Greenland goes to be the place to be this summer time. A number of airways are launching nonstop routes to Nuuk, Greenland’s capital, in June, making it simpler than ever to journey to the vacation spot. (Greenland is certainly one of 50 locations Journey + Leisure spotlighted for the place to go in 2025.)
Now, HX (previously often called Hurtigruten Expeditions), is taking full benefit of that airlift, providing a lineup of Greenland cruises with all-inclusive fares that cowl nonstop flights from Newark Liberty Worldwide Airport (EWR) in New Jersey to Nuuk. (EWR is certainly one of three New York Metropolis airports.)
“Greenland is at a pivotal second in its tourism journey, getting ready to mindfully increasing its choices whereas sustaining its cultural roots. This evolution is being led by the locals, who’re guaranteeing that tourism grows in concord with each the land and its individuals,” HX CEO Gebhard Rainer instructed T+L. “Greenland provides not solely pristine Arctic landscapes but in addition a deep cultural identification, wealthy in custom, storytelling, and neighborhood. It is a spot largely untouched by mass tourism, offering vacationers a uncommon alternative to expertise landscapes and cultures that stay authentically preserved.”
HX’s flight-inclusive Greenland programming spans from 12-day journeys to 26-day adventures, every developed along with Greenlandic communities. Visitors will sail aboard the MS Fridtjof Nansen, a 500-passenger hybrid-powered ship that is among the many most sustainable cruise ships on this planet.
Here is a breakdown of the itineraries.
Icy Giants of Disko Bay
Departure on June 21, 2025; from $14,423 per particular person
This 12-day iceberg-heavy expedition visits Disko Bay, the UNESCO-designated Ilulissat Icefjord, and Inuit settlements alongside Greenland’s west coast.
Legendary Lands of the North
Departures on July 1 and 15, 2025; from $14,762 per particular person
Spanning 16 days, this itinerary takes vacationers to Greenland’s Excessive Arctic, the place they will have an opportunity to see wildlife like polar bears, walruses, and elusive narwhals, when you’re fortunate.
Farthest North to Thule and Kane Basin
Departure on July 29, 2025; from $17,806 per particular person
As its identify suggests, this 20-day journey will go farther north than every other HX journey has been earlier than, touring to Ultima Thule and Kane Basin, in addition to remoted Greenlandic communities.
Northwest Passage — By way of the Arctic Labyrinth
Departure on August 17, 2025: from $26,702 per particular person
Visitors will traverse the well-known Northwest Passage on this 26-day expedition from Nuuk to Nome, Alaska, visiting among the most distant locations within the Arctic.
Becoming a member of every of those expeditions is Aleqatsiaq Peary, an Inuk storyteller, musician, and hunter (and the great-great-great-grandson of Arctic explorer Robert Peary). “When you’ve examine Arctic explorers, these itineraries supply an opportunity to expertise it for your self,” Peary stated in a launch offered T+L. “To see what they noticed and really feel what it was prefer to journey to the far north aboard their ships.”
“HX provides genuine experiences developed by locals, guaranteeing that vacationers interact with Greenland’s heritage. Our dedication to the neighborhood is mirrored via HX’s assist of native tasks and charities, whereas our product technique is managed by Greenlanders, guaranteeing enriching and sustainable itineraries,” Rainer instructed T+L. “Whether or not it’s discovering the icy giants of Disko Bay or venturing into the farthest northern reaches of Thule, Greenland provides one thing extraordinary for these trying to uncover one of many world’s final really wild locations.”
To find all of HX’s Greenland itineraries — and e-book your journey at the moment — go to travelhx.com.