14-day southeast Greenland and Iceland

Your voyage begins in Reykjavik, Iceland. Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland's natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.

Your ship calls at Exploring The Outer Islands of Heimaey.

Your ship calls at Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland.

A full day at sea - time to enjoy Seabourn Venture's restaurants, pools and entertainment.

Continue your voyage aboard Seabourn Venture with a leisurely day at sea.

If you're a seasoned traveler with a taste for destinations untrammeled by modern tourism, Qaqortoq is the ultimate port of call. Qaqortoq means "White Palace" in Greenlandic, and this small town of about 3,400 is the cultural and commercial center of Southern Greenland. Inuit and then Europeans were drawn to the site over 200 years ago, they were lured by the wealth of marine mammals that thrive in the offshore waters during summer. The climate is, at best, highly unpredictable. Summer temperatures normally compare to summer temperatures in Northern Europe, but weather is variable even in summer. In winter, Qaqortoq is frequently isolated by winter sea ice and accessible only by airplane or helicopter. The harsh landscape and harsher climate have helped preserve traditional Greenlandic culture - the centuries-old Inuit skills of hunting, kayaking, and fishing are still revered in this unique place. Organized shore excursions for Qaqortoq may not available on select voyages, but the town is easy to explore on your own. The ship's launches drop you off at the pier, providing you with the opportunity to stroll the streets, visit the small local museum, talk to the local residents, buy a souvenir stamp at the Post Office and perhaps purchase an Inuit handicraft as a remembrance of your visit to one of the unique communities on the planet. Note: Your ship anchors at Qaqortoq and passengers are transferred to shore via ship's launches, weather conditions permitting.

Your ship calls at Hvalsey, Greenland.

Your ship calls at Brattahlid (Qassiarsuk), Greenland.

Your ship calls at The Seabourn Southern Greenland Experience (Day 1).

Nanortalik means "place of bears" in Greenlandic. Summer visitors to this extraordinary - and extraordinarily isolated - port may spot polar bears on the offshore flow ice. Those offshore waters also teem with seals and Minke, humpback and fin whales. Ashore, brightly painted wooden houses cluster to a rocky peninsula in the harbor. Dramatic boulders dot the landscape, and mountains surround the port. (Nanortalik is well known to the world's elite rock climbers.) Ruined Viking farmsteads and ancient Inuit sites dot the surrounding countryside.The port was founded 1797 as a Danish whaling station. Today, Nanortalik is a fishing port, and many people are traditional seal hunters.

Your ship calls at Tasermiut Fjord, Greenland.

Your ship calls at The Seabourn Southern Greenland Experience (Day 2).

Your ship calls at Aappilattoq, Greenland.

Your ship calls at Prins Christian Sund, Greenland.

Your ship calls at Skjoldungen Fjord, Greenland.

Your ship calls at Tasiilaq, Greenland.

Your ship calls at The Seabourn Southern Greenland Experience (Day 3).

Another day at sea to explore the ship at your own pace.

Your ship calls at Patreksfjordur, Iceland.

Your ship calls at Flatey, Iceland.

Your ship calls at Grundarfjordur, Iceland.

Your voyage concludes in Reykjavik, Iceland.