Nuuk To Nuuk on the Silver Wind

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    Duration

    8 DAYS
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    Class of ship

    Large Expedition Ship
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    Sustainability

    Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Food Waste Management, Fuel-Saving Boilers
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    Passenger Berths

    274
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    Ice Class

    1C Rating
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Duration
8 DAYS
/media/s4zhaf0m/ship-icon.png
Class of ship
Large Expedition Ship
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Sustainability
Advanced Wastewater Treatment, Food Waste Management, Fuel-Saving Boilers
/media/uz3memek/bed-icon.png
Passenger Berths
274
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Ice Class
1C Rating

Expedition overview and highlights

  • Witness the Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its colossal icebergs calving from the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier, providing unparalleled photographic opportunities
  • Explore Eqip Sermia Glacier: Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of this active glacier, known for its dramatic calving events and stunning surroundings
  • Discover Sisimiut: Visit Greenland's second-largest city, rich in history and culture, offering insights into traditional Inuit heritage and modern Arctic life
  • Navigate Evighedsfjord (Eternity Fjord): Sail through this majestic fjord flanked by towering mountains and cascading glaciers, epitomizing Greenland's rugged beauty

Sail deep into the heart of West Greenland on this roundtrip expedition from Nuuk, where dramatic fjords, vast glaciers, and colourful coastal towns reveal the spirit of the Arctic. Aboard the Silver Wind, you’ll journey through breathtaking landscapes—from the towering ice walls of Eqip Sermia to the iceberg-choked Ilulissat Icefjord, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, visit traditional Greenlandic communities like Sisimiut, spot whales and seabirds along the coast, and witness the sheer power of nature in one of the most remote and striking regions on Earth.

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