EASTGREENLAND

ARCTICSIGHTSANDNORTHERNLIGHTS

Vast, unspoiled, virtually uninhabited—East Greenland’s Scoresby Sund is an Arctic wilderness of transcendent quality. This memorable voyage starts and finishes in Reykjavík, Iceland. Across the Denmark Strait we explore the stunning Scoresby Sund fjord complex in East Greenland. Here we discover unbelievable scenery, historical sites, massive icebergs, a contemporary Inuit village, and of course the mesmerizing northern lights. Every night on this voyage brings another excellent chance to experience the northern lights in a beautiful setting.

CRUISEDATES–Sep6–16,2019DURATION-11days/10nights

EMBARKATION–Reykjavik,Iceland

DISEMBARKATION-Reykjavik

SHIP-M/VSeaSpiritFrom$5,996(Triple)

HIGHLIGHTS:

SCORESBYSUNDScoresbySundisoneofthelargestandmostbeautifulfjordsystemsintheworld.Long,narrowchannels,strewnwithcathedral-likeicebergsandflankedbysheerrockwalls,reachdeepintotheglaciatedheartofGreenland.Thosewhoappreciatehugeexpansesofuntouchedwildernesswillloveithere.

ThetundralandscapeofScoresbySundishometowildlifesuchasmuskoxenandArctichare.ThroughouttheregionwealsofindancientThulearcheologicalsitesandhistoricaltrappers’huts.AtthemodernInuitvillageofIttoqqortoormiitwehavethechancetovisitamuseumandwitnesstheanticsofGreenlandicsleddogs.

NORTHERNLIGHTSThisvoyageiscoordinatedtobringyoutoanideallocationduringtherightseasonforviewingnorthernlights,soyouhaveagreatchanceofexperiencingthisotherworldlycelestialphenomenon,alsoknownasauroraborealis.CommonlyclearnightsandtheperfectlatitudemakeScoresbySundapremierdestinationforwatchingthelights.SpaciousopendecksonSeaSpiritandtypicallycalmwatersinsidethefjordsprovideanidealplatformforadmiringandphotographingthesebeautifuldisplays.Agorgeoussettingofmirror-calmwater,snowymountains,andluminousicebergsaddstotheoverallwonderoftheexperience.ICELANDOnourwaytoandfromGreenlandwehavethechancetoexplorealongthewestcoastofthisscenicanddiversecountry.IntheruggedlybeautifulWestfjordswevisitthehistoricfishingportofÍsafjörður.ThissmalltownembodiesIceland’strademarkblendofrichculturalheritageandcontemporarycharm.

OntheSnæfellsnespeninsula,thepicturesqueKirkjufellmountainandSnæfellsjökullvolcanoarefamousfeaturesoftheIcelandiclandscape.Thesuccessoflocalmerchantsandfishermenareevidentintraditionalvillages.Thesurroundingseasarehometoavarietyofseabirdsandwhales.

ITINERARY:

Day1-Reykjavík,IcelandWelcometoReykjavík,thecapitalofIcelandandstartingpointofourexpedition.Afterarrivingviascheduledcommercialflightservice,youarefreetoexplorethisfascinatingcity.Reykjavíkishometoawealthofculturalinstitutionsincludingmuseums,galleries,andtheHallgrímskirkjachurch.Leisurepossibilitiesinsidethecityincludeparks,gardens,andthermalbaths.YoucanalsotakeadvantageofReykjavík’swiderangeofshoppingpossibilities,excellentdiningoptions,andfamousnightlife.Yourhotelforthenighthasbeenarrangedbyusandisincludedinthepriceofthevoyage.

Day2–EmbarkationinReykjavíkIntheafternoonwewelcomeyouaboardtheluxuryexpeditionshipM/VSeaSpirit.Exploretheshipandgetcomfortableinyourhomeawayfromhomefortheextraordinaryadventuretocome.SavortheanticipationofyourArcticdreamscomingtrueasweslipourmooringsandsailoutoftheharborintothebayofFaxaflói,whereitispossibletoencounterourfirstwhales.Day3–Across Denmark StraitFromIcelandweheadacrossDenmarkStraittowardScoresbySundinEastGreenland,crossingtheArcticCircleontheway.Thereisagoodpossibilityofwhalesightingsinthisstretchofwater.Afternightfall,wehaveourfirstopportunitytoseetheauroraborealis.builtin1734.Yetthesmall,relativelyisolatedtownhasasurprisinglyvibrantandmodernfeeltoit.

Day4-8: Exploration of Scoresby Sund, Greenland

ScoresbySundisatrueArcticwildernessandthispartof

thevoyageisarealexpedition.Ourrouteandexploration

opportunitieshereareheavilydependentontheweather

andseaiceconditionsweencounter.Ourexperienced

captainandexpeditionleaderdecidetheitineraryand

continuallyadjustplansasconditionsandopportunities

warrant.Youcanbesurethatthebestpossibleadvantage

willbetakenofthecircumstancespresentedtousby

NatureinthiswildandremotecorneroftheArctic.

ScoresbySundisthelargestandlongestfjordsystemin

theworld.ThisareacontainssomeoftheArctic’smost

impressivescenery.Deepfjordsandnarrowchannels,

flankedbyice-cladpeaksupto2000metershigh,reach

deepintothemountainousheartofGreenland.Tidewater

glacierscreatecolossalicebergsthatfloatwithwindand

tidethroughoutthefjordsystem.Onshore,fieldsof

multicoloredtundraarehometomuskoxenandArctic

hare.Thelandscape—vast,open,andseemingly

untouchedsincethebeginningoftime—isahikers’

paradise.ThroughoutthisareawealsofindancientThule

archeologicalsites,historicaltrappers’huts,andmodern

Inuithunters’cabins.TheInuitvillageofIttoqqortoormiit

istheonlypermanentsettlementintheregion.The

communityboastsanexcellentmuseum,agiftshop,a

postoffice,anabundanceofGreenlandicsleddogs,and

ofcoursetheopportunitytomeetInuitpeople.Thedays

arefilledwithmemorableexcursions,sumptuousmeals,

presentationsbyourexperts,andenoughstunning

scenerytofillyourcameraandoverwhelmyouremotions.

Eachnightbringsnewpossibilitiesforincredibledisplays

ofauroraborealis—theNorthernLights.Thisistheperfect

timeandoneoftheworld’sbestplacestoexperiencethis

otherworldlycelestialphenomenon.

Day9: Back across Denmark Strait

AfterouramazingtimeinScoresbySundweheadback

acrossDenmarkStraittowardIceland.Presentations

andworkshopsbyourexpertstaff,aswellasourrange

ofonboardrecreationfacilities,ensurethatthisdayat

seaisnotidlyspent.Seabirdviewingandwhale

sightingscanbeenjoyedfrompanoramicopendecksas

wellasexteriorstateroomwindowsandbalconies.

Nighttimeoffersstillmorepossibilitiesforaurora

borealis!

Day10: Westfjords, Iceland

OurexpeditiondayintheWestfjordsarearevealsthe

rarebeautyofthepartofIcelandwheremasstourism

disappears–onlyabout10%ofIceland'svisitorsever

seetheregion.Takingadvantageofeveryweather

favorablecondition,wechoosethebestplacesto

discoverbreathtakingcoastalfjords,jaggedbirdcliffs,

andtinyfishingvillagesembracingtraditionalwaysof

life.

Day 11: Disembarkation in Reykjavík, Iceland

AfterbreakfastwesayfarewellinReykjavík,thecapitalofIcelandandendingpointofourexpedition.Weprovideatransferto

theinternationalairportortothecitycenterifyouwishtospendanotherdayormoreinIcelandbeforeflyinghome.From

Reykjavíktheentirecountryisaccessiblethroughdaytoursorlongerjourneysbyrentalcar.Theoptionsforadditional

adventuresareendless!

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ThePolarRegionsareperhapsthemost

photogeniconearth,withcountlessbeautiful

scenespresentingthemselveseveryday.Endless

expansesofice,beachescrowdedwithsealsor

penguins,sunsetsoverunbrokenhorizons,starlit

skies,andeventhemajesticnorthernlights–they

allpresentfantasticphotographicopportunities–

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withsomespectacularimagesweofferyouthe

chancetolearnandpracticeyourphotography

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expertPhotographerwillbeonhandtoanswer

yourquestionsandgiveadvice,bothintheform

ofon-boardlecturesandworkshopsonshore.

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Kayakingfee$655-A$885

SeaKayakClubistypicallyofferedonvoyagesthat

includeHighArcticdestinationssuchasGreenland,

Svalbard(Spitsbergen),FranzJosefLand,ora

combinationofthesethrillingplaces.Experience

calvingglaciersinSvalbard,cathedral-likeicebergsin

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RATESINCLUDE:

1pre-voyagehotelnight;Grouptransfertotheshipondayof

embarkation;Shipboardaccommodation;

Allmealsonboardthroughoutthevoyage;Teaandcoffeestation

24hoursdaily;Allscheduledlandings/excursions(subjectto

weatherandiceconditions);LeadershipthroughoutthevoyagebyourexperiencedExpeditionLeader&ExpeditionTeam;Branded

PoseidonExpeditionsparka;Rubberbootsforshorelandingsfor

thetimeofthecruise;WelcomeandFarewellcocktails;Allport

fees;Grouptransfertoairportorcentrallocationupon

disembarkation;Pre-departurematerials;DigitalVoyageLog;

EmergencyEvacuationInsurancetoamaximumbenefitof

US$100,000perperson(forthose85yearsofageandyounger).

RATESDONOTINCLUDE

Visaandpassportfees(ifapplicable);Luggageandtripcancellation

insurance;Softdrinksandalcoholicbeveragesotherthanthoseforspecial

eventsandcelebrations;Personalexpensessuchaslaundryand

telecommunicationcharges;Staffgratuities.

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OCTOBER31,

2018

TRIPLECLASSIC $5,995 $7,556(-10%)

MAINDECKSUITE $8,395 $7,556(-10%)

CLASSICSUITE $8,995 $8,096(-10%)

SUPERIORSUITE $9,195 $7,816(-15%)

DELUXESUITE $10,295 $8,751(-15%)

PREMIUMSUITE $11,295 $9,601(-15%)

OWNER’SSUITE $14,795 $12,576(-15%)

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