ron s Posted September 26, 2022 Report Posted September 26, 2022 Just reaching out early for any cruisers headed to the maiden voyage to Greenland Quote
iceberg Posted November 25, 2022 Report Posted November 25, 2022 Hi Same here seeking info too Does anyone have information for tours to Nuuk, Qaqortoq and Nanortalik, Greenland. Sept 2023 sailing. Any info greatly appreciated Thanks Shirley Quote
iceberg Posted January 7, 2023 Report Posted January 7, 2023 are bookings open for tours to Nuuk, Qaqortoq and Nanortalik, Greenland Has anyone been to these destinations? Can you tour on your own for example? Thanks Quote
SpeedNoodles Posted January 7, 2023 Report Posted January 7, 2023 @JLMoran, did you go to any of these places Quote
JLMoran Posted January 16, 2023 Report Posted January 16, 2023 @SpeedNoodles / @ron s - Sorry, didn't ever make it to any of those Greenland ports. Our cruise that would have stopped in Qaqortoq was canceled due to the pandemic (2020) and we haven't booked any replacement for it since then. SpeedNoodles 1 Quote
JLMoran Posted January 16, 2023 Report Posted January 16, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 9:02 PM, iceberg said: Can you tour on your own for example? You can tour the towns on your own, but if you want to get to a glacier or other out-of-town location you need to book some kind of excursion. Can be ship-hosted or third-party, but definitely pre-book. There are literally no roads in between towns in Greenland; all transport is via boat or helicopter. So you need to have things lined up well before you arrive. Quote
CruiseMemories Posted February 8, 2023 Report Posted February 8, 2023 Only 218 more days! WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Brenden Posted February 18, 2023 Report Posted February 18, 2023 Looking forward to this cruise! I recently reached out to RC regarding Greenland excursions. I was told to check back periodically for updates. Quote
Ovey Posted March 9, 2023 Report Posted March 9, 2023 We are going on this cruise and very excited as well and anxious to c the tours as soon s they are available Quote
KristenH Posted March 13, 2023 Report Posted March 13, 2023 We are! So excited for this cruise! Quote
Brenden Posted March 16, 2023 Report Posted March 16, 2023 Hello! I just checked the cruise compass app. Tours are posted for Nuuk and Qaqortoq. Quote
steverk Posted April 15, 2023 Report Posted April 15, 2023 I'm going! Really looking forward to it! Has anyone ever been there before? Does anyone know what to pack? Quote
steverk Posted April 15, 2023 Report Posted April 15, 2023 Yesterday, the "amidst the icebergs by RIB" excursion in Nanortalik went on sale. I tried to book it, but the Royal IT department struck again. This morning, it's sold out, even though it says 6 slots available. Is anyone else in the same situation? Maybe royal expands the tour, but I doubt it. Would anyone be interested in going in together on a private excursion similar to this one? WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Cwalk2535 Posted April 19, 2023 Report Posted April 19, 2023 Yes I had the same experience. Yesterday trying to book that excursion. I would be interested in booking one like it as well Quote
Brenden Posted April 19, 2023 Report Posted April 19, 2023 I attempted to reserve this excursion today; sadly it’s sold out. Perhaps RC will offer additional time slots. That would be fantastic! Quote
steverk Posted April 20, 2023 Report Posted April 20, 2023 I emailed the shore excursions and hey said they are trying to expand the excursions but aren't promising anything. I think we give them about a month and then look at going in together on a private excursion Quote
steverk Posted April 21, 2023 Report Posted April 21, 2023 On 4/20/2023 at 7:31 AM, Brenden said: I emailed as well—think positive!!! I received a response yesterday and they said they were unable to add this excursion. As a final hail Mary pass, I've contacted Private Journeys from the shore excursion page. They will get back to me next week if there is anything they can do. If we go this route, I'd like to know how many people would want to go and if we should add some additional stops to our tour. Please respond to this with your thoughts. Thanks! Quote
Allenbeth Posted May 3, 2023 Report Posted May 3, 2023 Me and my husband would love to do a private excursion to see icebergs. Also was too late to book. It definitely booked fast. Quote
steverk Posted May 4, 2023 Report Posted May 4, 2023 11 hours ago, Allenbeth said: Me and my husband would love to do a private excursion to see icebergs. Also was too late to book. It definitely booked fast. Private journeys responded and were unable to book a private excursion. I'm very disappointed WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
Jim and Babchia Posted May 26, 2023 Report Posted May 26, 2023 Hi, all! Just an FYI in case you aren't aware, the Roll Call boards at other places (CC & FB) have been very busy since this cruise has started booking. SUPERGRANDMA has even created a spreadsheet listing everyone on the cruise plus plans already setup (meetup, Slot Pull, etc.). Be sure to check it out: https://sites.google.com/view/greenland-9-14-23-cruise/home Quote
steverk Posted June 10, 2023 Report Posted June 10, 2023 I've never cruised anywhere that exchanging currency would be necessary. How much is everyone planning to exchange? How are you planning to do it? Quote
DonnaMarieNJ Posted June 11, 2023 Report Posted June 11, 2023 I everyone packed already??? Hee hee hee! Quote
Riley Posted June 14, 2023 Report Posted June 14, 2023 On 6/10/2023 at 9:10 AM, steverk said: I've never cruised anywhere that exchanging currency would be necessary. iHow much is everyone planning to exchange? How are you planning to do it? As I'm not planning on anyone accepting credit cards, I'm going to exchange more than usual - most banks with advance notice can get foreign money (Denmark doesn't use the Euro so you'll need to order Danish Kroner) at whatever exchange rate is going plus their fee. Also Guest Services can usually change money but only a small amount (when we cruised to Europe it was, like, $50 per cabin) and the exchange rate isn't good. Since we are doing prepaid excursions I'm only looking at $$$ for snacks, souvenirs and tips (remember your tour guide, people!) so maybe $250 US. Also: just as with almost any other place in the world, you can use U.S. currency but at who knows what kind of rate. Keep in mind we're also hitting several places in Canada but credit cards won't be a problem there and banks can easily track down Canadian currency. steverk 1 Quote
steverk Posted June 14, 2023 Report Posted June 14, 2023 5 hours ago, Riley said: As I'm not planning on anyone accepting credit cards, I'm going to exchange more than usual - most banks with advance notice can get foreign money (Denmark doesn't use the Euro so you'll need to order Danish Kroner) at whatever exchange rate is going plus their fee. Also Guest Services can usually change money but only a small amount (when we cruised to Europe it was, like, $50 per cabin) and the exchange rate isn't good. Since we are doing prepaid excursions I'm only looking at $$$ for snacks, souvenirs and tips (remember your tour guide, people!) so maybe $250 US. Also: just as with almost any other place in the world, you can use U.S. currency but at who knows what kind of rate. Keep in mind we're also hitting several places in Canada but credit cards won't be a problem there and banks can easily track down Canadian currency. Thanks for the response. I called RCI and asked. They said they have no intention of converting currency on this particular cruise. I guess they don't sail to Greenland enough to risk being stuck with a bunch of Danish Krone. Quote
steverk Posted June 15, 2023 Report Posted June 15, 2023 On 6/14/2023 at 9:20 AM, Riley said: As I'm not planning on anyone accepting credit cards, I'm going to exchange more than usual - most banks with advance notice can get foreign money (Denmark doesn't use the Euro so you'll need to order Danish Kroner) at whatever exchange rate is going plus their fee. Also Guest Services can usually change money but only a small amount (when we cruised to Europe it was, like, $50 per cabin) and the exchange rate isn't good. Since we are doing prepaid excursions I'm only looking at $$$ for snacks, souvenirs and tips (remember your tour guide, people!) so maybe $250 US. Also: just as with almost any other place in the world, you can use U.S. currency but at who knows what kind of rate. Keep in mind we're also hitting several places in Canada but credit cards won't be a problem there and banks can easily track down Canadian currency. I was walking through the mall today and found a currency exchange kiosk. Turns out it was much cheaper than my bank and they have branches throughout Texas & Florida. So, if you live in the right place, you might be able to convert at Texas Currency Exchange/Florida Currency Exchange for a pretty good deal. Pattycruise 1 Quote
Brenden Posted June 19, 2023 Report Posted June 19, 2023 Thank you for this helpful information! Quote
Pattycruise Posted June 21, 2023 Report Posted June 21, 2023 Looking forward to this cruise. I guess I should start reviews of everything I have to pack, excursions and currency so I can get everything in place. Quote
CKBORICUA Posted September 1, 2023 Report Posted September 1, 2023 Cruiseplanner just added excursions to view icebergs in Qatqortoq. I booked today. Quote
Riley Posted September 11, 2023 Report Posted September 11, 2023 Buckle up, folks, and don't forget the Dramamine. Looks like a bumpy ride for a day or two! Quote
Corey S Posted September 11, 2023 Report Posted September 11, 2023 Looking forward to this cruise! We have been looking forward to this for around 2 years. We books as soon as it was available (for whatever reason, I cannot find the initial confirmation). Going to try to blog everyday - fingers crossed. Have not done that before. Here is my quirky little blog - https://seaswithseeman.blogspot.com/ Hope to see some of you onboard shortly. WAAAYTOOO 1 Quote
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