Nuuk (Godthab) to Nuuk (Godthab)

In the bustling capital city of Greenland, you could be forgiven for forgetting you are in such a vast and isolated country. Nuuk is Greenland's economic and social hub, home to more than a third of Greenland's population, and although it feels like a world capital, scratch the surface, and a uniquely Greenlandic character can be found underneath. Nuuk Cathedral overlooks the gorgeous old Colonial Harbour district and the Greenland National Museum, resting place of the legendary Qilakitsoq mummies, the true highlight of the museum's archaeological collection. View less Above the Colonial Harbour sits downtown Nuuk, with lines of Scandistyle apartments, a bustling shopping district, the Greenlandic Parliament, Nuuk City Hall (which welcomes visitors to see its artwork) and even outdoor cafes selling locally produced food and beer. These nods to modernity compete for space with local artisan boutiques, the meat market selling the catch from Nuuk's vast fjord-lands, and the stunning Katuaq Cultural Centre, where blockbuster movies, as well as local and foreign performers entertain the people of Nuuk. Although Nuuk has long been a melting pot of Danish and Greenlandic ideas, this is a city where Greenland displays its sophistication, with the Country's only traffic lights, roundabouts and University. Most of all, expect to find a multitude of friendly people who are proud of who they are, and equally proud of the city they call home.

Sail past majestic whales and between immense icebergs as you cruise the serene waters that surround Greenland.

A day at sea aboard Silver Wind offers the perfect mix of indulgence, discovery and relaxation, with every moment shaped by Silversea’s trademark elegance. Mornings might begin gently, with breakfast delivered by your butler, with freshly baked pastries, tropical fruits, and steaming coffee, savoured on your veranda as the horizon stretches endlessly before you. For those who prefer a livelier start, the Fitness Centre provides state-of-the-art equipment and energising classes, while a walk on deck with the sea breezes for company offers an invigorating way to greet the day. As the morning unfolds, there are countless ways to spend your time. The Observation Library is a serene spot for quiet reflection, where panoramic views frame the perfect setting for reading or simply enjoying the stillness of the sea. If creativity calls, the Photo Studio gives guests the chance to refine their photography skills with professional-grade equipment and expert guidance. Others may be tempted by a browse through the Boutique, where designer fashions, fragrances and accessories offer a touch of retail indulgence. When lunchtime arrives, the ship’s dining venues cater to every taste. The Restaurant serves elegant cuisine, while La Terrazza offers authentic Italian dishes made from the finest ingredients, enjoyed indoors or al fresco. For something more casual, The Grill provides poolside favourites by day and Silversea’s interactive Hot Rocks concept by night, where you cook premium meats and seafood on sizzling volcanic stones at your table. Afternoons are often dedicated to relaxation. Many guests retreat to the Pool Deck, where attentive staff are on hand with chilled drinks as you stretch out on a lounger or take a dip in the heated pool. The Zagara Beauty Spa provides an oasis of calm, offering massages, facials and body treatments that soothe both body and mind. At the Zagara Beauty Salon, hairstyling and grooming services add those finishing touches that leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the evening ahead. As twilight falls, the atmosphere shifts and the ship takes on a new energy. Perhaps you’ll start with an aperitif in Dolce Vita, where the sounds of a live pianist and the lively mood make it the perfect place to mingle. Dinner might mean classic French elegance at La Dame, authentic Italian flavours at La Terrazza, or a social meal at The Grill under the stars. Each restaurant brings its own sense of occasion, paired with Silversea’s signature service. Evenings on Silver Wind are designed to suit every mood. The Show Lounge hosts productions, concerts and lectures, while the Casino provides the thrill of the tables late into the night. For a quieter pace, Connoisseur’s Corner offers fine cigars and premium spirits in a sophisticated setting, while the Panorama Lounge is ideal for live music, cocktails, and dancing against a backdrop of sweeping views. Whether you choose a vibrant night out or a peaceful drink in elegant surroundings, each day at sea ends with the sense of having been truly indulged.

Three kilometers off Yukon’s north coast, only Workboat Passage separates Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk from Ivvavik National Park. The low-lying treeless island of 116 k2 was Yukon’s first territorial park. Herschel Island-Qikiqtaruk has been declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1972, was classified as a Nature Preserve in 1987, designated a Natural Environment Park in 2002 and as an example of the technologies and techniques used for living and construction over the past several millennia. View less It is now also on the tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site list! Itilleq is an important area for Ice Age fossils. Normally snow-covered during winter, the island shows abundant and diverse wildlife, with many migratory birds, including the largest colony of Black Guillemots in the Western Arctic, caribou, muskox, polar bear, and brown bear on land and bowhead and beluga whales, ringed and bearded seals, and occasionally walrus in its surrounding waters. The Inuvialuit community has used the area for hundreds of years. When Franklin arrived in 1826 he saw three of their camps. Remains of their old dwellings are still visible near Simpson Point. This is where in the late 1800s, American whalers established a now abandoned station. At the height of the Beaufort Sea whale hunting period there were 1,500 residents. Several of the historic buildings by whalers, and later missionaries, traders and the RCMP are still standing – although some had to be moved further inland to escape the rising sea level.

A day at sea aboard Silver Wind offers the perfect mix of indulgence, discovery and relaxation, with every moment shaped by Silversea’s trademark elegance. Mornings might begin gently, with breakfast delivered by your butler, with freshly baked pastries, tropical fruits, and steaming coffee, savoured on your veranda as the horizon stretches endlessly before you. For those who prefer a livelier start, the Fitness Centre provides state-of-the-art equipment and energising classes, while a walk on deck with the sea breezes for company offers an invigorating way to greet the day. As the morning unfolds, there are countless ways to spend your time. The Observation Library is a serene spot for quiet reflection, where panoramic views frame the perfect setting for reading or simply enjoying the stillness of the sea. If creativity calls, the Photo Studio gives guests the chance to refine their photography skills with professional-grade equipment and expert guidance. Others may be tempted by a browse through the Boutique, where designer fashions, fragrances and accessories offer a touch of retail indulgence. When lunchtime arrives, the ship’s dining venues cater to every taste. The Restaurant serves elegant cuisine, while La Terrazza offers authentic Italian dishes made from the finest ingredients, enjoyed indoors or al fresco. For something more casual, The Grill provides poolside favourites by day and Silversea’s interactive Hot Rocks concept by night, where you cook premium meats and seafood on sizzling volcanic stones at your table. Afternoons are often dedicated to relaxation. Many guests retreat to the Pool Deck, where attentive staff are on hand with chilled drinks as you stretch out on a lounger or take a dip in the heated pool. The Zagara Beauty Spa provides an oasis of calm, offering massages, facials and body treatments that soothe both body and mind. At the Zagara Beauty Salon, hairstyling and grooming services add those finishing touches that leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the evening ahead. As twilight falls, the atmosphere shifts and the ship takes on a new energy. Perhaps you’ll start with an aperitif in Dolce Vita, where the sounds of a live pianist and the lively mood make it the perfect place to mingle. Dinner might mean classic French elegance at La Dame, authentic Italian flavours at La Terrazza, or a social meal at The Grill under the stars. Each restaurant brings its own sense of occasion, paired with Silversea’s signature service. Evenings on Silver Wind are designed to suit every mood. The Show Lounge hosts productions, concerts and lectures, while the Casino provides the thrill of the tables late into the night. For a quieter pace, Connoisseur’s Corner offers fine cigars and premium spirits in a sophisticated setting, while the Panorama Lounge is ideal for live music, cocktails, and dancing against a backdrop of sweeping views. Whether you choose a vibrant night out or a peaceful drink in elegant surroundings, each day at sea ends with the sense of having been truly indulged.

Ilulissat is a coastal town in western Greenland. It's known for the Ilulissat Icefjord and for huge icebergs Disko Bay, shed by the Sermeq Kujalleq glacier. Trails run to the Sermermiut settlement for dramatic views over the ice. The Ilulissat Museum traces the area’s history and the life of local-born explorer Knud Rasmussen. The area is home to thousands of Greenland dogs, used for dogsledding.

Sail past majestic whales and between immense icebergs as you cruise the serene waters that surround Greenland.

A day at sea aboard Silver Wind offers the perfect mix of indulgence, discovery and relaxation, with every moment shaped by Silversea’s trademark elegance. Mornings might begin gently, with breakfast delivered by your butler, with freshly baked pastries, tropical fruits, and steaming coffee, savoured on your veranda as the horizon stretches endlessly before you. For those who prefer a livelier start, the Fitness Centre provides state-of-the-art equipment and energising classes, while a walk on deck with the sea breezes for company offers an invigorating way to greet the day. As the morning unfolds, there are countless ways to spend your time. The Observation Library is a serene spot for quiet reflection, where panoramic views frame the perfect setting for reading or simply enjoying the stillness of the sea. If creativity calls, the Photo Studio gives guests the chance to refine their photography skills with professional-grade equipment and expert guidance. Others may be tempted by a browse through the Boutique, where designer fashions, fragrances and accessories offer a touch of retail indulgence. When lunchtime arrives, the ship’s dining venues cater to every taste. The Restaurant serves elegant cuisine, while La Terrazza offers authentic Italian dishes made from the finest ingredients, enjoyed indoors or al fresco. For something more casual, The Grill provides poolside favourites by day and Silversea’s interactive Hot Rocks concept by night, where you cook premium meats and seafood on sizzling volcanic stones at your table. Afternoons are often dedicated to relaxation. Many guests retreat to the Pool Deck, where attentive staff are on hand with chilled drinks as you stretch out on a lounger or take a dip in the heated pool. The Zagara Beauty Spa provides an oasis of calm, offering massages, facials and body treatments that soothe both body and mind. At the Zagara Beauty Salon, hairstyling and grooming services add those finishing touches that leave you feeling refreshed and ready for the evening ahead. As twilight falls, the atmosphere shifts and the ship takes on a new energy. Perhaps you’ll start with an aperitif in Dolce Vita, where the sounds of a live pianist and the lively mood make it the perfect place to mingle. Dinner might mean classic French elegance at La Dame, authentic Italian flavours at La Terrazza, or a social meal at The Grill under the stars. Each restaurant brings its own sense of occasion, paired with Silversea’s signature service. Evenings on Silver Wind are designed to suit every mood. The Show Lounge hosts productions, concerts and lectures, while the Casino provides the thrill of the tables late into the night. For a quieter pace, Connoisseur’s Corner offers fine cigars and premium spirits in a sophisticated setting, while the Panorama Lounge is ideal for live music, cocktails, and dancing against a backdrop of sweeping views. Whether you choose a vibrant night out or a peaceful drink in elegant surroundings, each day at sea ends with the sense of having been truly indulged.

Evighedsfjord (Eternity Fjord) is a large fjord northeast of Kangaamiut in southwest Greenland. The fjord has a length of 75 kilometers and several branches with numerous glaciers coming down from the Maniitsoq Ice Cap to the north can be seen. The Evighedsfjord has several bends and whenever the ship reaches the supposed end the fjord continues in another direction and seems to go on forever. Qingua Kujatdleq Glacier is at its southeastern end. At the northwestern end a U-shaped valley has seven glaciers coming down from the mountains but not reaching the water. The glaciers had their maximum extent around the year 1870 and have gone through several cycles of advance and retreat. The mountains on either side of the fjord can reach in excess of 2,000 meters and the fjord has a depth of up to 700 meters. Evighedsfjord’s snowline is at 1,100 meters and the Evighedsfjord region is famous as one of Greenland’s best heli-skiing areas.

In the bustling capital city of Greenland, you could be forgiven for forgetting you are in such a vast and isolated country. Nuuk is Greenland's economic and social hub, home to more than a third of Greenland's population, and although it feels like a world capital, scratch the surface, and a uniquely Greenlandic character can be found underneath. Nuuk Cathedral overlooks the gorgeous old Colonial Harbour district and the Greenland National Museum, resting place of the legendary Qilakitsoq mummies, the true highlight of the museum's archaeological collection. View less Above the Colonial Harbour sits downtown Nuuk, with lines of Scandistyle apartments, a bustling shopping district, the Greenlandic Parliament, Nuuk City Hall (which welcomes visitors to see its artwork) and even outdoor cafes selling locally produced food and beer. These nods to modernity compete for space with local artisan boutiques, the meat market selling the catch from Nuuk's vast fjord-lands, and the stunning Katuaq Cultural Centre, where blockbuster movies, as well as local and foreign performers entertain the people of Nuuk. Although Nuuk has long been a melting pot of Danish and Greenlandic ideas, this is a city where Greenland displays its sophistication, with the Country's only traffic lights, roundabouts and University. Most of all, expect to find a multitude of friendly people who are proud of who they are, and equally proud of the city they call home.