Atlasov Island, Kuril Islands Cruises

Atlasov Island, Kuril Islands Cruise Port

• While the island chain itself is sparsely inhabited, “The Northern Ring of Fire” is created by the thirty-two volcanoes that stretch across the Bering Sea between Russia and Japan. Approximately 75% of these are active, so you might get lucky enough to see an eruption.
   
• Fresh seafood is available in abundance in the Kuril Islands; even though Atlasov Island is uninhabited, many cruise lines offer shore excursions to the other islands, where locally-created dishes cost a fraction of what they’d run in a five-star restaurant in a major city.
   
• Keep an eye out for killer whales or orcas in the Okhotsk Sea, often seen swimming around Atlasov. As they live in pods consisting of anywhere from five to ten members, they shouldn't be too hard to spot.
   
• While people are at a minimum, there are other animals to sight on and near the island. These include sea otters, seals, sea lions, bears, foxes, and plenty of sea birds.