Wild Labrador Coast: Missions, Fjords & Wilderness Cruise

Day 1 - Kangerlussuaq

Arrive: Sun 20 September 2026

In October, 1941 the United States Army Air Force constructed an airbase at the site of Kangerlussuaq. It served as a refuelling stop for single-engine military aircraft being flown to Britain during World War II. Form their last port of call, Goose Bay, Labrador, it was 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to Kangerlussuaq until they could refuel. Kangerlussuaq fjord (‘Big Fjord’), is 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and was often shrouded in fog, providing a serious navigation problem for those aircrews. Today, with the use of modern technology, navigation is no longer an issue. The landscape was ideal for the site of an airport. A large alluvial plain, deposited by the nearby glacial-outflow river, provided a perfectly flat environment for an airport. Kangerlussuaq is the largest commercial airport in Greenland and supports a population of 500. A little known fact, from 1971 to 1987, 33 missiles from various countries, were fired from Kangerlussuaq for upper atmospheric scientific research.

Day 2 - Kangerlussuaq

Depart: Mon 21 September 2026 at 17:00

In October, 1941 the United States Army Air Force constructed an airbase at the site of Kangerlussuaq. It served as a refuelling stop for single-engine military aircraft being flown to Britain during World War II. Form their last port of call, Goose Bay, Labrador, it was 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to Kangerlussuaq until they could refuel. Kangerlussuaq fjord (‘Big Fjord’), is 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and was often shrouded in fog, providing a serious navigation problem for those aircrews. Today, with the use of modern technology, navigation is no longer an issue. The landscape was ideal for the site of an airport. A large alluvial plain, deposited by the nearby glacial-outflow river, provided a perfectly flat environment for an airport. Kangerlussuaq is the largest commercial airport in Greenland and supports a population of 500. A little known fact, from 1971 to 1987, 33 missiles from various countries, were fired from Kangerlussuaq for upper atmospheric scientific research.

Day 3 - At Sea

Day 4 - Pangnirtung

Arrive: Wed 23 September 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Wed 23 September 2026 at 12:00

Day 4 - Kekerten Island

Arrive: Wed 23 September 2026 at 14:30 / Depart: Wed 23 September 2026 at 18:00

Day 5 - Nunavut Canada

Arrive: Thu 24 September 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 24 September 2026 at 12:00

Lady Franklin Island, is an uninhabited Baffin Island offshore island located in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. The island lies in Davis Strait, 25 mi from Hall Peninsula. There are at least seven smaller, unnamed islands off its northwest shore.

Day 5 - Ilha monumental

Arrive: Thu 24 September 2026 at 13:00 / Depart: Thu 24 September 2026 at 18:00

In 1845, British explorer Sir John Franklin, on the period’s most technologically advanced expedition, vanished in search of the fabled Northwest Passage. Monumental Island was named by fellow Arctic explorer Charles Francis Hall in memory of Franklin. Located in Davis Strait south of Baffin Island, it is known as Oomienwa in the local Inuktitut language. This barren, rocky and windswept island is home to a variety of wildlife. Nesting black guillemots are the most prolific seabird. The Island is a favorite resting spot for walrus and they may be viewed at numerous haul-outs around the island. The elusive polar bears patrol the ice-floes in search of seals while whales feed offshore. This is also an excellent location for viewing elaborately sculpted icebergs of all sizes and shapes. Numerous glaciers descend from the island’s high peaks, their crevasses appearing almost to glow an iridescent blue against a landscape of stark white

Day 6 - Lower Savage Islands, Canada

Arrive: Fri 25 September 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Fri 25 September 2026 at 12:00

Day 6 - Resolution Island, Nunavut, Canada

Day 7 - Nachvak Fjord

Arrive: Sat 26 September 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Sat 26 September 2026 at 19:30

Day 8 - Ramah Bay, Torngat Mts, Canada

Day 8 - Rose Island, Torngat Mts, Canada

Day 9 - Hebron, Canadá

Arrive: Mon 28 September 2026 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 28 September 2026

Day 10 - Naim, Canadá

Arrive: Tue 29 September 2026 at 09:00 / Depart: Tue 29 September 2026 at 17:00

Day 11 - Indian Harbour, NL, Canada

Day 12 - Battle Harbour, Canada

Arrive: Thu 01 October 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 01 October 2026 at 23:30

Day 12 - L Anse aux Meadows, Newfoundland, Canada

Day 13 - Exploring East coast of Newfoundland

Day 14 - At Sea

Day 15 - At Sea

Day 16 - Halifax

Arrive: Mon 05 October 2026 at 07:00 / Depart: Mon 05 October 2026

With its exceptionally delightful harbor side setting, early Europeans were first attracted to Halifax in 1749 with the establishment here of a military outpost by Colonel Cornwallis. The ports natural advantages of a well-protected harbor and close proximity to major fishing grounds resulted in its growth into a major military base and sea port. The peninsula has had several major immigrations during its history; English, French, German, Irish and Scottish have come in substantial numbers at various times. Travelers familiar with the South Pacific will find it interesting to know that Captain James Cook, whose explorations defined most of the Pacific Basin for Europeans, also spent four years in Halifax charting Nova Scotia and the waters of the St. Lawrence. A college town, Halifax has an exhilarating and youthful air about it, as evidenced by many bicyclists and skateboarders. The heart of Halifax offers wonderful restaurants and shopping, galleries, museums, and sites of historic interest including the Naval Dockyard, which dates from 1757, and St. Paul's Church. Heading out of town, the wonders of nature are to be found in the form of the sea, with the smell of salty air, cool ocean breezes, and the powerful force of waves crashing against the rugged shoreline.

Day 2 - Kangerlussuaq

Arrive: Mon 21 September 2026 / Depart: Mon 21 September 2026

In October, 1941 the United States Army Air Force constructed an airbase at the site of Kangerlussuaq. It served as a refuelling stop for single-engine military aircraft being flown to Britain during World War II. Form their last port of call, Goose Bay, Labrador, it was 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) to Kangerlussuaq until they could refuel. Kangerlussuaq fjord (‘Big Fjord’), is 170 kilometers (105 miles) long and was often shrouded in fog, providing a serious navigation problem for those aircrews. Today, with the use of modern technology, navigation is no longer an issue. The landscape was ideal for the site of an airport. A large alluvial plain, deposited by the nearby glacial-outflow river, provided a perfectly flat environment for an airport. Kangerlussuaq is the largest commercial airport in Greenland and supports a population of 500. A little known fact, from 1971 to 1987, 33 missiles from various countries, were fired from Kangerlussuaq for upper atmospheric scientific research.