My 18 Eventful Days Cruising Greenland & Canadian Arctic!
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The creator documents an eighteen day expedition cruise through Greenland and the Canadian Arctic, noting that the original itinerary was scrapped early in the trip due to thick ice and poor weather. This change forced the ship to stay in Greenland longer than planned, navigating through fjords and encountering various weather conditions ranging from mild temperatures to freezing conditions. The journey included several unscheduled stops, such as visiting the settlement of Qaanaaq and exploring the history of the Thule Air Base. The creator highlights unique experiences like wet landings in zodiac boats, hiking through iceberg graveyards, and observing the local Inuit culture in small villages like Qaanaaq and Ittoqqortoormiit. Despite the challenges posed by heavy sea ice that prevented the ship from reaching certain northern points, the trip included significant sights such as the massive icebergs at Ilulissat and sightings of polar bears. The creator concludes that while itinerary changes can be frustrating, the unpredictable nature of expedition cruising provides unique opportunities to see remarkable landscapes and learn about Arctic life.
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the scenery is just incredible out there
it's quite something and so the ship is uh ice class which means you can push into some of the ice
this is the northernmost permanent settlement in Greenland just 65 people live here mostly part of an extended family who are hunters and they're Fishers
having my booked itinerary scrapped could have made for a terrible trip but as you've seen far from that as Greenland was fascinating no matter where we eventually went
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