Price: $9,064 USD per person based on double occupancy
Booking window: Now - September 30, 2025
Departure date: June 2, 2026
Return date: June 14, 2026
Glacier-chiseled fjords. Remote Inuit communities. Towering icebergs. HX combines deep cultural insight with decades of Arctic experience to take you deeper into Greenland’s wild. Up to $1,300 off selected expeditions, an extra $500 off per booking – offer ends September 30. Offers also apply to our stylish and spacious suites for an elevated expedition experience.
Greenland cruise | Discovering Greenland – From Reykjavík to Nuuk Sail from Reykjavík to southwest Greenland and witness spectacular glaciers and icebergs as we probe deep into little-visited fjords. See awe-inspiring scenery and wildlife, visit colorful local communities, and delve into Norse history at ancient sites. With an onboard science focus, learn about the geology that shaped the world’s largest island, as well as its biodiversity and mineral deposits. This voyage ends in Nuuk, from where you will fly to Reykjavík. An option to fly to Copenhagen instead can be seen here.
Wild nature and traditional communities. Sailing from Reykjavík, we cross the Denmark Strait and explore remote areas that few get to visit. There, you’ll discover Norse ruins, visit traditional communities, explore UNESCO-listed historical sites, and learn about the culture of the Arctic peoples. Wildlife and ice-sculpted landscapes. Witness the majestic landscapes of Greenland as we explore deep fjords cut into breathtaking mountain landscapes, cruise to cascading tidewater glaciers, delight in the otherworldly beauty of crystalline icebergs, and spot aquatic mammals along the way.
What is included:
- Flights in economy class from Nuuk to Reykjavik
- Transfers
- Transfer from the ship to the airport in Nuuk
- Transfer from the airport to the hotel in Reykjavik after the expedition cruise
- Hotel
Overnight stay in Reykjavik after the expedition cruise, including breakfast
- A stay in a cabin of your choice
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Wine, beer, and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening (subject to licensing laws; excludes premium drinks)
- All day coffee, tea, and soft drinks
- Fine dining in the restaurant Lindstrøm is included for suite guests
- A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home
- Wind and waterproof expedition jacket
- Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
- Complimentary Wi-Fi. Please note that streaming is not supported.
- Use of sauna, hot tubs, pool, fitness room, lounges, and more
- Gratuities included.
- Fantastic service is standard at HX (though if you’d like to leave something extra, it’s always appreciated).
- Range of included activities
Landing Activities
- Escorted landings with small expedition boats
- Necessary equipment for activities, such as trekking poles, will be provided on board on loan.
- In Antarctica and Svalbard muck boots are mandatory for all land activities and will be distributed onboard free of charge.
- Expedition photographers on hand to assist you
- In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by our knowledgeable Expedition Team
- Use of our Science Centre, including the library and advanced biological and geological equipment
- The Citizen Science Program allows guests to assist with ongoing scientific research
- An onboard professional photographer will give tips and tricks for taking the best landscape and wildlife photos
- Informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings. Daily briefing with the Expedition Team about the plans for the next day
Trip Itinerary:
Day 1
Reykjavík
Explore the world’s northernmost capital
Your adventure begins in Reykjavík.
A laid-back city of art, culture, and history, delightful Reykjavík is well worth spending some time getting to know.
Take a stroll along Laugavegur with its boutiques and outdoor shops, gaze in awe at the striking Hallgrímskirkja
Church, and drop in on the fascinating Reykjavík Art Museum.
If you have the time, we recommend booking a Pre-Program with us and discovering some of Iceland’s natural highlights before your cruise begins.
Day 2-3
Crossing the Denmark Strait
In the wake of the Vikings
We sail to Greenland across the Denmark Strait. This is the route taken by the Viking Erik the Red, who is credited as being the first European to have settled there. Sometimes we spot whales along the way, so keep a lookout.
During the two-day crossing, you’ll have plenty of time to get to know the ship and all its onboard facilities. At the same time, the Expedition Team will give presentations about the protocols of respectfully visiting the fragile natural areas and Indigenous Arctic communities. Now is the time to book excursions and maybe learn a few words of Greenlandic.
Primarily, however, this is a time of adjustment and enjoyment. You’ll relish delicious meals in the onboard restaurants, listen to some amazing talk,s and simply get to relax and unwind on this comfortable ship. As we get closer to Greenland, or Kalaallit Nunaat as it is known, you’ll feel the anticipation and excitement building … your adventure is about to begin!
Day 4-7
Expedition days in South Greenland
Get straight into adventure mode
Over the next four days, we’ll be going full-on expedition style as we explore the maze of fjords, channels, and islands in this spectacular and wild region. Local weather and ice conditions will determine where and when we land, but the Captain and Expedition Team are used to these conditions and know the best places to go.
On our landings, excursions, and activities, we’ll aim to visit Norse ruins, sail into majestic fjords where beautifully sculpted icebergs glisten in the sun, and go on community visits to picturesque towns. You might land at the colorful and tranquil settlement of Qaqortoq with its beautiful lake, drop by Erik the Red’s farm at Brattahlíð, and simply gaze in wonder at the spectacular mountainous landscapes of the scenic southern fjords.
As you’ll discover, southern Greenland’s rugged mountain ranges tower above scattered green meadows and fjords. It’s a landscape sculpted by ice and weather over billions of years. The Norsemen settled here over a thousand years ago, but the harsh living conditions eventually saw them leave after only four centuries. Now, in this vast and mostly unpopulated wilderness, you’ll enjoy a sense of tranquility not often found in the modern world, so just relax, enjoy the nature, and learn all about what makes this region so special.
On expedition in southwest Greenland
Fjords, glaciers, and ghostly mining towns
The stretch of coast between the fjord systems of southern Greenland and Nuuk is as wild as can be. Long distances separate the few scattered settlements. And although the climate is still mild by Arctic standards, the topography is rough, segmented by high mountain ranges half covered by ice and cut through by deep turquoise fjords. With very few inside passages, traveling here has been a challenge since ancient times. And it still is. Mother Nature is in charge here, meaning it’s the perfect adventure playground for modern explorers.
On our way north, and always adapted to the local conditions, we’ll get to know the landscapes of the so-called Mellembygden – the Middle Settlement of the Norse settlers. We’ll also look for the ghostly mining town of Ivittuut, where the historically important mineral cryolite was mined, but where today the only inhabitants are shy musk oxen. And we’ll sail into great fjords carved out over millennia by massive glaciers cascading down from the icecap.
Wildlife thrives in this isolated region. Join our Expedition Team on their wildlife watches either on board or on land, and keep your camera and binoculars ready for seabirds, nesting colonies, and whales feeding at sea. If we’re lucky, we may even see one of the few musk ox herds living on the west Greenland coast.
Day 11-12
Into the depths of Nuuk Fjord
Be on the lookout for wildlife and history
Get ready to explore a grand fjord system. Locally known as the Nuup Kangerlua, the fjords around Nuuk fan out in a somewhat parallel network of interconnected waterways. They’re topped by the Kangiussap Nunaa peninsula and the ice cap, most notably in the so-called Nuuk Isfjord.
These are the lands of the ancient Norse Western Settlement, the northernmost area they managed to colonize in the Middle Ages. It was probably in Nuup Kangerlua where the descendants of the Vikings met the Thule people for the first time.
The fjords are dotted here and there by old Norse ruins and small Inuit settlements. Some are abandoned, like picturesque Qornoq, while others are thriving, such as Kapisillit and its 88 inhabitants. Relative proximity to Nuuk somehow disguises the fact that communities along Nuup Kangerlua were, until very recently, as isolated as any other in Greenland.
Weather and ice permitting, during the next two days, we will explore the fjord system and enjoy the ever-changing mountain landscapes. We’ll also try to reach the icy headwaters of Nuup Kangerlua and visit one of the villages, while always looking for nature-landing, expedition-boat cruising, and wildlife-watching opportunities.
Day 13
Nuuk – the end of our expedition
Get acquainted with a small capital in a grand setting
We say a fond farewell to the ship, crew, and Expedition Team as we end our voyage of discovery in Nuuk. The lively and compact capital is positively bustling compared to other places you will have visited, but at less than 20,000 residents, it’s hardly a metropolis.
Visit the national museum to get an insight into life here 500 years ago and see the fascinating Qilakitsoq mummies. Otherwise, there are plentiful shopping opportunities – by Greenland standards – and a mix of cafes and restaurants to drop in on. If you have time before flying back home, Nuuk offers a fascinating window into modern Greenland.
From here, you'll catch a flight back to Reykjavík, taking with you a wealth of fantastic memories that will no doubt stay with you forever.
Day 14
Back to Reykjavík
See more of Reykjavík
Today you’ll wake up in Reykjavík, where your adventure concludes. However, this means you have another chance to explore Iceland's stylish capital, if time allows.
If you want to discover more, you can join our optional Post-Program before heading home. Or simply extend your stay and enjoy Reykjavík and its surrounding geothermal attractions.
