Cruise to Greenland aboard icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov
This video, which describes a trip taken in August 2016 to Greenland, differs from my usual videos in that it was taken on a Russian icebreaker instead of in Venture. But even an icebreaker has much in common with smaller vessels which take to the high seas and there are features on Flemings which owe their origins to features spotted on larger ships.
The Iconic Kapitan Khlebnikov: What it’s Like to Travel Onboard
Few vessels have a loyal fan base as devoted as passengers who sailed on the polar-class ice-breaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. This authentic Soviet vessel has enabled Quark Expeditions to create the ultimate polar experiences for its passengers – by daring to further, to journey to remote and difficult-to-reach places other ships cannot go. It’s a gem of the polar seas.
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Kapitan Khlebnikov: Arctic Icebreaker Expedition
A polar-class icebreaker combing power and technology with comfort. No passenger ship has transited the Northwest Passage more often than the renowned Kapitan Khlebnikov. Originally designed to take on the rigors of northern Siberia, the 24,000 horsepower engine and advanced ice-breaking technology take you places no other ship can. The ship offers 51 outside cabins and suites, all featuring private facilities, large windows, desk, hair dryer, robes and large closets.
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Canadian High Arctic
This video is a sequel to the one describing my journey to Greenland aboard the Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. Part II takes us to the Canadian High Arctic which is sparsely inhabited and where the icy fingers of winter are already making their presence felt.
Access To The Canadian High Arctic
Short video from the Quark Expedition to the High Canadian Arctic by the Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. 2016
Kapitan Khlebnikov Helicopters
The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker combing power and technology with comfort. No passenger ship has transited the Northwest Passage more often than the renowned Kapitan Khlebnikov. Originally designed to take on the rigors of northern Siberia, the 24,000 horsepower engine and advanced ice-breaking technology take you places no other ship can.
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???? Laptev Sea on Icebreaker 'Kapitan Khlebnikov' (Море Лаптевых на ледоколе 'Капитан Хлебников')
This is a video of a crossing of the Laptev Sea (море Лаптевых) whilst breaking heavy ice onboard the Russian polar-class icebreaker named 'Kapitan Khlebnikov' ('Капитан Хлебников').
You might also enjoy some of my other films of icebreaker voyages:
- Northeast Passage on a Russian icebreaker (
- Icebreaker Voyage to Emperor Penguins in Antarctica (
- Sailing the Northwest Passage (
- Voyage to North Pole on Nuclear Icebreaker '50 Years of Victory' (
--- Highlights Include ---
00:09 route across the Laptev Sea (море Лаптевых)
00:38 breaking ice
01:53 the sound of breaking heavy ice
02:12 1st flight around the icebreaker whilst it is breaking ice
06:34 mother polar bear and cub
07:25 icebreaker stopped by heavy ice
07:59 2nd flight around the icebreaker whilst it is breaking ice
11:50 passing iceberg
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⛄ Northeast Passage on Icebreaker (Северный морской путь на Капитан Хлебников)
???? TO SOUTH POLE ???? -
This is a video documenting a voyage on the Russian icebreaker 'Kapitan Khlebnikov' across the icy Northeast Passage and beyond from Anadyr, Russia to Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
In total, 4,691 nautical miles (8,687 km) were covered over 23 days.
You might also enjoy some of my other films of icebreaker voyages:
- Icebreaker Voyage to Emperor Penguins in Antarctica (
- Sailing the Northwest Passage (
- Voyage to North Pole on Nuclear Icebreaker '50 Years of Victory' (
**** Table of Contents ****
--- Russian Far East (Дальний Восток России) ---
00:00:11 Route of voyage across the Russian Arctic
00:01:39 Beluga whales, seal and fishermen catching salmon in Anadyr River (Ана́дырь)
00:05:28 Tour around the Russian icebreaker 'Kapitan Khlebnikov' (Капитан Хлебников)
00:09:33 landing at 'Whalebone Alley' on Yttygran Island (Итыгран)
--- Northeast Passage (Северный морской путь) ---
00:11:41 view of Cape Dezhnev (Мыс Дежнева)
00:13:40 landing on Kolyuchin Island (остров Колючин)
00:17:43 herd of walrus on ice floe
00:18:42 Arctic ice coverage in summertime
00:19:02 breaking ice in Chukchi Sea (Чукотское море)
00:19:37 polar bear swimming in Chukchi Sea
00:20:36 Wrangel Island (Остров Врангеля)
00:21:41 polar bear off Wrangel Island
00:23:55 1st landing on Wrangel Island at Cape Thomas
00:27:49 2nd landing on Wrangel Island at old weather station
00:31:34 mother polar bear and cub off Wrangel Island
00:31:54 3rd landing on Wrangel Island at Cape Blossom
00:36:42 polar bear in Chukchi Sea
00:39:31 mother polar bear and cub in Chukchi Sea
00:40:15 landing on Ayon Island (Остров Айон)
00:45:17 landing on Vilkitskiy Island (Остров Вилькицкого)
00:47:53 landing on Belkovskiy Island (Остров Белковский)
00:52:16 breaking heavy ice in Laptev Sea (море Лаптевых)
00:52:22 flying around ship whilst it is breaking ice in Laptev Sea
00:57:12 mother polar bear and cub in Laptev Sea
00:58:02 icebreaker stopped by ice and reversing
00:58:44 landing at Cape Papanin on Taimyr Peninsula (Таймыр)
01:00:23 passing by Cape Chelyuskin (Мыс Челюскин), the northernmost place in Eurasia
01:01:45 landing at Solnechnaya Bay in Severnaya Zemlya (Северная Земля)
01:03:16 meeting convoy lead by the Russian nuclear icebreaker Yamal (ямал)
01:04:40 landing in Mack Bay, Novaya Zemlya (Новая Земля)
01:06:53 polar swim in Mack Bay (мак залив)
--- Franz Josef Land (Земля Франца-Иосифа) ---
01:08:59 Cape Tegetthof (Мыс Тегетхофф) on Hall Island (Остров Галля)
01:09:34 mother polar bear and cub at Cape Tegetthof
01:11:53 helicopter flight over glacier along Negri Strait (Пролив Негри)
01:15:09 BBQ in Negri Strait
01:15:30 Champ Island (Остров Чамп)
01:16:50 famous stone balls on Champ Island
01:18:42 walking up glacier
01:19:40 polar swim in Arctic water at Champ Island
01:23:10 Hooker Island (остров Гукера)
01:23:16 Bukhta Tikhaya Polar Station
01:23:50 view of Polar Station from the bay
01:25:06 view of Rubini Rock from Polar Station
01:26:16 Tikhaya Bay Post Office (Почта)
01:26:45 Rubini Rock seabird cliffs (Скала Рубини)
01:27:52 bowhead whale
01:28:07 Northbrook Island (Остров Нортбрук)
01:28:45 visit to walrus haulout on Northbrook Island
--- Murmansk (Мурманск) ---
01:32:10 pilot boards ship in Murmansk Fjord
01:32:42 meeting Russian nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine
01:33:22 Northern Fleet Base at Severomorsk (Северомо́рск)
01:33:59 aircraft carrier 'Admiral Kuznetsov'
01:34:51 RosAtomflot (Росатомфлот) nuclear icebreakers
01:35:33 activity at Murmansk coal dock
01:36:14 'Defenders of the Soviet Arctic' Memorial (Защитникам Советского Заполярья в годы Великой Отечественной войны)
01:36:23 views around Murmansk (Мурманск)
01:36:42 Airborne Forces Day activities (Воздушно-десантные войска)
01:37:29 military display by Northern Fleet Naval Infantry (Морская пехота)
--- Svalbard ---
01:39:50 Svalbard
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Chris Hadfield: Travel to the Arctic now
Celebrated astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield is joining our Arctic Icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov Expedition: Best of the Canadian Arctic! As the first Canadian to walk in space, he’s flown two space shuttle missions and served as International Space Station commander. Now a New York Times bestselling author, he looks forward to bringing his Generator event to the Arctic and speaking to our guests on leadership, science and technology.
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Kapitan Khlebnikov: the legendary icebreaker returns to Quark Expeditions
Passenger-favorite icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov returns! No passenger ship has transited the Northwest Passage more often than the renowned Kapitan Khlebnikov. Originally designed to take on the rigors of northern Siberia, the 24,000 horsepower engine and advanced ice-breaking technology take you places no other ship can.
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Luxury Icebreaker Cruise
The Tourist Iceberaker Sampo offers a unique cruise experience on the Gulf of Bothnia in the city of Kemi. The icebreaker cruise offers the most exciting, memorable moments in the Arctic nature; while the huge vessel breaks ice, you may admire the beauty of the vast open ice fields all around. Come and experience Icebreaker Sampo in the midst of arctic sea-scenery!
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The Kapitan Khlebnikov Legend
The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker combing power and technology with comfort. Originally designed to take on the rigors of northern Siberia, the 24,000 horsepower engine and advanced ice-breaking technology take you places no other ship can.
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Visit the North Pole - Expedition Icebreaker Cruise | ExpeditionTrips
Take a trip to the top of the world where South is all around you…You’ll have the ultimate experience aboard a powerful nuclear-powered Russian icebreaker. Trip details @
Kapitan Khlebnikov icebreaker in the Weddell Sea Antarctica. From deck and the air.
Footage of the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov cutting through the ice in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica.
Kapitan Khlebnikov Heros
The Kapitan Khlebnikov is a polar-class icebreaker combing power and technology with comfort. No passenger ship has transited the Northwest Passage more often than the renowned Kapitan Khlebnikov. Originally designed to take on the rigors of northern Siberia, the 24,000 horsepower engine and advanced ice-breaking technology take you places no other ship can.
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A cruise along the coast of Greenland
Greenlandcruise.com and Albatros Travel presents this video from one of our cruises in Greenland
Welcome Onboard The Sea Explorer Cruise: W. Greenland and Canadian High Arctic
Greenland is the world's largest island and more than 80% is covered in ice. Marine Steve and I embarked on our Quark In The Footsteps of Franklin cruise in Kangerlussuaq and prepared to see who knows what on the voyage because one never knows what's coming their way.
The itinerary is only a reference point to what may be seen since the ice conditions in Polar Regions, flora, fauna literally come and go with the flow.
The Sea Explorer is a luxury all-suite ship with an ice-strengthened hull that carries 111 passengers and sister to the Sea Spirit which we sailed on during our Spitsbergen cruise. Are you ready? We are...
Greenland Is For All Adventurers | Arctic | Lindblad Expeditions-National Geographic
As Aleqa Hammond, former Prime Minister of Greenland, explains, Greenland's rugged landscape offers something new for explorers of all experience levels to discover.
Video by Jim Napoli aboard the National Geographic Explorer in Kangaamiut Fjord, Greenland.
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Cruise through pack ice in Greenland
This is a video clip taken from a cruise through pack ice in Greenland.
Trailer Antartica (English version)
A short impression of the video DVD about our trip to the Emperor penguins on Snow Hill Island (Antarctic Peninisula) from november 9-17, 2007 aboard the icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov. Frances en Rijck Schlingemann.