The largest fjord system on earth — icebergs, cliffs and tundra.
Herds of muskox on the tundra and polar bears along the coast.
Ittoqqortoormiit and the Northeast Greenland National Park.
East Greenland is expedition-only wilderness — the largest fjord on earth, reached for a few weeks each summer.
It is the focus of the East Greenland and Northeast Greenland expedition cruises.
We reach East Greenland by small plane or expedition ship, in the brief summer window, with the ship itself as your accommodation on the cruises.
The world's largest fjord by ship.
Herds on the East Greenland coast.
The remote Inuit town.
With almost no roads or lodges, the expedition ship is both your accommodation and your base for days of zodiac landings.
We choose the lodge, cabin or expedition ship that fits your dates and group.
We build your visit around the season, the ice and the aurora windows that deliver.
The operator behind our Arctic voyages and the strongest wildlife-focused expedition fleet in the polar regions. Its small, ice-strengthened ships — Hondius, Ortelius and Plancius — are built around flexible zodiac landings, with seasoned expedition guides and a wildlife-first approach. On these voyages the ship is your hotel, your transport and your base camp. Fleet: Hondius · Ortelius · Plancius.
A polar specialist with deep expedition expertise and the broadest activity programme — kayaking, hiking and, aboard Ultramarine, twin-helicopter access to terrain other ships can't reach. The fleet (Ultramarine, Ocean Explorer, World Explorer) pairs modern comfort with a serious expedition focus. Fleet: Ultramarine · Ocean Explorer · World Explorer.
The National Geographic partner, renowned for naturalist-led voyages and some of the best expedition staff at sea. The purpose-built National Geographic Endurance and Resolution are designed for stable, immersive wildlife exploration in the ice. Fleet: National Geographic Endurance · National Geographic Resolution.
French luxury expedition cruising, blending polar exploration with refined design, dining and service. Le Commandant Charcot is a high-ice-class flagship able to reach the most extreme latitudes; Le Boréal and Le Lyrial bring elegant comfort to the ice. Fleet: Le Commandant Charcot · Le Boréal · Le Lyrial.
Ultra-luxury, all-inclusive 'discovery yachts'. Scenic Eclipse I and II carry submersibles and helicopters alongside spacious all-suite accommodation — true expedition reach with six-star comfort. Fleet: Scenic Eclipse I · Scenic Eclipse II.
Luxury polar voyages with butler service and all-suite ships. Silver Endeavour is among the most advanced expedition vessels afloat; Silver Cloud offers a high crew-to-guest ratio for an intimate polar experience. Fleet: Silver Endeavour · Silver Cloud.
A simple guesthouse at the Constable Point airstrip — the fly-in base for Scoresby Sund.
Formerly Hurtigruten Expeditions, HX runs hybrid-powered ships with a strong science and sustainability focus. The Roald Amundsen and Fridtjof Nansen are larger, comfortable vessels with onboard science centres — a well-priced way into polar expedition cruising. Fleet: Roald Amundsen · Fridtjof Nansen.
Cruise the world's greatest fjord and find muskox and polar bears. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.
Plan a East Greenland (Scoresby Sund) trip