Sail above the Arctic Circle around Greenland, the world’s largest island and perhaps its best-kept secret.
Step ashore in remote, sparsely inhabited villages and ports inaccessible to large cruise ships. On this eight-night cruise aboard the newly renovated Exploris One (formerly Silversea Cruise Line’s Silver Explorer), travel in the company of expert naturalist guides who will share their insights on local culture, wildlife, and the impact of climate change on Greenland’s epic glaciers, which you see up close via enlightening cruises aboard Zodiacs.
One of Earth’s Last Frontiers
In a landscape dotted with vividly colorful, colonial-style houses and centuries-old Danish churches, meet local residents and experts to experience local Inuit traditions. First, stay overnight for a brief exploration of Reykjavik, Iceland, followed by a privately chartered flight to Greenland. Bask in the lush backcountry of Nuuk, Greenland’s capital city, and visit Sisimiut, North America’s largest city above the Arctic Circle. Immerse yourself in secluded whaling settlements such as Kitsissuarsuit and Qeqertaq. At the Eqi Glacier, board Zodiacs and cruise along a fjord to observe the dramatic spectacle of “ice calving”—when pieces of a glacier break away and form icebergs. Revel in the sculpture-like icebergs created by the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord. Venture to Evighed Fjord, where you will savor the tranquil beauty of the steep, towering basalt peaks. Throughout this odyssey, sample distinctive cuisine, peruse small yet beautiful collections of Greenlandic art, and marvel at colossal ice formations.
Highlights
- Sail aboard the newly renovated Exploris One, specially built for polar expeditions, along Greenland’s western coast with expert naturalist guides, who will illuminate the glaciers, local culture, and Arctic flora and fauna
- Begin with an overnight stay in Reykjavík, exploring Iceland’s capital before boarding a privately chartered flight to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, for your Arctic adventure
- Join experts aboard Zodiacs to cruise up close to Greenland’s most awe-inspiring glaciers
- Spot massive icebergs and migrating whales along the UNESCO-listed Ilulissat Icefjord
- Observe firsthand the effects of climate change with expert guides, who will explain glacier dynamics, ice sheet melt, and shifting Arctic ecosystems during Zodiac excursions and onboard lectures
- Witness one of nature’s most awe-inspiring phenomena: the dramatic spectacle of “ice calving”—when large pieces of a glacier break away and form icebergs—at the three-mile-wide Eqi Glacier
- Cruise by Zodiac to Disko Island’s unique Kuannit coastline to admire fields of angelica and breathtaking volcanic basalt cliffs
- Meet members of local Indigenous communities for insights into their unique culture and traditions that have endured for centuries
- Experience 4,500 years of history with experts at exceptional museums, including the Greenland National Museum & Archives and the Sisimiut Museum, home to the island’s oldest intact church
