We arrived at the beautiful town of Ilulissat early in the morning, and from then on it was all about ice. Ilulissat means ‘iceberg,’ which is the only proper name to describe this incredible place. The sculpturesque icebergs that can be seen both from sea and from great viewpoints at the UNESCO site originate from Sermeq Kujalleq, otherwise known as Jakobshavn Glacier, which is almost forty miles away from the town.
We started out on a cruise amongst these bergs with a few humpbacks hanging around as well. Slightly overcast skies gave the scene a very dramatic feel.
After lunch, we headed toward the Ice Fjord Museum. A boardwalk took us down to the UNESCO site, which offers great views of the bergs from a higher viewpoint.
But we were not done with the ice. Captain Aaron took us through the maze as the sun was slowly setting for a last chance to see this amazing place before we moved onward for tomorrow’s adventures.
