Arctic
The Arctic is one of the most exciting places for a cruise or sea adventure. The Arctic consists of the Arctic Ocean and parts of Canada, Russia, Greenland, the United States, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. The Arctic region consists of a vast, ice-covered ocean, surrounded by treeless permafrost.
Taking a cruise or sea adventure tour in the Arctic gives excellent possibilies of seeing the glaciers and extraordinary wildlife
The wildlife of the Arctic include the Arctic hare, lemming, muskox, and caribou. They are preyed on by the Arctic fox and wolf. The polar bear is also a predator, though it prefers to hunt for marine life from the ice. There are also many birds and marine species endemic to the colder regions. Other land animals include wolverines, ermines, and Arctic ground squirrels. Marine mammals include seals, walrus, and several species of cetacean—baleen whales and also narwhals, killer whales and belugas.
An outstanding natural phenomena is the "Northern Lights" also known as the Aurora Borealis which can be seen in the Arctic.
Today's Weather in the North Pole
The climate of the Arctic is characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. There is a large amount of variability in climate across the Arctic, but all regions experience extremes of solar radiation in both summer and winter. Some parts of the Arctic are covered by ice (sea ice, glacial ice, or snow) year-round, and nearly all parts of the Arctic experience long periods with some form of ice on the surface. Average January temperatures range from about -40 to 0 °C (-40 to +32 °F), and winter temperatures can drop below -50 °C (-58 °F) over large parts of the Arctic. Average July temperatures range from about -10 to +10 °C (14 to 50 °F), with some land areas occasionally exceeding 30 °C (86 °F) in summer.