We sail from Kangerlussuaq down the magnificent Sondre Stromfjord, the longest fjord in the world, with the spectacular geologic history of Greenland unfolding along the cliffs. Turning north along the west coast of Greenland, we visit Ilullissat. Icebergs are called 'Ilulissat' in Greenlandic, and it comes as no surprise to anyone who has been here that this is the town's name. Ilulissat is beautifully situated at the mouth of the 40-kilometre ice fjord filled with enormous icebergs produced by the most productive glacier in the Northern Hemisphere.

We the cross Disko Bay and visit the town of Qeqertarsuaq is located on the southern tip of the island of the same name. Qeqertarsuaq means 'large island' and is by far the largest of the islands along the Greenland coast.

Crossing Davis Strait, we reach Baffin Island, spotting Polar bears on the ice en route. The first Canadian community we explore is Kimmirut, formally known as Lake Harbor. Whaling ships made annual calls at Kimmirut in the 19th century, making it the most important harbor on the south coast. The hamlet now has about 450 inhabitants.

En route to Hudson Bay, we spot a variety of unusual seabirds and spectacular sunsets. Here we’ll visit the bird cliffs at Digges Island, one of the most significant seabird colonies in Arctic Canada - millions of breeding pairs of Thick-billed Murres crowd the cliffs here. We also will see the remains of an abandoned Hudson Bay Company trading post at Eric Cove on Quebec’s Ungava Peninsula.

Then its' off to Coral Harbour (Salliq), a vibrant and lively community located on Southampton Island, deposits of coral testify to another age when the sea was warm enough to support its growth. Salliq is believed to be the home of the Sallirmiut, the last of the Thule tribes who vanished after a Typhus epidemic in 1902. Today's people enjoy the wealth of Arctic sea animals and birds. Here we also look at some of the artistic and musical traditions of the Inuit people. Throat singing is a phenomenon unto itself, and a chance to listen to it is treasured by everyone who has experienced the Inuit culture firsthand.

Crossing Hudson Bay, we visit tiny Walrus Island, where we may get a close-up view of these enormous tusked beasts and visiting polar bears. Our presentation ends in Rankin Inlet where a giant Inuksuk overlooks this town, where modern structures have replaced tradition.