HIGHLIGHTS
- Marvel
at the evidence of Viking settlement in North America at L'Anse Aux
Meadows.
- Visit
the tiny, remote, colorful Greenlandic village of Aappilattoq, only
accessible by boat.
- Discover
the friendliness of 'Newfies' and the maritime history of St. John's,
Canada's easternmost city.
- Sail
through the dramatic, steep-sided narrow fjord of Prins Christian Sund.
- Explore
the spectacular icy wilderness of Skjoldungen Fjord, past towering
glaciers.
DATES / RATES
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
May 22, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | 4,768 |
4,990 |
Rates are listed per person
|
Start Date | End Date | From EUR | From USD |
May 22, 2025 | Jun 02, 2025 | 4,768 |
4,990 |
ITINERARY
Day 1 Halifax, NS
Founded as a naval base in 1749, Halifax’s seafaring history
is well-grounded with the Canadian Museum of Immigration, where one
million Europeans landed up until 1971, and the Noon Gun that has fired
from the Citadel fortress since 1857. When the Titanic struck the
iceberg at 11:40 pm, April 14, 1912, ships set sail from here. Many
victims are buried at Fairview Lawn Cemetery, while the Maritime Museum
of the Atlantic displays rescued artefacts.
Day 2 Day at sea
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Day 3 Saint-Pierre
Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French archipelago south of Newfoundland,
offers diverse landscapes and rich biodiversity. The main island, Saint
Pierre, serves as the capital and includes a cathedral and the
Musée Héritage offering a glimpse into the
region's past. Marked trails traverse bogs, subarctic meadows,
undergrowth, and coastal paths with chances to spot seals, dolphins,
whales and rorquals. Over 300 bird species inhabit the archipelago.
Day 4 St. John's, NL
St. John’s, North America's easternmost city and capital of
Newfoundland and Labrador, traces its history to John Cabot's 1497
voyage. Thriving in the 18th and 19th centuries with the cod fishing
industry, the town's architecture, like the row houses on George
Street, echoes its maritime past. Water Street, once a bustling port,
now hosts shops and galleries in converted warehouses. Signal Hill
provides views of the city's colourful houses.
Day 5 St. Anthony, NL
Newfoundland's former fishing village of St. Anthony, dating back to
the 16th-century, brims with excitement despite its sleepy facade. This
Arctic gateway comes alive in April to June, offering front-row views
to a dazzling natural wonder - the flowing Iceberg Alley, where
towering frozen giants glide past. Marvel at these glacial spectacles
from Fishing Point. The Grenfell Museum chronicles the life of British
Dr. Grenfell's medical missions.
Days 6-7 Day at sea
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Day 8 Narsarsuaq
Narsarsuaq, a gateway to South Greenland with a WWII air base, is rich
in history and biodiversity. Close to the Greenland Ice Sheet and Erik
the Red's Norse settlement, both UNESCO World Heritage sites, it bears
reminders of its wartime past. The Greenland Arboretum, a wooded haven,
flourishes with wildflowers in summer, guiding paths to viewpoints, all
within 6km of the impressive Greenland ice sheet.
SEE OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
Day 8 Qassiarsuk,
Brattahlid
Qassiarsuk's Norse ruins of Brattahlíð, founded by
Viking explorer Erik the Red, draw visitors to this Greenlandic village
on Tunulliarfik Fjord. Erik's 10th-century estate grew into a
5,000-person Viking settlement, once Greenland's largest. Traces of
Norse relics dot the landscape, accompanied by a statue of Erik.
Qassiarsuk's subarctic mix of Norse and Greenlandic farming on the Edge
of the Ice Cap is part of UNESCO-listed Kujataa Greenland.
Day 9 Qaqortoq
Qaqortoq is the largest city in South Greenland and the perfect base to
explore the Norse (Viking) ruins encompassed by the extensive
UNESCO-listed Kujataa World Heritage Site, a sub-arctic farming
landscape. The town is home to 18th-century colonial buildings and the
oldest fountain in Greenland; completed in 1932, it depicts whales
spouting water out of their blowholes. Qaqortoq Museum in the town's
oldest building focuses on early settlers.
Days 10-11 Day at sea
Sea days are rarely dull. Take the time to sit back and let the world
go by. The ship’s observation decks provide stunning views of
the passing ocean. A day at sea gives you the opportunity to mingle
with other passengers and share your experiences of this incredible
trip or head to our library which is stocked full of reference books.
Get an expert’s view in one of our on-board lectures or
perhaps perfect your photography skills with invaluable advice from our
onboard professional photographers.
Day 12 Reykjavik
Make sure there is sufficient timeto explore this diminutive but
dramatic capital city. Despite its small size, you won’t be
short of things to see and do. To get your bearings, take the elevator
to the top of Hallgrímskirkja. This church, designed by
famed Icelandic architect Gudjón Samuelsson is one of the
most distinctive buildings in town. When you return to earth, visit the
city’s other renowned building Harpa Concert Hall, located at
the heart of Reykjavík's regenerated harbour –
also the home of the Maritime Museum. Speaking of cultural spaces, tour
the National Museum to learn the story of Iceland from past to present.
The Reykjavík Art Museum
SH Vega (Luxury Expedition, 152-guests)
Making her maiden voyage in April 2022, our 5 star elegant Scandi-design boutique ship offers you an intimate setting from which you will be fully immersed in all the sights and scenery of your voyage.
Our brand new ship has been designed to journey to off the beaten path destinations and remote polar regions in style and comfort. The ship incorporates a PC5 ice-strengthened hull combined with extra-large stabilisers to make your journey as smooth as possible.
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WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Charter flights to the port of embarkation/ disembarkation
(Longyearbyen, Ushuaia, Kangerlussuaq, Nuuk)
- Group return transfers from airport to cruise port and to
the hotel (where included)
- One night pre-cruise accommodation with breakfast in a
4/5-star hotel (Cruise Plus package only, exemptions apply)
- Your selected stateroom
- All meals onboard
- Complimentary hot & cold beverages, beer, wine
& spirits any time throughout your cruise
- 24-hour room service
- Lecture programs by expedition team and guest speakers
- One selected shore excursion per port of call
- All expedition landings
- Entry level WI-FI (upgraded packages available)
- Gym, sauna, pool
- 24/7 self service laundry
- Waterproof backpack and refillable water bottle, yours to
keep
- In polar regions: branded parka, yours to keep and use of
rubber boot
- Onboard gratuities & port taxes
Day 8 Narsarsuaq
Kayaking with Expedition Team
Optional