Iceland & Norway’s Arctic - Reykjavik to Bergen Cruise

Day 1 - Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrive: Sun 10 August 2025 / Depart: Sun 10 August 2025

Reykjavik, on the coast of Iceland, is the country's capital and largest city. It's home to the National and Saga museums, tracing Iceland’s Viking history. The striking concrete Hallgrimskirkja church and rotating Perlan glass dome offer sweeping views of the sea and nearby hills. Exemplifying the island’s volcanic activity is the geothermal Blue Lagoon spa, near the village of Grindavik

Day 2 - Isafjordur

Arrive: Mon 11 August 2025 / Depart: Mon 11 August 2025

Ísafjörður is a town in the Westfjords region of northwest Iceland. It's known for its dramatic landscapes. The old town has wooden houses with corrugated tin roofs built by fishing merchants in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Westfjords Heritage Museum has exhibits on the town’s maritime history, including a collection of old fishing boats. The old hospital, now a cultural center, contains archives and photography

Day 3 - Norwegian Sea Cruising

Day 4 - Norwegian Sea Cruising

Day 5 - Longyearbyen

Arrive: Thu 14 August 2025

Day 6 - Longyearbyen

Depart: Fri 15 August 2025

Day 7 - At Sea

Day 8 - Honningsvag, Norway

Arrive: Sun 17 August 2025 / Depart: Sun 17 August 2025

Honningsvåg is the northernmost town in mainland Norway. It is located in Nordkapp Municipality in Troms og Finnmark county.

Day 9 - Tromso, Norway

Arrive: Mon 18 August 2025 / Depart: Mon 18 August 2025

Tromsø, a city in northern Norway, is a major cultural hub above the Arctic Circle. It’s famed as a viewing point for colorful Northern Lights that sometime light up the nighttime sky. The city’s historic center, on the island of Tromsø, is distinguished by its centuries-old wooden houses. The 1965 Arctic Cathedral, with its distinctive peaked roof and soaring stained-glass windows, dominates the skyline.

Day 10 - Leknes, Lofoten

Arrive: Tue 19 August 2025 / Depart: Tue 19 August 2025

Lofoten is an archipelago in Norway. Its known for its dramatic scenery, with peaks like the Svolværgeita pinnacle jutting up into the sky. Himmeltindan Mountain sits on Vestvågøya Island. The nearby Lofotr Viking Museum features a Viking longhouse reconstruction. Cycle routes cover the islands, passing through fishing villages like Henningsvær, which has colorful buildings lining its waterways.

Day 11 - Narvik

Arrive: Wed 20 August 2025 / Depart: Wed 20 August 2025

Narvik is the third-largest municipality in Nordland county, Norway by population. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Narvik.

Day 12 - Norwegian Sea Cruising

Day 13 - Geirangerfjord

Arrive: Fri 22 August 2025 / Depart: Fri 22 August 2025

Geiranger is a village in western Norway, at the head of Geirangerfjord. The Norwegian Fjord Center has multimedia on the history of the region and its inhabitants. Part of the steep Trollstigen mountain road weaves through the village, connecting to Flydalsjuvet lookout, which has views over the fjord. The fjord’s waterfalls, including the Seven Sisters, the Suitor and the Bridal Veil, are visible by boat.

Day 14 - Bergen

Arrive: Sat 23 August 2025

Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived.

Day 15 - Bergen

Depart: Sun 24 August 2025

Bergen is a city on Norway’s southwestern coast. It's surrounded by mountains and fjords, including Sognefjord, the country’s longest and deepest. Bryggen features colorful wooden houses on the old wharf, once a center of the Hanseatic League's trading empire. The Fløibanen Funicular goes up Fløyen Mountain for panoramic views and hiking trails. The Edvard Grieg House is where the renowned composer once lived.