Arctic Voyage to Greenland & Iceland Cruise 2022

• Tuesday 21 June 2022 - Depart London Tilbury, UK

  Depart: 17:00hrs

  Board Ambience in Tilbury, today, settle in to your cabin and relax as your cruise begins.

• Wednesday 22 June 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Thursday 23 June 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Friday 24 June 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Saturday 25 June 2022 - Reykjavik, Iceland

  Arrive: 07:00hrs

  Depart: 21:00hrs

  Reykjavík is the world's northernmost capital. Its brightly painted wooden buildings contrast sharply with the stunning beauty of its setting beneath Mount Ejsa. Step ashore to explore, take the lift to the top of the Hallgrímskirkja Church for a panoramic view, or visit the fascinating Arbaer Folk Museum and the Saga Museum as Ambience spends an evening and a full day here, and perhaps take a nighttime trip outside the city in search of the Northern Lights, the enchanting Aurora Borealis, that flicker across Iceland’s autumn and winter skies.

• Sunday 26 June 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Monday 27 June 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Tuesday 28 June 2022 - Qaqortoq, Greenland

  Arrive: 08:00hrs

  Depart: 20:00hrs

  Early this morning you’ll round Cape Farewell, the southern tip of the Greenland archipelago. The day will be spent at anchor off pretty Qaqortoq, and you’ll have the chance to step ashore and explore Southern Greenland’s largest settlement – of only 3000 inhabitants.

• Wednesday 29 June 2022 - Narsarsuaq, Greenland

  Arrive: 06:00hrs

  Depart: 17:00hrs

  Today we call in Narsarsuaq, which means ’great plain’. The nearby waters teem with trout, and are home to humpback and minke whales. As you bid farewell to Greenland, sailing out across the Tunugdliarfik Fjord, there may well be sightings of these amazing creatures.

• Thursday 30 June 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Friday 01 July 2022 - Sisimiut, Greenland

  Arrive: 07:00hrs

  Depart: 17:00hrs

  Sisimiut, 40 miles beyond the Arctic Circle, is a hunting and fishing paradise, and a centre of Inuit culture. Join a shore excursion to learn about this place, whose name translates as 'the people at the fox burrows'.

• Saturday 02 July 2022 - Ilulissat, Greenland

  Arrive: 09:00hrs

  Depart: Overnight

  Appropriately, given that its name means "icebergs", Ilulissat is a great place to watch these frozen masses, and search the seas for the whales and other marine mammals that live among them. The town was also the birthplace of Arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen, and his life is celebrated there in the museum that bears his name.

• Sunday 03 July 2022 - Ilulissat, Greenland

  Arrive: Overnight

  Depart: 19:00hrs

  Appropriately, given that its name means "icebergs", Ilulissat is a great place to watch these frozen masses, and search the seas for the whales and other marine mammals that live among them. The town was also the birthplace of Arctic explorer Knud Rasmussen, and his life is celebrated there in the museum that bears his name.

• Monday 04 July 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Tuesday 05 July 2022 - Nuuk, Greenland

  Arrive: 07:00hrs

  Depart: 17:00hrs

  Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, is a cultured, cosmopolitan city. Here, museums, hip restaurants, a microbrewery and a vibrant cafe culture sit comfortably beside the historic buildings of the Old Harbour and the towering peaks of mountainous Sermitsiaq.

• Wednesday 06 July 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Thursday 07 July 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Friday 08 July 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Saturday 09 July 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Sunday 10 July 2022 - Kirkwall, Orkney Isles, UK

  Arrive: 12:00hrs

  Depart: 19:00hrs

  Explore the historic capital of Orkney as Ambience docks in Kirkwall, situated a mile from the waters of Scapa Flow, where HMS Royal Oak was sunk in WW2. Take the chance to visit Kirkwall’s magnificent centrepiece, St Magnus Cathedral, or join an optional shore excursion to discover the highlights of the island’s unique mix of history, archaeology, crafts and wildlife.

• Monday 11 July 2022 - at sea

  Spend today relaxing on board.

• Tuesday 12 July 2022 - Arrive back at London Tilbury, UK

  Arrive: 08:00hrs

  Say goodbye to Ambience, her crew and your fellow passengers as she arrives in Tilbury, today, and you disembark at the end of a wonderful cruise.

Days marked above with an anchor include ports where you will be transferred to shore by landing boat. These ports may be inaccessible for customers with mobility difficulties as a result. Any days not listed will be spent at sea.

• Travelling to Europe after Brexit

  New rules apply when travelling to European Union countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. Note that these new rules do NOT apply when travelling within the United Kingdom or to the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or the Republic of Ireland. You do require government issued ID when travelling by air though.

  Passport

  British passport holders need to have at least six months validity left on their passport and it needs to be less than ten years old; passports which have a longer validity than ten years are not valid for travel once the tenth anniversary of issue has passed. These rules do not apply to travel to Ireland where you can continue to use your passport as long as it’s valid for the length of your stay.

  Visa

  If you’re a tourist, you do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period. Different rules will apply to Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania; if you visit these countries, visits to other EU countries will not count towards the 90-day total. Travel to Ireland will not change and stays there will not count towards the 90-day total.

  European Travel Information & Authorisation System (ETIAS)

  Towards the end of 2022, it is likely that non EU citizens will be required to apply online for an authorisation to visit most European countries. The current details suggest there will be a charge of €7 per person and the authorisation will be valid for all trips made to the EU in a three year period from issue. We will advise you of confirmed details prior to your tour’s departure.

  Border Control

  At border control, you may need to show proof of your return journey - your travel documentation issued by us will be sufficient for this. You will also need to use separate lanes from EU, EEA and Swiss citizens if manual checks are required.

  Healthcare Cover

  You should always get appropriate travel insurance with healthcare cover before you go abroad which covers pre-existing conditions. You should understand the terms and conditions of your travel insurance and be happy with its cover for healthcare and travel disruption. Newmarket sell a comprehensive travel insurance policy. Ask our travel consultants for more information.

  You should also apply for a UK Global Heath Insurance Card (GHIC) which lets you get urgent state healthcare in Europe at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. Note GHIC is only valid in EU countries and not in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

  Mobile Roaming

  Roaming charges have been re-introduced by some UK providers when visiting the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Prior to travel, please do check with your phone operator for the most up to date information.