Churchill MB Manitoba Canada
Canada

36 Cruises availables At departure or passage at this port

Atlas Ocean Voyages (8 Cruises)

Scenic Cruises (28 Cruises)


Frequently Asked Questions

Ships anchor off the mouth of the Churchill River and land passengers by inflatable boat. Belugas readily escort the Zodiacs, curious, passing under the pontoons.
For the wildlife. In summer, thousands of belugas gather in the estuary to calve and feed, one of the largest concentrations of the species on the planet. Churchill also calls itself the polar bear capital of the world.
It is possible but less likely than in autumn, when bears converge on the shore waiting for the ice to form. Any outing beyond the inhabited perimeter is guided, at all times of year.
The beluga outing by Zodiac is the essential. Ashore, the Itsanitaq Museum and its Inuit carvings, the town murals and the Cape Merry battery round out the day well. Prince of Wales Fort requires a further boat trip.
An imposing star-shaped stone fortification built by the Hudson's Bay Company in the 18th century on the west point of the estuary. Forty years of work, and yet in 1782 the garrison surrendered without firing a shot to La Pérouse's French squadron.
No, there is no road link to the rest of Canada. The town of about 900 people is served by air and by the railway that reaches Winnipeg after two days by train.
A remarkable collection of Inuit carvings and artefacts, some centuries old: ivory, soapstone, hunting tools. Local galleries and shops extend the visit.
It shapes daily life: car doors left unlocked to offer refuge, alert patrols, posted instructions everywhere. Follow the instructions without arguing, even when they seem excessive.
The wreck of a C-46 cargo plane that crashed onto the rocks in 1979, now an unlikely lookout over the grey water. Aviation buffs make the detour.
Summer, July to mid-August, for belugas and nesting birds; autumn, October and November, for polar bears. Cruise ships call during the summer window.