Trip Reports
Duration
14 Nights
Journey Type
Cruise only (Please call for flight options)
Ports
9 Ports
16 July
Setting sail from Nuuk
Greenland's capital and largest town, Nuuk is positively cosmopolitan compared to the rest of this remote and isolated country. The setting amongst mountains and fjords is striking, and attractions include the Greenland National Museum and the picturesque Old Harbour.
17 July
At sea
18 July
Greenland: Ilulissat
The spectacular Ilulissat ice fjord is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and it's the source of the many icebergs that float out across Disko Bay. The town of Ilulissat itself is Greenland’s third largest settlement, and activities on offer here include dog sledding and whale watching.
19 July
Greenland: Uummannaq
Uummannaq is one of the most northerly towns in Greenland, situated on an island at the foot of a jagged mountain. Learn more about Inuit culture at the small museum, or explore the spectacular natural surroundings in 24-hour daylight; for three months every summer, the sun never sets.
20 July
At sea
21-22 July
Italy: Savona
Canada: Dundas
23-24 July
At sea
25 July
Greenland: Qaanaaq (Thule)
Qaanaaq is the northernmost town in Greenland and one of the most northerly settlements in the world, still popularly known as Thule after the ‘ultima Thule’ of antiquity. The town’s 600 hardy inhabitants endure permanent darkness in winter, while summer brings four months of 24-hour daylight.
26-27 July
At sea
28 July
Greenland: Nuliarfik Island
29 July
Greenland: Itilleq
The village of Itilleq is situated on an island just to the north of the Arctic Circle, home to around 120 people. Cruise visitors usually have the chance to visit a local home, learn about life in this isolated settlement and perhaps even challenge the islanders to a game of football!
30 July
Arriving in Nuuk
Your home from home
Hurtigruten's pioneering hybrid vessels, MS Roald Amundsen and MS Fridtjof Nansen, offer a more sustainable way to explore the polar regions.
What we love
Hurtigruten's groundbreaking hybrid technology reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions by 20%, a bold step towards a more sustainable future for the expedition cruising industry. These ships are designed specifically for exploring the polar regions, and the inviting suites and public areas represent a significant evolution of the Hurtigruten onboard experience.
| Capacity | 528 Guests (500 in Antarctica) |
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| Style | These pioneering hybrid ships offer a contemporary and relaxed ambience, acting as a comfortable 'base camp' at sea. |
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