Ships like the Ultramarine will make zodiac landings at one or more Inuit villages on a Southern Greenland sort of cruise. But few will have spent the time and energy to really make a connection with that village. For the Ultramarine in particular, we had a guest naturalist from Apillatoq on board with us for the duration of the voyage, while the ship also had a liason spending several weeks in the village, setting up specific activities and experiences for us in advance.
On the day of our arrival at Appilatoq, the Ultramarine had already arranged for a choir performance at the church, a rock concert at the local school, a chance to taste local foods, a presentation by local subsistence hunters, and a soccer game with the children!