Seabourn Pursuit — 18-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík

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18-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík

18 nights · Arctic · 17 ports of call

18-night Arctic cruise aboard Seabourn Pursuit, departing Reykjavík and calling at Heimaey Island, Prince Christian Sound, Kangikitsok, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Hvalsey and Qassiarsuk and 10 more.

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Ship: Seabourn Pursuit
Cruise line: Seabourn
Duration: 18 nights
Region: Arctic · Polar
Departs: Reykjavík
Returns: Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Where this voyage takes you

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

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Reykjavík
  Depart 17:00
  Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
  - Hallgrímskirkja
  - Blue Lagoon
  - Golden Circle
Day
2
- Heimaey Island
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 11:00
  The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
  - Eldfell volcano
  - Puffin cliffs
  - Eldheimar museum
- Heimaey Island
  Arrive 12:00 · Depart 19:00
  The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
  - Eldfell volcano
  - Puffin cliffs
  - Eldheimar museum
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- Prince Christian Sound
  Arrive 16:00
  A narrow, glacier-fringed channel near the southern tip of Greenland, threaded by ships rather than visited ashore. Sheer rock walls, drifting icebergs and the tiny Inuit settlement of Aappilattoq make the passage one of the most dramatic scenic cruising routes in the region.
  - Drifting icebergs
  - Sheer rock walls
  - Aappilattoq village
Day
5
- Prince Christian Sound
  Depart 12:00
  A narrow, glacier-fringed channel near the southern tip of Greenland, threaded by ships rather than visited ashore. Sheer rock walls, drifting icebergs and the tiny Inuit settlement of Aappilattoq make the passage one of the most dramatic scenic cruising routes in the region.
  - Drifting icebergs
  - Sheer rock walls
  - Aappilattoq village
- Kangikitsok
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
6
- Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
  The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
  - Colourful harbour
  - Colonial square
  - Surrounding fjords
- Hvalsey
  Arrive 15:00 · Depart 20:00
  The best-preserved Norse ruins in Greenland, set on a fjord in the island's far south. The roofless stone church and farm buildings date from the medieval Eastern Settlement of the Vikings, standing amid green pastures grazed by sheep.
  - Norse church ruins
  - Viking farmstead
  - southern fjords
Day
7
- Qassiarsuk
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
Day
8
At sea
Day
9
- Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  The northernmost permanent settlement in Labrador, a small Inuit community on a fjord-cut stretch of the Atlantic coast. Reached only by boat or plane, it is a centre of Labrador Inuit culture and a gateway to the Torngat Mountains to the north.
  - Inuit culture
  - Torngat Mountains
  - Labrador coast
Day
10
- Nachvak Fiord, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
11
- Eclipse Channel
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
12
- Saglek Fjord, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A remote fjord cutting into the Torngat Mountains of northern Labrador, flanked by some of the oldest exposed rock on earth. Within a national park, it is a treeless landscape of granite walls and tundra, home to caribou, polar bears and Inuit heritage sites.
  - Torngat Mountains
  - ancient bedrock
  - polar bears
Day
13
- Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
14
- Indian Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A remote stretch of the Labrador coast in Atlantic Canada, named for the historic fishing and trading station once set among its islands. It is a rugged, sparsely peopled shore of low rock and tundra, edged by cold North Atlantic waters and rich seabird colonies.
  - Labrador coast
  - seabird colonies
  - historic fishing station
Day
15
- L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
  A windswept site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, where the Vikings landed around a thousand years ago. The reconstructed sod huts of this UNESCO World Heritage site mark the first known European settlement in North America.
  - Norse settlement
  - Sod longhouses
  - World Heritage site
Day
16
- Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
17
- Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
18
At sea
Day
19
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
  Arrive 08:30
  The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
  - Halifax Citadel
  - Harbourfront boardwalk
  - Titanic graves

Upcoming departures

6 Sep 2028

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18-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 18-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Heimaey Island, Prince Christian Sound, Kangikitsok, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Hvalsey, Qassiarsuk, Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nachvak Fiord, Newfoundland and Labrador, Eclipse Channel, Saglek Fjord, Newfoundland and Labrador, Hopedale, Newfoundland and Labrador, Indian Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, L'Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland and Labrador, Red Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Norris Point, Newfoundland and Labrador and Halifax, Nova Scotia.

How many days are spent at sea?

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

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

How long is this cruise?

18 nights aboard Seabourn Pursuit.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 6 Sep 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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