Iceland & East Greenland: Through the Lens Photography — 11 Days | GVOYA Cruise Platform
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Iceland & East Greenland: Through the Lens Photography
Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Iceland & East Greenland – Through the Lens Photography expedition. Embark on our Photography Expeditions where you’ll capture the world’s wonders, alongside some of the finest photographers on the planet. Our photographers will teach you the tricks of the trade, whether you’re wielding professional gear or snapping shots on your smartphone. Enjoy extended opportunities for breathtaking shots, from specially designed Zodiac cruises to immersive onshore excursions, where every moment becomes an invitation to create. Our multiple award-winning photographers will inspire you with their passion, sharing their insights through onboard presentations and off-ship guidance. An exploration crafted for the discerning eye; this one-of-a-kind photography voyage unveils the dramatic landscapes of Eastern Greenland and Iceland’s Westfjords. East Greenland beckons, a land where colossal icebergs calve from glaciers into deep fjords, offering unparalleled opportunities to capture the raw power of nature. Witness the dance of light as kittiwakes, arctic terns, and glaucous gulls dive amidst the sculptural ice, a photographer’s dream. In Scoresbysund, the world’s largest fjord system, photograph icebergs drifting serenely against the vibrant autumnal flora, while keeping your lens ready for arctic hares, musk oxen, and the camouflaged ptarmigan. True photographic exploration awaits at every turn.
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Welcome to Aurora Expeditions’ Iceland & East Greenland – Through the Lens Photography expedition.
Embark on our Photography Expeditions where you’ll capture the world’s wonders, alongside some of the finest photographers on the planet. Our photographers will teach you the tricks of the trade, whether you’re wielding professional gear or snapping shots on your smartphone. Enjoy extended opportunities for breathtaking shots, from specially designed Zodiac cruises to immersive onshore excursions, where every moment becomes an invitation to create. Our multiple award-winning photographers will inspire you with their passion, sharing their insights through onboard presentations and off-ship guidance.
An exploration crafted for the discerning eye; this one-of-a-kind photography voyage unveils the dramatic landscapes of Eastern Greenland and Iceland’s Westfjords. East Greenland beckons, a land where colossal icebergs calve from glaciers into deep fjords, offering unparalleled opportunities to capture the raw power of nature. Witness the dance of light as kittiwakes, arctic terns, and glaucous gulls dive amidst the sculptural ice, a photographer’s dream. In Scoresbysund, the world’s largest fjord system, photograph icebergs drifting serenely against the vibrant autumnal flora, while keeping your lens ready for arctic hares, musk oxen, and the camouflaged ptarmigan. True photographic exploration awaits at every turn.
Highlight
Capture the golden-hour glow across East Greenland’s fjords, where monumental icebergs and mirror-like waters create dreamlike compositions at every turn
Keep a close watch for the unmistakable blow of whales as they surface to breathe, and perhaps the mesmerising sight of a tail fluke as it takes a deep dive.
Marvel at the ancient geology of East Greenland, where mountains are painted in stripes by nature’s brush and fjords are surrounded by walls of various shades of pinks, oranges and purple.
One night’s hotel accommodation including breakfast, in Reykjavik on Day 1.
Golden Circle tour on Day 2, prior to embarkation.
Onboard accommodation during voyage, including daily cabin service.
All meals, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and juices during voyage.
Premium spirits, cocktails, beer, wine and liqueurs during voyage.
Captain’s Farewell reception including four-course dinner, house cocktails, house beer and wine, non-alcoholic beverages.
All shore excursions and Zodiac cruises.
Educational lectures and guiding services provided by Expedition Team.
Complimentary access to onboard expedition doctor and medical clinic (initial consultation).
One 3-in-1 waterproof, polar expedition jacket.
Complimentary use of Muck Boots during the voyage.
Comprehensive pre-departure information.
Port surcharges, permits and landing fees.
Gratuities during excursions and enrichment program for local guides, drivers, venues and local sites.
Wi-Fi*.
International or domestic flights – unless specified in the itinerary.
Transfers – unless specified in the itinerary.
Airport arrival or departure taxes.
Passport, visa, reciprocity and vaccination fees and charges.
Travel insurance or emergency evacuation charges.
Hotel accommodation and meals – unless specified in the itinerary.
Optional excursions and optional activity surcharges.
All items of a personal nature, including but not limited to on board gratuities*, laundry services, personal clothing, medical expenses, email or phone charges.
Ship
Sylvia Earle
Aurora Expeditions
Ship Features Onboard Facilities Staterooms & Suites Deck Plan Trips on the Sylvia Earle A floating ambassador for the planet. On our small purpose-built ship, the Sylvia Earle, connect with like-minded travellers in a meaningful way on perspective-altering voyages to some of the most remote, unique and spectacular places on the planet. Featuring the Ulstein X-BOW® design, it cuts through the swell for a smoother transit through waves while minimising its environmental impact. A floating ambassador for the conservation of the planet, the Sylvia Earle pays tribute to marine biologist, oceanographer and explorer Dr. Sylvia Earle and six pioneering women in conservation – Dr. Carden Wallace AM, Joanna Ruxton, Sharon Kwok, Bernadette Demientieff, Dr. Asha de Vos and Hanli Prinsloo – with publi
Lectures on wildlife, our environment, history and destinations
Marine Mammal Spotting
Polar Plunge
Scenic Cruising
Walking
Zodiac Cruising
Bird Watching
Trips Ashore
Wildlife Watching
Photography
Booking & Cancellation Policies
Children Policy
Child: Guests aged 6 to 12 years at the time of embarkation. Teen: Guests aged 13 to 15 years at the time of embarkation. Guests aged 16 years and above pay the applicable adult fare. The minimum age for all Aurora Expeditions voyages is 6 years at the time of departure. All children and teens must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian throughout the voyage. The accompanying adult is fully responsible for supervision, conduct, and compliance with all onboard safety procedures and expedition staff instructions.Important Notes Eligible children and teens are accommodated on the sofabed within the cabin. Sofabed approximate dimensions for sleeping: Length: 200 cm (79 inches); Width: 140 cm (55 inches).
Children: 6–12 years
Child discount: 85%
Third Person Policy
We have triple cabins available – please refer to the pricing and cabin availability
Single Supplement
Aurora Expeditions' single occupancy policy varies across its three vessels.
Douglas Mawson is the only ship that features dedicated single cabins, offering a total of 6 single cabins with single beds. In addition, the vessel provides 4 no-single-supplement cabins per sailing, which are marked with an asterisk in the system and are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis.
Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle do not have purpose-built single cabins, but each sailing offers 10 no-single-supplement cabins, also marked with an asterisk.
In total, only 10 no-single-supplement single-occupancy spaces are available per sailing across the fleet. Any additional solo bookings beyond this limit will be subject to a 150% single supplement (i.e., 1.5 times the double-occupancy fare).
Cancellation Policy
121+ days before departure: 25% penalty
0–120 days before departure: 100% penalty
Name change fee: $500 USD
Gratuities
A gratuity of USD $20 per person, per day for the crew and Expedition Team will be automatically added to your onboard account. You may remove or adjust this amount when settling your account. For suite guests, this gratuity is included as part of the Suite Benefits.
Insurance Requirements
1.Due to the adventurous style of travel offered by Aurora Expeditions and the remoteness of the areas in which we travel, it is a condition of travel with Aurora Expeditions that all passengers are covered by comprehensive travel insurance prior to departure, and that they maintain such insurance for the duration of the expedition.
2.Passengers travelling with Aurora Expeditions are required to be covered by a reputable travel insurance policy that includes baggage loss, cancellation & curtailment of holiday, medical, accident and repatriation/emergency evacuation coverage worth at least $250,000 USD and otherwise on terms that are sufficient to indemnify you. We travel to remote regions of the world and we recommend that the insurance policy’s repatriation/emergency evacuation benefit be higher than minimum and cover you for remote or Polar Evacuation should it be required. In the case of a medical issue arising during the expedition, either on board or on shore, which results in costs for medical treatment, repatriation, evacuation, use of aircraft, etc, the responsibility for payment of these costs and expenses belongs solely to the passenger. Please ensure that such eventualities are covered by your travel insurance policy. In any case, if you are not covered by a travel insurance policy, the responsibility remains with the passenger and Aurora Expeditions specifically declines any responsibility whatsoever, including in circumstances where Aurora Expeditions or a related body corporate of Aurora Expeditions arranges a travel insurance policy on your behalf.
3.Your insurance details must be supplied to us prior to final payment and if you fail to provide the requested insurance information at the time requested, we reserve the right to cancel your booking.
4.In that event that you do not produce confirmation of travel insurance to Aurora Expeditions pursuant to clause 3 and your booking is subsequently cancelled by Aurora Expeditions, you will remain liable to pay any amounts that are due and payable in accordance with these Terms & Conditions.
Your booking is made with Gvoya — the terms shown above are the Gvoya platform terms applied to this voyage. Full details: Booking Terms·Cancellation Policy
