Greenland & Iceland from Reykjavik, Iceland Cruise

Day 1 - Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrive: Thu 21 August 2025 / Depart: Thu 21 August 2025 at 16:00

There's a good reason that Iceland is considered a photographer's dream destination. Its terrain is visually stunning, offering views of lava flows, hot springs, unspoiled nature - and colourful, fascinating cities like Reykjavik. The world's most northerly capital brings together quaint villages, exciting museums, a flourishing music scene and restaurants that rival Europe's finest. Explore more of Reykjavik on a European cruise!

Day 2 - Djupivogur, Iceland

Arrive: Fri 22 August 2025 at 11:00 / Depart: Fri 22 August 2025 at 19:00

Day 3 - Akureyri

Arrive: Sat 23 August 2025 at 10:00 / Depart: Sat 23 August 2025 at 20:00

Nestled along the shores of one of the most breathtaking fjords in Iceland, Akureyri is the nation's second largest urban area and a centre of Icelandic folk culture. Visit the museums, hike along the extraordinary vistas or explore the botanical gardens. Shop in one of the charming boutiques and then catch a glimpse of the most northerly 18-hole golf course in the world. After you've worked up an appetite, feast on some Nordic specialties like smoked lamb and fresh fish and then indulge in an Icelandic fried pastry.

Day 4 - Isafjordur

Arrive: Sun 24 August 2025 at 07:00 / Depart: Sun 24 August 2025 at 15:00

As the largest town in Iceland's remote Westfjords's region, Ísafjörður is a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts. Boasting an enchanting fjord ideal for watersports and a mountainous landscape brimming with opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Originally a church site and a 16th century trading post, the town of Ísafjörður is home to wonderful museums and historic sites for those wishing to learn about the region's rich heritage and local culture.

Day 5 - At Sea

Day 6 - Qaqortoq, Greenland

Arrive: Tue 26 August 2025 at 10:00 / Depart: Tue 26 August 2025 at 20:00

This charming, colourful town has a pleasant centre with a small square featuring Greenland's oldest fountain. The culture project Stone and Man can be seen as an open invitation to explore the town to find the 30 different motifs that are chiseled into rocks and stones by local and Scandinavian artists. The Church of Our Savior from 1832 and the town's two museums are also well worth a visit. Try traditional Greenlandic suaasat, an Inuit wild game soup made with rice, onions, and potatoes. Shop for local arts and crafts inspired by legends of the Inuit culture, such as the tupilak, a small carved figure representing powerful mythical magic.

Day 7 - Greenland

Arrive: Wed 27 August 2025 at 08:00

Day 8 - Greenland

Depart: Thu 28 August 2025 at 17:00

The largest city in Greenland, Nuuk is the cultural and economic centre of the country. Explore the picturesque colonial harbour with its quaint old buildings and the newly renovated market where locals sell their daily catch. Greenland's history comes alive in the National Museum, and its culture thrives in the Nuuk Museum of Art and the Katuaq Cultural Centre. Nuuk's extensive fjord system is home to many whales, and the area is also populated by seals, reindeer, arctic foxes, arctic hares and ravens.

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - At Sea

Day 11 - Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrive: Sun 31 August 2025 at 06:00 / Depart: Sun 31 August 2025

There's a good reason that Iceland is considered a photographer's dream destination. Its terrain is visually stunning, offering views of lava flows, hot springs, unspoiled nature - and colourful, fascinating cities like Reykjavik. The world's most northerly capital brings together quaint villages, exciting museums, a flourishing music scene and restaurants that rival Europe's finest. Explore more of Reykjavik on a European cruise!