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Day by Day Summary and Map
Cruise Segment of Itinerary
Thursday - Aug 29, 2024
Day 1
Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
Fly by chartered aircraft to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, a military outpost and one of the few airports in the entire country. Embark the National Geographic Explorer at the head of Kangerlussuaq Fjord, a 120-mile-long waterway with a name that means "large fjord" in Greenlandic.
Friday - Aug 30, 2024
Day 2
Coastal Navigation, United States
Sisimiut, Greenland
Dozens of deep fjords carve into Greenland's west coast, many with glaciers fed by the ice sheet that covers about 80 percent of the country. Discover this beautiful and rugged coastline in Zodiacs, keeping an eye out for humpback and minke whales. At Sisimiut, a former whaling port, enjoy a guided walking tour of the colorful wooden buildings that create this tiny hamlet. Visit the museum and discover the tastes of Greenland hosted by a local chef. ... Read More
Saturday - Aug 31, 2024
Day 3
Cruising Ilulissat / Disko Bay, Greenland
Jakobshavn, Greenland
Sail into Qeqertarsuup Tunua, also known as Disko Bay, to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ilulissat Icefjord, a tongue of the Greenland ice cap that extends to the sea. Take an extraordinary small boat cruise with locals among towering icebergs at the mouth of the fjord. Watch for whales along the nutrient-rich edges of the icefjord. Visit the town of Ilulissat and the recently opened Ilulissat Icefjord Centre and/or hike to the archeological site in Sermermiut, an abandoned valley previously inhabited by several distinct Inuit cultures. ... Read More
Sunday - Sep 1, 2024
Day 4
Cruising Detroit de Davis, Canada
Spend time on the bow of the ship watching for whales, polar bears, and other wildlife; enjoy the ship's amenities; and attend expert-led talks about the Arctic as we navigate the massive icebergs of Davis Strait on the way to Baffin Island.
Monday - Sep 2, 2024
Day 5
Pangnirtung, Canada
Kekerten Island, Canada
Disembark at the hamlet of Pangnirtung-home to the Inuit for thousands of years-and interact with its thriving community of artists. Visit a craft center to see soapstone carvings, weavings, and prints depicting life in the Arctic. Hike along a riverside trail for sweeping views of Auyuittuq National Park, and discover the remains of a bygone whaling era on uninhabited Kekerten Island. ... Read More
Tuesday - Sep 3, 2024
Day 6
Frobisher Bay, Canada
Wednesday - Sep 4, 2024
Day 7
Cruising the Lower Savage Islands, Canada
Resolution Island, Canada
Spend two days exploring Frobisher Bay and the islands south of Baffin Island as we make our way south towards the northern tip of Labrador. Hike the tundra in search of Arctic foxes and walruses hauled out on the shore. Set out in pursuit of polar bears, which often find themselves stranded on the Lower Savage Islands and Resolution Island after the pack ice retreats during the summer. Be on the lookout for seabirds and marine mammals during kayak and Zodiac excursions along the coast. ... Read More
Thursday - Sep 5, 2024
Day 8
Hebron, Canada
Friday - Sep 6, 2024
Day 9
Mugford Tickle, Canada
Saturday - Sep 7, 2024
Day 10
Indian Harbour, Canada
Sunday - Sep 8, 2024
Day 11
Battle Harbour, Canada
Spend five days tracing the beautiful, wild coast of Labrador, exploring on foot and by kayak and Zodiac. Explore the shores throughout Torngat National Park and start to delve into the local Inuit history with an onboard archeologist. Stop at the deserted outpost of Hebron, the peninsula's northernmost settlement, to walk among the historic buildings of the Moravian Mission Station established here in the 1830s. Watch for peregrine falcons and other birds soaring over the rocky shorelines of the spectacularly narrow Mugford Tickle, and take in the impressive sight of the 4,000-foot-high Kaumajet Mountains. Head into the tiny fishing settlement of Indian Harbour to observe vast colonies of common murres along the sea cliffs. Continue to scenic Battle Harbour to discover the reconstructed 19th-century buildings and legacy of this historic fishing village. ... Read More
Monday - Sep 9, 2024
Day 12
Captain's Choice, United States
Tuesday - Sep 10, 2024
Day 13
L'anse Aux Meadows, Canada
In the 1960s, the remains of a Viking village established in the 11th century were excavated at L'Anse aux Meadows, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walk among the Norse ruins and reconstructed sod huts, and learn the saga of the Vikings in North America, who arrived here nearly 500 years before the explorations of Columbus. ... Read More
Wednesday - Sep 11, 2024
Day 14
Newfoundland, Canada, Canada
Cliffs, fjords, and beaches grace the northwestern tip of Newfoundland. Hike, kayak, and explore by Zodiac with the expert guides amid this stunning scenery and keep an eye out for migrating birds and whales.
Thursday - Sep 12, 2024
Day 15
St John's, Canada
In the early morning, glide through the natural gateway called The Narrows and arrive in St. John's, the picturesque capital of Newfoundland and Labrador and home to Cape Spear-the easternmost point of North America. Enjoy breakfast onboard before disembarking and transferring to the airport for your flight home. ... Read More
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