Ilulissat (Greenland)

Ilulissat is a port town in western Greenland, located approx 350 km (220 ml) north of the Arctic Circle. The town covers a total area of approx 11 km2 (4 ml2). Its population of around 5,000 ranks it Greenland's 3rd-largest city - after Nuuk and Sisimiut. Almost as many as the people are the sled-dogs.

• The town was established in 1741 as trading post. The Zion Church was built in late 18th century, and was Greenland's biggest man-made structure at the time. In 1850, the final resident of Sermermiut (situated nearby) moved to Ilulissat.
• Ilulissat Icefjord (an UNESCO World Heritage Site) with its pure white icebergs makes this port town a popular cruise ship tourist destination. Another major attraction is the enormous Disco Bay.
• The town is served by Ilulissat Airport - located approx 3 km (2 ml) northeast of the town's center. The airport was built in 1983 to serve flights to other towns in mid- and north-westestern Greenland. Flights are operated by the domestic airline Air Greenland. Since 2011, Air Iceland also offers flights from Ilulissat to Reykjavík Iceland.
• The Arctic Umiaq ferry links Ilulissat with Nuuk, Sisimiut, and other large towns on Greenland's western and southwestern coast.

Ilulissat Greenland was included as port of call in the Northwest Passage cruises of the following ships:

• Crystal Serenity - 32-days itinerary from Seward Alaska to NYC New York (2016 - August 16 to September 16)
• Crystal Serenity - 32-days itinerary 32-days Seward to New York City (2017 - August 15 to September 15)
• Note: All Northwest Passage ship transits are assisted by a Canadian icebreaker or other vessel with an ice-strengthened hull.