Is This Virgin Voyages BEST Itinerary Ever? Iceland, Greenland + NYC
Amsterdam PortCanada CountryGreenland CountryIceland CountryPanama CountryScenic Cruise LineVirgin Voyages Cruise LineHalifax PortNew York City PortNuuk PortReykjavík PortValiant Lady Cruise Ship
Could one extraordinary itinerary make the usual transatlantic feel a little ordinary? We sailed Valiant Lady from Iceland through Greenland and Canada to New York, and the most memorable part was not a port at all. Come along for the fjords, icebergs, northern lights, honest rough-weather moments, and my verdict on whether Virgin Voyages should bring this route back. 🌌 Planning your own Virgin Voyage? Browse sailings and book with VV Insider: https://vvinsider.com/book/ 🎬 WHAT WE COVER TODAY • Reykjavik embarkation, our Sea View Lock It In cabin, and the Iceland stop • Two unexpected northern lights sightings, as we saw them in person and on camera ✨ • The unforgettable scenic sailing through Prince Christian Sound 🏔️ • Icebergs near Qaqortoq and a day exploring Nuuk 🧊 • Onboard food and art events, plus what rough sea days felt like inside • St. John's, Halifax, a New York arrival, and why I'd love this route to return 🔗 LINKS & RESOURCES 🎟️ Browse and book Virgin Voyages with VV Insider: https://vvinsider.com/book/ 🎭 Explore onboard events: https://vvinsider.com/on-board/events/ 📚 Read about Claire Gilligan-Murrell's books: https://vvinsider.com/new-book-documents-virgin-voyages-first-panama-canal-crossing/ 🧭 See Virgin's announced 2028 Northern Europe sailings: https://vvinsider.com/virgin-voyages-unveils-northern-europe-voyages-from-amsterdam-for-2028/ ✉️ Get the free VV Insider newsletter: https://vvinsider.com/the-insider-newsletter/ Subscribe for relaxed, practical Virgin Voyages guides and updates from VV Insider. ⏱️ CHAPTERS 00:00 The route and the question 00:57 Embarking in Reykjavik 01:53 Sea View cabin and sailaway 03:33 An Iceland fjord stop 05:22 A first northern lights surprise 07:55 Prince Christian Sound 11:06 Icebergs near Qaqortoq 12:59 Nuuk, local food and more aurora 16:17 Sea days and onboard events 19:18 Rough weather and new friends 22:09 St. John's and Halifax 24:42 Arriving in New York 25:35 Why I want Virgin to bring this route back 💬 COMMUNITY Would you choose a scenic crossing through Iceland and Greenland over a more conventional transatlantic? Tell me what you'd want Virgin to do next. Find your sailing's Facebook group: https://vvinsider.com/itineraries-and-facebook-groups/ #VirginVoyages #GreenlandCruise #IcelandCruise #ValiantLady