Northeast Greenland: Glaciers and Fjords

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Voyage Code: QUARKOEX20270805

10 nights

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5 Aug '27

Cruise overview

Explore one of the last unspoiled wilderness areas on the planet—while experiencing 24 hours of daylight. On our 11-day Northeast Greenland: Glaciers and Fjords itinerary, you’ll cruise along Greenland’s remote northeast coast—home to the world’s largest fjord system—and witness its diverse, rugged landscapes. You’ll experience Greenlandic culture at Ittoqqortoormiit, visit ancient Thule sites, and marvel at massive icebergs and jagged peaks in the Land of the Midnight Sun. The magic of this voyage is exploring Greenland’s wild northeast while it’s bathed in endless summer light.

Reykjavík

Northeast Greenland

Reykjavík

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Day 1

Reykjavík

Arrive in the Icelandic capital and make your way to your included hotel. You will have the rest of the day to explore this fascinating city, known for its Norse history, and stunning architecture.

Sprawling Reykjavík, the nation’s nerve center and government seat, is home to half the island’s population. On a bay overlooked by proud Mt. Esja (pronounced eh-shyuh), with its ever-changing hues, Reykjavík presents a colorful sight, its concrete houses painted in light colors and topped by vibrant red, blue, and green roofs. In contrast to the almost treeless countryside, Reykjavík has many tall, native birches, rowans, and willows, as well as imported aspen, pines, and spruces.Reykjavík’s name comes from the Icelandic words for smoke, reykur, and bay, vík. In AD 874, Norseman Ingólfur Arnarson saw Iceland rising out of the misty sea and came ashore at a bay eerily shrouded with plumes of steam from nearby hot springs. Today most of the houses in Reykjavík are heated by near-boiling water from the hot springs. Natural heating avoids air pollution; there’s no smoke around. You may notice, however, that the hot water brings a slight sulfur smell to the bathroom.Prices are easily on a par with other major European cities. A practical option is to purchase a Reykjavík City Card at the Tourist Information Center or at the Reykjavík Youth Hostel. This card permits unlimited bus usage and admission to any of the city’s seven pools, the Family Park and Zoo, and city museums. The cards are valid for one (ISK 3,300), two (ISK 4,400), or three days (ISK 4,900), and they pay for themselves after three or four uses a day. Even lacking the City Card, paying admission (ISK 500, or ISK 250 for seniors and people with disabilities) to one of the city art museums (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, or Ásmundarsafn) gets you free same-day admission to the other two.

Day 2

Reykjavík

Day 3

at-sea At sea

Day 4

Northeast Greenland

Day 5

Northeast Greenland

Day 6

Northeast Greenland

Day 7

Northeast Greenland

Day 8

Northeast Greenland

Day 9

at-sea At sea

Day 10

Cruising Denmark Strait

Day 11

Reykjavík

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Located on Deck 4 and approximately 182 sq. ft. (16.9 sq. m) in size, these cabins feature one double bed that can be converted into two single beds. There is a floor-to-ceiling glass view that opens to a walkout balcony. There is also a desk and chair, a TV, a state-of-the-art ‘infotainment’ system, and a private bathroom with a shower, vanity, and heated floor.