Iceland ProCruises Catalogue 2020

32 Greenland Impressions Photo: PeterNeumann DAY 1 | KANGERLUSSUAQ Charter flight from Keflavik to Kangerlussuaq. The OCEAN DIAMOND anchors off Kangerlussuaq and embarkation is conducted via our Zodiac boats (don’t forget your rain clothes). The ship departs in the evening. DAY 2 | SISIMIUT With approx. 5,600 inhabitants, Sisimiut is the second largest town in Greenland. It is a modern settlement that maintains ancient traditions. The fishing industry still plays an important role. DAY 3 | ILULISSAT / EQIP GLACIER In the morning we visit the beautiful Eqip Glacier. Our next stop is Ilulissat, which means “iceberg” in Green- landic. And with good reason, as the town is located at the mouth of the iceberg-filled Ilulissat Ice Fjord. In the evening we visit the beautiful Eqip Glacier. DAY 4 | UUMMANNAQ Uummannaq is considered one of the most beautiful towns in Greenland. Located on a small island about 300 miles (483 km) north of the Arctic Circle, this tiny, pictur- esque village lies at the foot of a heart-shaped mountain. DAY 5 | QEQERTARSUAQ The small settlement of Qeqertarsuaq is located on the South Coast of Disko Island. In 1773 the first whaling base was founded there. Whaling has been of great importance to the town over the past two centuries. DAY 6 | NUUK Nuuk is the capital of Greenland and its oldest town. Founded in 1728 by Danish-Norwegian missionary Hans Egede, the city combines Arctic traditions and European urbanity. With around 16,000 inhabitants, Nuuk is considered a modern, bustling metropolis compared to the rest of Greenland. From Disko Bay to Iceland From majestic glaciers and icebergs floating in deep-blue water to the island’s unique indigenous wildlife, the natural wonders of Greenland are the stars of this soft adventure voyage. Whales and seals often accompany the OCEAN DIAMOND, while musk ox graze ashore. NATURAL WONDERS OF GREENLAND & ICELAND Uummannaq, northernmost stop of the cruise Photo:HermannGudmundsson