Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
There’s an old maxim that Iceland is green and Greenland is ice. While this for the most part may be true about Greenland, it’s only half the story. Greenland is an adventurer's paradise. From the polar desert in the north to glacial-carved fjords in the south, the country hosts more than its share of exciting destinations that explorers can take full advantage of.
The Greenlandic Ice Sheet covers 80 percent of the country, dating back up to 10,000 years. In some areas, you can walk on this permanent remnant from the last ice age where you'll see snowy mountains, frozen freshwater and an array of fauna. As a little-known fact, the ice sheet’s total area of 695,000 square miles equals 14 times the size of England, and the ice contains 10 percent of the world's reserves of fresh water.
For more interesting facts and figures about Greenland, watch our recap to get a sense of this northerly Arctic realm. Or join our expedition cruises to Greenland to see it all for yourself:
poseidonexpeditions.com/arctic/east-greenland-arctic-sights-and-northern-lights
Watch our other videos:
Cute Polar Bear Cub Playing and Having Fun youtube.com/watch?v=aXB7NqmKLjM
Voyage to the North Pole, June 2017 youtube.com/watch?v=lTcYSMCoGR8
The World of Poseidon Expeditions youtube.com/watch?v=QAHBV7CRAqw
Cruise to the North Pole with Poseidon Expeditions youtube.com/watch?v=Af29PVjgRGo
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There’s an old maxim that Iceland is green and Greenland is ice. While this for the most part may be true about Greenland, it’s only half the story. Greenland is an adventurer's paradise. From the polar desert in the north to glacial-carved fjords in the south, the country hosts more than its share of exciting destinations that explorers can take full advantage of.
The Greenlandic Ice Sheet covers 80 percent of the country, dating back up to 10,000 years. In some areas, you can walk on this permanent remnant from the last ice age where you'll see snowy mountains, frozen freshwater and an array of fauna. As a little-known fact, the ice sheet’s total area of 695,000 square miles equals 14 times the size of England, and the ice contains 10 percent of the world's reserves of fresh water.
For more interesting facts and figures about Greenland, watch our recap to get a sense of this northerly Arctic realm. Or join our expedition cruises to Greenland to see it all for yourself:
poseidonexpeditions.com/arctic/east-greenland-arctic-sights-and-northern-lights
Watch our other videos:
Cute Polar Bear Cub Playing and Having Fun youtube.com/watch?v=aXB7NqmKLjM
Voyage to the North Pole, June 2017 youtube.com/watch?v=lTcYSMCoGR8
The World of Poseidon Expeditions youtube.com/watch?v=QAHBV7CRAqw
Cruise to the North Pole with Poseidon Expeditions youtube.com/watch?v=Af29PVjgRGo
Subscribe:
youtube.com/channel/UCdcixWp3Jul4XKVX6Yt-4jQ
Follow us on:
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