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Iceland, Greenland Scotland Explorer Cruise

  • Departure DateFri 18th Aug 2017
  • Holland America Line Prinsendam
  • 20 Night Cruise From Amsterdam
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Itinerary

  • Amsterdam
  • Lerwick
  • Thorshaven
  • Eskifjordur
  • Akureyri
  • Isafjordur
  • Nanortalik
  • Qaqortoq
  • Reykjavik
  • Heimaey
  • Kirkwall
  • Rosyth
  • Amsterdam

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Day 1 - Amsterdam

Arrive: Fri 18 August 2017 / Depart: Fri 18 August 2017 at 16:00

Here in Amsterdam, you can decide whether the real masterpieces are the gabled houses that flank graceful canals, or the van Goghs, Rembrandts and Vermeers that cover the walls of the city's grand museums.

Day 2 - At Sea

Day 3 - Lerwick

Arrive: Sun 20 August 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 20 August 2017 at 16:00

The countryside is laced with lakes and vast peat bogs. Pause in the Tingwall valley to see the petite Shetland ponies; explore Jarlshof's Stone, Bronze and Iron age ruins; take a ferry to Mousa to see the 200-year-old "broch," or castle.

Day 4 - Thorshaven

Arrive: Mon 21 August 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 21 August 2017 at 16:00

Named for Thor, god of thunder, it is capital of a remote archipelago where sheep outnumber people. Fishing boats buzz in and out of the harbor, guarded by an anti-pirate fort built in 1580.

Day 5 - Eskifjordur

Arrive: Tue 22 August 2017 at 09:00 / Depart: Tue 22 August 2017 at 17:00

Day 6 - Akureyri

Arrive: Wed 23 August 2017 at 09:00 / Depart: Wed 23 August 2017 at 18:00

From Iceland's second largest city, explore the lunar landscape near Lake Myvatn, marveling at its tumultuous volcanic crater lake, boiling mud pools and steaming earth.

Day 6 - Scenic cruising Eyjafjordur

Day 7 - Isafjordur

Arrive: Thu 24 August 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Thu 24 August 2017 at 17:00

Day 7 - Scenic Cruising Isafjardurdjur

Day 8 - At Sea

Day 9 - Cruising Prince Christian Sund

Day 10 - Nanortalik

Arrive: Sun 27 August 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Sun 27 August 2017 at 17:00

Greenland's southernmost town, Nanortalik is surrounded by the steep mountain peaks of Tasermiut Fjord - whose rugged landscape and lush vegetation attracts serious climbers all year long. Inside the fjord are the ruins of an Augustinian monastery and the towering trees of the Qingua Valley. In this region, the northern lights dance across the sky in the evenings and polar bears have been known to drift by on ice floes. Visit the old town around the colonial harbor where the museum includes exhibits of rare Norse clothing. This harbor is thought to be the last point of departure of the Norse voyagers when they sailed to or from Greenland. The importance of the site is evidenced in the ruins of boathouses. Take a chilly trip to the ice cap by boat, or warm up in the natural hot springs at Uunartoq.

Day 11 - Qaqortoq

Arrive: Mon 28 August 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 28 August 2017 at 17:00

The name "Qaqortoq" means "the White Place," and indeed, 85% of the area is under ice. Explore the small town of 3,400 and learn how people survive on this immense, remote island administered by the Danes but desperate for individual recognition of its distinctive culture.

Day 12 - Cruising Prince Christian Sund

Day 13 - At Sea

Day 14 - Reykjavik

Arrive: Thu 31 August 2017 at 08:00

See dramatic evidence of Iceland's volcanic origins: geysers, hotsprings, vast fields of cooled lava. Swim in the naturally-warmed Blue Lagoon.

Day 15 - Reykjavik

Depart: Fri 01 September 2017 at 17:00

See dramatic evidence of Iceland's volcanic origins: geysers, hotsprings, vast fields of cooled lava. Swim in the naturally-warmed Blue Lagoon.

Day 16 - Heimaey

Arrive: Sat 02 September 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Sat 02 September 2017 at 17:00

This charming Arctic settlement of around 4,500 people (and millions of wild puffins) offers unique opportunities for sightseeing. The visually dramatic setting is particularly suited to photographers looking to capture memorable vistas.

Day 17 - At Sea

Day 18 - Kirkwall

Arrive: Mon 04 September 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Mon 04 September 2017 at 16:00

Located on the Orkney Islands in the remote northern reaches of Scotland, Kirkwall's history dates from 1046 and includes such characters as Sigurd the Powerful, St. Earl Magnus the Martyr, and Sigurd the Stout. Step back in time 5000 years and discover the stone village of Skara Brae, the Standing Stones of Stenness, and the Ring of Brodgar. Sample shore excursions: Skara Brae & Skaill House; Orkney Crafts; Southern Panorama & Highland Park Distillery.

Day 19 - Rosyth

Arrive: Tue 05 September 2017 at 08:00 / Depart: Tue 05 September 2017 at 18:00

Rosyth is your gateway to the wonders of Scotland. Time travel through centuries of history as you tour the Roman fortification of Antonine Wall, Edinburgh Castle, and the battle site of Bannockburn; explore Edinburgh's Old Town with its delightful multi-storied houses and quaint side streets; and learn about the lives of famous Scottish sons Andrew Carnegie and John Muir.

Day 20 - At Sea

Day 21 - Amsterdam

Arrive: Thu 07 September 2017 at 07:00 / Depart: Thu 07 September 2017 at 16:00

Here in Amsterdam, you can decide whether the real masterpieces are the gabled houses that flank graceful canals, or the van Goghs, Rembrandts and Vermeers that cover the walls of the city's grand museums.

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