Day 1 – Reykjavik, Iceland

Departs 05:00 pm.

Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland’s natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.

Day 2 – Exploring The Outer Islands of Heimaey

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 11:00 am.

Day 2 – Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 3 – At Sea

Day 4 – At Sea

Day 5 – Kangikitsok, Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 5 – Prins Christian Sund, Greenland

Arrives 01:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 6 – Qaqortoq, Greenland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 02:00 pm.

If you’re a seasoned traveler with a taste for destinations untrammeled by modern tourism, Qaqortoq is the ultimate port of call. Qaqortoq means “White Palace” in Greenlandic, and this small town of about 3,400 is the cultural and commercial center of Southern Greenland. Inuit and then Europeans were drawn to the site over 200 years ago, they were lured by the wealth of marine mammals that thrive in the offshore waters during summer. The climate is, at best, highly unpredictable. Summer temperatures normally compare to summer temperatures in Northern Europe, but weather is variable even in summer. In winter, Qaqortoq is frequently isolated by winter sea ice and accessible only by airplane or helicopter. The harsh landscape and harsher climate have helped preserve traditional Greenlandic culture – the centuries-old Inuit skills of hunting, kayaking, and fishing are still revered in this unique place. Organized shore excursions for Qaqortoq may not available on select voyages, but the town is easy to explore on your own. The ship’s launches drop you off at the pier, providing you with the opportunity to stroll the streets, visit the small local museum, talk to the local residents, buy a souvenir stamp at the Post Office and perhaps purchase an Inuit handicraft as a remembrance of your visit to one of the unique communities on the planet. Note: Your ship anchors at Qaqortoq and passengers are transferred to shore via ship’s launches, weather conditions permitting.

Day 6 – Hvalsey, Greenland

Arrives 03:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 7 – Brattahlid (Qassiarsuk), Greenland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 8 – At Sea

Day 9 – Nain, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 10 – Nachvak Fiord, Torngat Mts, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 11 – Saglek Fjord, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 12 – Hopedale, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 13 – Indian Harbour, Labrador, Canada

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 04:00 pm.

Day 14 – L Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 15 – At Sea

Day 16 – St. John’s (Newfoundland), Canada

Arrives 07:00 am.

As Canada’s most easterly province, the island of Newfoundland is situated on the North Atlantic, with St. John’s as its provincial capital. The city of St. John’s is on Newfoundland’s Avalon Peninsula, and is the oldest city in North America. It has always been a busy fishing port with a good natural harbor bounded by hills. Its history and cultural spirit show strong Irish and Scottish influences evident in its pubs and music. The surrounding land is rugged, with a dramatic coastline heavily indented with bays and inlets, which give way to an interior terrain of wild mountains, hills, lakes and rivers.