Heart of the Arctic
Departing July 24, 2025
Experience the extraordinary privilege of journeying through Inuit Nunangat — the ice, water, and lands of Inuit.
Cross the Arctic Circle. Delve into a dynamic culture as you learn about the language, arts, cuisine, music, and traditions. Each facet is thoughtfully integrated into the on-board and onshore educational program, creating moments of authentic learning throughout your voyage.
As honoured guests in the Inuit homeland, you’ll gain unique insights into the kinship between Inuit and the nuna (land). Connect with Inuit — artists, cultural educators, academics and more — who graciously share their knowledge and expertise.
Try your hand at Inuit games, sample country food, visit a local hamlet, or simply walk the tundra with Inuit expedition team members who share Inuit Nunangat, their homeland, with you.
Itinerary
Day 1: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Day 2: Kangerlussuatsiaq Fjord
Day 3: Nuuk, Greenland
Day 4: At Sea — Davis Strait
Day 5–6: Ungava Bay
Day 7–8: Ungava Peninsula, QC
Day 9: Kinngait (Cape Dorset)
Day 10: Hudson Strait
Day 11: Kimmirut (Lake Harbour)
Day 12: Frobisher Bay
Day 13: Iqaluit, NU, Canada
Meet your RCGS Ambassador
Jill Heinerth
Jill Heinerth is an underwater explorer, writer, photographer, speaker, and filmmaker. A pioneer of technical rebreather diving, she has led expeditions into icebergs in Antarctica, volcanic lava tubes, and submerged caves worldwide. Jill is the first Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society.
Her memoir, Into The Planet, has been lauded by the Wall Street Journal, Oprah Magazine and the New York Times. Her children’s book The Aquanaut is a Blue Ribbon Selection for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
Jill is a Fellow of the International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame, Underwater Academy of Arts and Sciences, Women Divers Hall of Fame and the Explorers Club, which awarded her the William Beebe Award for ocean exploration.