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Iceland’s Wild West Coast & East Greenland: An Expedition Unlike Any Other
On July 27, 2025, the 136-guest National Geographic Endurance set sail from Reykjavik on a 12-day expedition to Iceland’s Wild West Coast and East Greenland, returning August 7. Cruise Specialists Cruise Consultants Gillian Clark and Karen McKinstry were aboard, and their firsthand experiences reveal why this was not just a cruise, it was an expedition that transformed how they saw the world. READ MORE →

Holland America Line Pole to Pole Recap
We finished all our port visits and spent three days at sea before arriving in Ft Lauderdale to complete our 133-day loop. It is the longest cruise Holland America has ever sailed, covering 28 countries, 68 ports, and almost 32,000 nautical miles. Some guests are ready to go home, others are actually staying on for the next voyage that will head back up the East coast and end in Montreal. We are happy to end with the incredibly positive experience we have had. Volendam has been a wonderful home away from home for 4 plus months and we could not have asked for a more friendly, capable crew than we have had. There is a certain camaraderie aboard this ship that we appreciate. The staff clearly like each other and work as a team. We were told that there is a crew survey that is meant to measu READ MORE →

Holland America Line Pole to Pole: Greenland
Our first stop to Nanortalik, Greenland was cancelled due to ice and more ice. We have two very experienced Danish ice pilots sailing with us and one ice consultant, in addition to our captain who is also a qualified ice pilot. It was clear that Nanortalik was not accessible. So, the plan is to go further south to stay clear of the ice. We are also switching the order of our two other Greenland ports to take advantage of the best conditions. It was a very rough night - lots of shaking and rolling, things around the cabin falling, no damage, just noisy. READ MORE →

Concluding Voyage of the Vikings
It was rough seas today, so a number of people decided to stay on board. We braved the tender and took a cold walk around this small village. READ MORE →

Voyage of the Vikings - Netherlands and United Kingdom
The day at sea between Oslo and Rotterdam was calm and relaxing, offering time for guests to indulge in the ship's many activities. Highlights of the day included "Chat Times" and "High Tea," both of which drew enthusiastic participation. READ MORE →

Voyage of the Vikings - Greenland, Iceland & Norway
We were treated to a day of scenic cruising up and down the Tasermiut Fjord to see breathtaking views of icebergs, a glacier and even a rainbow! We have travelled many times in the Norwegian fjords and although the Icelandic ones are similar, each fjord is unique. The Tasermiut Fjord has very steep sides and a good deal of ice floats around it, making for magnificent photographs. We hosted an extra chat time today offering Cruise Specialists guests a chance to take in the views while we chatted and were pleasantly surprised as to how many people stopped by! READ MORE →

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