Across the Arctic Frontier: Iceland, East Greenland & the Northern Lights

We depart Iceland and sail deep into East Greenland, where vast fjord systems, drifting ice, and towering mountains define the rhythm of exploration. Rather than following a fixed route, each day adapts to ice, weather, and wildlife, allowing you to experience a landscape still governed by nature itself. From a rare visit to one of the Arctic’s most isolated communities to extended exploration within the world’s largest fjord system, the voyage reveals the Arctic as a connected whole rather than a series of individual stops. If lucky, we may cross open polar seas and reach the volcanic isolation of Jan Mayen before returning to Iceland’s dramatic Westfjords. As late September brings longer nights, the voyage also enters a favorable period for aurora activity, with opportunities to witness the Northern Lights under clear skies and suitable conditions. You are not simply visiting remote places, but taking part in a continuous Arctic expedition. • Extended time in Northeast Greenland National Park, one of the largest and least disturbed wilderness areas on Earth. • A rare community visit to Ittoqqortoormiit, offering insight into daily life in one of the most remote inhabited places in the Arctic. • Immersion in the Scoresby Sound, the world’s largest fjord network, with vast icebergs, changing light and powerful geological forms. • Possible to visit Jan Mayen, a seldom visited volcanic island marked by stark terrain and glacial backdrops. • Exploration in Iceland’s Westfjords, with a landing near the cascading tiers of Dynjandi waterfall. • As darkness returns in late September, high latitude sailing provides one of the best opportunities of the season to witness the spectacular Northern Lights, under suitable conditions.