My 18 Eventful Days Cruising Greenland & Canadian Arctic!

[@markmcdaniel3572]

Well, we viewers have hit the jackpot with this Arctic Expedition Cruise video. I have a trip just like this in my sights and am overcome with joy at the important information that it communicates to anyone with those ambitions. Thrilling, and I was thrilled to watch it. 👌👌

[@tipsfortravellers]

Fab! Great to hear. Thanks for watching !!’

[@landinsongs]

Sounds like a responsible, professional cruise line to me - no matter what happened by nature & wheather circumstances, they adapted to the situation and made the most of it, without compromising on security. It's all part of travelling to adventurous, remote parts of the world.

[@tstarmanqaz]

Best video you've ever done, you are like a history prof. Bravo.

[@joykruczay]

Thanks so much, Gary! I hope these comments will help others planning a trip there. We went to Greenland on a CCL Journeys cruise August 13, and had 10-13 C weather. This was in Southern Greenland, Nanortalik and Qaqortoq. The terrain, homes, churches and museums on your ports looked exactly like the ones we saw in similar villages. In fact, I thought your first port was Nanortalik, as the museum and church looked nearly identical. We saw much smaller icebergs, and did not see polar bears from any distance. However, there were many beautiful wildflowers. We would not want to go the the Northern part in the future, since it would be more of the same, albeit at a much higher cost. Your trip must have been very costly. One could save a considerable amount of monies and see basically the same sites if you saw a few towns (or even one, really) in Southern Greenland. Many of the locals are drinking heavily all day. A social worker from Denmark who works there several months a year said there is a lot of domestic violence and child molestation. Highest suicide rate in the world and very bleak. We felt the areas we saw were very interesting from a cultural standpoint, but the consensus among passengers was that it wasn't something one would repeat, especially if you have seen glaciers. My husband and I spent several hours in each port hiking, talking to the locals, and seeing the local attractions. The comedian asked after the last port how many enjoyed the experience and there was a lot of applause. Then he asked how many would go back and there was silence. He suggested T shirts reading,"Greenland - Once was enough!" Many pax had mobility issues (scooters and walkers) as they took the cruise with some sort of casino points. They were not able to disembark in the Greenland ports, as previously warned. One had to be able to get on/off tenders and any devices had to fold completely flat and fit in a backpack. One man did bring his wife's scooter, which weighed 80 pounds, folded flat in a large hiking pack.

[@chriswilliams6568]

Yes the drinking is probably true, as is in our northern areas in Canada. Life is not interesting and they cannot get about much, unlike in our southern areas, so I suppose they drown their sorrows. Such a shame.

[@ronniekrogh4943]

Fantastic video. Being Danish I worked at Thule Air base for 6 months during winther season. Pitch black 24/7 and could easily get -30 C. When strong winds came we were stock in our barracks for days. NO one allowed to leave barracks. Simply to dangours. Experience for life. While I worked for Hurtigruten I did the west coast as you did in stunning weather.

[@Elle-kr8od]

Gary, this is excellent--a fascinating video. There's a Greenland instagrammer who is well worth following if like me you are interested in more history, cultural information, relationship to Denmark, and origin of stereotypes. An amazing land and people. Thank you for this introduction.

[@johnny_c-l]

It is so refreshing to see unique cruise content, thanks for sharing this fascinating adventure Gary!

[@timothyhutchins2646]

Thank you for this and your other wonderful and very helpful videos!🍁

[@peterjones7673]

Wow Gary what an awesome trip I thoroughly enjoyed (as always) your video, Thank yui

[@debbief2007]

Gary, this was fantastic. Thank you for sharing your journey. This was so educational.

[@RickMastalka]

This is my favorite video you’ve made to date. Amazing trip and so interesting Gary! Great info! Thank you for sharing your experience!

[@Charlotte-bc7vj]

Isn’t it amazing!

[@sandym4875]

Incredible video! I know that I probably won't have an opportunity to go on a cruise like that in my life, so I really appreciate these amazing videos that you produce. The people with the guns for polar bears was very surprising, but obviously necessary. Please keep recording these fantastic videos!

[@MartinJakobs]

Thank you very much for this unique cruise video. I admire Alex‘ desire to stay with his community, but as a person with what seems like juvenile Parkinson‘s disease, I hope the medical system in Denmark allows him to have Deep Brain stimulation as I think it could greatly benefit his mobility and help with his tremors. Plus it does not need to be adjusted ever so often - probably only once a year. Could help him serve his community even better in the long term (this is coming from German neurosurgeon BTW).

[@Je.A.P]

This was a fantastic tour and so much detail. Thank you!❤ 2:17

[@rosemaryf8177]

I love this video! Lots of memories from the Expedition cruise I took last month of Arctic Canada and Greenland. I particularly liked seeing Alex Peary. My cruise visited the same community hall and heard Alex speaking as well as watching the drum dancing and seeing the Inuit games. In Uummannaq, we were fortunate enough to have teenagers from the most northern orphanage come aboard the ship to give us a concert , including throat singing.

[@lindakjeldgaard7267]

My husband was in the USAF in 1961 in Tule. There was always snow on the ground. He serviced the radar. Had to spend 24 hours in one of the sites due to a storm while he was working on a site. Saw a USO show with Bob Hope. Only 7 women on base. Nurses

[@brigidconroy2111]

WOW what a mind blowing vlog between the scenery history and the reality of what living there means ❤

[@megfeeley2559]

Easily my favorite video of yours, Mr. Bembridge, and I've seen many of them. Your surprise; your engagement; was amazing.

[@tinaparmer6545]

Such a thorough review of this trip! You do such a great job on giving us the knowledge if this trip is for us!

[@beefancy3292]

I really appreciate this video, because I would never be able to do an expedition like this due to mobility issues. ❤ thank you for sharing this with us!

[@peterdnreynolds777]

Amazing and spectacular scenery

[@idl9ave419]

Been watching your videos for a long time now (even a long-ago tour of the QE2 with Mark). They are all good, but wanted to thank you particularly for this one. This unusual destination merits the extra attention (and the beautiful photography). We did southern Greenland on the Seabourn Venture last year - our itinerary overlapped with yours in Sisimut and Kangerlussuaq. We also had some serendipitous port stops due to ice and fog - most interesting was an abandoned WWII-era mining town (Ivittut). This mine was the sole source of a mineral that facilitated the production of aluminum - which gave the Allies an edge over the Axis in WWII.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Wow thanks for sticking with me and the videos for that long! That’s much appreciated. Great to hear you especially enjoyed this one. And thanks for adding your experience. How did you find Venture? I’ve booked the sister ship (Pursuit) next year to do the Kimberley Australia

[@idl9ave419]

@@tipsfortravellers In 2019, we went to Antarctica on the Seabourn Quest. I liked that ship a little better - the decor was brighter and the lecture room-show lounge had better sight lines. But mainly i prefer the larger size - 500-700 passengers is perfect for us. Service on the Venture was excellent, and overall it had the best food we've had at sea.- including a VERY nice afternoon tea in the forward lounge. Thanks again for your videos - really enjoy them, both for your insights and as a way of revisiting what we've already done.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks!!

[@KentAJDK]

Hej Gary. Happy to see you have a great trip to Grønland. And also to know, that you weren`t on that expiditonship on the eastcoast of Greenland, which ran on ground fare away from everything. Luckly that ship didn`t got damage, and was draged of the ground after 4 or 5 days. Grønland is beautyfull. But you photos from Canada did also look great. 😊

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks ! Yes, definitely pleased wasn’t stuck on the ship that ran aground !!!

[@leesole]

Great video, so glad you enjoyed Greenland. I spent time in Ilulissat about 7 or so years ago, amazing place. The thing I loved the most was how close the community is and how after work hours, the town comes together, for example at the sports field, to support whatever teams were playing and just be together enjoying the downtime. The video makes me want to return. Well done Gary

[@MarkShanks-r9k]

I think I'll watch this again. Very interesting. Thank you.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks !!

[@jenniferlevine5406]

Incredible places. Thank you for sharing this part of your journey and your insights. Great video!

[@jeffreylevin9616]

Hi. I was scrolling and looking for my comment to see if he responded and came across your name which is similar to mine which is Jeffrey Levin. Hi. He's great, isn't he.

[@Trudloops]

Wow Gary, what an adventure!!! Thanks for taking us alone with you on this one. This is really a bucket-list trip.

[@Charlotte-bc7vj]

WOW - Incredible. What an adventure! Thank you for bringing us with you Gary 😍

[@smudgepuss]

This and your antarctic video have been really useful. I've wondered for a while if I wanted to put an antarctic cruise on my bucket list, but I think this video has made me realise that I don't. I think I'd find this mix of both nature and people much more interesting than just a strictly nature cruise, so thank you!

[@milesbliss3256]

Wow a great video. Thank you. Heading to iceland and Greenland in June of 2024 on viking. Your videos are very helpful. My 1st cruise

[@dellnichols4625]

Very interesting video! I learned so much about Greenland and expedition cruising. This video is a must for anyone considering an expedition cruise!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ReyOfLight]

Seems like with expedition cruises you have to be prepared to expect the unexpected and a lot of change of itinerary due to conditions beyond the control of the cruiseline. No one can control the weather or the conditions of an ice field after all. Does however look like expedition cruiselines do their very best to adapt when itineraries change, so people can still get a lot of very memorable moments from their cruise. I personally wouldn't mind itinerary changes if going on a cruise like that, it's part of the deal when going to very remote and/or arctic condition areas, and maybe even the replacement activities turn out to be even more special and memorable than the original itinerary just because it's possible that fewer have even been there. Also sad to hear that Greenlanders were forcefully moved just for some 'muricans wanting a base! Surely Greenland has enough landmass so the Thule base could have been placed away from any settlements so no one had to move from their homes because of the base! The Inuits deserve better, it's THEIR home and their ancestors came to Greenland long before the vikings did.

[@lizcademy4809]

I think too many people imagine all cruises are similar, floating resorts going to exotic places. An expedition cruise tells you what it is in its name - an expedition. It's not a resort, not a vacation, not non-stop fun and games. It is not "cruising for everyone" - I'm a little surprised that people don't do their research and find out far too late that they don't have the mobility to explore. Expedition cruises are my type of cruise ... I would love to take one (or more) before I get too elderly and infirm to enjoy them.

[@Boertje247]

Great travelogue Gary! I felt almost like I’d gone myself. You give such a fair and balanced monologue, and evaluation about these specialized cruises. Thank yo7 so much!

[@MadeNCda]

Gary, this looks like a dabulous cruise! Feels like a National Geographic episode 😊

[@kp8740]

Oh my gosh Gary, this looks amazing. I’ve been to Greenland once and would love to see more. I definitely want to see more of the Arctic. Thanks for sharing, I'll start shopping now!

[@desire2travel]

You go on the most amazing trips! Thanks so much for continuing to share your adventures. I have a standard ocean cruise booked for next summer that goes to Iceland and Greenland. Surely not the same experience, but still very much looking forward to it.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Have fun! I am sure it will be great

[@richardc8738]

Gary. It’s Inuit people - people of the Arctic.

[@didid7880]

I found this video fascinating! Thanks so much!

[@diannemcdonald6781]

This is the best cruise video I’ve ever seen. Thank you Gary!! ❤

[@WinonaPhillips]

Thank you!! We so enjoyed this video!! Scenery was so beautiful!!

[@claesbrandt7830]

Wow what a interesting tour loved it! I’m from Nuuk Greenland.

[@LPAdams1001]

WAIT... what about your room? And the ship review!?

[@marimichael5489]

Thank you Gary! 🤗 This video was an adventure and so enjoyable.

[@TAF54]

Absolutely fascinating video. Greenland is beautiful and your vlog captured it's essence. Truly spectacular.

[@bmofano]

I way prefer this type of video Gary, showing each cruise/holiday in more details, oppose to general tips. This one and your recent train trip in Australia. 👍

[@tipsfortravellers]

Great to hear. I have been trying more of these. Though usually they do not prove to be popular at all, with much lower views than other videos. Though the Indian Pacific has proven more popular and so will keep experimenting to see as it seems with the right itinerary and ship they will appeal to more. So, thanks for this feedback - and for watching !

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

It looks like a beautiful place. Really lovely. Thank you for the video.

[@juniperdog5523]

This is really interesting for me because I did something very similar (in reverse) with Adventures Canada in 2016. The calving of the Greenland ice pack due to climate change is really playing havoc with traditional life. Inuit, not intuit. The history of Qaanaq is fascinating.

[@macpduff2119]

I love your videos. Thank you so much. You are the easiest to listen to and the most informative. I had planned to do some cruises but Covid hit and now the lock downs are over but I have health issues. I would love to cruise Canada or Norway, but doubt that I can hike the rough terrain. You bring a lot of joy and your presentations are 1st class.

[@Hawkeye2001]

I have a cruise to Greenland & Iceland in 2024. Thank you Gary for your insights and a preview of what I hope to see next summer. I was interested in the weather and clothing we will need.

[@richardgriffiths3206]

Thank you for yet another, extremely informative video. Greenland is definitely on our to-do list.

[@jasonhutch9393]

Thanks Gary for your Greenland video. We have a Carnac Island off the coast of our capital city Perth,W Australia, home to sea lions.😊 And a warmer climate 😊

[@shaunadams1237]

I really like this style of video.

[@creativeinfusion6570]

Excellent informative video Gary! Thank you.

[@KenGoesCruising]

Hi Gary with the apparent lack of natural wood growing was all the lumbar imported to build the houses and if this is the case what from of accommodation did the ancient Inuit people used to live in.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Good point as I should have covered that. All those houses are prefab imports from Denmark! They all are shipped in!!!

[@JordanScottMills]

Always love your expedition cruises

[@bonniekuhl1003]

Gary, this was an amazing video. Thank you!!

[@calumshaw]

Top Video Garry! One of your very best.

[@corinnemcleod1804]

You cannot control the weather. Glad it all worked out in the end.

[@mssixty3426]

This looks like a great trip, so interesting and outside of the usual experiences. Thank you!

[@lisacraze1]

Such a unique video for you. I really enjoyed it! Thank you so much for sharing this with us.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@grooveman222]

Thanks for this video. I'm planning on doing a Greenland cruise in the next year and this was very helpful.

[@FranssensM]

😂thanks for pointing out that you don’t get polar bears & penguins riding in a sledge dressed in winter clothes. Why? Because they live so far apart. What if one took a plane ride to visit their chum during the holidays. Only kidding Gary I really enjoy your videos, just that comment about Arctic & Antarctic made me smile. Thanks for what you do, it’s appreciated.

[@LS-1969]

I rarely leave comments, but this is an exceptionally well done video. Thank you

[@tipsfortravellers]

I appreciate that!

[@irishinusa1615]

Thank you Gary. Enjoyed this style off vlog 👍😍👏👏😊

[@chrismcdonnell1695]

Garry, some of the direct work to camera that you did here was very very good. This particular vid is highly worthy of commercial re-production. IMHO of course.

[@bobh5616]

Great cruise - wish I was there!

[@yogerke]

Beautiful views

[@justinglenn69]

Great video, you sure look like you had fun.

[@bluelab5019]

Excellent video. Definitely not a cruise I'd go on but loved sharing your experience.

[@102810281028nl]

Just an a amazing video.

[@9realcats]

Would love to eventually go on that type of cruise...but go to wait for some our 9 cats to pass first (no time soon i hope). Thanks Gary for the beautiful video and insights. 😸

[@perpetuummobile100]

Which month was this? I might have missed this important detail

[@Beachdudeca]

Gary great recap

[@meeshwv898]

Great video. I now want to do this cruise. How did you find the ship? I had never heard of this cruise line.

[@AlonsoRules]

I'd love to do a Greenland/Canada cruise one day but the price is quite clearly the limiting factor

[@tipsfortravellers]

Yes it is SO costly.... scary!

[@joanroberson8481]

What an amazing trip! I hope you will show us your cabin the food and the cost of such a wonderful adventure! Are there any dress codes?

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks! Yes I have a video just finished editing on the ship etc!

[@adamkrauss303]

Would be helpful to know precisely what time of the year you traveled. You mention in the beginning that 18 days ago you embarked, so given the posting date of this vid, I am guessing trip was in late Sept or early November? I am left wondering how all those very small motor boats made it to these locations? 😱

[@ton_of_youtube1831]

Excellent video!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thank you very much!

[@brettm8970]

Nice video.

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks!

[@kathywest7205]

Another fascinating video about all the ups and downs connected with expedition cruising! Have several stops in Greenland on a Viking cruise next summer but they are in the south. Hopefully not quite as cold 🥶

[@tipsfortravellers]

Enjoy! I am sure you will have a fantastic time!

[@margritzauner9846]

Danke!

[@richardwylie9119]

Hi Gary I really enjoyed the video. Which month was this?

[@tipsfortravellers]

August ! Thanks for watching

[@chriswilliams6568]

If a polar bear approached the passengers, would those guards shoot it with live ammo, or would it just be a bang or rubber bullets to start with. I actually don’t agree with going where they are, because a bear could be shot or hurt, and that is only caused by us going into their territory. Thx for this.

[@KVDC2008]

Another great video Gary! By the way, was this cruise exclusively done in the German language? Thanks!

[@archerychampion]

Wow, wow, wow!!!

[@tipsfortravellers]

Thanks :-) Good to hear your thoughts today :-) :-)

[@joanevans3872]

Thank you so much for your Greenland Videos, I find Greenland facinating, so enjoyed your videos, it was like being there... so now I know I will NOT go there , way too many icebergs and ...terrifying trips through said iceburgs, i.e. Titaniic .... the sad history of the indigineous populations was heartbreaking, THANKYOU for your videos, I really enjoyed seeing it from "a far", so now can do my Tasmanian Cruise from Melbourne with relaxaton in mind, although am going to MONA .. in Hobart which will be invigarating to say the least. Have been before and its amazing. Have you seen MONA in Hobart, if not, please google it. .. love your fabulous videos

[@meggmegg6656]

Beautiful trip! What were the dates you went on the trip?

[@RogerInbox]

Curious if there are any restrictions in flying a small drone? Or it is not allowed in Greenland / Canadian arctic?

[@theresamm21]

Dear Gary, first of all I watch your channel which is very informative and lots of fun. Secondly I wanted to ask you a question. As a person who has cruised from Vancouver to Alaska and the Norwegian Fjords and also been to Iceland, would you recommend a cruise to Greenland? Is there lots more to see? I’ ve seen icebergs and glaciers and been whale watching etc. I love all that but would a cruise to Greenland be something more extravagant? Or should I cruise from Buenos Aires to Patagonia? I’ve also cruised to Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina, but would be interested to go further south and to Chile. So to sum it up the question is Greenland or Patagonia? Thank you in advance! Great video by the way 😊

[@joykruczay]

See my above comment to Gary. We felt the areas we saw were very interesting from a cultural standpoint, but the consensus among passengers was that it wasn't something one would repeat, especially if you have seen glaciers.

[@ctsao6873]

I guess it’s about your personal interest. I have been to all of the places you mentioned, Antarctica, Norwegian Fjords, Patagonia, Chilean Fjords, both East and west coasts of Greenland, North Pole and Svalbard. But each sighting of wild life, icebergs and fjords are very different. We just booked two more trips to semi circumnavigation Antarctica continent and from Norway to Svalbard in 2024. It will be on an icebreaker so we won’t have problems with sea ice.

[@joykruczay]

@@ctsao6873 Thanks for the informative reply. Always great to get opinions from those who have actually seen these locales!

[@BlakelyPete]

Wooden pathway = boardwalk

[@judycater2832]

❤❤❤

[@midwestkatie4]

This trip looks so incredibly interesting but we have some physical challenges. Were there any physically challenged people on your cruise at all?

[@joykruczay]

We went to Greenland in August, and there were many, many with mobility issues (scooters and walkers) as many pax took the cruise with some sort of casino points. They were not able to disembark in the Greenland ports, as previously warned. One had to be able to get on/off tenders and any devices had to fold completely flat and fit in a backpack. One man did bring his wife's scooter, which weighed 80 pounds, folded flat in a large hiking pack.

[@eternalsunshine1651]

12:28 When was 50 CAD = 50 EUR lmaoooooo

[@leedierdorf95]

What month did you go?

[@tipsfortravellers]

August

[@stevebartley628]

I guess the Intuit are all computer programmers that produce Quickbooks accounting software

[@glynismccartneyintricatesc5281]

❤️🇨🇦❄️⛄️

[@chriswilliams6568]

Do they use Danish Krones? Thx. I don’t think it looks interesting to me. Due to lack of funds, their buildings are small and have no real architectual interest.

[@EdwardJones-m8q]

I enjoy your videos, however this one and two other recent ones were hard to hear. Your voice appears muffled and your words slurred. and appear to run together. I do not know if you are now using a different audio recorder and play back system or my system is faulty. However, this occurs only when I watch your videos

[@PhillProbst]

What are the temps you mentioned in Fahrenheit? Celsius is pretty much useless to us here in the U.S.

[@jaynewelch218]

Very roughly double it and add 30.

[@billybenson3834]

Nice cruise! Before we get all teary eyed think about how they lived before civilization came. No power boats, no snow machines, no wooden homes, no visting doctor. So substance living in hide tents and clothing, using stone age tools, eating whatever you happened catch or kill with stone age tools, and dying from sepsis or being ate by a marauding polar bear was the norm. And don't forget putting old or injured people on ice drifts because they served no relative utility. No matter what the social justice warriors may think, none of the modern indigenous peoples are interested in returning to that lifestyle.