Awaiting our charter flight from Ottawa to Kangerlussuaq via Iqaluit |
First sight of Greenland as we descend beneath the clouds on a First Air flight from Iqaluit to Kangerlussuaq |
The port of Kangerlussuaq where we'll board the Sea Spirit for our 12 day cruise with Quark Expeditions |
Final approach to Kangerlussuaq Airport, formerly known as Søndrestromfjord |
The ramp at Kangerlussuaq (SFJ/BGSF) |
Terrain on the south side of Sønderstrom Airport |
Air Greenland hanger, Kangerlussuaq |
Polar Bear on First Air's old B737 (C-FNVK), an old Yemenia aircraft |
The passenger terminal at Kangerlussuaq, the main entry point for Greenland |
Air Greenland Dash 8 at SFJ |
Kangerlussuaq - International Arrivals |
Kangerlussuaq Lufthavn |
Kangerlussuaq Duty Free |
Welcome to Denmark! |
Fly First, Arrive Last |
Air Greenland, SFJ |
Greenland Post |
World of Greenland Arctic Circle |
Greenland coat-of-arms with the rarely seen polar bear |
Greenland Police |
Bus transfer from the airport to the ship |
Kangerlussuaq sits north of the Arctic Circle |
Greenland License Plate |
Eager anticipation |
Polar Lodge, Kangerlussuaq - there's not much in the small settlement serving the International Airport |
Kangerlussuaq Airport (Sønderstrom), BGSF/SFJ |
There's not much in the small settlement serving the International Airport |
Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
First view of our home for the next 12 days - the M/V Sea Spirit |
Fuel depot at the Port of Kangerlussuaq |
Port of Kangerlussuaq |
Port of Kangerlussuaq |
Royal Arctic shipping container, Port of Kangerlussuaq |
Royal Arctic shipping container, Port of Kangerlussuaq |
Graffiti covered hill overlooking the small port of Kangerlussuaq |
Zodiacs awaiting our arrival |
The first zodiac departs for the ship |
Approaching the Sea Spirit as a light rain falls |
Quark Expeditions M/V Sea Spirit |
Sailing down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Bridge of the M/V Sea Spirit, Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Approaching the Arctic Circle southwest bound down the Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Second Officer navigating the Kangerlussuaq Fjord |
Kangerlussuaq Fjord from the bridge of the Sea Spirit as night falls |
Let's explore the ship! |