I do not think there are binoculars in the standard cabins Marc, only in the suites but I am not 100% sure. We were in a Silver Suite on the Explorer and the binoculars were heavy and not good.

I would consider bringing your own you will need them for South Africa as well.

As to how strict Air Greenland will be - who knows. Often one agent does not worry and another agent "goes by the book".

We struggled with the weight too but I think we are in the limits now. Ken's cameras in his normal carry on bag are 35 lbs. Usually more than our checked big bags weigh. Putting more items in the checked luggage than we normally do, absolutely no clothes or toiletries in the carry on. All that is in there are any medicines we have to have and camera and computer items. If we lose our luggage (as we so often do) we are really going to be struggling may have to wear the camera straps!

If that luggage is lost it is going to be speedy shopping in Copenhagen for bare bones survival. No "shops" along the way on this trip..