Cruise itinerary
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab)
13 nights · Arctic · 15 ports of call
13-night Arctic cruise aboard Silver Wind, departing Nuuk (Godthaab) and calling at Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Eqip Sermia Glacier, Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) and Amerloq Fjord and 8 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Wind
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 13 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
Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day3
Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 12:30
- Day4
Eqip Sermia Glacier
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 12:30
- Day5
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 16:00
- Day6
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
- Day7
Cruising by Evighedsfjord
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day8
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 15:30 · Depart 19:30
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
- Day9
Hvalsey
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 18:30
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
- Day10
Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 12:30
- Day11
Prince Christian Sound
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 10:30
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
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Westman Islands
Arrive 12:30 · Depart 19:30
- Day14
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
- 1 Jul 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
13-Night Arctic Cruise from Nuuk (Godthaab) FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 13-night Arctic cruise calls at Nuuk (Godthaab), Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Eqip Sermia Glacier, Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg), Amerloq Fjord, Cruising by Evighedsfjord, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Hvalsey, Tasermiut Fjord, Klostertal, Prince Christian Sound, At Sea, Westman Islands 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?
13 nights aboard Silver Wind.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 1 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.