Category: History
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Hebron, Newfoundland and Labrador, day 12, 300926
Echoes of History and Industrial Clues: A Journey to Hebron, Labrador The morning on board the MS Roald Amundsen started in normal fashion—a workout in the gym followed by breakfast. Strong winds forced the cancellation of the morning kayaking, but as I hadn’t booked onto it anyway, my eye was firmly on our main objective…
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Ramah Bay, Labrador, day 11, 290926
Ramah Bay – Bears, Ancient Quarries and an Unexpected Adventure We were woken early by an announcement that every expedition passenger secretly hopes to hear: polar bear sighting! The ship began manoeuvring so that as many people as possible could get a view. The bear was there, somewhere in the distance, but spotting it was…
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Nachvek Fjord, Labrador, day 10, 280926
Nachvak Fjord: Rocks, Research and Polar Bear Land The day began with a workout in the gym, but the real adventure started when we headed out onto Nachvak Fjord. Surrounded by the snow-dusted peaks of the Torngat Mountains, the fjord looked vast and deep — around 80 metres, we had been told — and we…
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Saglek Fjord, Labrador, day 9, 270926
Saglek Fjord – Into the Wild The sea was still putting on a bit of a show when we woke. The journey overnight had been rough, although thankfully not as bad as some of the previous crossings. The waves were around three metres, which was enough to keep the ship gently — and sometimes not…
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Nain, Labrador, day 8, 260926
A Better Day at Sea We woke feeling considerably better than we had the day before. Thankfully, the rough seas had finally eased, and the ship was moving through much calmer water. After barely eating yesterday, we were more than ready for a proper breakfast — and we certainly made up for it with a…
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Across the Davis Strait and Labrador Sea, Day 7, 250926
After leaving Qaqortoq on Thursday, we headed out across the Davis Strait and Labrador Sea, bound for Nain in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sea was definitely making its presence felt, with gale-force winds and waves of more than four metres. It was a pretty rough crossing, so we spent most of the time in the…
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Qaqortoq, Greenland, day 6, 240926
Ancient Ruins, Inuit Drums and a Taste of Greenland After yesterday’s adventures, we allowed ourselves a slightly slower start this morning. We woke later, had breakfast and then prepared for another day of exploring Greenland — this time with a fascinating mixture of Norse history, Inuit culture and a little taste of local life. Hvalsey…
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Kvanefjord, Greenland, day 5, 230926
Into Kvanefjord – Ice, Waterfalls and a Taste of the Wild After yesterday’s excitement, today started with something a little more familiar – the gym. We managed some time on the treadmill and with the weights before heading off for breakfast. It felt quite strange doing a normal gym session while surrounded by the vast…
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Reykjavik, Iceland, 200926 – Day 2: Reykjavík Waterfront Walk & Preparing for Greenland
On our final day in Reykjavík, we fueled up on a traditional Icelandic breakfast, explored the city’s stunning coastal art and harbour landmarks—including the iconic Sun Voyager and a magical farewell rainbow—and refueled with local fish and chips and craft beer. After picking up a mandatory Christmas ornament souvenir and prepping our bags for our…
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Jablanica – The Museum of the Battle for the Wounded on the Neretva – Muzej Bitka za ranjenike na Neretvi
Overview The Battle of Neretva, fought between February and March 1943, is often referred to as the “Battle for the Wounded.” It was a pivotal World War II clash in Bosnia in which Yugoslav Partisans, led by Josip Broz Tito, managed to escape a large-scale Axis encirclement. Despite being heavily outnumbered, cut off, and responsible…
