Roundtrip Reykjavik

A day at sea with Crystal can be as relaxed or as engaging as you wish. Begin with breakfast on your veranda, take a walk along the Promenade Deck or spend the morning by the Seahorse Pool before retreating to the Aurōra Spa & Salon for a restorative treatment. Enrichment is always close at hand, with lectures, bridge, creative workshops, dance classes, wellness sessions and opportunities to fine tune skills from photography to golf.

Dining is a highlight throughout the day, from relaxed bites by the pool to elegant dinners at venues such as Umi Uma by Nobu, Beefbar or Waterside. As evening arrives, enjoy live music, theatre entertainment, comedy, social gatherings, cocktails in the lounges or a quiet night in with 24-hour in-suite dining.

Gateway to the “natural skyscraper” Tasermiut Fjord, this southern Greenland port is a jumping-off point for wild adventure. The sheer granite walls that shape the glacier-capped 43-mile-long fjord make it an Arctic wonder. Set on a small homonymous island near Tasermiut’s mouth, Nanortalik is backed by pristine boreal beaches rising to unnamed peaks towering above intricate fjord systems. Sikorsuit, or sea ice, greets ships in the harbour in spring. The town’s half-timbered, museum-piece hamlet showcases life under 19th-century Danish colonists, and the ingenuity of the native Inuit who have made their home here for centuries. Don’t miss the 500-year-old umiak, the world’s oldest open sealskin boat, at the museum.

A day at sea with Crystal can be as relaxed or as engaging as you wish. Begin with breakfast on your veranda, take a walk along the Promenade Deck or spend the morning by the Seahorse Pool before retreating to the Aurōra Spa & Salon for a restorative treatment. Enrichment is always close at hand, with lectures, bridge, creative workshops, dance classes, wellness sessions and opportunities to fine tune skills from photography to golf.

Dining is a highlight throughout the day, from relaxed bites by the pool to elegant dinners at venues such as Umi Uma by Nobu, Beefbar or Waterside. As evening arrives, enjoy live music, theatre entertainment, comedy, social gatherings, cocktails in the lounges or a quiet night in with 24-hour in-suite dining.

This fast-growing city is second-only in size to the capital, Nuuk, 199 miles to the south. Set just above the Arctic Circle on the world’s largest island, Sisimiut is a year-round adventure travel destination. Winter (January to April) is prime time for dog-sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, skiing, and spotting the Northern Lights. Summer (June to October) is great for hiking glacial valleys and exploring the iceblue waters by kayak. On the hill above the port, overlooked by Greenland’s oldest church, Bethelkirken, Sisimiut Museum comprises several colonial clapboard buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, with displays delving into the region’s trade and shipping history.

The outlet for enormous Nuup Kangerlua, the world’s second-largest fjord system, gives Greenland’s capital its name – meaning “cape” in Greenlandic. Nuuk’s natural drama is matched by showstopping cultural attractions, including the Greenland National Museum and Archives, which offer a comprehensive overview of local life from prehistoric times to the modern day. You'll find the museum on the Colonial Harbour, which was founded by Dano-Norwegian missionary, Hans Egede, in 1728, and is home to the nation’s oldest buildings. Also visit Katuaq Cultural Centre, which has a striking design that echoes a rippling Northern Lights display, a natural phenomenon that paints the skies here in winter. It hosts rotating art exhibitions, a cool café and a performance space that taps into the region’s lively local music scene.

Raise your eyes to the skies as you approach Paamiut harbour, because this southern settlement is the home of Greenland’s largest population of white-tailed eagles. The Capital Region port is graced by brightly colored historic houses, and a museum that tells tales of the whaling and fur trading, which formed Paamiut’s nascent economy. Explore a backcountry crisscrossed with ancient hunting trails now welcoming adventurous hikers and cross-country skiers in winter, leading along fjords where glaciers spill down from the Greenland Ice Cap. In warmer months, this is a prime place for whale watching, with minke, fin, orcas and humpback species often seen from shore.

Traversing this waterway at the southern tip of Greenland packs in all the big-hitters of an Arctic voyage: electric-blue glaciers creeping into the calm waters of the fjord, icebergs bobbing like dazzling white deserted islands, tiny clusters of paintbox-bright wooden huts. In places, this 60-mile fjord system narrows to about 1,500ft, so to cruise through it is to slow right down and gaze in awe-struck silence at the towering granite cliffs all around – and perhaps even spot the spouts and flukes of whales in the icy sea.

A day at sea with Crystal can be as relaxed or as engaging as you wish. Begin with breakfast on your veranda, take a walk along the Promenade Deck or spend the morning by the Seahorse Pool before retreating to the Aurōra Spa & Salon for a restorative treatment. Enrichment is always close at hand, with lectures, bridge, creative workshops, dance classes, wellness sessions and opportunities to fine tune skills from photography to golf.

Dining is a highlight throughout the day, from relaxed bites by the pool to elegant dinners at venues such as Umi Uma by Nobu, Beefbar or Waterside. As evening arrives, enjoy live music, theatre entertainment, comedy, social gatherings, cocktails in the lounges or a quiet night in with 24-hour in-suite dining.

The largest town on Greenland’s wild east coast, Tasiilaq is set on mountainous Ammassalik island, a remote place largely frequented by locals and supply ships. This part-uncharted landscape is steeped in Inuit tradition; hunting and dog sledding remain a way of life, and this is one of the few places in Greenland where you can still see Inuit drum dances performed. Visit Stunk artisan’s workshop to watch some of the country’s best carvers in action, and Tasiilaq Museum, set in a church constructed from a Danish sailing ship that grounded here in 1908, complete with traditional peat house annex.

A day at sea with Crystal can be as relaxed or as engaging as you wish. Begin with breakfast on your veranda, take a walk along the Promenade Deck or spend the morning by the Seahorse Pool before retreating to the Aurōra Spa & Salon for a restorative treatment. Enrichment is always close at hand, with lectures, bridge, creative workshops, dance classes, wellness sessions and opportunities to fine tune skills from photography to golf.

Dining is a highlight throughout the day, from relaxed bites by the pool to elegant dinners at venues such as Umi Uma by Nobu, Beefbar or Waterside. As evening arrives, enjoy live music, theatre entertainment, comedy, social gatherings, cocktails in the lounges or a quiet night in with 24-hour in-suite dining.

We enter Siglufjordur in northern Iceland, a mere 25 miles from the Arctic Circle, along a remote, narrow fjord, an unusual approach that enhances the sense of isolation. There’s a mystical atmosphere to this destination, too – according to local legend, the surrounding mountains are, in fact, frozen trolls caught in sunlight and turned to stone. Yet, Siglufjordur’s history is a little more earthly; this was once the herring capital of the world, which you can explore in the Herring Era Museum. You can also watch the busy modern-day fishermen and women hauling in their day’s catches in the harbor, then enjoy a hot chocolate in one of the cafes at the nearby marina. Mother Nature rules here on the Trollskagi peninsula, a prime place to watch the Northern Lights, often visible in winter, when a glittering blanket of sparkling snow and ice covers the town. In summer, in the magic of the midnight sun, wildflowers bloom bright and bold for as far as the eye can see. Don’tmiss: Hearing traditional Icelandic music and poetry at The Folk Music Center, cycling through the dramatic landscape on Siglufjordur’s flat forested trails, taking a scenic drive along Road 76 and calling by the oldest turf church in Iceland.

Reykjavik, the vibrant capital of Iceland, offers a blend of natural beauty and cultural richness. Begin your day exploring the striking Hallgrímskirkja church, with its panoramic city views from the tower. Wander through the colorful streets of the Old Harbor, where you can find quirky shops, cozy cafes, and stunning views of Mount Esja.

Don't miss the Harpa Concert Hall, an architectural marvel on the waterfront, or a visit to the National Museum for a deep dive into Icelandic history. Recharge at one of Reykjavik's many geothermal pools, like the Blue Lagoon, just a short drive from the city. Wrap up your visit with a stroll along the scenic Sun Voyager sculpture, capturing the spirit of adventure and discovery.