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Greenland Highlights: Friday 3 August 2012. Nuuk, Greenland
Inuit girls from 1906 from photo at National Museum [www.natmus.gl] The old town of Nuuk. After a slow and foggy leg from the very bottom of Greenland, Le Boréal makes port in the misty capital of this land, Nuuk. By virtue of its ties with Denmark (the currency is Danish Kroner), Nuuk is the most […]
Greenland Highlights: Wednesday 1 August 2012. Hvalsø, Narsaq
Just as Iceland isn’t particularly icy, neither is Greenland particularly green. But over here on the south-western shores, there was just enough green for the early Norse settlers to get a toehold and today we visited the remains of the little village of Hvalsø. This tiny farming village was little more than a church and […]
Greenland Highlights: Wednesday 1 August 2012. Hvalsø, Narsaq
Just as Iceland isn’t particularly icy, neither is Greenland particularly green. But over here on the south-western shores, there was just enough green for the early Norse settlers to get a toehold and today we visited the remains of the little village of Hvalsø. This tiny farming village was little more than a church and […]
Iceland: All Steamed Up
The famous Blue Lagoon thermal baths began when waterfrom the nearby geothermal power station started leaking. (R Eime) The Icelandic horse is an attractive and good-natured animaland much loved by natives. I’m told they are also tasty. From editor, Roderick Eime, aboard Ponant’s Le BorealItinerary: Reykjavik – Kangerlussuaq 28/7-9/8 2012Sunday 29 July 2012, Reykjavik, Iceland […]
Greenland Highlights: Tuesday 31 July 2012 Cape Farewell and Prince Christian Sound
With Iceland behind us, Le Boreal sails for the massive mini-continent of Greenland. Our crossing of the Denmark Strait is uneventful in perfect conditions. Capt Garcia, master of Le Boreal, likens this sometimes tempestuous body of water to a “mini Drake Passage”, but today we have a Denmark Lake. A lone Blue Whale escorts us […]
Iceland: All Steamed Up
The famous Blue Lagoon thermal baths began when waterfrom the nearby geothermal power station started leaking. (R Eime) The Icelandic horse is an attractive and good-natured animaland much loved by natives. I’m told they are also tasty. From editor, Roderick Eime, aboard Ponant’s Le BorealItinerary: Reykjavik – Kangerlussuaq 28/7-9/8 2012Sunday 29 July 2012, Reykjavik, Iceland […]
Greenland Highlights: Tuesday 31 July 2012 Cape Farewell and Prince Christian Sound
With Iceland behind us, Le Boreal sails for the massive mini-continent of Greenland. Our crossing of the Denmark Strait is uneventful in perfect conditions. Capt Garcia, master of Le Boreal, likens this sometimes tempestuous body of water to a “mini Drake Passage”, but today we have a Denmark Lake. A lone Blue Whale escorts us […]
Ponant Cruises now all inclusive
UPMARKET French-flagged, small-ship cruise operator Compagnie du Ponant has announced a simplified fare structure, in which cruise prices will include all meals, gratuities, port charges, taxes, fees and alcoholic drinks. The company said that under the new plans the only additional charges passengers would incur would be optional excursions, transfers and personal expenses such as […]
Ponant Cruises now all inclusive
UPMARKET French-flagged, small-ship cruise operator Compagnie du Ponant has announced a simplified fare structure, in which cruise prices will include all meals, gratuities, port charges, taxes, fees and alcoholic drinks. The company said that under the new plans the only additional charges passengers would incur would be optional excursions, transfers and personal expenses such as […]
Ponant: The Cool Expedition Ship
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