Icelandic Adventure Cruise: Land of Ice & Fire

Day 1

After pick-ups, we travel down to the port of London Tilbury for our embarkation on our cruise ship. Once on board, relax, unwind and enjoy the fabulous facilities and entertainment opportunities available.

Day 2

Enjoy today at sea, the perfect opportunity to explore the ship, relax, unwind, and spend quality time with those around you. Whether you pamper yourself in the Green Sea Spa, experience all the outstanding cuisine onboard, enjoy the fantastic entertainment in the Palladium and other venues or play games with friends or family, there's something for everyone.

Day 3

This morning, we arrive in the mystical Orkney archipelago; located north of John O'Groats, it's where Norse and Scottish history intertwine. We moor up in Kirkwall, the 'capital' of the windswept Orkney Isles. Stroll down historic streets, explore medieval ruins, and embrace the rugged beauty of this Scottish town amidst the North Sea.

Day 4

Another relaxing day at sea to do as much or as little as you like.

Day 5

After a relaxing morning at sea, we arrive in Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, in the afternoon. Named 'Smoky Bay' after the area's numerous hot springs by its Viking founder Ingólfur Arnarson, Reykjavik is the most northerly capital in the world, but despite this, it retains a friendly small-town atmosphere. Why not take in the stunning architecture of the Hallgrimskirkja church and explore the city's vibrant street art scene against a brisk North Atlantic backdrop, or further afield, soak in the nearby famous Blue Lagoon's geothermal waters?

Day 6

We awake this morning in Reykjavik, with a full day to explore the city's historic heart, full of boutiques, numerous museums, and art galleries, not to mention many Viking artefacts around the city centre, and to find out more about the city's development at the National Museum and the Saga Museum. The ship departs early evening.

Day 7

This morning, we travel to the most northerly parts of Iceland with a visit to Isafjordur, a historic settlement dating back many centuries. Offering stunning fjord-side vistas and rich charm, you'll be dwarfed by the stark mountains that surround this small town. Feel free to wander its quiet streets and harbourfront, where wooden eighteenth-century merchant houses still stand, whilst admiring panoramic viewpoints and the captivating coastal ambience of this Icelandic town nestled within the Arctic Circle. The ship sets sail again in the early evening.

Day 8

We continue our circumnavigation of Iceland with an early morning arrival in Akureyri, set in a stunning location on Iceland's longest fjord, Eyjafjördur. Cradled by spectacular mountains and fjords, Akureyri in northern Iceland has a rich maritime history, often complemented by the subtle dance of Northern Lights above. Situated just one hundred miles south of the Arctic Circle, but warmed by the Gulf Stream, lending it a relatively moderate climate, as evident in the town's botanical gardens, the most northerly of its kind in the world, where a glorious display of flowers and plants thrives. As the ship leaves port this evening, keep your eyes peeled for the amazing wildlife that inhabits the waters below. Harbour porpoises, white-beaked dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, blue whales, and fin whales have been known to appear amongst the bobbing puffins from time to time.

Day 9

Our next port of call this morning takes us to one of the most picturesque villages in Iceland, Seydisfjordur, characterised by its street lined with multicoloured wooden houses imported from Norway between 1895 and 1922. You will have the opportunity to witness cascading waterfalls just outside town and marvel at the Eastern Region's spectacular fjords. The ship sets sail again mid-afternoon.

Day 10

Another relaxing day at sea to do as much or as little as you like.

Day 11

We arrive on the Scottish mainland this morning, visiting Invergordon on Scotland's east coast, which is rich in maritime history and Highland charm. Take a stroll along historic quaysides, explore coastal viewpoints, and experience the authentic Scottish atmosphere of this port town along the Cromarty Firth.

Day 12

Enjoy your final relaxing day at sea to do as much or as little as you like onboard.

Day 13

After breakfast on board, we will disembark back in London Tilbury, where our coach will be waiting to take you home.

B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner