Northwest Passage Cruise

Documentation: A passport is required and must be valid for 3 months after you leave Greenland. A Visa is not required for Canadians.

Please book early!: Due to extremely high demand for Northwest Passage voyages, the Exploris One may be full for this cruise a year in advance. Wells Gray Tours has 7 staterooms held in categories 2, 3, 4, and 5. Unsold staterooms can be taken away from us at any time if the ship or even a category fills. Therefore, please don’t delay booking this tour.

Early booking bonus: : Fares quoted are based on Adventure Canada’s early booking discount which ends June 16, 2025. Fares will increase significantly on June 16, 2025. It’s possible that this deadline will be extended.

A loyalty discount: is offered by Adventure Canada if you have travelled with them previously.

Cancellation penalties: are higher than normal for a Wells Gray tour and effective dates are further out. These penalties are applied by the cruise line and cannot be altered, even for name changes.

Insurance:: All passengers on Adventure Canada expeditions must have emergency medical and emergency medical evacuation insurance with a minimum of US$500,000 coverage per person. Please note that this is a suggested minimum and that actual medical and evacuation costs could exceed this amount. It is your responsibility to review your policy details and ensure that coverage meets Adventure Canada’s requirements. If you do not buy insurance through Wells Gray Tours, it is essential that you check your policy carefully. Insurance with your credit card or employee benefits is unlikely to cover what you need.

A Wells Gray tour director: is not with you during the cruise, but one of our staff will be in Toronto on August 24-26. During the charter flights and on the ship, up to 20 Adventure Canada staff are available for assistance.

Deck Plans: : We urge you to visit our office and look at the ship’s deck plans to better choose your stateroom category. Deck plans are also available on the Adventure Canada website.

Flight seating:: We are unable to take requests for window or aisle seating on the planes to Toronto and return from Yellowknife. The airline will not accept them, as group seating is assigned as a block. If this is important to you, we suggest you take the “No Flight” option with a fare reduction (amount available in September 2025) and book your own flight which allows seat selection.

Flight upgrades: Please enquire about current prices for upgrades on the flights to Toronto and return from Yellowknife. Premium economy and business class may be available. There are no upgrades available on the charter flights to Nuuk and return from Kugluktuk.

Flight delays or cancellations:: Flights to Toronto and return from Yellowknife can be delayed or cancelled at the last minute, sometimes causing a missed connection. Wells Gray staff will try to assist with rebooking, but the airline usually wants to talk with the individual passenger. There may be an extra payment required if the issue is weather. Wells Gray Tours is not allowed to interfere with this process. Check that your travel insurance policy has a flight delay benefit because that is usually your best recourse for recouping additional flight costs.

Food Allergies:: You must notify us no later than at final payment if you have a food allergy. The ship may not be able to satisfy all food allergies. An allergy causes medical distress, a preference does not. For some allergies, please consider bringing your own snacks or food items so you are not dependent on what the ship and other restaurants are able to serve. Most meals on the ship are served as a buffet and some allergies are noted with signs.

Single travellers: : Only 7 single seats are available. Please book early if you prefer to travel single.

Payments:: A deposit of $4,000 per person is requested at the time of booking and balance is due April 21, 2026. By paying the deposit, you agree to the Terms & Conditions, Activity Level and Cancellation Policy outlined. Payments can be made by online banking or cheque (3% discount on tour fare), or by Visa or Mastercard.

Cancellation Policy:: Up to April 21, 2026, the cancellation charge is $4,000 per person (your deposit). From April 22 to May 21, the cancellation charge is 65% of the tour fare. After May 21, there is no refund. Please be sure that your travel insurance policy covers these penalties.

Itinerary and Fare Changes:: This Northwest Passage itinerary is subject to change due to weather, ice conditions, and tides. Safety is a primary concern in these remote places. The captain may change the route with little notice. A trip ashore in the Zodiacs may be cancelled if a polar bear is spotted within a few kilometres of the landing site. In short, expect changes to happen! Please note that if Adventure Canada announces an itinerary change anytime before departure, the current penalties still apply if you choose to cancel the entire tour. Fuel surcharges and changes to currency exchange, taxes or other tour costs can occur at any time, therefore Wells Gray Tours reserves the right to increase fares due to such changes up to departure.

Travel Insurance:: A Comprehensive Insurance policy is available through Wells Gray Tours and coverage is provided by Travel Guard. Policies purchased at deposit include a waiver of the pre-existing condition clause, otherwise policies can be purchased no later than at final payment. The mandatory US$500,000 evacuation coverage is included. Please contact us for details. If you choose to buy your own insurance, please refer to the note on p

Photo Credits:: Dennis Minty (Ilulissat page 1 & 4, Baffin Island), Roland Neave (Icebergs near Baffin Island), Wikimedia (Uummannaq), Adventure Canada (Exploris One), and Terri Lynn Day (RCMP Post on Devon Island).

Experience Points or E-points: : This tour earns 321 e-points. Each time you travel on a Wells Gray tour, you earn e-points that are added to your account after the tour returns. One e-point equals $1. Redeem your earned points on select tours or accumulate enough points to earn a free tour! Redemptions offered until April 21, 2026.

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