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Nuuk – Ilulissat · 24 June – 6 July 2027
Greenland is the worlds largest island, but about 80% of it is permanently covered in ice. The inland of Greenland is harsh and provides no shelter or place to permanently live for people, so all settlements, towns and cities off Greenland are near the Coast. Nuuk, starting point of this voyage, is the capital of Greenland. Flights to Nuuk from Reykjavik are daily. And although in winter time the ice wins land and spreads out also into the bay of Nuuk. In the summer time Nuuk is free of most forms of ice. The city houses a large part of the population of Greenland. Once founded by early settlers and called ‘Good Hope’, it was only after the second world war, when the Greenlandic National identity was reawakened that the city was renamed, Nuuk, translated this means Cape. Setting sail North to Ilulissat, there is much exploring to do along the way. Depending on wind, and weather conditions and taking in account any Ice anomalies like Storis – sea ice – making its way around the south cape. The first day might be used to sail to Maniitsoq. The surroundings were formally known as Sukkertoppen. This name came from Dutch, German and British whalers in the 17th and 18th century, who recognized in the hills the forms of ‘sugar loafs’. Now known as Kangaamiut. Another beautiful place with a whaling history is Ukiivik (Sydbay). A sheltered anchorage can be found here among one of the many low islands. Taking the dinghy ashore, it is a good surrounding to go for a hike. The hills are accessible and from the lighthouse some amazing pictures can be taken. Not looking for a perfect picture or a long hike, remains of the old whaling station can still be found ashore. Go and explore!
24 June 2027 – 6 July 2027
12 nights
Nuuk, Greenland – Ilulissat, Greenland
Tecla
from€4,095/ person
Greenland is the worlds largest island, but about 80% of it is permanently covered in ice. The inland of Greenland is harsh and provides no shelter or place to permanently live for people, so all settlements, towns and cities off Greenland are near the Coast. Nuuk, starting point of this voyage, is the capital of Greenland. Flights to Nuuk from Reykjavik are daily. And although in winter time the ice wins land and spreads out also into the bay of Nuuk. In the summer time Nuuk is free of most forms of ice. The city houses a large part of the population of Greenland. Once founded by early settlers and called ‘Good Hope’, it was only after the second world war, when the Greenlandic National identity was reawakened that the city was renamed, Nuuk, translated this means Cape. Setting sail North to Ilulissat, there is much exploring to do along the way. Depending on wind, and weather conditions and taking in account any Ice anomalies like Storis – sea ice – making its way around the south cape. The first day might be used to sail to Maniitsoq. The surroundings were formally known as Sukkertoppen. This name came from Dutch, German and British whalers in the 17th and 18th century, who recognized in the hills the forms of ‘sugar loafs’. Now known as Kangaamiut. Another beautiful place with a whaling history is Ukiivik (Sydbay). A sheltered anchorage can be found here among one of the many low islands. Taking the dinghy ashore, it is a good surrounding to go for a hike. The hills are accessible and from the lighthouse some amazing pictures can be taken. Not looking for a perfect picture or a long hike, remains of the old whaling station can still be found ashore. Go and explore!
Route
Nuuk - Ilulissat
Port
Nuuk, GreenlandIlulissat, Greenland
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24 June
Arrival and welcome aboard in Greenland’s capital. Safety briefing, settling in, and if conditions allow, we start heading north.
Arriving in Nuuk by sea, you are met by a dramatic Arctic setting of dark hills, scattered houses, and a harbour edged by cold, clear water. Nearby, visitors can look toward the town’s colorful neighbourhoods and the wide fjord landscape that gives Greenland’s capital its remote, windswept atmosphere.
25 June
We sail along a dramatic coastline of rugged peaks and deep fjords. Possible stops include the Maniitsoq area (Kangaamiut) — once known to whalers as “Sukkertoppen.” Short walks ashore and time to explore small settlements or quiet anchorages.
Approaching Maniitsoq by sea, you are greeted by a dramatic Greenlandic shoreline of rocky islands, clear cold water, and colorful houses scattered across the slopes above the harbour. The atmosphere is remote and quiet, with wide views of the surrounding coast and nearby hills inviting a closer look beyond the quay.
Arriving by ship, Ilulissat feels remote and elemental, with a working harbour set against stark Arctic light and a coastline of rock, sea and ice. Nearby, visitors can take in views toward the famous ice-filled waters and the dramatic Greenlandic landscape that gives the town its unforgettable atmosphere.
Places you'll visit
Nuuk
Arriving in Nuuk by sea, you are met by a dramatic Arctic setting of dark hills, scattered houses, and a harbour edged by cold, clear water. Nearby, visitors can look toward the town’s colorful neighbourhoods and the wide fjord landscape that gives Greenland’s capital its remote, windswept atmosphere.
Maniitsoq
Approaching Maniitsoq by sea, you are greeted by a dramatic Greenlandic shoreline of rocky islands, clear cold water, and colorful houses scattered across the slopes above the harbour. The atmosphere is remote and quiet, with wide views of the surrounding coast and nearby hills inviting a closer look beyond the quay.
Ilulissat
Arriving by ship, Ilulissat feels remote and elemental, with a working harbour set against stark Arctic light and a coastline of rock, sea and ice. Nearby, visitors can take in views toward the famous ice-filled waters and the dramatic Greenlandic landscape that gives the town its unforgettable atmosphere.
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