Europe/Mediterranean
Greenland
Some might be surprised to learn that Greenland is the world’s biggest island. Located right near the country of Iceland, its large and impressive island terrain is marked by the kind of topography that you might expect: surrounding sea, hills and wildlife…
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At a glance
3 current cruises call at the 35 ports Cruiseable lists under Greenland, on 3 ships from 2 cruise lines. The busiest of those ports is Cruising the Coast of Greenland, on 3 itineraries. The lowest lead fare across those cruises is $10,041. The lines sailing the most of them are Lindblad Expeditions (2) and Quark Expeditions (1).
About
Some might be surprised to learn that Greenland is the world’s biggest island. Located right near the country of Iceland, its large and impressive island terrain is marked by the kind of topography that you might expect: surrounding sea, hills and wildlife. For that dreamy fantasy of dogsleds, ice fishing and vast blue skies, the Arctic spring brings long days, bearable temperatures, good snow cover and the buzz of a land shaking off a long, dark winter. The best time for dog sledding and skiing tours is between late March and early May and most trips to the North Pole take place in April.
Photos of Greenland
The 278-passenger Fram, the smallest, newest ship in Hurtigruten's fleet, sails past the small island of Uummannaq on the west coast of Greenland. 
Dine al fresco as never before — surrounded by grand views of Greenland's mountain range and icy waters — aboard a Hurtigruten sailing. 
Enjoy fresh, healthy produce on your cruise around Greenland with expedition cruise line Hurtigruten. 
Travel with Hurtigruten to Disko Bay, Greenland, and meet the friendly, welcoming locals of the region. 
Bring binoculars for birdwatching on a Hurtigruten cruise to Disko Bay, Greenland. 
A happy pup in Disko Bay, Greenland. 
Enjoy the beauty of Disko Bay, Greenland, on a Hurtigruten cruise. 
Visit Disko Bay, Greenland on a Hurtigruten cruise. 
A local boy near Disko Bay, Greenland. 
A local resident of Disko Bay, Greenland. 
A rock formation in Disko Bay, Greenland. 
Explore the Arctic on a Hurtigruten cruise. A good choice? The icy majesty of Disko Bay, Greenland. 
The chefs on board Hurtigruten's expedition ship Fram. 
A crew member of Hurtigruten's expedition ship Fram. 
Hurtigruten's expedition ship Fram in Disko Bay, Greenland. 
A photographer on Hurtigruten's expedition ship Fram in Greenland. 
Qassiarsuk, Greenland, is famous for its blue ice. 
Enjoy the beauty of Greenland on your next Hurtigruten cruise. 
Visit the picturesque coastal villages of Greenland on a Ponant cruise. 
Let the dramatic landscapes of Greenland inspire you during a Ponant cruise. 
Sail Ponant's Le Soleal to the dramatic seas of Greenland.
- 9 Night Wild Arctic Shores Circumnavigating Iceland and Exploring Greenland Next Jul 9, 2027 3 dates from $15,900
- 9 Night Wild Arctic Shores Circumnavigating Iceland and Exploring Greenland Next Jun 22, 2028 5 dates from $15,000
- 14 Night South Greenland Alpine Exploration by Helicopter and Land Tour Next Jul 20, 2028 from $10,041
Who sails here
Ships and lines that call at Greenland
Cruise lines
Ports
Ports in Greenland
- Cruising the Coast of Greenland3
- Aapilattoq- Greenland
- Aappilattoq- Greenland
- Brattahlid- Greenland
- Cruising the Coast of Greenland
- Cruising the Coast of Greenland (Greenland)
- East Coast of Greenland
- Eqip Sermia Glacier- Greenland
- Evighedsfjord- Greenland
- Hvalsey- Greenland
- Illulissat, Greenland
- Ilulissat- Greenland
- Ittileg- Greenland
- Ittoqqortoormiit- Greenland
- Kangaamiut- Greenland
- Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- Maniitsoq- Greenland
- Nanortalik- Greenland
- Narsarsuak- Greenland
- Narsarsuaq- Greenland
- Nuuk- Greenland
- Paamiut- Greenland
- Prince Kristian Fjord, Greenland
- Qaqortoq- Greenland
- Qeqertarsuaq- Greenland
- Qilaqitsoq- Greenland
- Saqqaq- Greenland
- Sisimiut (holsteinsborg)-Greenland
- Sisimiut, Greenland
- Sissimiut- Greenland
- Skjoldungen- Greenland
- Skoldungen- Greenland
- Unartoq Island- Greenland
- Upernavik- Greenland
- Uumannaq- Greenland
Numbers are current cruises calling at each port.
Overheard
“Working farms sit among the fjords of southern Greenland, where a changing climate and a longer growing season have fueled interest in the new Greenlandic cuisine. Hikers can walk along trails between farms near Qaqortoq and Narsarsuaq for rustic beds and unusual farm-to-table meals like whale skin with angelica herb, garlic and rosemary pickles.”
“The glaciers are in free-fall. Every year, Greenland loses 140 billion tons of ice. A lot of the melting is taking place on the western coast.”
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