What It’s REALLY Like | with National Geographic-Lindblad

What is a Greenland expedition cruise really like when even the captain may not know exactly where you’ll be exploring the next day?

 In this episode Ken from RTE-Travel Talk interviews Christy Fitzharris, founder of Wheels Up Travel & Cruiseto share her firsthand experience exploring Southeast Greenland with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions. This wasn’t a traditional cruise with a fixed schedule of ports. Ice, fog, wildlife and local conditions helped determine where the expedition team would go next — sometimes changing the day’s plans completely.

Christy takes us aboard her Greenland expedition and talks about what surprised her most, including enormous icebergs and glaciers, Zodiac landings, kayaking, hiking, polar bears, whales and the remarkable feeling of exploring places few travelers ever see.

We also tackle an important question: Do you have to be extremely active or adventurous to enjoy an expedition cruise?

Christy’s experience may surprise you. Guests could choose from different hiking levels, kayak, explore by Zodiac or sometimes simply remain aboard and enjoy the scenery. She explains how the expedition team accommodated different interests and ability levels.

We also discuss life aboard the ship, Christy’s stateroom, dining, the expedition team, onboard experts and photographers, the polar plunge — and what type of traveler is best suited to this style of cruising.

If you’ve been considering Greenland, Arctic travel or your first expedition cruise, this conversation offers a firsthand look at what the experience is really like. Christy has also earned her National Geographic-Lindblad Expedition Specialist designation, giving her additional firsthand knowledge of this very different style of travel.

Timestamps are included with the video for your convenience.