Cruise itinerary
14-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík
14 nights · Arctic · 17 ports of call
14-night Arctic cruise aboard Silver Wind, departing Reykjavík and calling at Dynjandi Waterfalls, Isafjørdur, Vigur Island, Grundarfjordur, At Sea and Prince Christian Sound and 10 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Silver Wind
- Cruise line
- Silversea
- Duration
- 14 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 17:00
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
Dynjandi Waterfalls
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 18:30
- Day3
Isafjørdur
Arrive 07:30 · Depart 12:00
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
Vigur Island
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 18:30
- Day4
Grundarfjordur
Arrive 06:30 · Depart 12:30
- Day5
At Sea
- Day6
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
- Day7
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 18:00
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
- Day8
Paamiut (Fredrikshaab)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:00
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
- Day9
Cruising by Evighedsfjord
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 19:00
- Day10
Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn)
Arrive 14:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day11
Uummannaq
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day12
Ilulissat (Jakobshavn)
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day13
Eqip Sermia Glacier
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 13:30
- Day14
Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg)
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 13:30
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
- Day15
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
- 25 Jun 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
14-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 14-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Dynjandi Waterfalls, Isafjørdur, Vigur Island, Grundarfjordur, At Sea, Prince Christian Sound, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Hvalsey, Paamiut (Fredrikshaab), Cruising by Evighedsfjord, Qeqertarsuaq (Godhavn), Uummannaq, Ilulissat (Jakobshavn), Eqip Sermia Glacier, Sisimiut (Holsteinsborg) 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?
14 nights aboard Silver Wind.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Jun 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.