Manitoba Canada Cruise from Churchill to Nuuk — 15 Days

Churchill MB, Canada

Churchill is a small Manitoba port on Hudson Bay, reached by air or train from Winnipeg. In summer, thousands of beluga whales gather in the Churchill River estuary, while polar bears patrol the coast in autumn. Visit the Itsanitaq Museum for Inuit carvings and artefacts, or explore the stone ruins of Prince of Wales Fort. Here, wildlife and northern history share the shoreline.

Hudson Strait Canada (Scenic Area)

Coats Island Canada (Scenic Stop)

Digges Islands Canada (Scenic Stop)

Hudson Strait Canada (Scenic Area)

Akpatok Island Canada (Scenic Stop)

Monumental Island Canada (Scenic Stop)

Prince Leopold Island Canada (Scenic Stop)

Coastal Cruising (Coastal Cruising)

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.

Land Tour (Land Tour)

Coastal Cruising (Coastal Cruising)

Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland

Qeqertarsuaq, once called Godhavn, occupies Disko Island on Greenland’s west coast, beyond the usual reach of road travel. Founded in 1773, it grew around a sheltered harbour and the whaling trade. Today, its small, colourful settlement contrasts sharply with dark basalt cliffs and broad Arctic skies. Walk the waterfront, visit the historic church, or take a guided outing toward waterfalls and the Lyngmark Glacier. In summer, watch for whales offshore.

• Coastal Cruising (Coastal Cruising)

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.

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.

Nuuk, Greenland

Nuuk is Greenland’s capital, where Arctic scale meets the pace of a working town. Set beside the vast Nuuk Fjord, it pairs brightly painted houses with modern architecture and a lively harbor. Visit the Greenland National Museum to see the 500-year-old Qilakitsoq mummies and objects tracing Inuit life. Then look toward Sermitsiaq, the landmark mountain rising beyond the water. Nuuk rewards travelers seeking Greenlandic culture alongside its dramatic landscapes.