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Greenland

How to visit Greenland: flights from Copenhagen, Iceland and Newark, the new jet runways at Nuuk and Ilulissat, the best months, cruise or land trip, the regions, costs, safety and the rules.

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How do you visit Greenland, and when should you go?

Greenland, the world's largest island, is reached by air from Copenhagen or Reykjavík, or nonstop from Newark to Nuuk on United, which flew June 7 to September 23 in 2026; jets have used Nuuk's 7,200 ft (2,200 m) runway since November 2024. July is the warmest month and most cruise ships visit mid-July to mid-August. The cheapest 2027 expedition cruise we found starts at $6,250 per person.

Facts checked October 15, 2026 against 54 sources.

Greenland at a glance

Map showing GreenlandGreenland, 72°00′N, 41°00′WGreenlandThe Arctic, 85°48′N, 176°09′WThe ArcticIlulissat, 69°13′N, 51°05′WIlulissatNuuk, 64°11′N, 51°43′WNuukScoresby Sund, 70°36′N, 25°00′WScoresby Sund
  1. January: no trips
  2. February: no trips
  3. March: no trips
  4. April: no trips
  5. May: no trips
  6. June: in season
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: in season
  10. October: in season
  11. November: no trips
  12. December: no trips

Best Season

Type
Region
Location
72°00′N, 41°00′W
Part of
The Arctic
Season
Peak season June to October, when almost every inhabited place can be reached by sea; most cruise ships visit mid-July to mid-August. Winter trips for dog sledding and northern lights run January to April.
Best months
July to August
Getting there
Fly Air Greenland from Copenhagen to Nuuk (about 4 hours 30 minutes), Icelandair or Air Greenland from Keflavík (2 hours 20 minutes), or United nonstop from Newark to Nuuk, which ran June 7 to September 23 in 2026. Ilulissat gets direct Copenhagen flights from October 29, 2026. There are no ferries; otherwise arrive by cruise ship.
Wildlife
Whales in Disko Bay in summer, plus muskoxen, reindeer, Arctic foxes and Arctic hares on land. Polar bears are quite unlikely for most visitors; the best chance is on a cruise to East Greenland or around Qaanaaq.
Landings
US citizens need no visa, but Greenland is outside Schengen. The Northeast Greenland National Park needs a government permit applied for 12 weeks ahead, which cruise lines arrange. Ask before photographing people, never feed sled dogs and leave cultural remains alone.

Greenland is the world's largest island, about 1,750 miles (2,800 km) from north to south, and 56,740 people lived there on January 1, 2026.12 It is a self-governing part of the Kingdom of Denmark but sits outside the EU and the Schengen area, no roads link its towns, and you arrive by plane or by ship.49345 Three changes matter for travelers right now: jets have used the longer runway at Nuuk since November 28, 2024; United flew nonstop from Newark to Nuuk in the summers of 2025 and 2026; and Ilulissat opens its own international airport on October 29, 2026.678 This guide covers flights, seasons, cruises against land trips, regions, costs and rules; for the wider region, see the Arctic and Svalbard.

How do you get to Greenland?

Fly from Copenhagen, from Keflavík near Reykjavík, or in summer from Newark; there are no ferries from Iceland, Denmark or Canada, so the only other way in is aboard a cruise ship.5 Nuuk is now the hub for international and domestic flights, and Air Greenland connects from there to Kangerlussuaq, Ilulissat, Aasiaat, Sisimiut, Maniitsoq and Qaqortoq.65

RouteAirlineSeasonFrequency or flight time
Newark to NuukUnited AirlinesJune 7 to September 23 in 2026; our sources give no 2027 datesTwice a week: out of Newark on Tuesdays and Saturdays, back from Nuuk on Wednesdays and Sundays7
Copenhagen to NuukAir GreenlandAll yearAbout 4 hours 30 minutes, says Air Greenland; its 2027 timetable has early departures on Mondays and Fridays and late ones on Tuesdays and Thursdays, plus extra summer flights from late June to early September5352
Keflavík to NuukIcelandair and Air GreenlandAll year2 hours 20 minutes, says Icelandair105
Copenhagen to IlulissatAir GreenlandFrom October 29, 2026Mainly Wednesdays through the winter, then up to six a week from mid-June to early September 20271152
Copenhagen to KangerlussuaqAir GreenlandFebruary 10 to November 17 in 2026; June 16 to September 13 in 2027Twice a week in 2026; Tuesdays in 2027, plus Monday and Thursday charters552
Keflavík to Ilulissat, Kulusuk and QaqortoqIcelandair; Air Greenland also flies to Ilulissat in seasonQaqortoq June to September 2026Kulusuk is about 2 hours from Iceland512
Akureyri to Nerlerit Inaat (Constable Point)NorlandairAll yearA few departures a week, the way in for Scoresby Sund5

Air Greenland discontinued its Billund route as of October 2026; in 2027 it flies from Aalborg in Denmark to Nuuk on Tuesdays and Thursdays from mid-June to early September, and resumes a weekly Sunday flight between Nuuk and Iqaluit in Canada in summer.5152 Our getting to Greenland guide goes route by route.

Can Americans fly directly to Greenland?

Yes, in summer. United flew nonstop between Newark and Nuuk twice a week in 2025 and 2026 and describes itself as the only carrier directly connecting the United States and Greenland.7 The 2026 season ran June 7 to September 23 on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 with 16 premium economy and 150 economy seats, and the route carried over 6,200 passengers in its first summer, 2025.7 The sources we read give no dates for 2027, so check United before you plan around it. Outside summer, Visit Greenland says the quickest way from the US is through Iceland.5

US citizens need no visa. A Schengen visa is not valid for Greenland, though, so anyone who needs a visa for Denmark must apply separately for Greenland.3 Some cruise fares include the flight: HX's 19-day Baffin Bay voyage on September 1, 2027 flies guests from New York to Nuuk and back, from $17,928 per person sharing after a discount for bookings made by November 9, 2026.13

Is it safe for Americans to travel to Greenland?

Yes, if you respect the weather and the distances. The U.S. State Department rates Greenland Level 2, "exercise increased caution," because of environmental hazards from extreme weather and limited emergency services; the advisory dates from October 29, 2024.4950 It warns that U.S. consular help in Greenland is extremely limited, that search and rescue outside towns can take several days to arrive, and that the person rescued is billed for it.4950 Its advice: buy comprehensive travel, medical and evacuation insurance, and travel with a professional guide or with an operator that belongs to AECO, the Arctic expedition cruise operators' association.49 US citizens can stay up to 90 days without a visa, with a passport valid at least 90 days beyond the date they leave.50

What changed with Greenland's new airports?

By the end of October 2026 Greenland will have three new airports and two international hubs. Nuuk's 7,200 ft (2,200 m) runway opened on November 28, 2024, when Air Greenland's Airbus A330neo Tuukkaq became the first large aircraft to land, and Nuuk took over from Kangerlussuaq as the place where passengers change planes.6 Qaqortoq Airport in South Greenland opened on April 16, 2026, and Ilulissat's airport opens on October 29, 2026 with Air Greenland's first direct flight from Copenhagen.12811

The result, says Visit Greenland, is that you can reach most parts of the country within 1.5 hours.9 Air Greenland's average Nuuk to Copenhagen ticket costs around DKK 4,000 (about $631 at Visit Greenland's April 2026 rate of DKK 634.28 per $100).914

What is the best month to visit Greenland?

July or August for most travelers: July is the warmest month in both Nuuk and Ilulissat, and most cruise ships visit between mid-July and mid-August.1516 Almost any inhabited place can be reached by sea from June to October, except the far north, where sea ice lingers.16 Each season suits different trips:

MonthsGood forMean temperatures
January to MarchDog sledding above the Arctic Circle and in East Greenland, ice fishing, Ilulissat's igloo lodge, northern lights-13°F to 25°F (-25°C to -4°C)
April and MayLate northern lights at Kangerlussuaq, heliskiing near Maniitsoq and Ammassalik5°F to 43°F (-15°C to 6°C)
June to AugustMidnight sun in the north, hiking, kayaking, whale watching, fishing and most cruises; National Day on June 2137°F to 52°F (3°C to 11°C)
September and OctoberHiking and berry picking with fewer mosquitoes, the first northern lights, the Polar Circle Marathon16°F to 43°F (-9°C to 6°C)
November and DecemberDark skies, Christmas, alpine skiing from December-4°F to 28°F (-20°C to -2°C)

Temperature ranges and activities are Visit Greenland's.17 Its weather page adds that the warmest months average no more than 42°F (5.6°C), though the south and the inner fjords can top 68°F (20°C) in June to August, and the dry air makes it feel warmer.18 By DMI's 1991 to 2020 normals, July averages 45°F (7.0°C) in Nuuk and 47°F (8.3°C) in Ilulissat.15 See Greenland weather by month.

Should you take a cruise or travel by land in Greenland?

Take a cruise to see East Greenland, the National Park or several towns in one trip; travel by land to settle into one or two towns for less money.1619

Expedition cruiseLand trip
Where you goMost expedition cruises head to East Greenland; many West Greenland cruises start at Kangerlussuaq and sail to Disko Bay16Towns with airports or ferry calls, such as Nuuk, Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq, Sisimiut and Qaqortoq4
Getting aroundThe ship, with small-boat landingsAir Greenland's 37-seat Dash 8-200 planes and helicopters, or the Sarfaq Ittuk ferry between Qaqortoq and Ilulissat from April to December4
Length7 to 19 days on the 2027 voyages in our tables2013Air Greenland's tour partner sells 3-day and 6-day packages21
Cheapest we found$6,250 per person for a berth in a four-person cabin, 10 days from Akureyri, Iceland22DKK 5,450 (about $859) for 3 days in Ilulissat with flights from Nuuk and two hotel nights2314
National ParkThe operator handles the permit19Apply to the Government of Greenland at least 12 weeks ahead19

On land, the Arctic Circle Trail runs about 99 miles (160 km) between Kangerlussuaq and Sisimiut, and Kangerlussuaq is the one place where you can reach the Greenland Ice Sheet by road.5417 Bigger ships crossing the Atlantic usually call at Qaqortoq or Nanortalik, sometimes Nuuk, and try to sail Prince Christian Sound if icebergs do not block it.16 For ship types, read expedition cruises explained and small vs large expedition ships; for ideas ashore, things to do in Greenland.

Which cruise lines go to Greenland?

Expedition lines and luxury lines both sell Greenland for 2027. These are the lowest fares on each line's own site for one representative voyage, per person with two sharing unless noted, read October 15, 2026:

Line and voyageDaysRoute2027 departureFrom
Oceanwide Expeditions, East Greenland and Scoresby Sund on Plancius10Akureyri round tripSep 2$6,250, one berth in a shared quad; flights extra22
Polar Latitudes, Disko Bay and Ilulissat on Ocean Victory7Kangerlussuaq round tripJun 21$7,347 sale fare (regular $9,795, no end date shown), plus a compulsory $1,300 charter flight from Copenhagen2425
Lindblad Expeditions, Arctic Edges on National Geographic Explorer8Reykjavík round trip with two days in East GreenlandSix dates, Jun 26 to Jul 31$7,4002627
Swan Hellenic, Land of Northern Lights on SH Vega8Kangerlussuaq round trip, Reykjavík charter includedSep 8$9,00028
G Adventures, Arctic Highlights Southbound15Longyearbyen to Keflavík by Scoresby SundSep 1$9,099, lower deck triple29
Atlas Ocean Voyages, Greenland Fjords Explorer on World Navigator11Reykjavík to NuukJul 20$10,666 after 5% Bonus Savings; book by Dec 31, 20263031
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, North-west Greenland on Hanseatic Inspiration12Kangerlussuaq round trip, charter flights includedJul 8US$12,419 in the booking engine; the cruise page's early-booking discount ends Oct 31, 20263233
Silversea, Iceland and Greenland on Silver Wind14Reykjavík to NuukJun 25$16,800 (was $18,550); offers end Nov 2, 202634
Seabourn, Southeast Greenland and Iceland on Seabourn Venture14Reykjavík round tripJul 3$17,49835
HX, Circumnavigating Baffin Bay on Roald Amundsen19New York round trip, flights to Nuuk includedSep 1$17,928 after discounts for bookings by Nov 9, 202613

Compare itineraries by region and month in our Greenland cruises and Arctic cruises guides.

What part of Greenland is best to visit?

That depends on what you came for: Ilulissat and Disko Bay for icebergs, Nuuk for a city base and fjord trips, South Greenland for green valleys and Norse ruins, and East Greenland for remote villages and the best odds of a polar bear.361737

RegionMain towns (2026 population)Known forWay in
Capital RegionNuuk (20,298)City life, museums, the Nuuk FjordInternational airport238
North Greenland and Disko BayIlulissat (5,150), Aasiaat, Qeqertarsuaq, UummannaqThe Ilulissat Icefjord, whales, midnight sun, dog sleddingIlulissat airport, international from October 29, 20262368
Destination Arctic CircleKangerlussuaq, SisimiutThe ice sheet by road, the Arctic Circle TrailKangerlussuaq airport and cruise departures181716
South GreenlandQaqortoq, NarsarsuaqSheep farms and Norse ruins with UNESCO statusQaqortoq airport since April 16, 2026181712
East GreenlandTasiilaq, Kulusuk, IttoqqortoormiitIts own dialect and myths, handicrafts, Scoresby SundKulusuk and Nerlerit Inaat airports, or ships from Iceland3639
Northeast Greenland National ParkNo towns; about 40 people at stationsThe world's largest national park, 375,000 square miles (972,000 km²)Expedition cruise, or a permit19

How expensive is Greenland?

Expect prices roughly 10% above Scandinavia, with alcohol, tobacco and fresh fruit and vegetables dearest, but there is no VAT and tips are already included in prices.1 Greenland uses the Danish krone; the dollar figures below use Visit Greenland's rate of DKK 634.28 per $100 on April 16, 2026.14

ItemPrice
Air Greenland ticket, Nuuk to CopenhagenAround DKK 4,000 ($631) on average9
Fly 'n sleep ticket from Copenhagen to 10 towns, with a night in Nuuk (hotel extra)From DKK 3,795 ($598)9
6 days from Keflavík: the direct flight to Nuuk plus 4 hotel nights with breakfastDKK 5,895 ($929) per person sharing, DKK 7,250 ($1,143) single4021
3 days in Ilulissat from Nuuk with flights, 2 nights and airport transfersFrom DKK 5,450 ($859) sharing23
Greenland National Museum, NuukDKK 100 ($16); students and children free41
Ilulissat Icefjord Centre exhibitionDKK 150 ($24) for adults42
Expedition cruise, 2027From $6,250 for a shared quad berth, or $7,400 in a two-person cabin2226

Cards work in most places, ATMs exist in 15 towns, and Visit Greenland still advises carrying some Danish kroner.14

How many days do you need in Greenland?

Allow at least three days for one town and a week or more for two regions or a cruise. Air Greenland's tour partner sells a 3-day Ilulissat getaway and a 6-day Nuuk package, Visit Greenland recommends at least a couple of days in each destination you fly to, and the 2027 cruises above run 7 to 19 days.2340913 Weather can stretch a trip: fog in Nuuk sometimes delays flights, and some routes in the north need a night in Ilulissat, such as the weekly Tuesday flight to Qaanaaq.1843

Do people speak English in Greenland?

Many do, especially younger people, but the main languages are Greenlandic and Danish. Visit Greenland says Danish is the first foreign language taught in schools, many young people who studied abroad speak good English, and guided excursions usually run in several languages.1 In Nuuk, AECO's local guidelines note that many people understand English but some are shy to use it.44

What are the rules for visiting Greenland?

Carry a passport, get permits where needed and follow local guidelines:

  • Entry. Greenland is outside the EU and Schengen, so a Schengen visa does not cover it; citizens of the US, Canada, the UK and Australia need no visa.3
  • National Park. Entry needs a Government of Greenland permit applied for at least 12 weeks before departure; cruise passengers are covered by their operator. Hunting, fishing, removing objects and motor vehicles on land are banned.19
  • Ilulissat Icefjord. Special rules apply to boats in the UNESCO site, and snowmobiles are not allowed near it.545
  • People and dogs. Ask before photographing anyone, and if there is any hesitation, the answer is no. Sled dogs are working animals: never approach or feed them without the owner.46
  • Cultural remains. They are protected by law, with a 330 ft (100 m) zone around them; leave stones, bones, antlers and driftwood where they lie.46
  • Fishing. You need a fishing license; in Nuuk you collect the certificate at the post office.3844
  • Tourism Act. The decision on proposed changes to Greenland's Tourism Act was put off to the autumn parliamentary session, and AECO says any changes are unlikely to take effect before the 2027 season.47

Will you see a polar bear in Greenland?

Probably not on a land trip. Visit Greenland calls meeting a polar bear "quite unlikely" because bears prefer the cold, deserted north and east; your best chance is on a cruise to East Greenland or around Qaanaaq, and bears are extremely rare on the west coast between Upernavik and Paamiut.37 Whales are easier: Disko Bay is a feeding ground for migrating whales in summer, and bowhead whales sing there from January until they fall silent in May.4548 On land you may meet muskoxen, reindeer, Arctic foxes and Arctic hares.37 Read more on the polar bear, walrus and Arctic animals, or see polar bear tours.

Voyages that visit Greenland

Landings depend on weather and ice, so no operator can promise a specific site.

  • East Greenland and Scoresby Sund, Including Long Hikes (Plancius)

    Oceanwide Expeditions · Plancius · 10 days · from Akureyri, Iceland · No Drake · September

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, one berth in a shared quadruple porthole cabin on Plancius, Sep 2, 2027; a twin porthole is $9,150 per person (one cabin showing when read); long hikes listed as free; an optional bus between Reykjavik and the ship costs $165 each way and must be booked in advance; flights not included; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $6,250about $625 a day

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  • Greenland: Disko Bay & Ilulissat (Ocean Victory)

    Polar Latitudes Expeditions · Ocean Victory · 7 days · from Kangerlussuaq, Greenland · No Drake · June to July

    Fare details

    Lowest fare, per person with two sharing a Porthole Stateroom, Jun 21, 2027, sale price (regular $9,795, no end date shown); the Jun 27 departure was listed from $8,326 and Jul 3 from $8,395; a compulsory $1,300 per person package of return flights between Copenhagen and Kangerlussuaq is added; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $7,347about $1,050 a day

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  • Arctic Edges: Iceland Westfjords to East Greenland

    Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Explorer · 8 days · from Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · June to July

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: $7,400 per person, Category 1 porthole cabin, two sharing, on National Geographic Explorer, Jul 10, Jul 24 and Jul 31, 2027; one such cabin was open on Jul 24 when read Oct 15, 2026. Six departures, Jun 26 to Jul 31, 2027. Lindblad's air credit of up to $2,000 per person applies to US and Canadian residents booking by Nov 4, 2026 (flights booked through Lindblad Air). Two days on the coast of East Greenland, where Lindblad warns June ice may block the fjords, between days in Iceland's Westfjords and north coast. Includes meals, drinks, crew gratuities and kayaking; flights are not included.

    from $7,400about $925 a day

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  • Greenland: Disko Bay and Ilulissat (Ocean Victory), Polar Latitudes departures sold through Intrepid

    Intrepid Travel · Ocean Victory · 7 days · Copenhagen, Denmark (included flight to Kangerlussuaq) to Copenhagen, Denmark (included flight from Kangerlussuaq) · No Drake · June to July

    Fare details

    Same Ocean Victory departures Polar Latitudes sells, booked through Intrepid with the Copenhagen to Kangerlussuaq flights in the fare. Lowest Intrepid fare with space, per person sharing a Cat D Porthole Stateroom, Jun 21, 2027, on request: $8,876, shown discounted from $11,095 with no end date. Polar Latitudes' own form listed the same cabin at $7,347 (was $9,795) plus a mandatory $1,300 flight package, $8,647 in all; operated by Polar Latitudes; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $8,876about $1,268 a day

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  • Expedition to Greenland, Land of Northern Lights (SH Vega)

    Swan Hellenic · SH Vega · 8 days · Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight from Reykjavik included) to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight to Reykjavik included) · No Drake · September

    Fare details

    Oceanview stateroom on SH Vega, Sep 8, 2027: $9,000 per person, two sharing (solo travelers pay a single supplement), Cruise Plus fare; the Sep 1 departure shows from $9,425; read Oct 15, 2026. Includes charter flights from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq and back, drinks, gratuities and port taxes. Calls at the Evigheds Glacier, Qeqertarsuaq, Uummannaq, Eqip Sermia, Disko Bay, Ilulissat and Sisimiut.

    from $9,000about $1,125 a day

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  • Arctic Highlights Southbound (Expedition)

    G Adventures · 15 days · Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Keflavik, Iceland · No Drake · August to September

    Fare details

    Lowest fare open to book, per person sharing a Lower Deck Triple, Sep 1, 2027 ($9,599 on Aug 4), regular fare with no sale; includes transfers, waterproof boots and a parka, not flights; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $9,099about $607 a day

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  • Greenland Fjords Explorer (World Navigator)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Navigator · 11 days · Reykjavik, Iceland to Nuuk, Greenland (charter flight to Toronto included) · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Navigator, Jul 20, 2027: $10,666 per guest, two sharing, after 5% Bonus Savings, with $550 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Explorer's Choice fares are valid through Dec 31, 2026. Route: Dynjandi, the Denmark Strait, Tasiilaq and East Greenland's fjords, Prince Christian Sound, Uunartoq hot springs, Aappilattoq and Hvalsey, ending in Nuuk.

    from $10,666about $970 a day

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  • Expedition north-west Greenland

    Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · Hanseatic Inspiration · 12 days · Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight in included) to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight out included) · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Outside Cabin, Category 1 (22 m²), Jul 8, 2027, US$12,419 in the booking engine; €11,990 before an early-booking discount that ends Oct 31, 2026. A solo traveler in the same cabin paid €14,887. PLATINUM fare, per person with two sharing; includes full board, selected soft drinks, Zodiac landings, gratuities, harbour fees and a loaned parka and boots. Route: Uummannaq and the north-west coast, Disko Bay, the Ilulissat Icefjord and Sisimiut. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from €11,290about €941 a day

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  • Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland Arctic Islands

    Heritage Expeditions · 15 days · Paris, France (hotel night, then a charter flight to Longyearbyen, both included) to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Deck 3 Superior Stateroom, per person with two sharing, on Heritage Discoverer, Jul 21, 2027, after 20% off for bookings made before Oct 30, 2026 (regular $14,650). Includes the charter flight from Paris to Longyearbyen, one hotel night, transfers, meals and house beer, wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner; excludes other flights, kayaking and gratuities. Route: Svalbard, Scoresby Sund in Greenland, then Isafjordur and Grundarfjordur in Iceland. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $11,845about $790 a day

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  • Four Arctic Islands: The Southbound Journey (Ocean Albatros)

    Polar Latitudes Expeditions · Ocean Albatros · 13 days · Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Lowest fare open to any guest, per person with three sharing a porthole Triple Stateroom, Aug 29, 2027; one man's berth in a shared Porthole Stateroom was $12,491 (sale, regular $14,695, no end date shown); a compulsory $500 per person flight package from Oslo to Longyearbyen is added; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $12,595about $969 a day

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  • Midnight Fjord Quest (World Voyager)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Voyager · 12 days · Longyearbyen, Svalbard (Oslo hotel night and charter flight to Longyearbyen included) to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Voyager, Aug 24, 2027: $12,699 per guest, two sharing, with $605 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Route: Svalbard, Jan Mayen, East Greenland's fjords, Ittoqqortoormiit and Scoresby Sound, the Arctic Circle and Dynjandi, ending in Reykjavik.

    from $12,699about $1,058 a day

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  • Greenland Explorer (Ocean Victory)

    Polar Latitudes Expeditions · Ocean Victory · 12 days · Reykjavik, Iceland to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland · No Drake · June

    Fare details

    Lowest fare, per person with two sharing a Porthole Stateroom, Jun 10, 2027, sale price (regular $14,995, no end date shown); a Triple Stateroom was $12,795 per person; a compulsory $650 per person package with a flight from Kangerlussuaq to Copenhagen is added; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $12,746about $1,062 a day

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  • Arctic Odyssey, Svalbard, Greenland and Iceland (Sea Spirit)

    Poseidon Expeditions · Sea Spirit · 14 days · Longyearbyen, Svalbard to Reykjavík, Iceland · No Drake · July to August

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare, per person in a Main Deck Suite shared by two, Jul 31, 2027, after a 20% Seasonal Savings discount for bookings made by Nov 30, 2026 (was $16,695); a Triple Suite bed is $14,295; the Aug 12 departure sails the reverse way, Reykjavík to Longyearbyen; drinks package and parka included; flights not included; read Oct 15, 2026

    from $13,356about $954 a day

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  • Iceland and Greenland: In Search of the Northern Lights

    Aurora Expeditions · Douglas Mawson · 11 days · Reykjavik, Iceland (hotel night included) to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · September

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: Aurora Stateroom Triple (porthole), $13,596 per person with three sharing, after a save up to 20% offer (was $16,995), on Douglas Mawson, Sep 8, 2027, the only 2027 departure; limited availability when read Oct 15, 2026. Cheapest two-sharing cabin: Aurora Stateroom Twin (porthole) at $13,996 per person (was $17,495), also limited. Aurora's Stop Saying Someday offer (savings vary by departure) applies to bookings made and deposited by Dec 22, 2026. Six days in East Greenland between Reykjavik departures. Includes a Reykjavik hotel night, meals, drinks and landing fees; flights not included.

    from $13,596about $1,236 a day

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  • Northern Lights Explorer

    Aurora Expeditions · Douglas Mawson · 16 days · Tromso, Norway (hotel night included) to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: Aurora Stateroom Triple (porthole), $13,842 per person with three sharing, after a save up to 35% offer (was $21,295), on Douglas Mawson, Aug 25, 2027, the only 2027 departure; limited availability when read Oct 15, 2026. Cheapest two-sharing cabin for sale: Aurora Stateroom Superior (French balcony) at $15,077 per person (was $23,195). Aurora's Stop Saying Someday offer (savings vary by departure) applies to bookings made and deposited by Dec 22, 2026. Route: the Norwegian coast and Lofoten, Jan Mayen, five days in East Greenland, then Iceland's Westfjords. Includes a Tromso hotel night and city tour, meals, drinks and landing fees; flights not included.

    from $13,842about $865 a day

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  • Deep Greenland: Disko Bay and the Northwest (SH Vega)

    Swan Hellenic · SH Vega · 13 days · Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight from Reykjavik included) to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight to Reykjavik included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Oceanview stateroom on SH Vega, Aug 20, 2027: $14,575 per person, two sharing (solo travelers pay a single supplement), Cruise Plus fare; read Oct 15, 2026. Includes charter flights from Reykjavik to Kangerlussuaq and back, drinks, gratuities and port taxes; no hotel night is listed. The route runs north to Thule, Siorapaluk and Qaanaaq, then south by Upernavik, the Eqip Sermia glacier, Ilulissat and Sisimiut.

    from $14,575about $1,121 a day

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  • Fabled Lands of the North: Greenland to Newfoundland

    Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Explorer · 17 days · Reykjavik, Iceland (group flight to Nuuk, where the ship boards, extra) to St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada · No Drake · August to September

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: $14,750 per person, Category 1 porthole cabin, two sharing, on National Geographic Explorer, Aug 15, 2027, with five of those cabins open when read Oct 15, 2026. National Geographic Resolution runs the same route from Sep 8, 2027 from $24,900. Lindblad's air credit of up to $2,000 per person applies to US and Canadian residents booking by Nov 4, 2026 (flights booked through Lindblad Air). West Greenland and Disko Bay, five days on Baffin Island, then the Labrador coast and Newfoundland. Includes meals, drinks, crew gratuities and kayaking; flights are not included.

    from $14,750about $868 a day

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  • Baffin Island: Exploring Canada's Wild Arctic Frontier

    Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Resolution · 13 days · Reykjavik, Iceland (group flight to Nuuk, where the ship boards, extra) to Reykjavik, Iceland (group flight from Nuuk extra; hotel night included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: $14,900 per person, Category 1 window cabin, two sharing, on National Geographic Resolution, Aug 19 and Aug 29, 2027. That category was sold out when read Oct 15, 2026; the cheapest open cabin on both dates was a Category 2 window cabin at $15,650. Lindblad's air credit of up to $2,000 per person applies to US and Canadian residents booking by Nov 4, 2026 (flights booked through Lindblad Air). Days 4 to 10 are on Baffin Island, with a Davis Strait crossing from Nuuk each way. Includes meals, drinks, crew gratuities and kayaking; flights are not included.

    from $14,900about $1,146 a day

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  • Expedition circumnavigation of Iceland and south-west Greenland

    Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · Hanseatic Inspiration · 15 days · Reykjavik, Iceland to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight out included) · No Drake · June

    Fare details

    Balcony Cabin, Category 4 (27 m² including a 5 m² balcony), Jun 23, 2027, US$16,599 in the booking engine; €15,890 before an early-booking discount that ends Oct 31, 2026. Outside, Panoramic and French Balcony cabins were sold out. PLATINUM fare, per person with two sharing; includes full board, selected soft drinks, Zodiac landings, gratuities, harbour fees and a loaned parka and boots. Route: around Iceland, Prince Christian Sound, Nuuk, Disko Bay and the Ilulissat Icefjord. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from €15,090about €1,006 a day

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  • Fjords & Frontiers (World Navigator)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Navigator · 18 days · Nuuk, Greenland (Toronto airport hotel night and charter flight to Nuuk included) to St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada · No Drake · September

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Navigator, Sep 13, 2027: $15,608 per guest, two sharing, after 25% Bonus Savings, with $935 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Explorer's Choice fares are valid through Dec 31, 2026. Route: Qeqertarsuaq, Eqi Glacier and Ilulissat, Qikiqtarjuaq, Labrador's Torngat Mountains National Park and Hebron, L'Anse aux Meadows, Red Bay, Gros Morne National Park and Saint-Pierre, ending in St. John's.

    from $15,608about $867 a day

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  • National Parks of East Greenland & Iceland

    Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours · Scenic Eclipse · 12 days · from Reykjavík, Iceland · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Preferred Fare in a Deluxe Verandah Suite AA (Deck 7) on Scenic Eclipse's Aug 4, 2027 departure, per person with two sharing, read Oct 15, 2026. The Preferred Fare takes 10% off the cruise-fare part of the $20,215 Full Fare (port charges are not discounted) plus $1,500 off in lieu of an air credit and ends Dec 31, 2026; the Select Fare is $18,281. The Deluxe Verandah Suite CA ($19,665 Full Fare) was not available. A Reykjavík round trip by Iceland's Westfjords to Ittoqqortoormiit, Kong Oscar Fjord, Ella Island and Nordfjord in Northeast Greenland National Park; no flights or hotel nights. Scenic lists its helicopters as not operating in Greenland and its submersible as not operating in Greenland or Iceland. The lowest lead fare of Scenic Eclipse's 2027 Arctic cruises when read.

    from $16,781about $1,398 a day

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  • Arctic: Exploring Iceland & Greenland (14 days, Silver Wind)

    Silversea · 14 days · Reykjavik, Iceland to Nuuk, Greenland (charter flight and hotel night included) · No Drake · June

    Fare details

    $16,800 per guest, two sharing, Oceanview Suite, All-Inclusive Plus fare, Jun 25, 2027, after Save $2,500 and Save an extra $1,000 offers that expire Nov 2, 2026 (was $18,550); 100% refundable until Jan 25, 2027. Veranda Suites $18,200. Includes the charter flight from Nuuk and a hotel night, drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi and expedition activities. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $16,800about $1,200 a day

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  • Into the Northwest Passage

    Viking Expeditions · Viking Octantis · 13 days · from Nuuk, Greenland · No Drake · July to September

    Fare details

    Viking Octantis, Aug 4 to Aug 16, 2027: the lowest From fare shown, per person, double occupancy, Special Cruise Fare in Viking's Fall Sale for bookings made by Oct 31, 2026; the cheapest stateroom type listed for that sailing is the Nordic Balcony from $17,199. Six 2027 departures from Jul 11 to Sep 9, from $16,999 to $18,499. Flights from US gateways cost $1,999 extra (shown crossed out at $2,499). Includes one landing or shore excursion in each port, all meals, beer and wine with lunch and dinner, Wi-Fi and port taxes. Calls at Ilulissat, Uummannaq, Pond Inlet, three days in the Canadian High Arctic and Sisimiut. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $16,999about $1,308 a day

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  • 14-Day Southeast Greenland And Iceland

    Seabourn · Seabourn Venture · 14 days · from Reykjavík, Iceland · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Veranda Suite on Seabourn Venture, Jul 3, 2027, per person with two sharing, taxes and fees included, on sale when read on Oct 15, 2026. Booked by Nov 16, 2026, the fare also earns the Explore Beyond Event's $500 shipboard credit per suite; the page shows no struck-through fare. A Reykjavík round trip with no flights or hotel nights included, calling at Heimaey, southern Greenland from Qaqortoq to Prins Christian Sund, Tasiilaq on the southeast coast, and west Iceland.

    from $17,498about $1,250 a day

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  • Thule & Beyond (World Navigator)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Navigator · 16 days · Nuuk, Greenland (Toronto airport hotel night and charter flights between Toronto and Nuuk included) to Nuuk, Greenland · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Navigator, Aug 29, 2027: $17,710 per guest, two sharing, after 5% Bonus Savings, with $825 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Explorer's Choice fares are valid through Dec 31, 2026. Route: Ilulissat and Disko Bay, Uumannaq, Savissivik, Qaanaaq and Siorapaluk in the Thule region, Pond Inlet on Baffin Island and Qikiqtarjuaq, back to Nuuk.

    from $17,710about $1,107 a day

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  • Arctic Wilderness Odyssey (World Navigator)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Navigator · 15 days · Churchill, Manitoba, Canada (Toronto airport hotel night and charter flight to Churchill included) to Nuuk, Greenland (charter flight to Toronto included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Navigator, Aug 15, 2027: $17,799 per guest, two sharing, with $770 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Route: Hudson Bay, Coats and Digges islands, the Hudson Strait, Akpatok, Monumental and Leopold islands, Sunneshine Fjord, Disko Bay and Eqi Glacier, ending in Nuuk.

    from $17,799about $1,187 a day

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  • Arctic Canada and Greenland: Circumnavigating Baffin Bay

    HX Expeditions · Roald Amundsen · 19 days · New York, USA (flight to Nuuk, Greenland, included) to Nuuk, Greenland (flight to New York included) · No Drake · September

    Fare details

    Roald Amundsen, Sep 1, 2027, the only departure, per person with two sharing, after HX 130th anniversary discounts (was $21,576; the extra anniversary discount applies only to bookings made by Nov 9, 2026); read Oct 15, 2026. Includes economy flights between New York and Nuuk with taxes, transfers, drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities. Round trip from Nuuk via Baffin Island, Devon Island, north-west Greenland and Disko Bay.

    from $17,928about $944 a day

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  • Polar Wilderness Quest (World Navigator)

    Atlas Ocean Voyages · World Navigator · 17 days · Nuuk, Greenland (Toronto airport hotel night and charter flight to Nuuk included) to Churchill, Manitoba, Canada (charter flight to Toronto included) · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Adventure Ocean Suite on World Navigator, Jul 30, 2027: $19,399 per guest, two sharing, with $880 in government taxes and fees included; read Oct 15, 2026. Route: Evighed Fjord, Disko Bay and Eqi Glacier, Qikiqtarjuaq, the Lower Savage Islands off Baffin Island, Kimmirut, the Hudson Strait, and Digges, Coats, Marble and Walrus islands in Hudson Bay, ending in Churchill.

    from $19,399about $1,141 a day

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  • Northwest Passage

    Aurora Expeditions · Sylvia Earle · 15 days · Kugluktuk, Nunavut (hotel night in Calgary and charter flight included) to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight to Reykjavík included) · No Drake · August to September

    Fare details

    Aurora Stateroom Triple on Sylvia Earle, Sep 12 to 27, 2027 (Calgary to Toronto, tour NWP010S): $20,396 per person with three sharing after a save up to 20% offer (was $25,495; no end date shown), limited availability when read Oct 15, 2026. Cheapest two-sharing cabin: Aurora Stateroom Superior at $22,156 (was $27,695). The Aug 30 to Sep 14 departure (Toronto to Calgary, NWP009S, save up to 10%) starts at $22,946 in a triple; its Superior twin at $24,926 was sold out. The published inclusions, written for a Calgary start, list a Calgary hotel night, charter flights, premium drinks, a polar jacket, port fees and Wi-Fi; kayaking costs from $890. The published day by day sails from Kugluktuk via Cambridge Bay, King William Island, Bellot Strait, Devon Island and Croker Bay to Kangerlussuaq in Greenland. Aurora's page contradicts itself on the ends: the header reads Calgary to Reykjavík and the itinerary ends with a charter from Kangerlussuaq to Reykjavík, but the departure blocks read Toronto to Calgary (Aug 30) and Calgary to Toronto (Sep 12); confirm the gateway cities when booking.

    from $20,396about $1,360 a day

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  • Northwest Passage: Through the Arctic Labyrinth

    HX Expeditions · Fridtjof Nansen · 25 days · New York, USA (included flight to Nuuk, Greenland) to Nome, Alaska, USA (included flight to Seattle and a hotel night) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    MS Fridtjof Nansen, Aug 11, 2027, the only departure: lowest cabin fare shown (category not named), per person with two sharing, after HX 130th anniversary pricing (was $30,173); the extra 5% anniversary discount on cabins applies to bookings made Sep 1 to Nov 9, 2026; read Oct 15, 2026. Includes economy flights from New York to Nuuk and from Nome to Seattle, a Seattle hotel night, transfers, drinks, Wi-Fi and gratuities. Sails westbound from Nuuk via Lancaster Sound, Bellot Strait, Gjoa Haven and Cambridge Bay to Nome; HX calls the route an attempt that depends on ice.

    from $25,840about $1,034 a day

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  • Svalbard, Iceland and Greenland's East Coast

    Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Endurance · 16 days · Oslo, Norway (hotel night included; ship boards in Longyearbyen) to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · June

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: $25,900 per person, Category 1 window cabin, two sharing, on National Geographic Endurance, Jun 24, 2027, the only departure. That category was sold out when read Oct 14, 2026; the cheapest open cabin was a Category 3 balcony at $33,990 (three sharing, $28,325 each). Includes an Oslo hotel night, meals, drinks, crew gratuities and kayaking; the recommended group flight from Oslo to Longyearbyen is extra. Sails from Longyearbyen via Jan Mayen and East Greenland to Reykjavik.

    from $25,900about $1,619 a day

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  • Northwest Passage: Across the Top of the World

    HX Expeditions · Roald Amundsen · 25 days · Seattle, USA (hotel night and flight to Nome, Alaska, included) to Nuuk, Greenland (flight to New York included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Roald Amundsen, Aug 8, 2027, the only departure, per person with two sharing, after HX 130th anniversary discounts (was $31,101; the extra anniversary discount applies only to bookings made by Nov 9, 2026); read Oct 15, 2026. Includes a Seattle hotel night, economy flights from Seattle to Nome and from Nuuk to New York, transfers, drinks and Wi-Fi. Sails Nome to Nuuk through the Canadian Arctic; the route depends on ice.

    from $27,118about $1,085 a day

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  • Arctic: Exploring Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland (17 days, Silver Endeavour)

    Silversea · Silver Endeavour · 17 days · Longyearbyen, Svalbard (hotel night and charter flight included) to Reykjavik, Iceland · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    $27,450 per guest, two sharing, Veranda Suite, All-Inclusive Plus fare, Aug 11, 2027, after a Save $5,000 offer that expires Nov 2, 2026 (was $29,950); 100% refundable until Mar 13, 2027. Residence and Villa Suites waitlisted. Includes a hotel night and charter flight to Longyearbyen, drinks, gratuities, Wi-Fi and expedition activities. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $27,450about $1,615 a day

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  • Expedition Northwest Passage

    Hapag-Lloyd Cruises · 29 days · Seward, Alaska, USA to Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (charter flight out included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Outside Cabin, Category 1 (22 m²), on HANSEATIC spirit, Aug 10, 2027, US$30,789 in the booking engine; €29,490 before an early-booking discount that ends Oct 31, 2026. PLATINUM fare, per person with two sharing; includes full board, selected soft drinks, Zodiac landings, gratuities, harbour fees and a loaned parka and boots. Route: the Aleutians, the Pribilofs, Nome, the Chukchi and Beaufort Seas, the Northwest Passage to Lancaster Sound, then Uummannaq, Disko Bay and the Ilulissat Icefjord. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from €27,990about €965 a day

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  • Northwest Passage: The Legendary Arctic Sea Route

    Quark Expeditions · Ultramarine · 17 days · Reykjavík, Iceland (charter flight to Greenland included) to Reykjavík, Iceland (charter flight from Kangerlussuaq included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Lowest brochure fare on sale, Explorer Suite (285 sq. ft.) on Ultramarine, Aug 16 and Aug 30, 2027, $28,090 per person (5+ cabins on each); the $24,190 Explorer Triple was sold out on both; promo code 20PROMO, which discounts the cruise but not the $1,995 flight package, brought the suite to $22,871 (no end date shown); read Oct 14 and 15, 2026. The fare includes that $1,995 charter flight and hotel package (a Reykjavik hotel night at each end and charters to and from Greenland), meals, select drinks at bar hours and dinner, a parka and loaned boots. Route: Nuuk across Davis Strait to Qikiqtarjuaq and the fjords of Baffin Island, Lancaster Sound and Beechey Island, then Ilulissat and Kangerlussuaq. It enters the eastern end of the passage and does not sail through it.

    from $28,090about $1,652 a day

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  • In the heart of the Northwest Passage

    Ponant · 20 days · Kangerlussuaq, Greenland (flight from Paris included) to Nuuk, Greenland (flight to Paris included) · No Drake · August

    Fare details

    Window or Porthole Stateroom (226 sq ft) on L'Austral, Aug 28 to Sep 16, 2027, the only 2027 departure: per person, two sharing, after the 10% PONANT Bonus shown on the page (an early-booking discount with no published end date); lower deck balcony staterooms from $31,330. Also offers no single supplement and a back-to-back offer. Includes flights from Paris to Kangerlussuaq and from Nuuk to Paris, transfers, and Ponant's open bar and port taxes. Booked by quote, not online. Route: Disko Bay, Pond Inlet, Philpots and Devon islands, Somerset Island, Bellot Strait, Prince of Wales and Prescott islands, Lancaster Sound and Beechey Island, then West Greenland to Nuuk. Read Oct 15, 2026.

    from $29,230about $1,462 a day

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  • 20-Day Northwest Passage & Baffin Island Expedition

    Seabourn · Seabourn Venture · 20 days · Reykjavík, Iceland (hotel night and charter flight to Kangerlussuaq included) to Reykjavík, Iceland (charter flight from Kangerlussuaq and a hotel night included) · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Veranda Suite on Seabourn Venture, Jul 30, 2027, per person with two sharing, taxes and fees included, on sale when read on Oct 15, 2026. Booked by Nov 16, 2026, the fare also earns the Explore Beyond Event's $500 shipboard credit per suite; the page shows no struck-through fare. Includes a Reykjavík hotel night, charter flights between Reykjavík and Kangerlussuaq and a Reykjavík hotel night at the end. Boards in Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, and sails by Ilulissat, Pond Inlet, the Northwest Passage, Cambridge Bay, Baffin Island and Nuuk before returning to Kangerlussuaq.

    from $31,998about $1,600 a day

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  • In the ice of the Arctic, from Greenland to Svalbard

    Ponant · Le Commandant Charcot · 17 days · Reykjavík, Iceland to Longyearbyen, Svalbard (flight to Paris included) · No Drake · June

    Fare details

    Deluxe Suite on Le Commandant Charcot, Jun 8, 2027, per person with two sharing, after the 5% PONANT Bonus shown on the page (an early-booking discount with no published end date that shrinks as the cruise fills): the cheapest category not sold out when read on Oct 15, 2026. The advertised $43,830 lower deck and $44,660 upper decks balcony staterooms were sold out. The page also lists no single supplement, which does not change this two-sharing fare. Includes 16 nights on board and a flight from Longyearbyen to Paris. The reverse voyage, Longyearbyen to Reykjavík from Jun 24, 2027, had lower deck balcony staterooms on sale from $40,260. Booked by quote, not online.

    from $46,750about $2,750 a day

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  • Northwest Passage: Greenland to Alaska

    Lindblad Expeditions · National Geographic Resolution · 24 days · Anchorage, Alaska (charter flight to Nome, where the ship boards) to Nuuk, Greenland (group flight to Reykjavik extra; Keflavik hotel night included) · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Lowest published fare: $63,500 per person, Category 1 window cabin, two sharing, on National Geographic Resolution, Jul 29 to Aug 21, 2027, the only 2027 departure. That category was sold out when read Oct 15, 2026; two cabins were open, the cheapest a Category 3 balcony at $86,680 (three sharing, $72,233 each). Lindblad publishes the route eastbound (Anchorage and Nome to Nuuk) and westbound and says some departures follow a modified itinerary, so confirm the direction. Includes meals, drinks, crew gratuities and kayaking; flights are not included.

    from $63,500about $2,646 a day

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  • The Geographic North Pole and the east coast of Greenland

    Ponant · Le Commandant Charcot · 18 days · Reykjavík, Iceland to Longyearbyen, Svalbard (flight to Paris included) · No Drake · July

    Fare details

    Deluxe Suite on Le Commandant Charcot, Jul 10, 2027, per person with two sharing, after the 5% PONANT Bonus shown on the page (an early-booking discount with no published end date that shrinks as the cruise fills): the cheapest category not sold out when read on Oct 15, 2026, with one suite left in the page data. The advertised $63,440 lower deck and $64,670 upper decks balcony staterooms were sold out. On Oct 14 the Deluxe Suite was also sold out and the cheapest on sale was a $100,130 Grand Suite. Includes 17 nights on board and a flight from Longyearbyen to Paris. The same voyage in reverse, Longyearbyen to Reykjavík from Sep 13, 2027, had upper decks balcony staterooms on sale from $54,980. Booked by quote, not online.

    from $67,730about $3,763 a day

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Lowest published price per person in the operator's currency, checked October 15, 2026. Taxes, flights and single supplements vary.

Places in Greenland

Ilulissat

Ilulissat and Disko Bay: the UNESCO Icefjord and how to see it, the new airport with direct Copenhagen flights, when to go, Disko Bay's towns, cruise fares and costs.

Nuuk

Nuuk, Greenland's capital: flights from Newark, Copenhagen and Reykjavík, things to do on the fjord, museum hours, costs, weather by month and the cruises that start here.

Scoresby Sund

Scoresby Sund, the world's largest fjord system: where it is, how ships and flights reach it, landing sites, wildlife, 2027 cruise fares, weather and the town of Ittoqqortoormiit.

Wildlife at Greenland

Arctic animals

Which animals live in the Arctic and where and when travelers see them, from Svalbard's walruses and reindeer to Canada's narwhals and Greenland's musk oxen, with a month-by-month calendar and IUCN status.

Walrus

Where to see walruses: Svalbard's beach haul-outs, Northeast Greenland, Arctic Canada and Alaska's Round Island, with best months, 2027 cruise prices, population, IUCN status and the distance rules.

Plan the trip

Northwest Passage cruises in 2027: who sails it, fares and ice risk

Every 2027 Northwest Passage cruise we found, full transits and partial voyages, with days, fares per day, what the ice can do to the route and what each line refunds if it does.

What are the best things to do in Greenland?

Thirteen things to do in Greenland, from the Ilulissat Icefjord, whale watching and dog sledding to the ice sheet, the Arctic Circle Trail and Uunartoq's hot springs, with seasons, published prices and who runs each trip.

What is the weather like in Greenland? Weather by month

Greenland temperatures by month for Nuuk, Ilulissat, Kangerlussuaq, Tasiilaq and Ittoqqortoormiit from Danish Meteorological Institute normals, plus daylight, northern lights, sea ice and what each month means for a trip.

Polar bear tours: where is the best place to see polar bears?

Churchill, Svalbard, Greenland, Baffin Island and Kaktovik compared for polar bear tours: odds in the operators' words, seasons, 2027 cost per day, how close you get, and which Churchill trips still have space.

North Pole cruises: who still goes, what it costs and the alternatives

The one ship that still takes Western travelers to 90°N in 2027, all six departures priced per day, why the Russian icebreaker is off limits for Americans, and the alternatives.

How do you choose a Greenland cruise? Routes, ships and 2027 fares

Every 2027 Greenland cruise we could price, from Disko Bay round trips and Scoresby Sund voyages to Iceland, Svalbard and Canada combinations and big-ship crossings, compared by route, length and fare per day.

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