People view a total solar eclipse from La Higuera, Chile, Tuesday, July 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix, File)
On Aug. 12, 2026, the moon’s shadow will race across eastern Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain, bringing one of nature’s rarest and most dramatic spectacles: a total solar eclipse. Time is running out to grab a ringside seat — but there are still options available.
Although total eclipses occur somewhere on Earth roughly every 16 months, they are exceptionally rare for any specific place because the path of totality is narrow and occurs mostly at sea. For a few fleeting minutes, observers inside the moon’s dark central shadow — the umbra — will see the sun completely covered, revealing the spectacular solar corona and plunging landscapes into an eerie twilight. However, where you stand matters enormously — and a growing number of luxury hotels, expedition cruises, wellness retreats and private charter flights are now building exclusive travel experiences around the eclipse.
An Arctic Eclipse Experience
EYOS Expeditions is offering a voyage into Greenland’s Scoresby Sund aboard the expedition yacht Aqua Lares, a former Class 1 icebreaker refitted for refined polar travel. The seven-day voyage (Aug. 11–18) includes talks from former NASA astronaut Kathy Sullivan and photography guidance from expedition photographer David Wright. Amenities include a Balinese spa, a cinema, a heli deck, cold-water diving equipment, and polar exploration gear, with cabins starting at $32,000 per person. Totality will occur in the late afternoon for around 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
