DAY 11 & 12 | AT SEA: OBSERVING THE EVER-CHANGING TERRAIN As we continue sailing, take note of the ever-changing landscapes and scenery throughout your 2,500-nautical mile voyage. We’ve progressed from a pristine tundra environment in the arctic, then down along the rocky, big-walled coast of baffin island, to the wind-battered coastal forests of newfoundland and labrador. DAY 13 | L’ANSE AUX MEADOWS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE: VIKING AND NORSE HISTORY As we sail toward L’Anse Aux Meadows National Historic Site on the northern tip of Newfoundland, consider the differences in modern and ancient marine vessels. Today, you’re comfortably ensconced on the state-of-the-art Ultramarine, a beautifully designed ship
with helicopters, quick-launch Zodiacs, a sauna and spa, dining areas surrounded by glass, high-tech presentation spaces, cabins with the best of amenities, and a wide array of exciting off-ship adventure options. Then consider the wooden longboats that transported the Vikings an incredible 2,180 kilometres from Greenland to Newfoundland in 1000 AD. Today, you’re going to visit the archeological remains of where they landed in their hand-hewn vessels. L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site (also a recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site) is the only confirmed Norse or Viking settlement in North America. Enjoy a guided tour to see where Norseman Leif Erikson, son of Erik the Red, is believed to have founded “Vinland” (the East Coast area including
what would later be known as Newfoundland) around 1000 AD. Explore the reconstructed sod huts and Norse ruins throughout the historic site—proof that Vikings discovered North America 500 years before Christopher Columbus’s much-chronicled arrival.
DAY 14 | AT SEA: THE MUSIC CONTINUES
Enjoy another evening of kitchen party music performed by our guest artists. If you haven’t already, seize the opportunity when the musicians take a break to inquire about the various musical traditions of Newfoundland and Labrador, particularly the origins of kitchen party music. Also, try to spend time with the expedition team, all of whom are polar experts with vast expertise they’re always eager to share.
Photo credit © Dru Kennedy Photography
Photo credit © Dru Kennedy Photography
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