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Highlights:

- Easternmost city in Canada and the capital of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John's
- One of the world's most southerly expanses of sub-Arctic tundra at the Cape St. Mary's Ecological Reserve
- Experience the history of the former bustling fishing community, Battle Harbour
- The earliest known European settlement in the New World at L'Anse aux Meadows
- The remains of a Basque whaling station at Red Bay
- Visit the 'Galapagos' of geology hiking the tablelands in Gros Morne National Park
- Visit to France at the island of St. Pierre
- Follow in the steps of Captain James Cook during our visit to Ramea
- Experience a piece of the Miawpukek culture during our community visit in Conne River

Beginning in St. John's, we sail through the infamous narrows commencing what will be an unforgettable circumnavigation cruise of the island. Since 1995, we have sought treasures along the rugged coastline to bring you the very best of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Encircled by vibrant fall colours, a land steeped in history and beauty awaits as we are welcomed by gracious and fun-loving Newfoundlanders and Labradorians. Kitchen parties, private concerts, visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites, rich estuaries & other natural gems are just the beginning!

Please note that this is an expeditionary itinerary. While we will make every attempt to keep to the published itinerary, weather, wildlife sightings and other factors may change the timings and or destinations listed on the itinerary.

Resource Experts on this Newfoundland Circumnavigation Cruise

Daniel Payne

Daniel comes from a long line of traditional accordion and fiddle players from Cow Head on the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland. He is a well-known singer, actor and multiinstrumentalist who teaches at the Vinland Music Camp in Gros Morne National Park. Daniel has performed both as a musician and actor throughout North America, Australia and Europe.

He is a recipient of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council’s Emerging Artist Award and played a leading role in the Newfoundland-Ireland production of the TV miniseries, Random Passage, a portrayal of life in early Newfoundland. In 2004 Daniel started DOP Productions, which has since released four titles, an album of accordion music entitled The Four Stops, two button accordion instructional DVDs, and his first solo album, released in spring 2008 and entitled Chain.

Latonia Hartery

Latonia is a circumpolar archaeologist at the University of Calgary. Her research in this topic has taken her to both the Canadian Arctic and Scandinavia. For the past decade she has conducted archaeological excavations on Paleoeskimo and other archaeological sites in Bird Cove-Pond Cove, northern Newfoundland. At this location, she integrates research and tourism for benefits to the local economy, as well to local community education.

Her most recent endeavours include creating the FINESS Program (Females in Natural Earth and Social Science) which educates 13-15 year girls about the fields of science, culture, and art of Northern places. She has recently been nominated for JCI Canada’s Outstanding Young Persons Award.

Chief Misel Joe

Chief Misel Joe comes from a long line of Saqamaw or chiefs in the Mi’kmaq territory. Chief Joe was educated in Mi’kmaq traditions and, after having left the reserve as a young man, he returned in 1973 and became involved in band government politics, first as a councilor and after the death of his uncle, Chief William Joe in 1982, he became traditional Saqamaw and the Newfoundland district chief for the Mi’kmaq Grand Council.Saqamaw Joe is also the spiritual leader of his people and has lectured on native medicines and traditional healing practices at several international alternative medicine conferences. He is strongly committed to preserving the language, culture and traditions of the Mi’kmaq people. Saqamaw Joe’s private interests include bone carving, snow-shoe making, hiking and spending time learning Mi’kmaq language and songs.

Dave Snow

Dave Snow is a naturalist and educator who first fell in love with the seabirds of the North Atlantic in 1979 while living and working as a researcher on Gull Island, part of the Witless Bay Seabird Sanctuary. Dave is an avid whale watcher who has taught in Canada and the U.S. about whales and their environment. Dave frequently writes about Newfoundland, whales, aquaculture, wildlife, history, archaeology, and the environment. Dave is also the project leader of our efforts to census the orcas of Newfoundland and Labrador. Dave and his three children Alan, Angela, and Jennifer are all animal lovers who enjoy the whales, wildlife, and great outdoors of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Tony Oxford

Tony grew up in Little Bay Islands, a tiny island outport on the northeast coast of Newfoundland. He was raised during the last years of the Labrador salt cod fishery. Tony has completed both his undergraduate and Masters degrees in education at Memorial University and has been a school administrator for the past 30 years. Tony is a master of Newfoundland language and expressions. For more than 25 years, he has also been in the music industry, playing in light rock and country bands and has recorded several albums. Tony’s newest recording project Rubicon makes on a more international focus. It is a concept album of his own material related to the relationship between the Industrialized World and the Third World and intended to defend innocent civilians in faraway places.

Kevin Major

Historian Kevin Major is the author of 15 books, many of them award-winning. Born in Newfoundland just months after it joined Canada, he has often used his homeland as the basis for his novels and plays, most notably No Man’s Land (about the Newfoundland Regiment in World War I) and for his non-fiction, including the best-selling As Near to Heaven by Sea: a History of Newfoundland and Labrador. He is also one of Canada’s foremost writers for young people. A new novel for adults, New Under the Sun, is due for release in the summer of 2010. He lives in
St. John’s with his wife. They have two grown sons.

Price:

• Category 1 $3,295
• Category 2 $3,995
• Category 3 $5,195
• Category 4 $5,795
• Category 5 $6,695
• Category 6 $7,195

Category Amenities:

1. Quad Lower Forward, 2 upper 2 lower berths, porthole window.
2. Triple Lower Deck, 1 upper 2 lower berths, porthole window.
3. Junior Double, two lower berths, porthole window
4. Double, two lower berths, midship, porthole window.
5. Main Double, two lower berths, porthole window.
6. Deluxe Double, two lower berths, midship, porthole window.
7. Superior Double, two lower berths, picture window.
8. Junior Suite, two lower berths, sitting area, picture window.
9. Suite, two lower berths, sitting area, picture window.
10. Owner’s Suite, two lower berths, shower & bathtub, picture window.

What is included:

• All entry & park fees
• Your complete itinerary
• Team of resource specialists
• Educational program and pre-departure materials
• All shipboard meals
• All Zodiac excursions
• Service charges and port fees

What is not included:

• Commercial & charter flights
• Mandatory medical / evacuation insurance
• Personal expenses
• Additional expenses in the event of delays or itinerary changes
• Discretionary gratuities to ship’s crew (approximately
• $10 - 14 per passenger per day)
• Visas, or inoculations, if required
• Physician’s fees confirming you are fit to travel
• Possible fuel surcharges

The M/V Ocean Nova

Ocean Nova (formerly called Sarpik Ittuk) made its debut operating as an expedition ship in Antarctic waters in 2006. Built in 1992 in Denmark, Ocean Nova was commissioned as one of three “sister ships” to navigate Greenland’s icy waters as a coastal passenger ferry connecting the isolated villages of West Greenland.

The ship’s Danish captain and bridge crew have extensive experience in navigating polar waters, and the Greenlandic hotel and dining room staff are first-rate. She is a very quiet ship, with bow and stern thrusters providing excellent maneuverability, and a shallow draught that allows anchorage closer to landing sites than ships with a deeper hull. The ship, positioned closer to shore, facilitates shorter transfer times during landings. Ocean Nova is fitted with sophisticated navigation and communication equipment, and telephone and email access is available to passengers. All cabins have private facilities and outside views.

Join our Newfoundland Circumnavigation Cruise!