The facilities, in a rugged place that has been notoriously short on infrastructure, have alrealdy inspired cruise companies to design new expeditions for exploring it.
Norway-based HX, formerly known as Hurtigruten Expeditions, is among the first to sail from the capital, part of a strategic partnership with Air Greenland. HX says the new airport will eliminate the need for guests to sail from Reykjavik to Greenland, significantly reducing transit time and affording travellers more time to explore the destination.
In 2025 it debuts three itineraries that are round trips from Nuuk and which will spend more time on Greenland’s west coast and explore further north than HX has before.
Each itinerary promises immersion in incredible scenery and arctic wildlife – including walrus, beluga whales, polar bears and narwhal, the tusked whale native to the Arctic – however each is different.
The Grand Greenland: Farthest North to Thule and Kane Basin itinerary departing July 2025 visits the northernmost communities on Earth, as well as sailing “beyond the human habitable world”.
Grand Greenland: The Icy Giants of Disko Bay is a 13-day itinerary with two departures in June 2025 that explore Greenland’s wild western coast. The highlight is Ilulissat Icefjord. The third, Grand Greenland: Mythical Lands of the North, has two departures in July 2025 and explores the High Arctic environment of the Thule region.
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All cruises are onboard MS Fridtjof Nansen. Built in 2020, she’s HX’s newest expedition ship that carries a maximum of 530 passengers and features chic Scandi interiors. Other cruise companies that operate in the region include Viking and Silversea.