Iceland & Norway’s Arctic - Bergen to Reykjavik Cruise

Day 1 - Bergen

Arrive: Tue 20 May 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 2 - Bergen

Depart: Wed 21 May 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 3 - Geirangerfjord

Arrive: Thu 22 May 2025 / Depart: Thu 22 May 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 4 - Norwegian Sea Cruising

Day 5 - Narvik

Arrive: Sat 24 May 2025 / Depart: Sat 24 May 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 6 - Leknes, Lofoten

Arrive: Sun 25 May 2025 / Depart: Sun 25 May 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 7 - Tromso, Norway

Arrive: Mon 26 May 2025 / Depart: Mon 26 May 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 8 - Honningsvag, Norway

Arrive: Tue 27 May 2025 / Depart: Tue 27 May 2025

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

Day 9 - At Sea

Day 10 - Longyearbyen

Arrive: Thu 29 May 2025

Day 11 - Longyearbyen

Depart: Fri 30 May 2025

Day 12 - Norwegian Sea Cruising

Day 13 - Norwegian Sea Cruising

Day 14 - Isafjordur

Arrive: Mon 02 June 2025 / Depart: Mon 02 June 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 15 - Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrive: Tue 03 June 2025 / Depart: Tue 03 June 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