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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises guests can experience a variety of magical Arctic cruises in 2022. Here are some of the Arctic cruise highlights that you can enjoy.
Arctic
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises will take you to some profound Arctic destinations
including Norway, Svalbard and Iceland where you can dig up Viking Heritage and
Inuit culture as you explore some extraordinary treasures from fjords to
volcanic lands.
With
an Arctic cruise to the world’s largest National Park, to some astonishing ice
sculptures and polar cities, you’ll be spoilt for choice when it comes to
choosing your Arctic cruise itinerary for 2022.
Here
are just some of the highlights you can enjoy…
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Hapag-Lloyd Arctic cruise experience highlights
Spot roaming Arctic animals during your cruise
Throughout
most Arctic expeditions with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, you’ll have the chance to
seek out a variety of truly remarkable animals and bird species.
Whilst sailing
across the glistening oceans, even keep your eyes peeled for the giants of the
ocean in waters nearby Disko Island, off the west coast of Greenland.
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Whale spotting
is common in these waters, and you won’t want to miss it!
To
grasp the chance of seeing more of these wonderful beasts, you may want to
board the Hapag-Lloyd Cruises HANSEATIC inspiration ship where you’ll cruise
past Spitsbergen in Norway.
Admire horned puffins when sailing to the Arctic with Hapag-Lloyd. Credit: Shutterstock
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Here, these magnificent mammals may follow along the side of your ship – creating an otherworldly experience as you continue to cruise towards the world’s northernmost settlement in Norway, Longyearbyen.
With
Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ships sailing to the Arctic, you’ll also get to enjoy
regular sightings of horned puffins, blubbering seals and walruses bathing
along some of the port’s coastlines.
On a cruise with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises ship,
HANSEATIC inspiration, to Greenland’s Kangerlussuaq settlement, you’ll likely
spot these here on a stop off to the small town of Qegertarsuag.
A
cruise here and a Hapag-Lloyd cruise stopping in Norway’s Tromsø will also give
you the chance to meet friendly reindeer where this port city is renowned for
traditional reindeer sledding.
Ensure you visit the Askja volcano in Iceland with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Credit: Shutterstock
Visit Arctic Volcanoes with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
The
Arctic region is surprisingly home to extensive volcanic scenery and up to five
active volcanoes.
On a luxury cruise here with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, walk over
volcanic rocks, hike up volcanic cones or even ride an Icelandic horse over
volcanic fields.
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A must-visit volcano
during your voyage with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises includes Askja – an active volcano
located off the beaten path in the highlands of Iceland.
When cruising with
HANSEATIC inspiration, enjoy a jeep journey around this volcano’s lunar
landscapes and uncover its fascinating geology.
During this ride, you’ll even
get to drive around Viti crater lake which was formed in 1875 by a violent volcanic
explosion.
Visit arctic volcanoes with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Credit: Shutterstock
If
you decide to choose an Arctic cruise that misses out on an excursion to one of
the breath-taking volcanoes in person, you may still be able to admire them
from afar during your outward flight overlooking the landscapes below.
Depending on where your cruise starts from, you’ll also be able to see sights
such as Iceland’s largest lava field and more barren and vast lunar landscapes
from above.
Before
boarding the HANSEATIC inspiration ship to Longyearbyen, you may spot the
Eldfell Volcano which erupted in Iceland nearly 50 years ago.
This volcanic
cone burst with lava and smothered Heimaey island; when islanders came back
from evacuation, they used heat from the lava flows to power their electricity.
Admire the captivating fjords during your Arctic journey with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. Credit: Shutterstock
Cruise the fjords with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
Discover the abundance of beautiful natural landscapes on a cruise to the Arctic fjords with Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, soaking up dramatic mountain scenery and gushing waterfalls.
The line’s HANSEATIC cruise ships are specifically designed to cruise through the depths of captivating fjords along with more hidden, less accessible ones – so you’ll get to see the best of the fjords on Hapag-Lloyd Cruises. You’ll even have the choice to hike or kayak to some of these Arctic phenomena!
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Hapag-Lloyd Cruises effectively caters to those who would specifically enjoy a fjord-based cruise thanks to some of their action-packed fjord itineraries.
A great example of this is their cruise from Longyearbyen to Tromsø to see some of the lesser-visited gems on a Norwegian cruise this 2022.
Cruises to the world’s largest national park; Greenland National Park. Credit: Shutterstock
Here,
you’ll visit Isfjord bursting with polar animal species and the beautiful
Liefdefjord, home to the gorgeous Monaco glacier.
You can also call at the spectacularly
icy blue Raudfjord and the reindeer filled Recherchefjord.
Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises also offers cruises to the world’s largest national park: Greenland
National Park.
You’ll be able to capture picture-perfect views of the Alpefjord
with glistening glaciers and carved icebergs.
This fjord focussed cruise will
also call at Greenland’s King Oscar Fjord – renowned for its majestic blue
waters, scattered icebergs and jagged peaks.
Delve into a world of wildlife and bump into stunning polar bears during your cruise. Credit: Shutterstock
There’s a lot more to immerse yourself in on Arctic Hapag-Lloyd
Cruises…
With
some of the best Arctic walking trails, unforgettable glacier excursions, wildlife,
fascinating ice sculptures and so much more left to witness, an Arctic cruise
aboard Hapag-Lloyd Cruises is a must if you wish to get a real taste of the
awe-inspiring Arctic.
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