Cruise port
Cruise to Kangerlussuaq
Kangerlussuaq, at the end of Søndre Strømfjord, is a starting or ending point for Greenland cruises. Excursions to the ice sheet, Russell Glacier, and natural sights around town shape the shore visit.
Photo: Chmee2 / commons.wikimedia.org unter GNU Free Documentation License
Routes and embarkation
Kangerlussuaq lies at the end of a long, narrow fjord near the Greenland ice sheet. The town can be the starting or ending point of a Greenland cruise. Typical cruises from Kangerlussuaq first head north to Disko Bay, usually to Ilulissat and the Icefjord. The journey then returns south to Kangerlussuaq or crosses the Davis Strait to Canada; continuing on to Iceland is also possible. Other Greenlandic port towns include Nuuk.
Ice and glaciers
An excursion to the ice sheet at Point 660 makes the landscape the focus of your time ashore. The Russell Glacier is nearby: ice calving can sometimes be seen where the glacier meets the river. Both destinations are outside the town center, so plan your visit as a guided or pre-arranged excursion and make sure you return in time for your ship’s departure.
A shore visit in Arctic nature
The open landscape around Kangerlussuaq is home to musk oxen, reindeer, Arctic foxes, and Arctic hares. In summer, shorter excursions to Garnet Rock or Sugarloaf Mountain offer views across the valleys. A kayak trip on Ferguson Lake is another option. The Arctic Circle Trail also begins here, stretching more than 160 kilometers to Sisimiut; this is a multi-day trek, not an excursion for a typical port call.
In winter, sled dogs are part of the landscape. Guided rides explore the surrounding area, and local operators may combine them with ice fishing or other activities. The nature experiences available depend greatly on the season and the weather.
