It took us two nights and a day to make the distance from Cape York to Uummannaq; obviously that time was spent at sea. Further lectures were on offer with our biologists in the lead (a lecture on whales and whaling, plus one on Arctic bird life); our ethnologist was providing more insights into Inuit culture. In the evening we had yet another recap / precap session … looking back to Northern Greenland and preparing us for the shore landings now further South. The hotel department did throw in a classic Bavarian Frühschoppen (check here for footage from my last trip); there was also a classical piano concert in the evening. When we got outside after the concert for a quick breath of fresh air, we suddenly realized slight, fading lines in the sky – Northern Lights. So overall a busy day full of activities – and surprises.

We turned into the iceberg-littered fjord of Uummannaq in the morning and got ready for the shore landing. Once ashore there was time to explore the little picturesque town with its little colorful houses, check out the supermarket, the church and the museum.