July 4-21, 2007
 Alesund, Norway |
 Bergen, Norway |
In the summer of 2007, Whitman College alumni, parents, and friends are invited to join Bob Carson, Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies, on a trip through the North Sea, Norwegian Sea, and Arctic Ocean. It will include 9 stops in the Norwegian fjords and the Svalbard archipelago.  The cruise is a round trip from Harwich, England starting 7/7/07 on the ship M V Discovery, with stops at 6 ports from southwestern to northernmost mainland Norway, and 3 sites on Spitsbergen, getting to within 11° of the North Pole. The main attractions will be scenery, culture, relaxation, biology, and geology. Look for glaciers, sea ice, icebergs, and permafrost; wildflowers; caribou and Arctic fox; birds and more birds; walruses, whales, and more marine mammals; and hopefully, lots of polar bears. Prices for the 17-day trip start at $3395 per-person and includes airfare from all major US gateway cities and a two-night package in London (with sightseeing on 6 July and breakfast daily). Airline and government taxes are additional and total $336.56 per person. |
 North Cape |
 North Cape sunset |
 "For a summer cruise with a difference, few will match the scope and splendor of this adventure. Discovery links a variety of highlights right along the coast of Norway as she plays hopscotch amid islands and inlets, coves and giant fjords left behind by the ice age. Beyond the North Cape where nightfall at this time of year is all but unknown, you'll sail for Spitsbergen, largest island of the Arctic Svalbard archipelago. Only the warmth of the Gulf Stream keeps its west coast open for sea traffic during the summer season, the chance for us to experience the remote natural beauty of this isolated spot, home to polar bears, walrus colonies, reindeer, Arctic foxes and all manner of bird life." |
 Bob Carson is Professor of Geology and Environmental Studies at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.After he earned an A.B. in geology from Cornell University, Bob worked for Texaco Inc. His other geology degrees are an M.S. from Tulane University and a Ph.D. from the University of Washington. Summer employment included Washington's Department of Ecology and Division of Geology and Earth Resources. Bob's interests are in the earth and environmental sciences, and his courses deal with resources and pollution, human interaction with the biosphere, glaciers, volcanoes, water, landforms, and natural hazards. A whitewater guide and a member of the American Alpine Club, he has led field trips in Africa, Eurasia, South America, and throughout North America. |
Price for this trip: $3,395 per person, double occupancy, and includes airfare from all major US gateway cities and a two-night package in London (with sightseeing on 6 July and breakfast daily). Airline and government taxes are additional and total $336.56 per person. Deposit: $500 deposit per person to reserve a place on this trip. For more information: Please contact Johnna (johnna@wwts.bz) or Paul (paul@wwts.bz) via email or call them at (509) 525-8040 or (800) 283-9987 at Worldwide Travel in Walla Walla, a preferred agent for Discovery World Cruises. |
| Photos used with permission from Discovery World Cruises and Bob Carson. |