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Discover Greenland and Canadian High Arctic Scenic® 27 A Narsaq B Arctic hare C Prins Christianssund D Observation Deck, Scenic Eclipse E Musk oxen, Kong Oskar Fjord Delight in a warm welcome to communities like remote Ittoqqortoormiit, where Inuit hunters, trappers and fishermen keep traditions alive; Narsaq, on Tunulliarfik Fjord, where Norseman Erik the Red first settled and spend time on deck relishing the flight of fulmars as they accompany our passage. Watch for the beautifully patterned great northern diver, the oldest bird species in the world, or its relative, the red-throated diver. Greenland is host to more than 60 species of birds, so ‘twitchers’ will be well-rewarded. Transit Prins Christianssund, a narrow channel between Cape Farewell and mainland are, more than 100 km long and discover why Scenic Eclipse is truly a ultra- luxury discovery voyage. Relax on your private verandah with in-suite binoculars, admiring magnificent granite walls and exquisite icebergs passing by. Or visit the Observation Lounge where Swarovski telescopes offer views of minke whales, or ringed and bearded seals hauled out on floating ice. Greenland’s west coast is swept by warm Gulf Stream currents, offering more temperate climate and more populous towns including the capital, Nuuk. Join the Discovery Team on a guided tour through picturesque Old Harbour, find mummies and Inuit skin boats in the Greenland National Museum and local art in the Nuuk Art Museum and Katuaq cultural centre. From llulissat, a small village on Disko Bay, listen to the growl and thunder of massive icebergs calved from Sermeq Kujalleq, the world’s fastest and most active glacier, to fill llulissat Icefjord with grinding ice castles. Gain a close view of Greenlands Ice Sheet onan excursion from Kangerlussuagq, where the U.S. established several airbases during World War II. Your Discovery Team historian tells how the two countries forged stronger ties during the Cold War, continue today. Whether approaching Greenland from Svalbard or Iceland on an Arctic Islands or Exploring the High Arctic voyage, memories of wild Greenland and the High Canadian Arctic will remain with you forever.