Expedition to the edge of the Ice Sheet Reykjavík to Kangerlussuaq Cruise

Day 1 - Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrive: Fri 30 July 2027

Encircled by mountains and the sea, Reykjavik is minutes away from Iceland’s unspoiled rugged nature as the presence of arctic terns, wild geese and ducks in the city centre can testify. You will be fascinated by the natural sites and exceptional geology which surround the Icelandic capital.

Day 2 - Reykjavik, Iceland

Depart: Sat 31 July 2027

Encircled by mountains and the sea, Reykjavik is minutes away from Iceland’s unspoiled rugged nature as the presence of arctic terns, wild geese and ducks in the city centre can testify. You will be fascinated by the natural sites and exceptional geology which surround the Icelandic capital.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Tasiilaq, Greenland

Arrive: Mon 02 August 2027 / Depart: Mon 02 August 2027

Day 4 - Sermilik

Arrive: Mon 02 August 2027 / Depart: Mon 02 August 2027

Sermilik is a fjord in eastern Greenland. It is part of the Sermersooq municipality. The settlement of Tasiilaq is located about 15 km to the east of the mouth of the fjord.

Day 5 - Skoldungen

Day 6 - Prince Christian Sound

Arrive: Wed 04 August 2027 / Depart: Wed 04 August 2027

Day 7 - Greenland

Arrive: Thu 05 August 2027 / Depart: Thu 05 August 2027

Around you, a grassy meadow filled with flowers stretches out, dotted with imposing granite rocks. A few semi-wild sheep and horses greet you; they are the only inhabitants of this place surrounded by beautiful mountains. You are in Hvalsø, in the heart of the fertile lands in Greenland’s south. During the 10th century, this site was colonised by the Vikings, who established a large community here. When your ship calls at these lands brimming with history, you will see the ruins of a church whose remains are still very well preserved. It was most likely built in the 14th century. It has lost its timber roof, but its four stone walls continue to stand proudly as a moving relic of a long-gone era.

Day 7 - Igaliku

Day 8 - Ikka Fjord

Day 9 - Nuuk Godthaab

Arrive: Sat 07 August 2027 / Depart: Sat 07 August 2027

Nuuk, Greenland's capital, is a small city on the country's southwest coast. Its large fjord system is known for waterfalls, humpback whales and icebergs. The waterfront is dotted with brightly colored houses against the backdrop of Sermitsiaq mountain. Greenland National Museum has mummies and Inuit skin boats, while the Nuuk Art Museum displays local works.

Day 10 - Sisimiut, Greenland

Arrive: Sun 08 August 2027 / Depart: Sun 08 August 2027

Founded in 1756, Sisimiut served as a whaling station and commercial port for many years. Located 100 km north of the Arctic Circle, it is the northernmost port of west Greenland to be free of ice. A visit to the country’s oldest wooden church, dating back to 1775, is highly recommended.

Day 11 - Paul-Émile Victor

Day 12 - Disko Bay

Arrive: Tue 10 August 2027 / Depart: Tue 10 August 2027

To the east of Baffin Bay, discover Disko Bay, scattered with countless icebergs produced by the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From your ship, admire the majestic ballet of these ice giants as they slowly drift across the dark waters. This site is a natural marvel of Greenland, and is also renowned as an observation point for the region’s many humpback whales. The encounters with wild fauna and stunning landscapes in the heart of this spectacular and fragile nature will be pure moments of wonder for you.

Day 13 - Nooralak

Day 14 - Kangerlussuaq

Arrive: Thu 12 August 2027 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 12 August 2027

From 1941 to 1992, the town of Kangerlussuaq in Greenland was home to an American military base. Nowadays, thanks to its international airport, it has become a transit point for travellers seeking adventure in the Far North. Located to the north of the Arctic Circle, this town is the starting point of magnificent discoveries surrounded by unspoiled nature. Indeed, just a few dozen kilometres from there it is possible to get close to the Greenland ice sheet, the largest body of ice in the Northern Hemisphere. From Kangerlussuaq, admire also the superb landscapes of tundra in autumnal colours, where Arctic hares, musk oxen, Arctic foxes, reindeer, falcons and eagles live.