Greenland is huge, isolated and difficult to imagine. It is the World’s largest island, magnificent, dramatic and unspoilt by modern human trappings. Home to the largest National Park in the World, the North-East hosts majestic fjord scenery, enormous ice sheets, sweeping glaciers and mountainous icebergs. Its Arctic wildlife includes whales, musk oxen, polar bears and during the Summer months, when the sun rarely sets, a spectacular variety of birds.

A voyage on the waters of the Arctic seas is not one you merely take to reach your destination, but one to savour in itself, giving time and space to remove urban cobwebs and revitalise the mind.From the outset the seascape is both rich and expansive, where one may marvel at the spectacle of dolphin acrobatics at the bow, view tail flukes on the horizon or witness polars bears floating by on the ice below.



The Arctic's vast and remote expanse, demands access and exploration by water.Your vessel is no longer a means of transport, but your base camp; sustaining and protecting you, whilst at the same time taking you deeper into one of the wildest and most hostile places on the planet.The Arctic instils a strong sense of detachment from the routine of modern commercial life. 

Aqua-Firma provides the opportunity to explore this remote wilderness by small expedition Icebreaker. These vessels carry small groups of less than 68 travellers, providing an intimate and stimulating atmosphere of like minded people.   The Russian research vessels are bold and powerful, hosting excellent viewing from the bridge, bow and decks throughout its length. One can watch in awe as the vessel deftly moves aside an ice mass equal in size to its own, whilst carving a path through the floes in its path.  All Arctic experiences are enriched by interaction through lectures and discussions with expert naturalists and historians onboard. Every opportunity is made to take zodiac landings to explore the glaciers, icebergs and fjords of this frozen expanse, observe wildlife and visit historic sites.

Our Commitment to the Climate Aqua-Firma is committed to the conservation of the places it visits.  This is why the company has calculated the average CO2 emissions of its Arctic and Antarctic Voyages and will automatically offset each client’s share of emissions via the charity Rainforest Concern’s new Rainforest4Climate programme.  Aqua-Firma will also automatically offset the carbon emissions of flights booked through them for its polar expeditions.

Photographs kindly provided by Troels Jacobsen and Charlotte Caffrey