From East Greenland to Spitsbergen
Greenland in late summer
- 11 days / 10 nights
- duration
- Sep 9, 2027
- next departure
- €13,880
- starting price
- 12
- guests max
The voyage
in a few words
Greenland in late summer
Set off from Greenland on a true expedition, the kind Latitude Blanche loves to design: a small group, total immersion and an itinerary dictated by nature. Once again, the adventure will go far. Very far… You’ll join Polarfront at Constable Point before heading north along the east coast. The ship will then skirt the sea ice on an exceptional passage to Spitsbergen. Monumental icebergs, mountains, sea ice and Arctic wildlife will set the scene for this adventure in the vastness of Northeast Greenland National Park.
For 10 days, not a single inhabited place will come into view, except Ittoqqortoormiit, where a port call will give you the chance to glimpse daily life in an Arctic community. In these remote, seldom-visited regions, the word expedition takes on its full meaning. The charts are sometimes not entirely reliable. Polarfront will then have to advance with caution, once our sailors have sounded the depth under the keel from a Zodiac, a few cable lengths from the ship.
The voyage
journal
Ittoqqortoormiit
What makes this voyage unique
The moments that give this expedition its flavor, in a small group aboard Polarfront.
Colossal icebergs
Greenland is renowned for the immense icebergs that crowd its fjords.
Northern lights
Short Arctic nights made for watching the sky and its polar lights.
Diverse polar wildlife
Greenland is home to iconic wildlife, including the polar bear and the musk ox
Small group
Twelve guests, for flexibility, personal attention and closeness to the land.
Your expedition at a glance
Embark at Constable Point, disembark in Longyearbyen
Twelve guests, two naturalist guides on board.
Temperatures around 5°C (41°F)
Hikes and landings tailored to the group.
The logbook
A suggested program: aboard Polarfront, the weather, the ice and the wildlife also decide the route.
01Constable Point
From Reykjavik, you’ll board a private flight arranged especially for your group, aboard a twin-engine aircraft flown by two pilots, which will take you directly to Constable Point. You’ll land on a gravel runway barely a kilometer long, in the heart of Scoresby Sund, the largest fjord system in the world.
Boarding time will depend on the private flight schedule.
Welcome aboard Polarfront: get to know the ship and your living spaces over a welcome cocktail.
We set sail.
02Scoresby Sund
Scoresby Sund is the largest fjord system in the world. It is famous for its gigantic icebergs, the most colossal in the Arctic, many of them grounded on the floor of the fjord, which reaches 400 m deep. Some of these icy giants stand more than 100 m tall and stretch more than a kilometer long.
The blue-black depths of Scoresby Sund are home to the legendary narwhal, while its varied shores are the realm of the mighty polar bear.
03Ittoqqortoormiit
In Greenlandic, Ittoqqortoormiit means “the settlers with the big houses.”
Located at the mouth of Scoresby Sund, Ittoqqortoormiit is the largest inhabited village in the area. The roughly 330 residents of this isolated outpost rely on the Arctic’s bounty to provide for their needs, living from traditional hunting and fishing. In fact, it was the rich waters flowing at the mouth of Scoresby Sund that led to the village being founded here in 1925.
04Kaiser Franz Joseph Fjord
Explored during the Second German North Polar Expedition of 1869–1870, this fjord is named after Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, who helped fund this ambitious polar venture.
You’ll venture deep into this wild, mineral world, where every bend reveals a new landscape. The ship threads her way between towering rock walls, sculpted by the
ice and streaked with mineral hues, before the fjord opens onto vast, silent plains where majestic musk oxen sometimes roam.
05The Pendulum Islands
The Pendulum Islands archipelago is made up of Little Pendulum Island, Sabine Island and Walrus Islet. This desolate archipelago is known above all for the remains (boats, huts…) left behind by the great
explorers.
The Weather War of 1941–1944 also left its scars. At the time, the Allies and Germany were competing for reliable data from the North Atlantic and the Arctic for their military weather services. This data mattered because it shaped military planning and the routing of ships and convoys.
06Dove Bay
Dove Bay is crowded with icebergs whose glacial hues stand out against the surrounding tundra.
Its fjords harbor rich wildlife, including musk oxen, polar bears and walruses.
You’ll weave between the icebergs by Zodiac before going ashore for a hike across the wild tundra.
07Île de France
This isolated island off northeast Greenland was once home to the Inuit. The local people have since left it, and abundant wildlife has moved in. It’s not unusual to
come across seals, walruses and polar bears here, or whales swimming offshore.
08Heading for Spitsbergen
You’ll enjoy the comfort of Polarfront during these two days at sea on the way to Spitsbergen. You’ll sail along the northern drifting pack ice, on the lookout for walruses, seals and, of course, the polar bear! Our naturalist guides will also give talks on a wide range of subjects.
09Longyearbyen
This is where this wonderful adventure comes to an end.
Disembarkation is at 9:00 a.m., after breakfast.
Three ways to experience the voyage on board
Your voyage includes
- Full-board stay aboard
- Private flight from Reykjavik to Constable Point
- Access to the wellness areas
- Zodiac excursions
- Water activities (polar pedal boat, fishing...)
- Talks on board
- Welcome and farewell cocktails
- Captain’s dinner
From East Greenland to Spitsbergen
Our team in Marseille will get back to you within 24 to 48 hours to plan your expedition and help you choose your date and cabin.
