Pristine Greenland

Welcome to Reykjavik where you will be transferred to Scenic Eclipse. Raise a glass to the start of your luxurious cruise.

From Iceland, we cross the Denmark Strait, our Discovery Team will enthral you with their knowledge and passion for polar regions.  From your balcony, look for the ever present whales and as night falls, we may to catch a glimpse of the early season aurora borealis.

Over the coming days we explore East Coast Fjords of Skjoldungen and Prins Christian Sund. Impressive fjords with their wide entrances, carved over 1000’s of years of glacial activity, with towering cliffs backed by high mountains. Here the geology is unique, with intrusions from where magma has been forced into the earth’s crust.

Continue to explore the East Coast Fjords of Skjoldungen and Prins Christian Sund.

Explore the East Coast Fjords of Skjoldungen and Prins Christian Sund.

The capital and largest city in Greenland, Nuuk has been inhabited by many settlers over the centuries but the present city was only established in 1728. 90% of the population are aboriginal people, so the Greenlandic culture is alive and well and waiting for you to experience it here in the most indigenous city in the world.

Continue to explore Nuuk.

Cruising through the waters of Disko Bay towards Ilulissat, you will certainly see why the town of Ilulissat has been named from the Inuit word for iceberg. Listen for the rumbling sounds in the distance, that is the sounds of the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier ‘calving’ icebergs.

Cruise Ilulissat & Disko Bay.

Cruise Ilulissat & Disko Bay.

Kangerlussuaq is on the very edge of the Arctic Circle and enjoys over 300 days of clear skies each year.  With 24 hour daylight in the summer, it makes for a surreal experience when you spot the Midnight Sun.

Upon arrival in Copenhagen, you will find this city compact and charming, with plenty to see and do.