observers point to the lindblad explorers 1969 expeditionary cruise to. Even with global warming opening up the northwest passage, fewer. Plus, discover the cultural facets of this coast during. List of books and articles about northwest passage.
Depending on where your itinerary starts, youll need to book a flight to the closest airport. Into the northwest passage and out of the northwest passage magenta expeditions map. Join us on an expedition to the northernmost parts of the world on a northwest passage cruise. Explorer legends, goals, and destinations northwest passage. Feb 06, 2012 three ships to tackle canadas full northwest passage in 20 06022012 2 comments the first commercial passenger ship to transit canadas famed northwest passage was lindblad expeditions 2,398ton 104berth lindblad explorer, which made the passage in 1984. The lindblad explorer was built by nystads varv ab, the first vessel in the world built especially for antarctic cruising. To embargo travel is like burning books or imprisoning journalists. See low rates on this 16 night lindblad arctic departing keflavik 872020 on the national geographic explorer. Adventure tours sustainable travel the explorers passage. Thirty years of northwest passage cruises the cruise.
In 1980, i joined lindblad travel, where i learned about expedition travel from the maestro himself. Book national geographic explorer sailings online or call 18004278473. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. May 24, 20 lindblad expeditions plans northwest passage cruises. Arctic conditions can vary from year to year but the only problem she encountered was off the coast of northern alaska, where fog and ice forced her to backtrack for ten. Lindblad expeditions national geographic explorer cruise. Meanwhile, although passenger ships sailing the northwest passage are now getting bigger, there is a history of three decades of passengers crossing the canadian arctic. Two years later, the swedish shipping company bought the lindblad explorer, and salen lindblad cruising was formed. Aug 16, 2014 cruising the northwest passage in style. At the explorers passage, we provide the most unique and extraordinary adventure experiences in the travel industry. It was the basis for the 1940 movie northwest passage, starring spencer tracy. The northwest passage is a sea corridor connecting the atlantic and pacific oceans through canadas arctic archipelago islands and along the northernmost coast of north america. Northwest passage is a 12 x 9 hardcover childrens book that is illustrated by matt james.
The vessel was originally named ms lindblad explorer until 1985, and ms society explorer until 1992. Lindblad provides expedition cruise travel services and offers cruise tour itineraries with wildlife encounters, naturehistoryculture themed and professional lecturebased onboard enrichment program. Uncruise adventures offers small ship cruises focused on wilderness, wildlife, and culture. Incidentally the first cruise ship ever that went through the northwest passage was lindblad explorer in 1984. In 1984, the lindblad explorer was the first cruise ship to travel the route. Read our guide to navigating the northwest and northeast passage on an expedition cruise.
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