🎅 Nuclear Icebreaker to North Pole: '50 Years of Victory'/50 Лет Победы 💈
💈 TO SOUTH POLE 🧊 - • 💈 Journey to the South...
You might also enjoy some of my other films of icebreaker voyages 🚢:
⛄ "Northeast Passage on a Russian icebreaker" ( • ⛄ Northeast Passage on... )
🐧 "Icebreaker Voyage to Emperor Penguins in Antarctica" ( • 🐧 Icebreaker to Empero... )
⛄ "Sailing the Northwest Passage" ( • Video )
This is an in-depth film of a voyage through the Arctic Ocean ice to the geographic North Pole on the nuclear powered icebreaker '50 Years of Victory'. Leaving the North Pole, we visited Franz Josef Land before sailing back to Murmansk. Along the way we saw polar bears, walruses, seals and birds.
'50 Years of Victory' (50 лет Победы / 50 Let Pobedy) is the largest and most powerful icebreaker in the world. She is an engineering marvel and is powered by 2 nuclear reactors that produce 75,000 horsepower giving her the ability to break through ice up to 2.8 meters thick or nearly 10 feet of ice.
The 50 Years of Victory has an endurance of 5 years before she needs refuelling with new uranium. The reactors eliminate greenhouse gas emissions that are characteristic of ships burning fossil fuels.
Some highlights:
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00:10 Route to North Pole
01:10 Overview of icebreaker
02:20 Russian aircraft carrier 'Admiral Kuznetsov'
03:18 tugs pull out icebreaker
04:00 sailing down Murmansk Fjord
05:13 Barents Sea
06:18 Franz Josef Land
06:57 Meeting ice barrier
11:19 flightseeing in helicopter
21:20 Neptune arrives
22:33 polar bear swimming
24:31 flightseeing in helicopter
26:47 tour of icebreaker
30:29 North Pole
32:47 ballooning at North Pole
34:27 polar plunge at North Pole
38:04 walrus
40:15 Cape Norway (Franz Josef Land)
44:10 Sedov Station (Franz Josef Land)
49:43 Rubini Rock (Franz Josef Land)
50:53 polar bear stalking seals
52:21 Cape Flora (Franz Josef Land)
1:01:15 passing some Russian Navy facilities in Murmansk Fjord
1:03:26 Tour of Murmansk
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Instead of using 1000 tons of fuel oil, whole trip used 1kg of uranium fuel. Certainly makes you think .Fantastic viewing thanks for taking the time to post this video as I thoroughly enjoyed it.
@BluesBoy-ij2rb
4 ай бұрын
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I like that somebody that has the wealth to be able to take a trip like this, makes the effort to share it with the rest of us who have no hope of ever doing such a trip. It's a good second best! This took a lot of time to put together with planning, editing, voice-over, background music and so on. Thank you sir for your generosity with your time, hope you enjoy many more exotic adventures.
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Mike Bradley Thank you for commenting. I hope that you do eventually get to travel to the places that interest you. In my case, it took a lifetime of work to be able to travel, however, COVID-19 has now taken that away.
@poom641
2 жыл бұрын
@@tletter , only fascism and psychopaths have taken that away .
@valvlad3176
2 жыл бұрын
You can go wherever you want in Russia. The border patrol would not stop you coming North. You can go up to the next one in Canada if you want. Do you? You won't need money there just your guts to preserve. The polar bears are still there and they are always hungry.
@wadeasaad3842
2 жыл бұрын
@@tletter thank you for making an amazing video
@tletter
2 жыл бұрын
+Wadea Saad Thanks for watching and commenting.
Watching this video in 2020, almost 6 years after published. Never felt it's that old. Man, what a journey. This video is far better than anything on Netflix.
@TheForeverAddicted
9 ай бұрын
it's clearly a tourist's own holiday video, not sure how you can make that appraisal. :) I couldn't watch more than 3 minutes.
Masterclass video, thank you for your amazing work! Greetings from Finland 🇫🇮💙🇷🇺❤️
I guess, the best non-professional video on youtube, I've ever seen. I'm from Russia, but I've never thought, how wonderful place to visit, my country has. Thank you for this virtual excursion for North Pole!
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+Aftor2 Bolshoe spasibo.
What an amazing ship, the Russians should be proud of her, she truly is remarkable !
@MaxRockatansky78
4 ай бұрын
Атомный ледокольный флот - гордость России! У нас не один атомный ледокол, если что ))), и мы действительно гордимся) 😊
Excellent video, at 55 years old now this is exactly the sort of holiday I'd love to go on, I can imagine what my wife would say when I tell her, "hey darling I've booked us on a forty-day holiday in the high Arctic on a Russian ice-breaker".
@Ristake803
3 жыл бұрын
This "cruise" is 14 days long and is $32,000 usd per person for twin suite
@chagandomrodnoi
2 жыл бұрын
это можно сделать
WHEN I ENDED UP WITH THIS VIDEO I THOUGHT THEY WILL ONLY TALK ABOUT THE SHIP I NEVER THOUGHT I WILL WATCH THIS WHOLE VIDEO MAAAN ,,,,,THE REASON I WATCHED THE WHOLE VIDEO IS THE WAY THIS GUY RECORDED LIVE FOOTAGE
Excellent video! I made the voyage 22yrs ago aboard the USCGC Polar Sea...the Russian Breaker Yamal had to save us LOL. Always have a warm spot in my heart for the Russian Sailors ever since..Great job!
@tletter
5 жыл бұрын
+John Pierce Sounds like quite the adventure.
@njohnson6589
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah that yamal is or was the most powerful nuke breaker (military methinks) that beast is on here also (90deg north).. another good doc thumbs up from Yorkshire 👍👍👍 UK.👍👍😁👍😁👍👍
@jaroslavklima4591
4 жыл бұрын
tell us more :)
@7330n7330e
3 жыл бұрын
@@njohnson6589 The nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal does not belong to the navy. She is a civilian ship, a merchant ship. You didn't see a single naval officer on board Yamal in 1994
@andrewfay5253
3 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost?
Never fought you can fall in love with the ship. Astonishing documentary.
This was truly fascinating to watch !! AWESOME ship, AMAZING how it broke through the thick ICE at the North Pole !!! Great footage over all ... "Thank you" for sharing !
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Rick S. It's indeed an amazing ship that puts non-Russian icebreakers well behind wrt performance.
Thanks for the enthusiastic documentary and for the first Anglo post that wasn't political, but human experience that you selflessly shared with us! I only wish there are more like you, thankfully!
@tletter
6 жыл бұрын
+Pasha Pasovski I've several other videos of my trips to Russia that you may find of interest, e.g. Northeast Passage on Icebreaker 'Kapitan Khlebnikov'/еверный морской путь на Капитан Хлебников (kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIWGx6l8fKa7iJs.html) and Trip on Trans-Siberian Express (kzread.info/dash/bejne/h59_lLhxe7jNetY.html). P.S. I'd love to drive a T-80 like in your video.
Greetings from Finland! Thank you for sharing your voyage with us!! Very nice and interesting video!
@20079Anatoli
4 жыл бұрын
God bless beautiful Suomi! From Russia with love!
A great and enjoyable video. Showing the beauty and the force of the Nature, as well achievements of technology and science. Thank you. It is regrettable that these days hatred of Russia is widespread in North America. With respect and love to my Slavic brothers - a Slavic Canadian.
@stateradio115
Жыл бұрын
they deserve the hate to be honest. What they did to Ukraine is pure evil. However, I will say, the majority of Russian's are probably good people.
I am from India, For us such trips are like day dreaming, Thanks for taking us on this virtual tour, literally felt like actually visited North Pole. Reagrds.
@tletter
5 ай бұрын
@dipak268 Glad that you enjoyed the trip. There is alot to see in India too, e.g. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fplpwa6FY6eegps.html and kzread.infoKi8wrjOXM2o?feature=share
Awesome.Tons of Informations, wonderful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing. I feel, like i have been there.
One of the most enjoyable documentaries ever I have seen. Thank you, Mother Russia for the opportunity that you created for us to view N Pole and her inhabitants from such a close range. Polar bears were exceptional.
@williamshields6081
3 жыл бұрын
Wish my parents were still alive to watch this fabulous video. We need to appreciate more what the other guy accomplishes . Competition is good but working for all mankind is rewarding in perpetuity. Great work . Love learning from others and passing on my knowledge to anyone interested.
WHAT AN ADVENTURE. THANKS FOR SHARING THE EXPERIENCE WITH US. MUCH LOVE 💙💙💙 FROM SOUTH AFRICA 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Thank you for sharing the experience. I really think I would live the trip exactly as you did and showed it. It was the few times that I saw such a long video to the end on this platform.
it feels like i'm there
Spectacular video and commentary......probably better than a PBS production! The helicopter pilot displayed extreme skill!
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+Ronnie Mccullough Yes the pilot was very good and got the job done without fail.
I watched this on may ,4 2020 at 2pm, Kenya. I felt part of the crew. thanks for sharing.
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+bethuel kiprono nzuri kusikia
@bethuelkiprono6139
4 жыл бұрын
@@tletter Asante sana
@githice
4 жыл бұрын
Kenyan here on 17th June, 2020 , 5pm. This Corona will make us very clever
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
@@githice Well I hope that it spares Kenya but it hasn't spared ours.
Wow wow wow! Beautifully edited! Thank you ❤️👍
I can't thank you enough for sharing your thoughts and amazing experiences on board this ship. A million thanks really. This is going to remain my favorite video on KZread. I admire your courage to jump in Arctic waters, wow! 😮😊👏❣️
@tletter
5 жыл бұрын
+Sharon Hines Hofinger Good to hear that enjoyed - thanks for commenting.
Every where we look...we look south lol amazing
Very well made and very interesting! Thank you so much!
Thank you for a Education on your trip. great camera work . i have put this down to do in my TO DO LIST, . Thank you
Oh my fucking god, what so fabulous documentary I am enjoying it, feels like I'm there :D
@neostiv
8 жыл бұрын
+neo stiv Im cruise ship passenger crew member this is marvelous to watch keep posting greetings from Colombia
@atila540
8 жыл бұрын
Me too i feel iam there , now i want to go.
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+neo stiv Glad that you enjoyed and thanks for commenting.
Vrhunska avantura ! Odličan video !
@tletter
9 жыл бұрын
Hvala
Thank you for sharing this with us. What an amazing experience!
Very nice documentary. Pleasant to watch.
Very nice report, good camera work, interesting information in subtitles. Thank you for sharing and good luck in future journeys.
@tletter
9 жыл бұрын
Thanks - everyone needs a little bit of luck :)
Amazing how the world is underappreciative of Russian Engineering. I mean they make some of the most industrial looking but very functional machines that get the job done no matter what. I wish I had this kind of money someday to go to the North Pole someday. It's mesmerizing!
@virginiamunger6908
4 жыл бұрын
BUT THE OLD BOYS CLUB ARE TOO BUSY CRYING THEY ALL NEED A SWIFT KICK IN THE ASS.
@audioproductionmusicproduc8518
4 жыл бұрын
Russians sent the first satellite and a human in space. It's the best engineering in the history.
@u235u235u235
4 жыл бұрын
they copied mostly.
@kalpananath9705
4 жыл бұрын
@@u235u235u235 copied from what? If they were the first Nation to send a satellite to the space, who the hell they copied?
@brent440
4 жыл бұрын
@@kalpananath9705 They copied most of what they have, from German and USA technology. Many documentaries on it. Rockets, Tanks, Nuclear Bombs, Bombers, just a few big ticket items mentioned.
With out a doubt, the best Arctic adventure video I have viewed, most informative. Loved it, may doing it will be added to my short bucket list. Thank you!
Поздравляю Вас с этим удивительным путешествием !
14 day trip with "50 Years of Victory" icebreaker.... Starting from $26,995 per person!!! Charter flight is an extra $1,750!!! ...but I guess its worth it!
I was looking for an informative video on the Russian Icebreaker, this was a help.
Thanks for the amazing video❤️
Fantastic video. Very professionally done while still having that perfect amount of personal touch. This video makes me want to leave my house and travel and see things. I loved every minute of this very informative and visual journey. Thank you very much for sharing.
Thank you very much,a trip of a life time.Makes Nova Scotia seem warm now!I was wandering ho much in Canadian dollars a trip like that would cost.I was surprised to see you go in for the polar dip, but thinking if you went that far it was a must do. and I never knew that a ship could go that far north.you video was one of the most interesting videos I have ever seen,thank you again and good luck in your juries.
@tletter
9 жыл бұрын
Please check the current pricing with either Quark or Poseidon Expeditions - it's not cheap. Pricing is in $US so the decline of the $CDN does not help.
Great tour! Thanks for sharing.
what a fantastic journey and a marvelous ship. Thank you for sharing this
I don’t know how i ended up on this video but I was very interested and watched the whole video! Awesome content 👌🏼👌🏼
My whole family enjoyed your movie a lot!!! Thanks for showing it to those who only dream to visit such places! I wish you to have many more great trips!
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+Nikolai Balykov Glad to provide some family entertainment for you.
Agreed. This was an amazing video that captured my attention from beginning to end. The narrator did a fabulous job and the captions were interesting and surely appreciated. Terrific job putting this video together. Thank you.
@tletter
7 жыл бұрын
+Barb Mc I'm glad that you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment.
What magnificent camera and editing work. The entire video is a work of art. Thanks so much for sharing the beautiful wildlife shots and documenting everything so well. So meticulously done . . . thank you so much for making this available to everyone.
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Mike Stirewalt Thanks for your comment. Perhaps you'd also enjoy some of my other films of icebreaker voyages 🚢: ⛄ "Northeast Passage on a Russian icebreaker" (kzread.info/dash/bejne/iIWGx6l8fKa7iJs.html) 🐧 "Icebreaker Voyage to Emperor Penguins in Antarctica" (kzread.info/dash/bejne/qJOrptmcnNifpsY.html) ⛄ "Sailing the Northwest Passage" (kzread.info/dash/bejne/e6eGj5WrlrGbXaQ.html)
The dudes dresses up as Neptune was cuuuteee 😊 so relaxing and cathartic watching those huuuge thick chunks of ice break and bob up so you can see the beautiful layers of blues, greens and whites. Thank You for taking the time to document your fantastic voyage! 🎉
@tletter
7 ай бұрын
@Lilmisscostumedrama Glad you enjoyed!
Amazing journey, thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much for posting this incredible experience and giving us such a privileged view, thank you
This was so enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Rotten_Hamburger Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thankyou so much for sharing your experience. This is one of the most wonderful and informative videos I've watched on KZread to date. Thankyou.
@tletter
Жыл бұрын
+Papua New Guinea Music You might find the following films on PNG of interest: - kzread.info/dash/bejne/aayAmNRyeK2fc8o.html - kzread.info/dash/bejne/d3mmrMacndK-aLQ.html
Thank You for sharing such a journey of a lifetime with all of us out here in the ether!! You have outdone yourself with a detailed and thoughtful presentation. Every little tidbit of commentary and the captions being the minimum of what us viewers could hungrily gleen from your epic and rare adventure
Indeed, this is one of the best videos I have ever seen. Well paced, excellent narration, beautiful cinematography. Thank you for sharing oh and btw I’m quite jealous of that Russian themed dinner you had the privilege to enjoy😅😁
What an incredible trip. I didn't think it would be so interesting because of how bleak everything looks, but the ice flows and seeing them get split by the bow that easily impressed me.
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Maximus Potestas If you enjoy seeing an icebreaker in action, have a look at kzread.info/dash/bejne/dpqI3NaRlsiWoLw.html
after watched full video i feel that i was one off passanger on board. thanks to make this incredible feeling.
@By_maryam92
2 жыл бұрын
Cost kitni ai thi ?
Absolutely excellent! Bucket list dream!
I watched the whole video, and thanks so much for sharing this amazing trip to us!
On of the greatest videos on KZread, felt like I’m the trip with you
Thank you for sharing this content with us. Very interesting and informative.👍
Thanks for this video documentary. It had me spellbound and totally enthralled. I was able to say 'To hell with you Coronavirus, you may have me in lockdown but I escaped on a big ship!' It is a well made video with excellent commentary and descriptions. Well done! I'll be watching your other films now.
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Alan Kenney Yes COVID-19 has radically changed the landscape and so an escape is nice.
What a trip this was!!! It made me feel that I was watching a movie that required a preparedness not even 007 could challenge, even for the shake of his movies, could he?
Superbly narrated and filmed! Wonderful experience!
What a wonderful trip, thank you for sharing it.
Superb doco - far & away the best non-professional holiday film I've seen. You know just how much to say and film. Editing is first-class. The captions never intruded. A very full fortnight if ever there was one - every minute there were new things to see. IMO the trip was well worth the money. Appreciate your contribution very much. Congratulations.
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+grizzlyganymede Thanks for the comment.
thanks for sharing this great trip
@tletter
9 жыл бұрын
Glad that you enjoyed it.
Great video! i particularly liked the captions you put in for what was happening. Thanks for sharing
Thank you for letting me join you on your journey...spectacular views...I would never have been able to achieve such a journey...thank you again...!!!
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Concepcion Amancio Thanks for joining me and coming along 😉
this is really well put together thanks for uploading
Interesting video! Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you so much for sharing this !
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+txfirehawk Cheers.
Thank you so much for sharing, this is a treat for the eyes and ears.
Nice, thanks for sharing. :)
Some of us can only dream- that water looks cold. Thanks for bringing this to us.
@tletter
5 жыл бұрын
+Keith Clark We all dream and sometimes we get lucky 👍
@emzjay987
4 жыл бұрын
Agree. Fantastic to see this. Watching with my 2 & 5 year old boys. Inspiring! Hello from way down in New Zealand.
Thanks for taking me with you. It was fabulous!
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+mark cohen Cheers.
What a wonderful trip!! Thank you for share this magnificent video.
Thank you. I had a great time also . from my easy chair. very nicely done.
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+Daniel keirstead sr Thanks for commenting from your easy chair :)
@danielkeirsteadsr6939
8 жыл бұрын
tletter your very welcome. I do like video's of this type made by regular folks enjoying themselves, much more than the standard entertainment documentry's.
Amazing video... Really enjoyed it!
Thank you. Excellent video and narration.
Great documentary of your trip! Our whole family watched it tonight and enjoyed all the great footage you shared. Thank you!
@tletter
Жыл бұрын
+Staci Hess Glad that you all enjoyed it. You might find it interesting to see how different a trip to the South Pole is ( kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWGrzNmbgcSWh5c.html ).
Great Video!!!
this was an incredible documentary thank you for making such a great video! I really felt like i was there when watching it!
Great video, well done in every aspect! Thank you for sharing it here on KZread!
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Globalist Juice Thanks for watching and commenting 👍
Just an amazing documentary and voyage. This is, as of now, on the top of my bucketlist! Thank you
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Markus Holte Hope that you get there - bon voyage.
I love this ship! The Russians did such an amazing job! A fantastic feat of engineering from them. As soon as i saw this ship i fell in love with it
@timmymosqueda4036
3 жыл бұрын
34:44 HARDCORE..... No thank you, I'll hold your dry clothes for you. Thank you for your time and effort for this video.
@beatricelewis1803
3 жыл бұрын
This was so enjoyable to watch. Thank you!
Amazing Work. Loved it.
Thanks a lot! Beautiful experience.
Thank you! What a journey! One of the best videos I have seen. Great work.
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Rob Nowicki Thanks for viewing & commenting.
wonderful video!
This was very interesting and i enjoyed it very much. Thanks!
Very cool video. Thanks for posting!
Excellent video! . Great documentary. Thanks for share.
Great documentary! Thank you for painstakingly record every detail of a trip that most of us can only dream about. I especially enjoyed your obvious in-depth knowledge of the fauna of the arctic region. Watching the video is almost like being there myself, with a professional guide. Thumbed up and subscribed!
@tletter
8 жыл бұрын
+rmwtsou Thanks for viewing and commenting.
Not once in my life have I ever wanted to go to the North Pole. After watching this I will admit it’s definitely on my bucket list. Great video and hope you have many more journeys to take us along with.
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Walker Hawes Thanks and bon voyage 🚢
Wonderful video and I’m so jealous of that trip! Enjoyed this very much!
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Bobby Johnson Please check online with either Quark or Poseidon Expeditions for up to date information on the cost, duration, etc.
Absolutely amazing, i would love to take this trip North!! Im so happy to have come across this video!! Congrats on your trip, well its been a few years now, but anyway!!
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+Robert Schreckenbach Hope that you make that voyage.
I found this video sooo relaxing, now i really want to do this trip. Thanks for a great movie.
@tletter
7 жыл бұрын
+beakytzw It certainly was fascinating nay relaxing to watch the ice being continuously broken.
Very well narrated and documented. I enjoyed watching the whole film. Very educational and informative. It`s only now I learned there is such a tour or trip in the north pole which I thought was only for explorers and scientist. The entire trip must be very expensive indeed. Great film. Thank you.
@tletter
7 жыл бұрын
+protacio juanito Corate You can check the current price of the voyage on either the Quark or Poseidon Expeditions website.
@Christin5554
7 жыл бұрын
just what this world need, more idiots on North Pole!
@Chauncydog20
7 жыл бұрын
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@mdr.warayuphaensuwan2344
6 жыл бұрын
protacio juanito Corate วรายุ
@bench2010able
5 жыл бұрын
amazing isnt it.are u filipino?you want to go there north pole?
Wow, Wow, Wow!!! The best video / Documentary that was bang on with detailed description 👌👍. Just fantastic!
@tletter
4 жыл бұрын
+niche Glad that you enjoyed.
Thanks for taking us along.
@tletter
3 жыл бұрын
+Mike Law Thanks for coming along 😏