73-night Arctic Exploration, Labrador Coast & Lesser Antilles Cruise

Jul 29, 2028 - Reykjavik

The fire, frost and water symbolized by the red, white and blue of Iceland’s flag are manifested in this land. Reykjavik, or Smoky Bay, was so named in 874 A.D. by Ingolf Arnarson when he sighted the numerous hot springs on the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula. Today this remarkably pollution-free city is wrapped around a sweeping bay and has managed to retain its charming Old-World atmosphere. A pastiche of red-blue-and green-roofed houses together with the tall gray tower of Hallgrim’s Church dominate the skyline. In Old Town, many of the wooden buildings have been lovingly restored and stand side by side with modern timber and concrete structures. There are fine museums and art galleries; historic pubs present activity in late afternoon. The beautiful countryside outside of Reykjavik includes such natural wonders as volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, mountains and spectacular waterfalls.

Jul 30, 2028 - Reykjavik

The fire, frost and water symbolized by the red, white and blue of Iceland’s flag are manifested in this land. Reykjavik, or Smoky Bay, was so named in 874 A.D. by Ingolf Arnarson when he sighted the numerous hot springs on the Seltjarnarnes Peninsula. Today this remarkably pollution-free city is wrapped around a sweeping bay and has managed to retain its charming Old-World atmosphere. A pastiche of red-blue-and green-roofed houses together with the tall gray tower of Hallgrim’s Church dominate the skyline. In Old Town, many of the wooden buildings have been lovingly restored and stand side by side with modern timber and concrete structures. There are fine museums and art galleries; historic pubs present activity in late afternoon. The beautiful countryside outside of Reykjavik includes such natural wonders as volcanoes, geysers, glaciers, mountains and spectacular waterfalls.

Jul 30, 2028 - Kangerlussuaq Fjord

Kangerlussuaq is a long Fjord just north of the polar circle, in western Greenland. This Fjord is unique because if its nature and rich biodiversity. The surrounding landscape features glaciers that feed into the Fjord, as well as plains covered in plants, wildflowers, and greenery. The Fjord is also home to a number of wildlife including musk ox, reindeer, and arctic foxes. Visitors are in for a treat when visiting this beautiful region of Greenland.

Jul 31, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 01, 2028 - Ilulissat

Ilulissat means icebergs in Greenlandic, and the town has a beautiful location at the mouth of an ice fjord that is filled with enormous icebergs, and is the most productive glacier in the northern hemisphere. North of Ilulissat lies the settlement of Oqaatsut/Rodebay, where some of the old buildings from colonial times are today restaurants or huts available for rent. Ilulissat is a modern town but is also know as the dogsled town for all its sleds and snow dogs, and visitors can share in the sledding fun.

Aug 02, 2028 - Northwest Greenland

Aug 03, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 04, 2028 - Pond Inlet

Aug 04, 2028 - Erik Harbour

Aug 05, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 06, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 07, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 08, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 09, 2028 - Cambridge Bay

Cambridge Bay is located on the southeast coast of Victoria Island in the Region of Nunavut, Canada. The natives named the area Ikalultuutiak meaning “good fishing place.” The area has long been inhabited by Paleo-Eskimos who hunted caribou and seals in 1800 BCE. 500 years ago, the modern Inuit have populated present day Alaska.  In 1839 when the town was first visited by Europeans, the area has since been renamed honoring Prince Adolphus, Duke I of Cambridge. By the 1920’s trade became rampant and settlements slowly developed welcoming the Anglican & Roman Catholic missionaries that built schools and municipals soon after.

Visitors can enjoy the annual winter season outdoors hunting, dog sledding, camping and viewing wildlife. Visitors can fish the innumerable lakes and ponds, hike Ovayok Territorial Park or go birdwatching at Queen Maud’s Migratory Bird Sanctuary.

Aug 10, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 11, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 12, 2028 - Philpots Island

Aug 13, 2028 - Dymond Islands

Aug 14, 2028 - Baffin Island

Baffin Island is located in the new Canadian Territory, Nanavut.  Many visitors are drawn here to experience the Arctic wilderness, the Inuit culture, or the potential to climb in a very wild setting with virtually unlimited potential for exploratory climbing and first ascents.
Additionally, Baffin Island offers visitors specatacular experiences such as, viewing polar bear, the Northern Lights, and kayaking between ice flows.

Aug 15, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 16, 2028 - Nuuk

Nuuk was founded by the unfailingly optimistic Hans Egede - the Danish missionary with soul-conversions on his mind - who promptly named the settlement Good Hope. Today Nuuk is small by modern standards, with a total population of only 14,000. Despite a wealth of land and a paucity of people, Nuuk has insisted on housing the population in immense apartment blocks with imaginative names like Blok P - a kind of Gulag on ice - and the urban sprawl is now spreading out along the road to the airport. Kolonihavnen is a pleasant exception to the rest of Nuuk's Lego-city look: it's a picturesque 18th-century fishing village in the heart of Nuuk and gives some idea of what the town looked like before the industrial harbour was built. Nuuk's real attraction lies in its proximity to any number of excellent day hikes into the hinterland and the fabulous views from the tops of the nearby mountains. Organised tours, boat trips and the rental of equipment is easier from the capital.

Aug 17, 2028 - Kangerlussuaq Fjord

Kangerlussuaq is a long Fjord just north of the polar circle, in western Greenland. This Fjord is unique because if its nature and rich biodiversity. The surrounding landscape features glaciers that feed into the Fjord, as well as plains covered in plants, wildflowers, and greenery. The Fjord is also home to a number of wildlife including musk ox, reindeer, and arctic foxes. Visitors are in for a treat when visiting this beautiful region of Greenland.

Aug 18, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 19, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 20, 2028 - Pond Inlet

Aug 21, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Aug 22, 2028 - Ellesmere Island

Ellesmere Island is located off the northwest coast of Greenland and is the largest island of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands. This rugged Canadian Arctic Archipelago is covered with ice fields and towering mountains, as well as some small settlements including Alert, a weather station and military outpost which is the northernmost community in North America!

Aug 23, 2028 - Ellesmere Island

Ellesmere Island is located off the northwest coast of Greenland and is the largest island of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands. This rugged Canadian Arctic Archipelago is covered with ice fields and towering mountains, as well as some small settlements including Alert, a weather station and military outpost which is the northernmost community in North America!

Aug 24, 2028 - Ellesmere Island

Ellesmere Island is located off the northwest coast of Greenland and is the largest island of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands. This rugged Canadian Arctic Archipelago is covered with ice fields and towering mountains, as well as some small settlements including Alert, a weather station and military outpost which is the northernmost community in North America!

Aug 25, 2028 - Ellesmere Island

Ellesmere Island is located off the northwest coast of Greenland and is the largest island of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands. This rugged Canadian Arctic Archipelago is covered with ice fields and towering mountains, as well as some small settlements including Alert, a weather station and military outpost which is the northernmost community in North America!

Aug 26, 2028 - Ellesmere Island

Ellesmere Island is located off the northwest coast of Greenland and is the largest island of Canada's Queen Elizabeth Islands. This rugged Canadian Arctic Archipelago is covered with ice fields and towering mountains, as well as some small settlements including Alert, a weather station and military outpost which is the northernmost community in North America!

Aug 27, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 28, 2028 - Northwest Greenland

Aug 29, 2028 - Northwest Greenland

Aug 30, 2028 - At Sea

Aug 31, 2028 - Kangerlussuaq Fjord

Kangerlussuaq is a long Fjord just north of the polar circle, in western Greenland. This Fjord is unique because if its nature and rich biodiversity. The surrounding landscape features glaciers that feed into the Fjord, as well as plains covered in plants, wildflowers, and greenery. The Fjord is also home to a number of wildlife including musk ox, reindeer, and arctic foxes. Visitors are in for a treat when visiting this beautiful region of Greenland.

Sep 01, 2028 - Nuuk

Nuuk was founded by the unfailingly optimistic Hans Egede - the Danish missionary with soul-conversions on his mind - who promptly named the settlement Good Hope. Today Nuuk is small by modern standards, with a total population of only 14,000. Despite a wealth of land and a paucity of people, Nuuk has insisted on housing the population in immense apartment blocks with imaginative names like Blok P - a kind of Gulag on ice - and the urban sprawl is now spreading out along the road to the airport. Kolonihavnen is a pleasant exception to the rest of Nuuk's Lego-city look: it's a picturesque 18th-century fishing village in the heart of Nuuk and gives some idea of what the town looked like before the industrial harbour was built. Nuuk's real attraction lies in its proximity to any number of excellent day hikes into the hinterland and the fabulous views from the tops of the nearby mountains. Organised tours, boat trips and the rental of equipment is easier from the capital.

Sep 02, 2028 - At Sea

Sep 03, 2028 - Iqaluit (Nunavut)

Iqaluit, formerly known as Frobisher Bay, is the capital and administrative center of Canada's newest territory, Nunavut. Situated in the hills overlooking the Koojesse Inlet, and is only accessible via aircraft, dogsled, snowmobile and some boats. There are a number of cultural attractions in Iqaluit including, the Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum, which showcases an impressive collection of Inuit and Arctic items. Iqaluit also has a number of galleries showcasing Inuit art work, available both for viewing and for purchase. Visitors may also want to explore the stunning arctic landscape and the ruins of structure built by the Thule people at nearby Qaummaarviit Territoria Historic Park.

Sep 04, 2028 - Diana Island

Located in Diana Bay in the Northern regions of Canada, Diana Island contains grassy hills, dark rocks, and rolling streams; it remains uninhabited.

Sep 05, 2028 - Erik Cove

Sep 06, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Sep 07, 2028 - Fury and Hecla Strait

Sep 08, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Sep 09, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Sep 10, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Sep 11, 2028 - Cambridge

Cambridge is a university city in Cambridgeshire, England 50 miles north of London. The town has surpassed periods of farmstead settlements dating back 3,500 years from the Roman era, the Medieval period, Early Modern Cambridge, the Industrial Era and currently in the 20th century. Centuries old of history is transparent in the local government, commonly played sports, architecture and agricultural production. Amongst the green open spaces, fields of daffodils, and grazing cattle is the prestigious University of Cambridge founded in 1209 by runaway Oxford scholars. The university birthed philosopher Sir Isaac Newton, writer Lord Byron, molecular biologists Francis Crick and James Watson, and many more Noble Prize winners.

Visitors can stroll through King’s College and walk the halls of many influential people before them, sit through a university lecture open to the public, punt down the River Cam, admire wonderful art and sculpture in the Fitzwilliam Museum, and cycle the Backs Gardens. The annual summer festivities encourage visitors to participate and appreciate the town, its history, and magnificent architectures.

Sep 12, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Sep 13, 2028 - Northwest Passage

Sep 14, 2028 - At Sea

Sep 15, 2028 - At Sea

Sep 16, 2028 - Sisimiut

Sisimiut is a growing town located in western Greenland. It is one of the main village destinations in Greenland, and an administrative center for the Qeqqata Municipality. The population of Sisimiut was recorded of 5,598 inhabitants living in the town in 2013. One of the main attractions is the multicolor Northern Lights of the Aurora Borealis that take place during the months of September to April. Aside from this amazing phenomenon, many visitors come to Sisimiut to enjoy activities such as fishing, hiking, and dog sledding. 

Sep 17, 2028 - Evighedsfjord

Sep 18, 2028 - Kangerlussuaq Fjord

Kangerlussuaq is a long Fjord just north of the polar circle, in western Greenland. This Fjord is unique because if its nature and rich biodiversity. The surrounding landscape features glaciers that feed into the Fjord, as well as plains covered in plants, wildflowers, and greenery. The Fjord is also home to a number of wildlife including musk ox, reindeer, and arctic foxes. Visitors are in for a treat when visiting this beautiful region of Greenland.

Sep 19, 2028 - Nuuk

Nuuk was founded by the unfailingly optimistic Hans Egede - the Danish missionary with soul-conversions on his mind - who promptly named the settlement Good Hope. Today Nuuk is small by modern standards, with a total population of only 14,000. Despite a wealth of land and a paucity of people, Nuuk has insisted on housing the population in immense apartment blocks with imaginative names like Blok P - a kind of Gulag on ice - and the urban sprawl is now spreading out along the road to the airport. Kolonihavnen is a pleasant exception to the rest of Nuuk's Lego-city look: it's a picturesque 18th-century fishing village in the heart of Nuuk and gives some idea of what the town looked like before the industrial harbour was built. Nuuk's real attraction lies in its proximity to any number of excellent day hikes into the hinterland and the fabulous views from the tops of the nearby mountains. Organised tours, boat trips and the rental of equipment is easier from the capital.

Sep 20, 2028 - At Sea

Sep 21, 2028 - Pangnirtung

Sep 22, 2028 - Lady Franklin Island

Lady Franklin Island is an uninhabited island in the Canadian Arctic.

Sep 22, 2028 - Monumental Island

Monumental island is located located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago off the coast of Baffin Island.  Visitors may approach the island via Zodiac and watch the colonies of walruses on the colorful rocky landscape. Visitors will also have the chance of witnessing the Aurora Borealis.

Sep 23, 2028 - Lower Savage Islands

The Lower Savage Islands are an uninhabited offshore group of islands in the Canadian Arctic. While on Zodiacs, visitors can enjoy winding through stunning rocky landscapes, watching black guillemots, polar bears, and surfing tidal rapids. Nature lovers will find a trip to the islands an unforgettable experience.

Sep 23, 2028 - Resolution Island

Sep 24, 2028 - Eclipse Channel

Sep 25, 2028 - Nachvak Fjord

Sep 26, 2028 - Saglek

Sep 27, 2028 - Nain

Sep 28, 2028 - Indian Harbour

Sep 29, 2028 - L'Anse Au Meadow

L'Anse-aux-Meadows is the oldest European habitation site in North America. Led by Leif Eriksson, son of the Eric the Red, the Scandinavian Vikings crossed the North Atlantic in 1000 AD, becoming the first known Europeans to land in North America. Now protected as a national park, the historic site is set on the edge of the Strait of Belle Isle, across from Labrador, in a rough, rocky northern environment. It's a fascinating place, made special by the unobtrusive, low-key approach taken in its development. The Viking settlement includes replicas of sod buildings, complete with smoky scent, and there are also eight unearthed originals of wood and sod. There's an interpretive center to help make sense of things, and some Viking snacks might even be offered. Two-hour tours on a replica Viking ship are also offered.

Sep 30, 2028 - At Sea

Oct 01, 2028 - At Sea

Oct 02, 2028 - Halifax (Nova Scotia)

Halifax is Atlantic Canada’s center of business, research and education. Strong emphasis is placed on cultural diversity, historic restorations and the preservation of heritage and culture. The Halifax Citadel Fortress dominates downtown Halifax. Take a stroll along the waterfront past restored buildings and warehouses of Historic Properties, or a walk in delightful Public Gardens, the oldest Victorian gardens in North America. Halifax’s sister city of Dartmouth lies on the opposite shore and is reached via the oldest saltwater ferry in North America. The spectacular view of Halifax harbor makes the trip worthwhile. Housed in former Dominion Building, the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia features Nova Scotia folk art and maritime artists. A two-hour walk will easily show you the major highlights of historic and scenic Halifax. Visit Historic Properties, St. Paul’s Church and Province House, the latter two being the oldest buildings in the city. Granite Springs is rated one of the finest 18-hole golf courses in Atlantic Canada.

Oct 03, 2028 - At Sea

Oct 04, 2028 - At Sea

Oct 05, 2028 - At Sea

Oct 06, 2028 - At Sea

Oct 07, 2028 - Carambola Beach

Oct 08, 2028 - Little Bay

Oct 09, 2028 - Rodney Bay, St. Lucia

Rodney Bay consists of a man-made lagoon with numerous restaurants and hotels surrounding it. The bay is a center of for yachting and boating to other destinations on leisurely day trips to shopping areas and Pigeon Island.

Oct 10, 2028 - Bridgetown (Barbados)

The island’s capital, Bridgetown, is one of the Caribbean's major free ports, bustling with activity. Trafalgar Square features the monument to Horatio Nelson. Facing the square are handsome structures of the House of Assembly and the Legislative buildings. George Washington worshipped at St. Michael’s Cathedral during the only trip he made outside of the United States. Housed in former British military prison buildings, the Barbados Museum is divided into various galleries that feature exhibits depicting the history of Barbados from the pre-Columbian period to modern times. Built in 1816, Gun Hill Signal Station is the finest of several signal stations on the island. The white limestone lion behind the garrison is a well-known landmark. Barbados boasts excellent golf courses. A wide range of watersports is available at hotels and special watersports centers.