MSC's summer itinerary, a 22-day fairy-tale journey to the world's largest island, which is also the least densely populated country. Passing through Iceland, Orkney Islands, and Copenhagen. Departure on July 10 near Berlin.
MSC Cruises has scheduled an epic summer tour through dream islands capable of reaching the mysterious and vast Greenland. The “Green Land” will represent the highlight of a fairy-tale experience of a unique journey aboard MSC Poesia, departing on July 10 from Warnemunde, Germany, near Berlin.
22 days between stops and navigation in the northern seas with visits to the United Kingdom, Iceland, and Orkney Islands, in Scotland, culminating in a magical crossing towards the edges of the Atlantic Ocean. Once in Greenland, stop at Nuuk, the northernmost capital in the world accessible only by sea or air. Fishing port, it is the largest shopping center, located at the mouth of the fjord Godthåbsfjorden, on the island’s west coast, about 240 km south of the Arctic Circle and about 10 km from the shores of the Labrador Sea, on the country’s southwestern coast. Overlooking the city is the majestic Sermitsiaq mountain, visible from every corner of the locality; then will come the charming colorful village of Ilulissat, capital of the municipality of Avannaata, whose name means “icebergs,” in this area, huge blocks detach from the Icecap glacier, 5 km wide and of unknown thickness, the largest glacier in the world outside Antarctica. Most of the icebergs then rest in the icy fjord, Kangia, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greenland, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2004.
Breath-taking will be the crossing through Prins Christian Sund, characterized by a group of islets in the south, where Cape Farvel is located at the southernmost tip of the coast, between the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Labrador Sea to the west. Known for its impressive glaciers, mountains, waterfalls, icebergs, and fjords. Also notable for animal watching. A spectacular waterway that opens only in summer when enormous ice blocks melt, this captivating route deserves exploration, with its stunning landscapes dotted with soaring snow-covered mountains, magnificent glaciers, and granite cliffs.
The Greenland experience concludes in the picturesque city of Qaqortoq, the largest city in southern Greenland, with over 3,000 inhabitants. Its name means “the white,” although in summer, countless wildflowers of every color bloom here. It is located 450 km in a straight line from Nuuk (although the land route is much longer); it can be reached by ferries and daily flights, or with hikes from nearby towns. In this city, sealskin coats are produced. Qaqortoq, thanks to its relatively mild climate, boasts the only fountain in Greenland, where the names of living and deceased citizens are inscribed at the base in brass letters; there is a museum dedicated to the local history and culture, and also a large rock sculpture, Stone and Man by Aka Høegh. But Qaqortoq is primarily a starting point for hikers heading to nearby tourist attractions: Lake Tasersuaq, Peter’s Cairn, and the main site, Hvalsey, an ancient Scandinavian settlement of which only ruins remain: here, according to Icelandic annals (where it is called Flateyjarbók), there were many witch burnings in the 15th century.
The complete itinerary
Departure from Warnemunde (Berlin, Germany), stops in Akureyri Isafjordur, (Iceland), crossing Prins Christian Sund, Nuuk, Ilulissat, Qaqortoq Greenland; Reykjavik (Iceland); Kirkwall (Orkney Islands) Copenhagen (Denmark) Warnemunde (Berlin, Germany)
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