VIDEO: Is This Greenland Voyage Virgin’s BEST Itinerary Ever?

Join VV Insider aboard Valiant Lady from Iceland to New York via Greenland for fjords, icebergs, unexpected northern lights, and an honest verdict on this remarkable crossing.

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Virgin Voyages Iceland to NYC Via Greenland Trip © Photo by VV Insider

Some voyages are memorable for the places you visit. On our Valiant Lady crossing from Reykjavik to New York, the day sailing through Prince Christian Sound became the moment I will remember most. We also saw northern lights, took a small boat among Greenland’s icebergs, and found out how a scenic crossing feels when the weather turns. In the video, I share the journey and why I’d love Virgin Voyages to try this route again.




What We Cover

  • Starting in Iceland: Reykjavik embarkation, our Sea View Lock It In cabin, and a fjord stop before an unexpected northern lights display.
  • Prince Christian Sound: The standout scenic day, with glaciers and changing views from Valiant Lady’s open decks.
  • Greenland: A small-boat iceberg trip near Qaqortoq, a walk through Nuuk, and a second aurora sighting.
  • Life aboard: Food and art events, time with friends, and the reality of windy days when outdoor decks were closed. Browse the VV Insider events guide for examples, since lineups vary by sailing.
  • Canada and New York: Stops in St. John’s and Halifax before a memorable arrival in Brooklyn.
  • My verdict: Why this trip changed my view of transatlantic sailings, and why the announced 2028 Northern Europe routes are interesting but different from this Iceland-to-New York journey.

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About the author

Co-Founder and Director. David has a background in web design and development and writes travel content, vacation guides and tips about Virgin Voyages.

11 Comments

  1. Claire Gilligan-Murrell says:
    18 October 2026 at 14:33

    My latest book is out now!
    https://linktr.ee/clairegilliganmurrell
    OVER THE ICE
    Book Two of the Big Crossings Trilogy
    A guide to THIS Virgin Voyages with Valiant Lady to Iceland, Greenland and more. With almost 200 photos, this has been a labour of love. This was a truly magical sailing. Thank you so much to David for the shout-out. x

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  2. NanfromCT says:
    14 October 2026 at 17:39

    Yes this itinerary sounds great and I’d like it offered again- -if only because it means that Virgin is sailing out of nyc again. Do you know why Virgin hasn’t decided to continue the cruises to Bermuda and to Canada that if offered in the fall of 25 and 26 and this spring? Was nyc not a good market for Virgin?

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  3. Ina Pagan says:
    14 October 2026 at 00:21

    Please bring back this itinerary. Looking forward to it!!!

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  4. Marie Anne says:
    12 October 2026 at 16:36

    We loved it, the only negative was the tables in the galley being used for games at peak dining times
    This was frustrating 😒
    Scenery was stunning 😍

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  5. Jeffrey Dreiblatt says:
    12 October 2026 at 00:10

    This cruise was incredible. We were lucky to have perfect weather. There were also speakers that gave great information about Greenland both culturally and geologically. For most of us on board, we will never forget the scenery we saw and people we met.

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  6. MARIA MARESCA says:
    11 October 2026 at 22:42

    You need to repeat this cruise – I was already booked in the Caribbean when this came out and we all would have rather done this . 10 time sailor looking for new itineraries

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  7. Lori Benson says:
    11 October 2026 at 21:53

    We were also on this cruise but I have been to Antartica and this was sort of meh to us. The weather did come out nicely and cruising Prince Christian Sound was spectacular but overall we personally would rather do a smaller ship and go to places that the large ones don’t. We also got extremely tired of the food on board, maybe that was just too many Virgin cruises, as it was the same stuff over and over. The service in several of the restaurants was not the greatest and we were not the only ones that felt that way. Having the decks closed so much of the time, lack of places to sit inside with it being so crowded and 1/2 the ship coughing and sharing was not the best.

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  8. Adina says:
    11 October 2026 at 21:41

    I was SO disappointed that I couldn’t make the dates of this cruise work. It sounded like such an amazing and different itinerary and it was even more disappointing because the itinerary is no longer available. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!! Hopefully they will bring it back!!

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  9. Daniel Maurice says:
    11 October 2026 at 21:10

    Yes, we were also on this voyage and it was outstanding. Blessed by great weather throughout the cruise through Prince Christian Sound was simply amazing. But all the ports were also different and interesting, especially the two in Greenland.

    Sad that Virgin has scrapped this itinerary. Hopefully it will be back.

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  10. Barbara Harris says:
    11 October 2026 at 19:42

    I definitely agree this cruise should be on their schedule again. I have spent time hunting the Northern Lights and this would be a perfect way to do it.

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  11. Tibor Zsemba says:
    11 October 2026 at 17:29

    I look for unusual itineraries to go on – not the same old carribean and med ports. Wholeheartedly agree that this should be on the schedule again.

    Consider starting an interest list for this and see how many travelers you get signed up – this may convince Virgin to bring it back to the schedule.

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