Enter for a chance to WIN* a cruise for two to the Northwest Passage!
In 1839, HMS Erebus was chosen as the flagship of an
expedition to penetrate south to explore Antarctica. Under the leadership of
the charismatic James Clark Ross, she and HMS Terror sailed further south
than anyone had been before. But Antarctica never captured the national
imagination; what the British navy needed now was confirmation of its
superiority by making the discovery, once and for all, of a route through the
Northwest Passage.
Chosen to lead the mission was Sir John Franklin, at 59 someone many considered
too old for such a hazardous journey. Nevertheless, he and his men confidently
sailed away down the Thames in May 1845. Provisioned for three winters in the
Arctic, Erebus and Terror and
the 129 men of the Franklin expedition were seen heading west by two whalers in
late July. No one ever saw them
again.
In his new book Erebus, intrepid voyager,
writer and comedian Michael Palin follows the trail of two expeditions made by
the Royal Navy's HMS Erebus to opposite ends of the globe, reliving
the voyages and investigating the ship itself, lost on the final Franklin
expedition and discovered with the help of Inuit knowledge in 2014.
To celebrate the
release of Erebus, Indigo
and One Ocean Expeditions, in collaboration with The Royal Canadian
Geographical Society and Random House Canada, wants you to win a
once-in-a-lifetime adventure – the same expedition taken by Michael Palin
himself as he finished writing his book. One lucky winner will receive:
· Trip for two (2)
adults on a twelve (12) night/ thirteen (13) day expedition cruise with One Ocean Expeditions onboard RCGS Resolute on their Classic Northwest Passage & Greenland II voyage in a twin private cabin, departing on August 31, 2019
· Air travel from
Edmonton to the embarkation port, plus
return air travel to Ottawa upon
disembarkation.
· All meals and
excursions onboard, ship transfers and expedition gear
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To enter for a
chance to WIN* a cruise for two to the Canadian Arctic and
Greenland, enter now with your first and
last name, email, and Plum rewards number
No
purchase necessary. Contest begins at 10:00AM EDT on September 19, 2018
and ends at 11:59PM EDT on December 15, 2018 (“Contest Period”). Open to
eligible Canadian residents who have reached age of majority in their
province/territory of residence, and have a valid PLUM rewards membership upon
entry. Limit of one (1) entry per person. One (1) prize available to
be won, consisting
of (i) a twelve night voyage onboard RCGS Resolute to the Canadian Arctic and
Greenland in a twin private cabin, air travel from Edmonton to the embarkation
port and return air travel to Ottawa, all meals and excursions onboard, ship
transfers and expedition gear, valued at $46,000 CAD. Mathematical
skill-testing question required. Odds of winning depend on the number of
eligible entries received during the Contest Period. For full rules, including
entry, eligibility requirements, and complete prize descriptions, click here.