MSC Cruises makes first-ever cruise calls in Greenland

MSC Opera sails through Prince Christian Sund passage and visits Nuuk, Ilulissat and Qaqortoq

MSC Cruises makes first-ever cruise calls in Greenland
MSC orchestra berthed in Nuuk, Greeland's capital city (Image: MSC Cruises)

By Rebecca Gibson |


MSC Orchestra made her maiden call in Nuuk on 19 August, marking the first time that one of MSC Cruises’ ships has visited Greenland.

Calling as part of a 22-day sailing from Hamburg in Germany, MSC Orchestra sailed through the Prince Christian Sund passage on the southern tip of Greenland before berthing in the territory’s capital city.

After departing Nuuk, the ship headed for Greenland’s Ilulissat port, arriving on 20 August. Next on the itinerary is Qaqortoq in Greenland (call on 23 August) and Isafjordur in Iceland (call on 27 August).

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