“Classic Northwest Passage”

On 13-day, 12-night cruise, Aug. 12-24, 2016, learn effects of plastics on wildlife from marine scientists on 92-passenger Akademik Sergey Vavilov. Highlights: Fly Ottawa, Ontario, to Kangerlussuaq, GREENLAND, and sail for Ilulissat/Devon Island, CANADA, home to musk ox/Beechey Island grave markers of “lost” 1845 expedition/bird cliffs on Prince Leopold Island/at PEI, Conningham Bay, home to polar bears, beluga whales/fly Nunavut-Edmonton. $8,895-$15,795 ppdo. Single, 1.5 times ppdo rate for twin cabin or twice ppdo for suite. Charter air package, $1,200. Expedition fee, $500. ExploringCircle (Seattle, WA; 800/201-8074, www.exploringcircle.com), in partnership with 5Gyres (Santa Monica, CA; www.5gyres.org).