MS Fridtjof Nansen — 24-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)

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24-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)

24 nights · Arctic · 18 ports of call

24-night Arctic cruise aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, departing Nuuk (Godthaab) and calling at Evighedsfjorden, Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), At Sea, Pond Inlet, Nunavut and Dundas Harbour, Devon Island, Nunavut and 11 more.

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Ship: MS Fridtjof Nansen
Cruise line: HX Expeditions
Duration: 24 nights
Region: Arctic · Polar
Departs: Nuuk (Godthaab)
Returns: Nome, Alaska

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
At sea
Day
2
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
  Depart 22:00
  The capital of Greenland, a small colourful town on the southwest coast at the mouth of a long fjord system. Nuuk is known for its harbour-side old quarter, the National Museum's Inuit collections, and the dramatic Sermitsiaq mountain across the water.
  - Sermitsiaq mountain
  - Greenland National Museum
  - Colonial harbour
Day
3
- Evighedsfjorden
  Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
  A long fjord on the west coast of Greenland, whose Danish name means 'fjord of eternity'. Walled by steep mountains and fed by glaciers, it cuts deep inland from the town of Maniitsoq, a scene of calving ice and tumbling waterfalls.
  - glacier walls
  - calving ice
  - Maniitsoq gateway
Day
4
- Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
  Arrive 06:00 · Depart 18:00
  A town on Greenland's west coast just above the Arctic Circle, the country's second largest settlement. Coloured houses rise over a working harbour amid rugged hills, with dog-sledding, fishing and the Sisimiut Museum part of its Arctic life.
  - Coloured harbour
  - Sisimiut Museum
  - Arctic dog-sledding
Day
5
- Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
6
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
Day
7
At sea
Day
8
- Pond Inlet, Nunavut
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
  An Inuit hamlet on the north coast of Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic, set on the strait that leads to Bylot Island. Surrounded by mountains and sea ice, it is a centre of Inuit hunting culture and a gateway to Sirmilik National Park and its narwhal-rich waters.
  - Sirmilik National Park
  - Bylot Island
  - Inuit culture
Day
9
- Dundas Harbour, Devon Island, Nunavut
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
- Croker Bay, Nunavut
  Arrive 16:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
10
- Beechey Island, Nunavut
  Arrive 10:30 · Depart 18:00
Day
11
- Fort Ross, Nunavut
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 08:00
Day
12
- Bellot Strait, Nunavut
  Arrive 08:30 · Depart 14:00
- Coningham Bay, Nunavut
  Arrive 17:00 · Depart 21:00
Day
13
- Cruising James Ross Strait
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
14
- Gjoa Haven, Nunavut
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
15
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00
Day
16
- Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
Day
17
At sea
Day
18
- Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
19
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00
Day
20
- Herschel Island, Yukon
  Arrive 16:00 · Depart 23:00
Day
21
- At Sea
  Arrive 00:00 · Depart 00:00
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
At sea
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
- Nome, Alaska
  Arrive 06:00

Upcoming departures

14 Aug 2026

Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.

24-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab) FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 24-night Arctic cruise calls at Nuuk (Godthaab), Evighedsfjorden, Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), At Sea, Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Dundas Harbour, Devon Island, Nunavut, Croker Bay, Nunavut, Beechey Island, Nunavut, Fort Ross, Nunavut, Bellot Strait, Nunavut, Coningham Bay, Nunavut, Cruising James Ross Strait, Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories, Herschel Island, Yukon and Nome, Alaska.

How many days are spent at sea?

11 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Nuuk (Godthaab) and ends in Nome, Alaska.

How long is this cruise?

24 nights aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 14 Aug 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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