Greenland Cruise from Kangerlussuaq — 18 Days

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Kangerlussuaq is Greenland’s unlikely gateway: a small settlement set 190 kilometres inland at the head of a long fjord. Once a U.S. air base, it offers access to the ice sheet and guided excursions onto its immense white surface. Beyond town, tundra supports musk oxen and reindeer; nearby Russell Glacier reveals Greenland’s moving ice. Weather and distance shape every outing, so plan for conditions.

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Uummannaq, Greenland

Uummannaq sits on an island in northwest Greenland, north of the Arctic Circle. Above its colorful houses rises Mount Uummannaq, a distinctive heart-shaped peak reaching 1,170 metres. From the harbor, look across the fjord to glaciers and drifting icebergs. The local museum offers insight into life in this remote community, where fishing remains central. Step ashore for a vivid encounter with Greenlandic island life and a landscape of uncommon scale.

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Baffin Island, Canada

On Baffin Island, Canada’s largest island, the Arctic feels immediate: vast fjords, sculpted cliffs and tundra reach the horizon. Nunavut’s Inuit communities offer a living connection to the North, shaped by deep knowledge, language and tradition. Depending on your landing, look for seabirds, seals or whales, and allow time for weather to set the pace. Here, the reward is not a checklist. The reward is perspective: a place where light, ice and distance shape each day.

• Devon Island Canada (Scenic Stop)
• Ellesmere Island Canada (Scenic Stop)
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Qaanaaq, Greenland

At Greenland’s far-north edge, Qaanaaq faces a world of sea ice, stark mountains and Arctic light. This small Inuit community sits beside Inglefield Fjord, where hunters still travel by dogsled when conditions allow. Visit the local museum to learn about life in the region and the 1953 relocation of its residents. Qaanaaq is remote, reached by limited flights, but rewards travelers with a direct encounter with Arctic life.

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Sisimiut, Greenland

Set just north of the Arctic Circle, Sisimiut is Greenland’s second-largest town and a working fishing port. Brightly painted homes rise above the harbor. Boats and fishing vessels keep the waterfront firmly connected to daily life. At Sisimiut Museum, historic buildings and collections reveal Inuit heritage and the town’s colonial past. From town, trails open onto Arctic landscapes of mountains, lakes and broad tundra.

Kangerlussuaq, Greenland

Kangerlussuaq is Greenland’s unlikely gateway: a small settlement set 190 kilometres inland at the head of a long fjord. Once a U.S. air base, it offers access to the ice sheet and guided excursions onto its immense white surface. Beyond town, tundra supports musk oxen and reindeer; nearby Russell Glacier reveals Greenland’s moving ice. Weather and distance shape every outing, so plan for conditions.