Arctic Highlights Northbound

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Your journey through

Iceland

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14-day itinerary

Day 1Embark aboard the Expedition in the afternoon…Keflavik

Picturesque Qeqertarsuaq village reflecting on a tranquil lake in Greenland under a cloudy sky.

Keflavik

Embark aboard the Expedition in the afternoon and depart Keflavík in the late afternoon. An arrival transfer is included. Guests should follow the joining instructions provided in their welcome information for luggage drop-off and transfer details.

Day 2Settle into life aboard the Expedition as…

Settle into life aboard the Expedition as the ship crosses the Denmark Strait toward East Greenland. Attend lectures and educational programs led by the expedition team, spend time on deck watching for seabirds and marine mammals, and prepare for the days of exploration ahead.

Day 3Settle into life aboard the Expedition as…

Day 4Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems…A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Day 5Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems…A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Day 6Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems…A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

Day 7Spend several days exploring the vast fjord systems…A planned visit to Ittoqqortoormiit offers insight into daily life, history and culture in one of Greenland’s most remote communities. Elsewhere in the region, the flexible expedition program may include hikes, shoreline exploration and Zodiac cruises through dramatic fjords and quiet bays. Wildlife sightings are always unpredictable, but the region may offer opportunities to observe musk oxen, Arctic foxes, seals, whales and Arctic birdlife.

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A captivating view of a glacier under dramatic clouds in Svalbard, showcasing nature's raw beauty.

Your journey through

Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Day 15Disembark shortly after breakfast in LongyearbyenGeneral disembarkation from the vessel is at approximately 8:00am. You will be transferred to the airport depending on the time of your flight. Transfer times will be confirmed and communicated onboard prior to departure. Luggage storage at the port will be available until time of departure. Due to restrictive airline schedules for flights departing from Longyearbyen, we are pleased to offer an early morning disembarkation and transfer to the airport for those passengers with flights departing Longyearbyen around 7:40am (dependent on airline schedules).

Longyearbyen

General disembarkation from the vessel is at approximately 8:00am. You will be transferred to the airport depending on the time of your flight. Transfer times will be confirmed and communicated onboard prior to departure. Luggage storage at the port will be available until time of departure. Due to restrictive airline schedules for flights departing from Longyearbyen, we are pleased to offer an early morning disembarkation and transfer to the airport for those passengers with flights departing Longyearbyen around 7:40am (dependent on airline schedules).