Cruise itinerary
20-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík
20 nights · Arctic · 11 ports of call
20-night Arctic cruise aboard Seabourn Venture, departing Reykjavík and calling at Kangerlussuaq Havn, Nuuk (Godthaab), Iqaluit, Nunavut, Diana Island, Nunavut, Erik Cove and Exploring the Northwest Passage and 4 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Seabourn Venture
- Cruise line
- Seabourn
- Duration
- 20 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
- Day3
Nuuk (Godthaab)
Arrive 14:00 · 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
- Day4At sea
- Day5
Iqaluit, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day6
Diana Island, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day7
Erik Cove
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day8
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 11:00
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
- Day9
Fury and Hecla Strait, Nunavut
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day10
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day11
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day12
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day13
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:00
- Day14
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 12:00 · Depart 15:00
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
- Day15
Exploring the Northwest Passage
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 18:00
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
- Day16At sea
- Day17At sea
- Day18
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day19
Evighedsfjorden
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day20
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
- Day21
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
- 29 Aug 2027
- 30 Aug 2028
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
20-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 20-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Kangerlussuaq Havn, Nuuk (Godthaab), Iqaluit, Nunavut, Diana Island, Nunavut, Erik Cove, Exploring the Northwest Passage, Fury and Hecla Strait, Nunavut, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) and Evighedsfjorden.
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 is a round-trip sailing from Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
20 nights aboard Seabourn Venture.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 29 Aug 2027 and 30 Aug 2028. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.