Where to stay in Greenland
Greenland is the world's largest island and also boasts the largest fjord system in the world, Scoresby Sund. Many visitors make their way here via expedition ship, venturing onshore during daily landings while spending the night on the water. This is an excellent way to experience Greenland, as the ship's crew are able to navigate along the island's coasts during the trip, giving passengers the chance to see a wider variety of wildlife and spectacular landscapes than if they stayed at a single spot on land. There is also terrestrial accommodation here, with Camp Kiattua offering an exquisite glamping experience in a secluded corner of western Greenland. Well-appointed tipi tents, an outdoor hot tub, sauna tents and scenic views make the camp an excellent choice for those seeking a more leisurely stay in Greenland.
Camp Kiattua
This secluded camp is the perfect place to go where few people have gone before. Leaving the tourist route behind, travel into the true Arctic wilderness and disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The unique lodgings and combination of land and water based activities offers the perfect opportunity to build a trip that is exclusive to the individual. Camp Kiattua is a unique, luxury tipi camp located 80km from Nuuk. Situated amongst some of the oldest mountains in the world, the only way to access this secluded camp is by boat or helicopter! The camp offers breath-taking views across the ice-covered waters and is the perfect location for a wild Arctic experience. Each tipi has ample space to stand and comes with either two single beds or one double. Additionally, there will be a small table and chairs and a wood stove to keep the guests warm at night. In close proximity to each individual tipi tent is a private, fully equipped bathroom tipi. The camp also has a main tipi which is a communal area where guests will dine together, relax and share stories. If they don’t feel like relaxing in the tents, there is a hot tub and sauna in camp where they can kick back and relax in hot, mineral rich water while enjoying the spectacular view of the fjord and icebergs.
Sea Spirit
Spacious and beautiful, the M/V Sea Spirit has space for just 114 passengers during its voyages to the far south, Antarctica. All cabins are suites on-board, and you will also find a wonderful hot tub and outdoor bistro. You can expect smooth sailing; the hull is ice-strengthened and the ship also has retractable fin stabilisers. With seven different suite types to choose from; from triple classic to the owner’s suite, there is a variety to choose from when it comes to space and price. To ensure no one misses out on sightings and spectacular scenery, all suites (all cabins!) have a porthole, picture window or a private balcony. On-board you will find a gym, hot tub, indoor restaurant and an outdoor bistro. There is also a club lounge and a bar, presentation lounge and library. So there are plenty of spaces to meet and mingle with your travel companions, or spend time with a book if you so choose.
Base Camp Greenland
Base Camp Greenland offers an exclusive refuge of comfort in the Arctic, where guests enjoy rustic luxury surrounded by raw wilderness. Though it's located in one of the most remote places on the planet, the camp provides a host of amenities usually reserved for far more civilized locales. Guest accommodations are in eight individual safari-style tent cabins that house two persons each. Built of heavy-duty vinyl on raised platforms, each cabin has a private veranda with a view of the bay and Greenland ice sheet in the distance, offering a chance to enjoy a panorama of the wilderness in sublime solitude. Spacious cabin interiors are warmed by an individual heater—welcome on chilly nights—though long summer days here are often quite mild and dry. Cozy tent cabins have twin beds outfitted with warm comforters and comfortable pillows, a sitting bench, carpet runner, hanging clothing storage, and an en suite odorless dry toilet and washbasin. Hot showers are available in a separate bathhouse segregated by gender. Guests enjoy social time in the camp's inviting yurt, a comfortable, well-lit indoor space for lecture presentations and lounging, plus a spacious deck from which we can take in the view of the bay. Retreat to the dining tent for excellent meals prepared by our creative camp chef, with fresh and varied ingredients arriving regularly.
Polarfront
Built in Norway in 1976, Polarfront was originally used as a research vessel by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute - she used to take readings of CO2 in the atmosphere and measured the convergence of masses of polar and tropical air, hence the name Polarfront. She was recommissioned in 2017 to become an expedition ship, with a full interior refit in 2018. Small in size, Polarfront can easily weave its way through the fjords, uncovering well-kept secrets of the Far North not typically explored. Her design lends itself to navigating through the ice, while her previous life as a weather ship left her with an advanced stabilisation system; unusual in a ship of this size. Two Mark V Zodiacs on-board offer polar explorers versatility and space for off-ship excursions. Despite carrying only a few passengers, there are all the amenities you would normally only find on a much bigger ship, such as an on-board gym, outdoor hot tub and windowed sauna offering views of the polar landscape while you stay in the warm.