Category: Weather
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Nain, Labrador, day 13, 011026
The Resilient Heart of Nain: A Journey Through Labrador’s Moravian Heritage After a delightfully lazy morning aboard the ship—complete with a relaxed breakfast and a peaceful stroll along the deck—our afternoon took a meaningful turn. Following lunch, we boarded the zodiac and set off on a short, bouncy boat ride to Nain, the northernmost permanent…
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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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Mostar, BiH, day 6, 070526: Rain, remembrance and reflections in Mostar
A Slow Start to the Day Breakfast at the hotel was a simple but satisfying spread of cold meats, cheeses, fresh salad, bread, olives, fruit, yogurt and drinks, a very Balkan start to the morning and a nice change from breakfasts back home. Outside, however, the weather had turned. Rain drifted steadily across the city…
