Category: Adventures

Baffin Bay crossing, second day Day 10 consisted of another day of activities and lectures onboard the ship on our second day crossing Baffin Bay to Canada, giving us an opportunity to describe our ship. The Ship MS Fram is

Baffin Bay Crossing We are sailing We are sailing up the West Coast of Greenland rather than crossing Baffin Bay in a North-westerly direction to avoid a large amount of sea ice, which would slow us down. We have 1200km

Disko Bay, Ilulissat, Icefjord Unbelievable magnificence As we opened the blind of our cabin, the ship was making its way gingerly into the harbour of Ilulissat, a fishing village with a population of 4,600, famous for its haddock. Too large

Above the Arctic Circle We crossed the Arctic Circle at 66.33’00”N around 6am unremarked: no ship’s announcement, nor visible landmark, not even on the ship’s map; unlike the large fjord-side globe to be seen on the Norwegian coast. We arrived

Capital Village At 18,800 inhabitants, Nuuk contains one third of Greenland’s population and is a mixture of traditional (charming) and modern (not so charming) buildings. Among the charming buildings, the Cathedral was like a dream – small, neat and with

Boots on ground Oh, what a glorious day! A leisurely breakfast after Lynne’s yoga session and Peter’s gym session, saw us gingerly making our way up Kvarnefjorden, further up the west coast of Greenland. The sea was calm, and sky

Through Prince Christian Sound Up very early, as the Fram was approaching Greenland, heading for the entrance to Prince Christian Sound, a 60km long natural channel cutting across the southern tip. Our first sight on lifting the cabin blind was

Second full day crossing Denmark Strait. The sea was calm, the sky glorious, so we enjoyed a good morning session in the gym – without falling over too many times. The mandatory AECO (the Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators) tender boat

First full day crossing Denmark Strait Sleep wasn’t good on our first night – we sailed in the aftermath of a storm, and the swells and wind were quite marked, with some bow-slapping in the small hours, resulting in a

Wednesday 17th From Hampstead to Reykjavik We left home about 9am with camo bag weighing nearly 18kg, and two others with 12kg each. Took underground to Heathrow T2, where we settled for a coffee in the Aer Lingus lounge.  A