Quark Expeditions

Daily Itinerary

1. Day 1

   Reykjavik

   Iceland

   

   Reykjavik, the world's northernmost capital, distils the entire improbable beauty of Iceland into one compact, creatively charged city. The soaring basalt columns of Hallgrímskirkja dominate a skyline of primary-coloured rooftops, while the Harpa Concert Hall shimmers beside the harbour like a captured aurora. Day trips from the city unlock the Golden Circle's geysers and Geysir hot spring, the black sand beaches of Vík, and the ethereal glacier lagoon at Jökulsárlón. Geothermal pools — from the legendary Blue Lagoon to intimate neighbourhood hot pots — offer warmth year-round. June and July bring the bewitching midnight sun.

2. Day 2

   Kangerlussuaq Havn

   Greenland

   

   Kangerlussuaq Havn is the eastern Greenlandic gateway to the Scoresby Sund — the world's longest fjord system — where sheer basalt cliffs, colossal icebergs, and one of Earth's most isolated Inuit communities await expedition vessels from Ponant and Hapag-Lloyd. Visit July through September for muskox encounters, midnight-sun ice photography, and the Arctic in its most concentrated and demanding form.

3. Day 3

   Sisimiut

   Greenland

   

   Sisimiut is Greenland's adventure capital, a colourful Arctic town of 5,500 people just north of the Arctic Circle on the west coast. Must-dos include hiking the Arctic Circle Trail, whale watching for humpbacks and narwhals, and exploring the colonial-era museum. Summer brings midnight sun and hiking conditions, while winter offers dog-sledding, skiing, and northern lights.

4. Day 4

   Ilulissat

   Greenland

   

   Ilulissat sits beside the Northern Hemisphere's most prolific glacier — the UNESCO-listed Sermeq Kujalleq, which calves forty-six cubic kilometers of icebergs annually into a fjord of almost incomprehensible frozen spectacle. Visit June through August via Silversea or Hapag-Lloyd for midnight-sun zodiac cruises among hundred-meter icebergs, Knud Rasmussen's childhood museum, and the light show that transforms Greenland's ice into one of Earth's most transformative visual experiences.

5. Day 5

   At Sea

   

6. Day 6

   Pangnirtung, Nunavut

   Canada

   

   Pangnirtung, an Inuit hamlet of fifteen hundred on Baffin Island, guards the gateway to Auyuittuq National Park—home to the world's greatest vertical cliff and a landscape that never melts. Internationally acclaimed printmaking and tapestry weaving from the Uqqurmiut Centre complement traditional Arctic char culture and dramatic fjord scenery. Seabourn navigates the fjord to this remote community where Inuit artistic sophistication and some of Earth's most extreme mountain landscapes create a Canadian Arctic experience of rare cultural and natural depth.

7. Day 7

   Cumberland Peninsula, Baffin Island, Nunavut

   Canada

   

   Cumberland Peninsula on Baffin Island features billion-year-old geology, the Penny Ice Cap, deeply carved fjords, and vibrant Inuit artistic communities including renowned printmaking cooperatives. Must-dos include zodiac fjord cruises, visiting Pangnirtung's arts centre, and watching for narwhals in Davis Strait. Best visited July through September during the brief Arctic summer.

8. Day 8

   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.

9. Day 9

   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.

10. Day 10

    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.

11. Day 11

    At Sea

    

12. Day 12

    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.

13. Day 13

    At Sea

    

14. 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.

Cabin Categories

Deluxe Veranda Forward

Balcony

182 sq ftMax 2DVF

Located on Deck 4 and approximately 182 sq. f. (16.9 sq. m,) in size, these cabins have one double bed that can be configured into two singles. There is a floor to ceiling glass view that opens to a walkout balcony. There is also a desk and chair, TV, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor.

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Junior Suite

Suite

296 sq ftMax 2JS

Located on Deck 6 and approximately 298 sq. f. (27.7 sq. m,) in size. These 2-room suites have one double bed that can be configured into two singles in the inner bedroom and an outer sitting room furnished with a sofa-bed, and activity table for two. From the bedroom there a floor to ceiling glass view that opens to a double sized walkout balcony. There are also 2 TV's, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with bathtub, vanity and heated floor.

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Owners Suite

Suite

443 sq ftMax 2OS

This palatial, airy apartment offers stunning views from its large private veranda on the highest cabin level. The luxurious suite features a large master bedroom, living room and dining area and two large master bathrooms, among other amenities.

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Penthouse Suite

Suite

269 sq ftMax 2PS

This unique 2-room suite is located on Deck 7 and is approximately 269 sq. f (25.0 sq. m.) in size. It has one double bed that can be configured into two singles in the inner bedroom.and the outer sitting area is furnished with a sofa-bed. Walk-out from either room to a double sized balcony . There are also 2 TV's, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor. And an additional powder room in the outside sitting area.

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Studio Single

Outside

146–186 sq ftMax 1SS

Designed for one. These cabins are located on Deck 3 and approximately 166 sq. ft. (15,4 sq. m,) in size, with one double bed and a porthole view. There is also a desk and chair, TV, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor.

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Studio Veranda Single

Balcony

173 sq ftMax 1SVS

Designed for one. This unique cabin is located on Deck 7 and approximately 162 sq. f. (15.1 sq. m.). It has one twin bed with a floor to ceiling glass view that opens to a generous walkout balcony. There is also TV, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor.

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Triple Suite

Suite

TPL

Located on Deck 6 and approximately 298 sq. f. (27.7 sq. m,) in size.  These 2-room suites, specifically designed for three guests,  are configured with two singles in the inner bedroom and a third bed in the outer room beside the bedroom.  Also, the other portion of the outer room is furnished with a sofa.  From the bedroom there a floor to ceiling glass view that opens to a double sized walkout balcony.  There are also 2 TV's, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with bathtub (with shower head) , vanity and heated floor.

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Veranda Stateroom

Balcony

173–272 sq ftMax 2VS

Located throughout the ship and approximately 208 sq. f. (19.3 sq. m,) in size, these cabins have one double bed that can be configured into two singles. There is a floor to ceiling glass view that opens to a walkout balcony. There are also a desk and chair, TV, state of the art ‘infotainment’ system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor. Note: Cabins include a separate sitting area except 609, 610, 611, 612, 614 and 615.

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Veranda Suite

Suite

205 sq ftMax 2VS

Located throughout the ship and approximately 205 sq. ft. (19.2 sq. m,) in size, these cabins have one double bed that can be configured into two singles, and seperate sitting area furnished with a sofa-bed.  There is a floor to ceiling glass view that opens to a walkout balcony.  There is also a desk and chair, TV, state of the art 'infotainment' system and private bathroom with shower, vanity and heated floor.

Double or Twin ConfigurationVanity AreaShowerTVMedia/Entertainment StationSafe+3

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