We did the NW passage last Autumn and had a lovely cruise. However, compared to the expedition cruise we took in 2006 there was very little in the way of wild life. In 2006 we cruised Kangerlussuaq to Kangerlussuaq......14 days and saw many many polar bears, whales including Narwhals etc.
There were about 160 passengers on the ship with excellent lectures.
If you did the NW passage going all the way to Nome would be interesting.
Kind regards,
Tony