When Alan and I explored Greenland on a Seabourn expedition ship, we were reminded of how fun it is to step back in time when we travel. And a visit to the Hvalsey Church ruins in Southern Greenland took us way back in time—all the way to the Norse settlements that thrived in the middle […]
Is your expedition or classic cruise ship calling on Ilulissat on a Western Greenland cruise? While there are several active things to do here, an Ilulissat Icefjord cruise excursion in Disko Bay is one of the best choices for seeing the giant icebergs that fill the Icefjord after calving from Jakobshavn Glacier. On our Seabourn […]
On a Greenland iceberg hunting excursion in Scoresbysund, Alan and I hit the photography jackpot. Along with other Silver Explorer guests, we were motoring near the whimsically shaped icy giants that fill the northern end of Scoresby Sund at Hall Bredning. Suddenly Silver Explorer appears in the arched opening of an iceberg. Wow! This boomer […]
The iceberg graveyard at Red Island (Røde Ø) is a must-see on an Arctic cruise that includes Greenland on the itinerary. Expedition cruises visiting Red Island offer complimentary zodiac excursions, and also kayaking adventures, through the maze of icebergs that end up trapped by the island’s unique location. Red Island is located in the path […]
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