Cruise itinerary
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík
16 nights · Arctic · 6 ports of call
16-night Arctic cruise aboard Seabourn Venture, departing Reykjavík and calling at Kangerlussuaq Havn, Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Exploring the Northwest Passage, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut and Northeast Greenland.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Venture
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
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
- Day2
Kangerlussuaq Havn
Depart 20:00
A small settlement at the head of a long fjord in western Greenland, beside a former U.S. air base. It serves as the inland gateway to the Greenland ice sheet, with tundra valleys, musk oxen and clear sub-Arctic skies known for the northern lights.
- Greenland ice sheet
- Musk oxen
- Northern lights
- Day3At sea
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Pond Inlet, Nunavut
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 13:00
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
- Day6
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The fabled sea route through the Canadian Arctic archipelago, linking the Atlantic and Pacific across the top of North America. Sailings here move among ice-choked channels and remote Inuit communities, with chances to see polar bears, walrus and the tundra coast.
- Arctic wildlife
- Inuit communities
- Sea ice
- Day7
Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 17:00
A vast, largely ice-covered island in the Canadian High Arctic, the northernmost reach of Nunavut. Steep fjords, glaciers and tundra dominate its uninhabited coast, where expedition ships look for muskoxen, seabird cliffs and the deep light of the polar summer.
- Arctic fjords
- Glaciers
- Muskoxen
- Day8
Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A vast, largely ice-covered island in the Canadian High Arctic, the northernmost reach of Nunavut. Steep fjords, glaciers and tundra dominate its uninhabited coast, where expedition ships look for muskoxen, seabird cliffs and the deep light of the polar summer.
- Arctic fjords
- Glaciers
- Muskoxen
- Day9
Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A vast, largely ice-covered island in the Canadian High Arctic, the northernmost reach of Nunavut. Steep fjords, glaciers and tundra dominate its uninhabited coast, where expedition ships look for muskoxen, seabird cliffs and the deep light of the polar summer.
- Arctic fjords
- Glaciers
- Muskoxen
- Day10
Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A vast, largely ice-covered island in the Canadian High Arctic, the northernmost reach of Nunavut. Steep fjords, glaciers and tundra dominate its uninhabited coast, where expedition ships look for muskoxen, seabird cliffs and the deep light of the polar summer.
- Arctic fjords
- Glaciers
- Muskoxen
- Day11
Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A vast, largely ice-covered island in the Canadian High Arctic, the northernmost reach of Nunavut. Steep fjords, glaciers and tundra dominate its uninhabited coast, where expedition ships look for muskoxen, seabird cliffs and the deep light of the polar summer.
- Arctic fjords
- Glaciers
- Muskoxen
- Day12At sea
- Day13
Northeast Greenland
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
A vast, ice-bound stretch of Greenland's Arctic coast, much of it within the world's largest national park. It is a scenic-cruising wilderness of fjords, glaciers and tundra, home to musk oxen, polar bears and walrus far from any settlement.
- National park
- Glaciated fjords
- Musk oxen
- Day14
Northeast Greenland
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 14:00
A vast, ice-bound stretch of Greenland's Arctic coast, much of it within the world's largest national park. It is a scenic-cruising wilderness of fjords, glaciers and tundra, home to musk oxen, polar bears and walrus far from any settlement.
- National park
- Glaciated fjords
- Musk oxen
- Day15At sea
- Day16
Kangerlussuaq Havn
Arrive 07:00
A small settlement at the head of a long fjord in western Greenland, beside a former U.S. air base. It serves as the inland gateway to the Greenland ice sheet, with tundra valleys, musk oxen and clear sub-Arctic skies known for the northern lights.
- Greenland ice sheet
- Musk oxen
- Northern lights
Reykjavík
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
- Day17
Reykjavík
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
Upcoming departures
- 16 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Kangerlussuaq Havn, Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Exploring the Northwest Passage, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut and Northeast Greenland.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It is a round-trip sailing from Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
16 nights aboard Seabourn Venture.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 16 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.