Chart Your Next Course with HX
Price: $8,054 USD Per Person
Departure Date: September 10, 2025
Return Date: September 22, 2025
More departure dates are available
Greenland - The Ultimate Fjord and National Park Expedition
- 13 days
- Roundtrip Reykjavík
- MS Spitsbergen
Explore the largest national park and the most extensive fjord system on Earth. Witness epic scenery and come home filled with knowledge from the extensive and immersive onboard science and learning program.
Epic grandeur of Scoresby Sund fjord system
Scoresby Sund is an immense system of fjords and glaciers that fans out over 24,000 square miles. You’ll witness majestic fjord seascapes, stunningly beautiful icebergs, abundant Arctic wildlife, and perhaps you’ll even visit one of the most remote communities on the planet.
Photo: View of remote Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland from MS Spitsbergen
The largest national park in the world
Northeast Greenland National Park is a gigantic nature reserve covering 375,000 square miles in the remote northeastern quarter of Greenland. In the absence of people, wildlife abounds. And with some luck, you might see iconic Arctic species like musk oxen and polar bears.
Photo: HX guest hiking in beautiful Scoresbysund, Greenland
Inclusions:
Expedition Cruise
- A stay in a cabin of your choice
- Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- Wine, beer, and spirits available at meals and throughout the day and evening (subject to licensing laws; excludes premium drinks)
- All-day coffee, tea, and soft drinks
- A complimentary water bottle to refill on board and take home
- A polar expedition jacket, a backpack, or another piece of HX gear
- Professional photos from your trip taken by our onboard photographer
- Complimentary Wi-Fi. Streaming is not supported.
- Use of sauna, hot tubs, fitness room, lounges, and more
- Gratuities included
- Range of included activities
Onboard Activities
- In-depth lectures and discussions hosted by experts on the Expedition Team
- Full access to the ship’s Science Center
- The Citizen Science Program allows guests to assist with ongoing scientific research
- An onboard professional photographer will give tips and tricks for taking the best landscape and wildlife photos
- Informal gatherings with the crew for daily briefings
Landing Activities
- Escorted landings with small expedition boats
- Loan of boots, trekking poles, and all equipment for activities
- Expedition photographers on hand to assist you
Notes
- All planned activities are subject to weather and ice conditions
- Excursions and activities are subject to change
- Please make sure you meet all entry and boarding requirements
- Depending on your flight times, an additional overnight stay might be needed (not included)
Photos: HX guests kayaking in spectacular Scoresbysund, Greenland
What's not included
- International flights
- Additional overnight stay(s) may be required due to international flight schedules
- Travel protection
- Baggage handling
- Optional shore excursions with our local partners
- Optional small-group activities with our Expedition Team
Photo: Greenland Itinerary Map
Itinerary Details:
Day 1 - Cosmopolitan Reykjavík
Your adventure begins in Reykjavík. Reykjavík is a laid-back city of art, culture, and history. Exploring this delightful place is well worth your time. Stroll past the boutiques and outdoor shops along Laugavegur, gaze in awe at the striking Hallgrímskirkja Church and drop into the fascinating Reykjavík Art Museum.
Day 2 - Relaxing at sea
As we sail into the Greenland Sea on our way to the world’s largest island, it’s time to relax, find your sea legs, and get acquainted with the onboard facilities.
The Expedition Team will give talks about your upcoming adventure and explain the protocols of respectfully visiting wildlife habitats and Indigenous Arctic communities. In the lecture hall, you’ll find out what to expect in the epic landscapes of East Greenland National Park and the stunning fjords of Scoresby Sund.
If you’re feeling active, head to the gym and work out with a view. On the other hand, you could try out the sauna, relax in a hot tub, indulge yourself at the onboard eateries, or just find a quiet corner to read a book with a hot drink. Love science? Then join one of our onboard Citizen Science projects, a fun and engaging way to contribute to global research.
Photo: The friendly and welcoming people of Ittoqqortoormiit, Greenland
Days 3-10 - Northeast Greenland National Park and Scoresby Sund expedition days
We’ll spend the next 10 days exploring Greenland’s remote and pristine east coast. Extending for over 1,740 miles from north to south, this long stretch of coast is cold, isolated, and remote, even by Greenlandic standards. The south-flowing East Greenland Current brings lots of sea ice directly from the Arctic Ocean, challenging human settlement but creating a haven for ice-dependent wildlife, including the polar bear.
Local weather and ice conditions will dictate our exact route, but our plan is to sail first to Scoresby Sund, the world’s largest fjord system. You’ll feel a deep sense of serenity in this wild and rugged region with white and blue icebergs floating in mirror-like waters surrounded by looming mountains. If conditions permit, we’ll visit Ittoqqortoormiit – the most remote inhabited community in the western hemisphere.
Should the sea ice be favorable, we’ll continue our journey north to the beautiful Northeast Greenland National Park – the world’s largest national park. Visiting this fragile Arctic wilderness is a rare privilege, as only a few visitors are permitted here each year.
Apart from old trapper huts, some science research stations, and a military outpost, there are very few traces of human life in this 375,000 square mile park. Be assured that this is one of the quietest places on Earth, and you’ll enjoy a feeling of great peace as we explore this beautiful wilderness.
As this is an expedition cruise, the Captain and Expedition Team will guide us to the most favorable spots on a day-by-day basis. Our goal will be to pack in as many shore landings, expedition boat cruises, nature walks, kayaking adventures, and wildlife sightings as possible.
Photo: Musk Oxen in Greenland
Days 11-12 - Denmark Strait
After exploring the remote beauty of Greenland, we’ll set our course back to Iceland. Spend the days at sea recapping your experiences with your new friends, studying nature in the Science Center, listening to a lecture or two, or just relaxing on deck. Look out for the seabirds that follow our ship and keep an eye out for whales.
East Greenland’s beauty is sure to have left its mark on you, so reflect on what you’ve seen – from the delicate ecology of the fjord systems to the ethereal elegance of the floating ice.
Day 13 - Reykjavík
We say a fond farewell to MS Spitsbergen as we end our expedition cruise in the lovely city of Reykjavík. With its interesting museums, stylish galleries, restaurants, and geothermal pools, there’s so much to enjoy in Iceland’s capital.
