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Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Nuuk Godthaab

   Depart 18:00

   Greenland

   

   Nuuk, Greenland's diminutive capital, is a city of vivid contrasts — colourful colonial houses against Arctic granite, Inuit heritage alongside contemporary Nordic culture, and world-class museums steps from untamed fjords. Visitors should not miss the Greenland National Museum's Qilakitsoq mummies and a Zodiac excursion into the surrounding iceberg-studded fjord system. The prime cruising season runs from June through September, when extended daylight illuminates the landscape in an ethereal sub-Arctic glow and waters remain navigable for expedition vessels.

2. Day 2

   Qeqertarsuatsiaat

   Greenland

   

   Qeqertarsuatsiaat is a tiny Greenlandic settlement of roughly 200 people on the southwestern coast, where traditional Arctic life persists amid a stunning landscape of fjords, drifting icebergs, and three-billion-year-old geological formations. Essential experiences include observing the community's subsistence fishing and sealing traditions, cruising among icebergs calved from the Greenland Ice Sheet, and witnessing humpback whales feeding in the nutrient-rich fjord waters. July and August offer the warmest conditions and longest days for expedition vessel visits to this remote community, where every encounter provides insight into one of the planet's most resilient human cultures.

3. Day 3

   At Sea

   

4. Day 4

   Iqaluit

   Canada

   

   Iqaluit is the capital of Canada's Nunavut territory on Baffin Island, where Inuit culture, Arctic wildlife, and vast tundra landscapes converge at the edge of habitation. Visit during the brief August-September expedition season for beluga whale sightings, Inuit throat singing, and the overwhelming beauty of the Arctic tundra in summer bloom.

5. Day 5

   Grinnell Glacier

   Canada

   

   Grinnell Glacier on Baffin Island's Meta Incognita Peninsula is a remote Arctic destination where ancient ice calves into dark fjord waters surrounded by tundra wildflowers, caribou, and the narwhal and beluga that feed in the nutrient-rich meltwater. Accessible only by expedition ship during the brief August-to-September window, every visit is unique and weather-dependent. This is High Arctic expedition cruising at its most profound — a landscape of overwhelming scale and humbling natural power.

6. Day 6

   Akpatok, Canada

   Canada

   

   Akpatok Island is a massive limestone plateau in Canada's Ungava Bay, rimmed by 245-meter cliffs hosting over a million nesting murres and serving as one of the eastern Arctic's most important polar bear denning sites. Visitors experience the overwhelming spectacle from Zodiac cruises along the cliff base, watching endless streams of seabirds against towering stone walls. The visiting window is limited to late July through early September when ice permits access.

7. Day 7

   Torngat Mountans National park, Canada

   Canada

   

   Torngat Mountains National Park occupies Labrador's remote northern tip, where 3.9-billion-year-old mountains plunge into the Labrador Sea amid fjords, glaciers, and polar bear territory. Must-dos include Inuit-guided hiking with bear guards, base camp cultural immersion, and wildlife watching for caribou, Arctic foxes, and seals. The season runs only from mid-July to mid-September, when expedition ships and charter flights provide the sole access to this profoundly wild Arctic sanctuary.

8. Day 8

   Nain, Canada

   Canada

   

   Nain is the northernmost settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador, a small Inuit community serving as the capital of Nunatsiavut and the gateway to the spectacular Torngat Mountains National Park. Must-dos include experiencing Inuit culture and brass band music, tasting Arctic char and bakeapple berries, and exploring the glacier-carved Torngat Mountains. July through September offers the only ice-free window for visiting this remote Labrador coast.

9. Day 9

   Rigolet, Newfoundland

   Canada

   

   Rigolet is a remote Labrador Inuit settlement of fewer than three hundred people at the entrance to Hamilton Inlet, where traditional hunting and fishing culture persists in one of Canada's most spectacular wilderness settings. Must-dos include tasting smoked Arctic char prepared in family smokehouses, experiencing the Northern Lights in pristine dark skies, and learning about Inuit culture at a community feast. July–August offers the mildest weather, while winter brings extraordinary aurora viewing and dog-sledding adventures.

10. Day 10

    Red Bay

    Canada

    

    Red Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Labrador's coast where sixteenth-century Basque whalers operated the world's largest whaling industry, leaving remarkably preserved shipwrecks and onshore tryworks. Must-dos include visiting the National Historic Site museum, taking a boat to Saddle Island's tryworks ruins, and watching for whales and icebergs in the Strait of Belle Isle. Visit July to August for the warmest weather and best wildlife sightings.

11. Day 11

    L'anse-Aux-Meadows, newfoundland

    Canada

    

    L'Anse aux Meadows is the UNESCO-listed site at Newfoundland's northern tip proving Vikings reached North America around 1000 AD — five centuries before Columbus. Visit June through September via Seabourn or Viking for reconstructed Norse buildings, Parks Canada interpretive programs, and the haunting experience of standing where medieval Greenlanders made landfall on a windswept coast still visited by icebergs from their homeland.

12. Day 12

    Twillingate, Newfoundland

    Canada

    

    Twillingate is Newfoundland's "Iceberg Capital," a colourful outport town where massive Arctic icebergs drift past the harbour each spring, complemented by humpback whale watching and dramatic coastal hiking. Must-do experiences include boat tours among towering icebergs, sampling cod tongues and iceberg vodka, and watching for whales from Long Point Lighthouse. Late April through July offers the peak convergence of icebergs, whales, and seabirds.

13. Day 13

    Bonavista

    Canada

    

    Bonavista is a historic Newfoundland outport where John Cabot reportedly made his 1497 landfall, perched on dramatic Precambrian cliffs that now host whale-watching, iceberg viewing, and the acclaimed Skerwink Trail. Must-do experiences include hiking the clifftop paths past sea stacks and puffin colonies, tasting pan-fried cod tongues and traditional fish and brewis, and touring the restored Ryan Premises mercantile complex. Visit in July and August for the warmest weather and peak whale activity, or late June to catch icebergs drifting south from Greenland.

14. Day 13

    Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador

    Canada

    

15. Day 14

    St John's, Newfoundland

    Canada

    

    St. John's is North America's oldest English-founded city, a colourful Newfoundland harbour capital where Jellybean Row houses climb steep hills, Marconi received the first transatlantic wireless signal, and icebergs drift past the harbour mouth each spring. Must-dos include climbing Signal Hill for Atlantic panoramas, the screech-in cod-kissing ceremony, and hiking to Cape Spear — the continent's easternmost point. Visit July or August for warm weather and iceberg season.

16. Day 15

    Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Canada

    Arrive 08:30

    Saint Pierre and Miquelon

    

    Saint Pierre and Miquelon is France's last territory in North America, a fog-wrapped archipelago off Newfoundland where croissants, crêpes, and the euro coexist with cod fishing and Prohibition-era history. Must-dos include exploring the rum-running Heritage Museum, dining on fresh cod and French wines, and visiting the haunting cemetery on Île aux Marins. June through September offers the best weather for this improbable outpost of French culture.

Cabin Categories

Deluxe Stateroom Deck 3

Outside

193 sq ftMax 2D

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A window and panoramic glazed swing door

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedTVFree Wi-FiSafe+10

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 4

Outside

193 sq ftMax 21

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TV+3

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 5

Outside

193 sq ftMax 22

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TV+3

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Prestige Stateroom Deck 6

Outside

193 sq ftMax 23

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A private 4 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableMini Bar (Additional Cost)TV+3

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Superior Stateroom

Outside

226 sq ftMax 35

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: A king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) A bathroom with shower A window or round porthole

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-FiSafe+9

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Deluxe Suite Deck 6

Suite

290 sq ftMax 2DS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day One king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A lounge area with sofa (167 x 70 cm) and armchair A bathroom with shower A private 5 m² balcony A panoramic sliding bay window

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-Fi+10

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Grand Deluxe Suite

Suite

484 sq ftMax 2GDS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A lounge with sofa, second TV, and sliding courtesy door A bathroom with shower and a Balneo bathtub A private 12 m² balcony Two panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaDining AreaVanity AreaShowerWhirlpool Bath+12

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Grand Privilege Suite

Suite

592 sq ftMax 4GPS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket on arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV A second bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and a second TV A lounge with sofa, third TV, two armchairs, and two sliding courtesy doors A bathroom with shower and bath A private 12 m² balcony Three panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableButler ServiceTV+13

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Owner’s Suite

Suite

592 sq ftMax 2OS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) A living/dining room with convertible sofa (160 x 190 cm), second TV, 4-seater table and sliding courtesy door A bathroom with shower and Balneo bathtub A one-hour spa treatments per person (for 2 people) in the well-being space, chosen from the facial and body treatments on offer Included premium pass: access to a selection of premium spirits at the bar A private 12 m² balcony Three panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationShowerWhirlpool BathTVFree Wi-FiSafe+12

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Prestige Suite Deck 5

Suite

398 sq ftMax 44

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) A lounge with two armchairs, second TV, sliding courtesy door, and convertible sofa to a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) Two bathrooms with shower A private 8 m² balcony Two panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationLounge AreaVanity AreaShowerToiletries ProvidedRoom Service Available+10

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Privilège Suite Deck 6

Suite

398 sq ftMax 2PS

In addition to the common services provided to all our suites and staterooms: Priority boarding (depending on port of embarkation) Champagne and fruit basket upon arrival Butler service An assortment of sweet or savoury canapés and fruit basket every day A bedroom with a king-size bed (180 x 190 cm) or two single beds (90 x 190 cm) and TV A living/dining room with sofa, second TV, 4-seater table, and sliding courtesy door A bathroom with shower and bath A private 12 m² balcony Three panoramic sliding bay windows

King or Twin ConfigurationToiletries ProvidedRoom Service AvailableTVFree Wi-FiSafe+11

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