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Cruises Iceland and Greenland 2O19 CRUISES ICELAND AND GREENLAND Photo: ©Peter Gebhard Welcome Onboard! Ladies and Gentlemen: With more than 14 years of experience, the Iceland ProTravel Group knowledgeable Expedition Team helps you experience the breath- has grown into leading specialist for soft adventure in Iceland and taking nature and locals ways of life. As an Icelandic owned and operat- Greenland. ed company with many local staff, we know the islands like no one else. Cruises with the OCEAN DIAMOND are personal, professional and Given the growing popularity of Iceland as a tourist destination — very authentic, with shore excursions that blend warm Icelandic and the hotel room shortage that has materialized as a result — our and Greenlandic hospitality with the region’s rich Viking heritage cruises offer an excellent alternative to staying on land. Our itiner- and indigenous Inuit and European cultures. aries are also good value, competitively priced to show you the best of Iceland and Greenland at a reasonable cost. No matter which of our itineraries you choose — a circumnavigation around Iceland, the historic Viking route across the Denmark Strait Because the ice-strengthened OCEAN DIAMOND accommodates no to Greenland, or a boat-coach combination tour — our experienced and more than 210 passengers, there’s a very personal, casual and 2 OCEAN DIAMOND in Greenland comfortable atmosphere onboard. The ship’s excellent maneuver- ability allows for access to remote bays and fjords, while excursions aboard our Zodiac boats provide even greater accessibility to unique and wonderful places that larger ships cannot venture. Take a look at the various programs detailed in our new brochure. I look forward to welcoming you aboard the OCEAN DIAMOND in 2019! Gudmundur Kjartansson, CEO 3 OUR ROUTES Uummannaq AT A GLANCE Eqip Gletscher Qeqertarsuaq Ilulissat Greenland Sisimiut a Kangerlussuaq a a I T A R S T K A R N M NUUK D E Ikka Fjord Narsarsuaq NORTHE RN ATLANTIC 4 Tour From/To Date Nights Season* Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 11.05.2019-20.05.2019 9 B Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 20.05.2019-29.05.2019 9 B Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 29.05.2019-07.06.2019 9 C Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 16.06.2019-25.06.2019 9 C Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 25.06.2019-04.07.2019 9 C Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 04.07.2019-13.07.2019 9 C Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 13.07.2019-22.07.2019 9 C Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 31.07.2019-09.08.2019 9 C Iceland and Natural Wonders of Greenland Reykjavik / Kangerlussuaq 09.08.2019-20.08.2019 11 C Natural Wonders of Greenland and Iceland Kangerlussuaq / Reykjavik 20.08.2019-31.08.2019 11 C Iceland Circumnavigation Reykjavik 31.08.2019-09.09.2019 9 B Iceland Circumnavigation Express Reykjavik 09.09.2019-16.09.2019 7 A Northern Lights and Whales (3 nights onboard/3 nights in hotel) Reykjavik 16.09.2019-22.09.2019 6 A Northern Lights and Whales (3 nights in hotel/3 nights onboard) Reykjavik 16.09.2019-22.09.2019 6 A Northern Lights and Whales (3 nights onboard/3 nights in hotel) Reykjavik 22.09.2019-28.09.2019 6 A * A: 09.09.-28.09.2019 B: 11.05.-28.05.2019, 31.08.-08.09.2019 C: 29.05.-30.08.2019 Grimsey I T A R Husavik S T Isafjordur Siglufjordur K A R Akureyri N M Myvatn D E Seydisfjordur Stykkisholmur Iceland Djupivogur REYKJAVIK a Kefl avik Vestmannaeyjar Iceland Circumnavigation Northern Lights and Whales * 3 overnight stays on board, 3 overnight stays in hotels NORTHE RN ATLANTIC Iceland and Natural Wonders of Greenland or Natural Wonders of Greenland and Iceland 4 5 UNFORGETTABLE, COMFORTABLE, AUTHENTIC! ENJOY ICELAND AND GREENLAND ONBOARD THE OCEAN DIAMOND! Photo: Peter Neumann Contents Route Map .................................................................................. 4–5 Greenland ............................................................................ 24–25 Travel with Iceland ProCruises ...................................................... 6–7 Cruise | Iceland & Natural Wonders of Greenland ...................... 26–27 Greenland and Iceland Highlights .............................................. 8–9 Cruise | Natural Wonders of Greenland & Iceland ......................28–29 Expedition Team ........................................................................10–11 Greenland Shore Excursions ......................................................30–31 Pre and Post Programs, Good to Know .................................... 32–34 Iceland .................................................................................. 12–13 Practical Information ............................................................... 35–36 Cruise | Iceland Circumnavigation ............................................. 14–17 OCEAN DIAMOND, Facts, Deck Plan, Cabin Descriptions .................37–39 Cruise | Northern Lights & Whales ............................................ 18–19 Terms & Conditions .................................................................. 40-43 Iceland Shore Excursions ..........................................................20–23 Imprint .......................................................................................... 43 6 Zodiac tour Discover Our Iceland and Greenland Discover Our Shore Excursions With an ice-strengthened hull and relatively small vessel size, the All of our crew members have already logged many years of experi- OCEAN DIAMOND is able to offer an adventurous sea voyage in Arctic ence as tour guides and/or lecturers. You can look forward to them waters beyond the boundaries of a conventional cruise itinerary. Join sharing their passion and expertise with you both onboard and us on a voyage of discovery as we share the unique nature, geology, during our many exciting shore excursions and landings. culture and history of these big North Atlantic islands. Discover the “Green Initiatives” Discover Our Enthusiasm and Expertise As our next season progresses, look for news from us on more Members of our English and German-speaking Expedition Team all Green Initiatives on the Ocean Diamond. Some practices include: have one thing in common: the utmost experience and enthusiasm. Better water conservation practices Everyone looks forward to showing you the most beautiful corners of reducing and eliminating single use plastics destinations they love and know from the inside out. using biodegradable shampoos and cleaning products Discover Our Secret Places Our itineraries include stops that offer excursions to places that are nor- mally very diffi cult to reach and visited by only the lucky few each year. We also offer pre- and post-cruise experiences in Iceland (page 32). 7 GREENLAND AND ICELAND Disko Bay/ Uummannaq Eqip Glacier Disko Bay combines incredible iceberg scenery and Located 300 miles (500 km) north of the Arctic Inuit hospitality. Along the eastern edge of the Circle, Uummannaq is one of the most beautiful bay is Ilulissat, the third largest town in Green- towns in Greenland. The town takes its unusual land. The name means “iceberg” in Greenlandic, a name — Uummannaq means “heart shaped” in 66˚33’ N reference to its location at the mouth of the POLAR CIRCL Greenlandic — from a massive mountain (3,839 feet/ E iceberg- fi lled Ilulissat Ice Fjord, a UNESCO World 1,175 meters) that towers above the island. An I T R A Heritage Site since 2004. Few places in Greenland S T interesting local museum features an exhibition of R K are as breathtaking as Eqip Glacer, 50 miles M A German climatologist and geophysicist Alfred D E N (80 km) north of Ilulissat. With a little luck, your Wegener’s 18th-century polar exploration. visit will include a close-up view of icebergs “calving” as huge chunk of ice break off and thunder into the sea. Hofs- Langjökull jökull Vatnajökull Mýrdals- jökull P R I N C E C H R I Nuuk S T I A N S O U N D Greenland’s capital has around 16,000 inhabitants Narsarsuaq and combines Inuit traditions with modern European Prince Christian Sound urbanity. It’s also Greenland’s oldest town, founded Located near Greenland’s southern tip, Narsasuaq in 1728 by the Danish Norwegian missionary Hans lies in the heart of the region pioneered by the The force of Greenland’s massive inland icecap Egede. The National Museum features 500-year-old ancient Norse. Nearby Qassiarsuk was founded by pushes glaciers towards the sea, where large mummies from Qilakitsoq, as well as other artifacts notorious Viking Erik the Red after his banishment chunks of ice break off and become fl oating ice- related to Greenland archaeology, history and art. from Iceland. He named the area “Green Land” be- bergs. When we cruise the 70-mile (100-km) The Katuaq Cultural Center in downtown Nuuk is the cause of its lush, fertile valleys. During our shore Prince Christian Sound — which separates the Cape venue for concerts, exhibitions, cinema and local stop, you can learn about the lives of the island’s Farewell islands from the mainland — we get so cuisine. The University of Greenland, the country’s early Norse settlers while visiting a Viking long- close to icebergs that you can almost reach out only university, is also located in Nuuk. house and small peat church. and touch them. 8 The North Nowhere else in the world do so many whales gather in one area as the waters off northern Iceland. Observing whales in the wild is always a thrilling adven- ture. Iceland’s second largest city, Akureyri boasts colorful architecture and an impressive botanical garden. 66˚33’ N POLAR CIRCLE I T R A S T R K M A D E N Hofs- Langjökull jökull The East Vatnajökull The eastern
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