Aboard M/Y Ocean's Seven · 2 – 8 August 2026. Six nights north along Greenland's southwest coast: iceberg-filled fjords, the glacier front at Tvillingebræ, a muskox valley at Arsukfjord, and the great fjord system behind Nuuk.
Greenland is the largest island on Earth. Its rocky coastline, stretched into a single line, would run roughly 24,430 miles, close to the circumference of the planet at the Equator. Hardy Inuit communities sit on the edge of the massive Greenland ice cap, and pack ice and bergs calved from its glaciers drift through the waterways.
Bedrock some 3.8 billion years old broods beneath the water, and fjords fringe the western coast, as open to explorer yachting as any geography on the planet.
In the short, vivid summer, land and sea come alive. Migrating whales feed in these productive waters, seabirds fill the air, and caribou and muskoxen move across tundra blooming with moss and saxifrage.
The voyage begins at Qaqortoq, the main town of southern Greenland and the gateway to the region, then heads into Bredefjorden, the wide fjord where Erik the Red made his settlement a thousand years ago. Big mountains line the water and icebergs drift down from the active glaciers at the head of the system. A full day allows a valley hike from Narsaq or a cruise to the glacier front at Tvillingebræ, with eagles, seals and whales in the fjords and muskoxen on the higher ground.
North into Arsukfjord, a fjord with no permanent settlement and a rarely visited valley at its head, reached by a long tender run and known mainly to local hunters: strong ground for muskox, reindeer and eagles. Out onto the open west coast at Kvanefjorden, a sheltered anchorage with long hikes that climb to views of the inland ice cap to the east and the ocean to the west, and good chances of humpback whales offshore.
Anchor in the shelter of Ravns storø at Færingehavn, an old fishermen's harbour ringed by small islands rich in birdlife and seals. Then into Nuup Kangerlua, the great fjord system behind Nuuk, where thousand-metre mountains and large icebergs fill the water. The voyage ends in Nuuk, Greenland's capital.
Six nights north from Qaqortoq through the southern fjords, the open west coast, and the great fjord system behind Nuuk. Click any stop on the map to dive in.
"Fjords fringe Greenland's western coast, as inviting to explorer yachting as any geography on the planet."
West Greenland · Qaqortoq to NuukEmbarkation at Qaqortoq, the main town of southern Greenland and the meeting point with the yacht. Time to explore the colourful town and its rock-carved sculptures before an evening cruise into Bredefjorden, where icebergs from the active glaciers begin to appear.
A full day in Bredefjorden, the wide fjord where Erik the Red settled a thousand years ago. A valley hike from Narsaq or a cruise among the ice-filled fjords, then the glacier front at Tvillingebræ, the twins glacier, with a chance to land near the cliffs. Eagles, seals and whales work the water; muskoxen range the high ground.
Into Arsukfjord, a fjord with no permanent settlement. A long tender run reaches the rarely visited valley at its head, known mainly to local hunters: strong ground for reindeer, muskox and eagles, with hiking and wide views.
Out onto Greenland's west coast at Kvanefjorden, a sheltered anchorage with long hikes that gain elevation. From the tops, the inland ice cap stands to the east and the open ocean to the west. Tender and kayak options, and good chances of humpback whales offshore.
Anchor in the shelter of Ravns storø at Færingehavn, an old harbour used by some of the earliest fishermen to reach Greenland. Explore the archipelago of small islands, home to many bird species and seals, or land and hike the hilltops for views over the ocean.
A full day in the great fjord system behind Nuuk, the second largest in the world. Thousand-metre mountains and large icebergs fill the water, experienced from the yacht or by tender. Where conditions allow, a landing and a climb for the views.
Arrival at Nuuk, Greenland's capital. Time to see the town before disembarkation: the Greenland National Museum, the hunters' market for fresh local produce, or a coffee on the waterfront beneath Sermitsiaq.
M/Y Ocean's Seven is a 41.9-metre (137'6") expedition yacht, built by Kingship in 2012 and refitted in 2024, designed inside and out by Vripack on a steel hull.
She accommodates up to twelve guests in five staterooms, with a crew of nine, and carries a range of 4,500 nautical miles at 10 knots.
Stabilisers run at anchor and underway. On deck: a sundeck bar, a hot tub, sun and shade lounging, and gym equipment, with tender and water-toy storage for expedition days ashore.
Ben Haggar is a Canadian Expedition Leader and Guide with twelve years of experience in the Polar Regions, based in Squamish, British Columbia. He holds a Senior Polar Guide certification from the Polar Tourism Guides Association and has led trips in Nepal, the European Alps, Southern Africa, Antarctica, Svalbard, and Greenland, and transited the Northwest Passage several times. He also runs a photography business, with assignments in over 50 countries on all seven continents for publications including National Geographic, Outside, Men's Journal and the National Post, and campaigns for Patagonia, Arc'teryx and Rab. His work includes the BBC's Frozen Planet II and Mammals, the IMAX feature Super Power Dogs, and bike-packing the largest ice-free portion of Greenland for National Geographic Traveller.
Full biography to follow.
Qaqortoq to Nuuk aboard M/Y Ocean's Seven, 2 – 8 August 2026. A six-night expedition along Greenland's southwest coast.