“The sea ice is melting and the ecosystem is being overturned. “The only reason that the passengers can go to the Arctic is because the Arctic is on the edge of a precipice,” says Byers. But Byers turned down the offer because of his concerns about climate change and his unease with what he calls extinction tourism.
It’s not every day you get paid to cruise the breathtaking high Arctic on one of the most luxurious cruise ships in the world.
When Canadian legal scholar Michael Byers was asked to join the trip as a guest lecturer he had a difficult choice to make. A number of Coast Guard icebreakers, small cruise ships and adventure yachts have made the trip in recent years, but this is the first time a major ocean liner will complete the journey that eluded explorers like James Cook. The month long voyage will cost passengers between $25,000 and $125,000 depending on whether they choose a penthouse suite or a veranda stateroom. The Crystal Serenity will travel from Anchorage, Alaska, all the way to the east coast of the United States through the 19,000 islands of northern Canada. This summer, a 1,000-passenger luxury cruise ship will navigate the receding sea ice through the fabled Northwest Passage. When you’re not in the 1,000-square-foot Owner’s Suite, which goes for $149,999 per person, diversions include a casino and theater for live entertainment and guest lectures.As global warming melts more of the sea ice in the Arctic, it’s creating new economic opportunities - from shipping, to oil drilling to tourism. Other stops include New Caledonia, Myanmar, Zanzibar and Penang. This one takes you to and from Miami along with 820 other passengers.Ī number of events are included, from dinners in Hong Kong and Singapore to a Polynesian lunch in Bora Bora and a tour of Hawaii’s Hilo Volcano Winery.
The Oceania adds 100 days to Jules Verne’s classic with its epic “Around the World in 180 days” sailing. The 1,345-square-foot suite is one of the most spacious at sea, giving you bragging rights over your 1,000 fellow passengers, but butler service also ensures you never need to leave it. IAN SCHEMPERĪ welcome bottle of Cristal sets the tone in the aptly named Crystal Penthouse on board the Serenity as it sets off for a 101-night round trip from San Francisco.įor $199,370 per person you don’t get to go all the way around the world, but you do get a good look at Alaska, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific, with overnights including Tokyo, Sydney and Shanghai. The Queen Elizabeth was built just six years ago with a capacity of 2,068 passengers, meaning there are a wide range of interior and sea-facing cabin options.Ĭrystal Serenity's Penthouse Suite. In 2016, you shave off 10 days on board Queen Elizabeth to and from Southampton with stops en route that include Madeira, Réunion, Namibia and Curacao.Īt $194,000, the 1,375-square-foot Grand Suite has a whirlpool bath, private balcony, gourmet dining and entertainment. The price includes Relais & Chateaux restaurants, butler service, unlimited shore excursions, all liquor and beverages, pre-paid gratuities, Wi-Fi and first-class air travel.Ī maximum of 382 passengers will be on the ship at one time.Ĭunard was the first to offer a world cruise way back in 1923 aboard the RMS Laconia, a trip that took 130 days. The two-bedroom Owner’s Suite goes for $201,250 per person. It offers no fewer than 51 ports in 31 countries, including 18 nights in port. The brand’s 115-day world cruise on the Silver Whisper leaves Fort Lauderdale in Florida and finishes in Venice, Italy, via the Panama Canal. Silversea sits at the top tier of the luxury cruise market. Silversea Whisper's two-bedroom Owner's Suite.
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