Cruise itinerary
12-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík
12 nights · Arctic · 15 ports of call
12-night Arctic cruise aboard Silver Wind, departing Reykjavík and calling at Westman Islands, At Sea, Prince Christian Sound, Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab) and Hvalsey and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Wind
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Nuuk (Godthaab)
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Depart 19:00
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
- Day2
Westman Islands
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 13:00
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4
Prince Christian Sound
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day5
Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 12:30
- Day6
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 11:00
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 13:00 · Depart 17:00
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
- Day7
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 12:30
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
Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day9
Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day10
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 16:00
- Day11
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
Amerloq Fjord
Arrive 15:30 · Depart 18:00
- Day12
Cruising by Evighedsfjord
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day13
Nuuk (Godthaab)
Arrive 07:00
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
Upcoming departures
- 14 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Westman Islands, At Sea, Prince Christian Sound, Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Hvalsey, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Amerloq Fjord, Cruising by Evighedsfjord and Nuuk (Godthaab).
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 Reykjavík and ends in Nuuk (Godthaab).
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Silver Wind.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.