Greenland
Cruise
Note: The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and sightings are not guaranteed. Read this itinerary as a guide only; the exact route and program varies according to ice and weather conditions - and the wildlife you encounter. Flexibility is the key to the success of this expedition.
Mandatory Travel Insurance:
Due to
the remoteness of the areas in this itinerary, travelers are
to carry a minimum of $50,000 of emergency medical coverage.
Proof of coverage is required prior to embarkation. All
guests are strongly recommended to have comprehensive travel
insurance coverage. The shipping company will not be held
responsible for delays due to force majeure. Any additional
costs accrued will be the responsibility of the traveler.
ExpeditionTrips strongly recommends that the travel
insurance policy covers trip cancellation insurance, trip
delay (interruption or after departure coverage), baggage
and repatriation. We can assist U.S. residents with travel
protection options. Other conditions may apply based on
pre-existing conditions.
Luggage Weight Restrictions:
Due to
the limited capacity of the aircraft, participants can only
bring 15kg/33lb of checked luggage and 5kg/11lb of carry-on
luggage. Weight limits are subject to change.
Kayaking Option:
Not included in
cruise rate. Minimum age 16 years. This is a pre-booked
option for kayakers with some experience. Places are
strictly limited so please advise at time of booking. Please
contact us for additional details.
Paddling:
If you’re interested in
kayaking and would like to try something less in-depth than
sea kayaking, you can still enjoy the benefits of adding an
on-water experience to your expedition with a paddling
excursion. Sign up for a one-time one hour paddle on a
sit-on-top kayak, which is stable and unencumbered: perfect
for anyone with little to no experience with kayaking. No
experience necessary. Max. 10 kayakers for a limit of one
excursions. All sit-on-top kayaks are doubles. Pre-booking
required.
Charter Flight Contingency Plan:
In the
rare instance where on the final day for flight attempts the
flight was still not successfully completed, the shipping company
has the right to cancel the trip. The shipping company reserves
the right to extend the final attempt day if weather conditions
are improving. If the trip is cancelled: THE SHIPPING COMPANY
WILL PROVIDE A FULL REFUND FOR THE FULL CRUISE FARE AND ANY
UNUSED ADVENTURE OPTIONS. No refund will be provided if the
flight is successfully completed regardless of which day of
the itinerary it was executed. International airfare, domestic
airfare, any additional services purchased or change fees, will
not be refunded by the shipping company. The shipping company
will provide a trip interruption letter to be submitted by the
passenger to their insurance company. The shipping company strongly
recommends that all guests purchase changeable airline tickets
and a travel insurance policy which includes trip delay, cancellation
and interruption insurance with airfare coverage. The shipping
company will issue the cruise fare refund back in the same form/medium
in which payment was received.
The shipping company reserves the right to send passengers on the charter plane the evening prior to the scheduled day. This may happen when they see a weather system that could cause a delay on subsequent days.
For each day of the itinerary after Day 1, if there is a delay, all guests will be briefed by the shipping company ground staff on the flight status as you are waiting for a weather window to depart and could be required to leave with very little notice. All guests and staff will be on stand-by until approximately 11:59 hrs. During the stand-by period you must be at the airport, or at another location designated by the ground staff to be ready to go if and when a suitably long weather window becomes available. If by 11:59 hrs the flight remains delayed, you will be returned back to your respective hotels or you may choose to join additional excursions for the afternoon compliments of the shipping company which may include guided tours to sites of historic, cultural or wildlife interest. On these days, the shipping company will provide additional night(s) hotel accommodation and meals. If the trip is cancelled, the shipping company will provide a final single night of hotel accommodation. Any additional hotel nights and meals will be the responsibility of the guest. The shipping company reserves the right to make exceptions to these timing guidelines. Subject to change without notice.
Included:
1 pre-expedition night
hotel in Reykjavik; group transfer from hotel to Reykjavik
airport for charter flight on embarkation day; charter
flights between Reykjavik/Constable Point on
embarkation/disembarkation day; transfer to and from ship;
group transfer from domestic airport to Reykjavik hotel on
disembarkation day; 1 post-expedition night hotel in
Reykjavik with breakfast; shipboard accommodations; meals
onboard ship; shore landings per daily program; coffee, tea,
cocoa available around the clock; waterproof boots on loan
for shore landings; parka - yours to keep; photographic
journal documenting the expedition; pre-departure materials;
miscellaneous service taxes and port charges; luggage
handling aboard ship; emergency evacuation insurance for all
passengers to a maximum benefit of $500,000 per person*; use
of snowshoes (weather dependent); Greenland voyages Cruise
Passenger Tax; gratuities; beer and wine with dinner; soft
drinks 24/7. Subject to change without notice.
Not Included:
Any airfare except charter flights mentioned as
included; passport and visa expenses; government arrival and
departure taxes not mentioned above; optional kayaking;
optional paddling; baggage, cancellation and medical travel
insurance; excess baggage charges; laundry, bar, beverage
and other personal charges; mandatory waterproof pants for
Zodiac cruising; phone and internet charges; voluntary
gratuity for ship’s crew and staff; additional overnight
accommodation; arrival and departure transfers between
Reykjavik international airport and hotel on arrival and
departure days; fuel surcharge may apply.
*Emergency Evacuation Insurance:
Emergency evacuation coverage to a maximum benefit per
paying passenger of $500,000 is included in the cost of this
expedition. Included coverage is applicable only while
traveling with the shipping company between the first and
last day of the expedition. Additional days of travel prior
to the expedition and/or after the expedition, including
pre- and post-packages/hotels/flights, purchased from the
shipping company or from suppliers other than the shipping
company, are not covered by the included emergency
evacuation insurance. We strongly advise all passengers to
purchase medical, cancellation and baggage insurance, and
additional emergency evacuation coverage.
Most Arctic trip
departures until the end of June 2020
have
been suspended due to coronavirus
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