Nuuk, Greenland's capital, is a surprisingly cosmopolitan hub where over a third of the country's people live. Its heart includes the Colonial Harbour, Nuuk Cathedral, and the Greenland National Museum, home to the Qilakitsoq mummies. Above are downtown apartments, shops, parliament, city hall, cafes, and Katuaq Cultural Centre. Despite its modern side, Nuuk remains distinctly Greenlandic, with local markets, the country's only traffic lights and university, and proud, welcoming residents.

Iqaluit is the capital of Nunavut, Canada's newest territory; Nunavut means "our land" in Inuktitut. Located at the head of Frobisher Bay on southeastern Baffin Island, the bay was once thought to be a possible Northwest Passage entrance. The Nunatta Sunakkutaangit Museum and the Nunavut Legislative Assembly Building both feature Inuit art, with local prints for sale at the museum shop.

Remote and rugged, Halford Island offers a taste of Canada's wild northern seascapes, where icy waters, barren tundra and vast skies create a truly unforgettable Arctic setting. This is a place for soaking up the stillness of the landscape, spotting wildlife and appreciating the raw beauty of the Canadian North.

The Lower Savage Islands are a small group of islands off of the southeastern tip of Baffin Island, and a common location for polar bears to be found during the summer months. With plenty of land to roam while giving each other a wide berth, plus opportunities to feed, it seems perhaps bears can be found here as the ice vanishes with the summer season's warming temperatures.

Remote and rugged, High Bluff Island offers a true taste of Canada's far north, where stark cliffs, open water and wide Arctic skies create a dramatic sense of wilderness. Depending on the season, this untouched landscape may reveal seabirds, marine life and the raw beauty of the Canadian Arctic, with the chance to glimpse a world shaped by ice, isolation and enduring natural splendour.

Monumental Island is a splinter of ancient metamorphic rock in Davis Strait, named for Sir John Franklin. Surrounded by drifting Greenland icebergs, it is a key den for polar bears, including mothers with cubs, who stay ashore until summer ice returns. Harp seals are common and often curious near boats, and Atlantic walrus haul out on the island's bluffs. Few places in Nunavut offer such rich Arctic wildlife in such a dramatic setting.

Named for Sir John Franklin's widow, Lady Franklin Island is a lonely, uninhabited island off Baffin Island's Hall Peninsula at the entrance to Cumberland Sound. Its striking vertical cliffs of Archean rock may be among Canada's oldest. The surrounding waters are rich in seabirds, ducks, seals, and walrus, and may even offer Atlantic Puffins and rare Sabine's Gull.

Set on Baffin Island's fjord-framed coast, Pangnirtung offers a striking taste of Arctic Canada, where colourful homes stand against sweeping mountains and clear northern waters. Known for its strong Inuit culture, this remote community invites you to discover local art, traditional craftsmanship and the raw beauty of Nunavut's wild landscapes.

Remote and wild, Kronprinsen Ejland offers a glimpse of Greenland's stark Arctic beauty, where soaring cliffs, icy waters and a vast, open horizon create a truly memorable scene. Cruise calls here are all about the landscape and the sense of isolation, with the chance to soak up the raw grandeur of the North and, if conditions allow, perhaps spot local wildlife in these pristine seas.

Sailing from Nuuk, Eqip Sermia Glacier offers a raw Arctic spectacle of towering ice, blue-white cliffs and drifting bergs in a stark, unforgettable landscape. Here, the silence is broken only by the crack and thunder of shifting ice, making this a truly memorable Greenlandic highlight.

Discover the raw beauty of Greenland's Arctic coast as you cruise through Ataa Sound, where towering cliffs, drifting ice and glassy waters create a truly unforgettable wilderness scene. Keep watch for seabirds and marine life, and soak up the serenity of one of the region's most dramatic natural passages.

Ilulissat Icefjord, the "birthplace of icebergs," produces nearly 20 million tons of ice a day. "Ilulissat" means "icebergs" in Kalaallisut. The town is cold but often calm, has about 4,500 residents, and is Greenland's third-largest after Nuuk and Sisimiut. Locals say sled dogs may be nearly as numerous as people. It also has a local history museum in the former home of polar explorer Knud Rasmussen.

Sisimiut, Greenland's second city, is North America's largest Arctic city and a hub between the country's south and north. Home to a young, fast-growing population, it has been inhabited for 4,500+ years and grew into a trade center in the Danish Colonial Era. Sisimiut Museum preserves old buildings and artifacts. Known for skilled artisans, seafood processing, shipping, and KNI's base, it also offers hiking, fishing, sled dogs, snowmobiles, and the Polar Circle Marathon route to Kangerlussuaq.

Evighedsfjord (Eternity Fjord) is a 75-km fjord northeast of Kangaamiut in southwest Greenland. It branches and bends repeatedly, seeming to go on forever; Qingua Kujatdleq Glacier lies at its southeastern end. At the northwestern end, a U-shaped valley has seven glaciers from the mountains. The glaciers peaked around 1870 and have since advanced and retreated. Peaks exceed 2,000 m, the fjord is up to 700 m deep, snowline is 1,100 m, and the area is one of Greenland's best heli-skiing spots.

Nuuk, Greenland's capital, is a surprisingly cosmopolitan hub where over a third of the country's people live. Its heart includes the Colonial Harbour, Nuuk Cathedral, and the Greenland National Museum, home to the Qilakitsoq mummies. Above are downtown apartments, shops, parliament, city hall, cafes, and Katuaq Cultural Centre. Despite its modern side, Nuuk remains distinctly Greenlandic, with local markets, the country's only traffic lights and university, and proud, welcoming residents.