Cruise itinerary
10-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)
10 nights · Arctic · 12 ports of call
10-night Arctic cruise aboard Silver Wind, departing Nuuk (Godthaab) and calling at Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Eqip Sermia Glacier, Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Cruising by Evighedsfjord and Paamiut (Fredrikshaab) and 5 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Wind
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 10 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
- Returns
- Reykjavík
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Nuuk (Godthaab)
Depart 18:00
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
- Day2
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
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
- Day3
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 21:30
- Day4
Eqip Sermia Glacier
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day5
Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day6
Cruising by Evighedsfjord
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
- Day7
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town on the southwest coast of Greenland, set among rocky islands south of the Arctic Circle. Brightly painted houses cluster by the harbour, with a turf-and-timber church and the open tundra and fjords stretching beyond.
- Colourful harbour
- Tundra hikes
- Greenlandic church
- Day8
Hvalsey
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 12:30
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
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 14:30 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day9
Prince Christian Sound
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 09:30
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
- Day10
At Sea
- Day11
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:30
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
- 9 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
10-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab) FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 10-night Arctic cruise calls at Nuuk (Godthaab), Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Eqip Sermia Glacier, Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Cruising by Evighedsfjord, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Hvalsey, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Prince Christian Sound, At Sea and Reykjavík.
How many days are spent at sea?
2 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Nuuk (Godthaab) and ends in Reykjavík.
How long is this cruise?
10 nights aboard Silver Wind.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 9 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.