Iceland ProCruises Adds East Greenland in 2021

December 19, 2019 - 1 minute read

Starting in the 2021 summer season, Iceland ProCruises is adding two super-remote destinations in East Greenland to a couple of its cruise itineraries in the North Atlantic.

Ammassalik Island is characterized by glaciers, jagged peaks, rivers, lakes and waterfalls. There are vast green valleys and deep fjords with newly calved icebergs dropping off the ice cap into the sea. Tasiilaq, the largest town in East Greenland, is located on the island. With its population of approximately 2,000 people, the secluded town is the gateway to exploring the region.

Farther down the coast, Skjoldungen Fjord is bordered by towering mountains tipped with snow and valleys with serpentine rivers of ice plunging into the sea. It’s highly likely the fjord was inhabited by Paleo-Eskimo (Inuit) nomadic people as early as 4,000 years ago. Surrounded by wild and pristine nature, it’s quite common to see whales, bearded seals and various kinds of birds in the area.