Day 1 – Belfast, Northern Ireland

Departs 05:00 pm.

The capital of Northern Ireland – part of the United Kingdom – Belfast has experienced a renaissance since the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 that promised an end to the decades-old “Troubles” between Catholics and Protestants. Stretching along both sides of the River Lagan, this graceful city of Victorian and Edwardian buildings has become a cosmopolitan tourist destination. Once a major industrial center, Belfast is also your gateway to the rich, Irish countryside of Counties Antrim and Down.Belfast was an industrial giant in the 19th century, famed for its linen and its shipyards. Explore this exuberant city, marvel at the Giant’s Causeway or shop for superb Irish linens.

Day 2 – Calf of Man, Isle of Man

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 2 – Douglas, Isle of Man

Arrives 02:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 3 – Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 4 – Scenic cruising Isles of St. Kilda

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 4 – Am Baile, St Kilda, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 01:00 pm, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 5 – Isle of Eigg, Scotland, UK

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 6 – Fair Isle, Shetland Islands, Scotland, UK

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 12:00 pm.

Day 6 – Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

Arrives 07:00 pm.

The Shetlands are the most northerly of the British Isles and consist of over one hundred islands, of which a mere 16 are inhabited. Lerwick is the capital of the archipelago. Located on the eastern shore of Mainland, the largest Shetland Island, the town was largely developed by Dutch herring fisherman in the 17th century. The islands are renowned for their superb crafts ranging from woolen and cashmere knitwear to intricate lace shawls and fine jewelry.Note: Lerwick is an anchorage port. Guests transfer to shore by ship’s tender.

Day 7 – Shetland Islands (Lerwick), Scotland

Departs 03:00 pm.

The Shetlands are the most northerly of the British Isles and consist of over one hundred islands, of which a mere 16 are inhabited. Lerwick is the capital of the archipelago. Located on the eastern shore of Mainland, the largest Shetland Island, the town was largely developed by Dutch herring fisherman in the 17th century. The islands are renowned for their superb crafts ranging from woolen and cashmere knitwear to intricate lace shawls and fine jewelry.Note: Lerwick is an anchorage port. Guests transfer to shore by ship’s tender.

Day 7 – Isle of Noss, Shetland Islands, Scotland, United Kingdom

Arrives 04:00 pm, departs 10:00 pm.

Day 8 – Tvoroyri, Faroe Islands

Arrives 02:00 pm, departs 08:00 pm.

Day 9 – Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 10 – Klaksvik, Faroe Islands

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 11 – At Sea

Day 12 – Exploring The Outer Islands of Heimaey

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 11:00 am.

Day 12 – Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:30 pm.

Day 13 – Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland’s natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.

Day 14 – Isafjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

The town of Ísafjördur is the municipal centre of the West Fjords peninsula. The West Fjords are Iceland’s least populated region, with 9,600 inhabitants in the area of 9,520 km. Isafjördur (population 3,500) formerly one of Iceland’s main trading posts, was granted municipal status in 1886. Some of Iceland’s oldest and best-preserved buildings, dating from the 18th century, are located in Ísafjördur. The town is still predominantly a fishing centre. A vigorous and varied cultural and artistic scene flourishes in the town as well. Mountains surround Ísafjördur on the three sides and the sea on the other. The ancient settlement site of Eyri downtown is enclosed by the narrow Skutulsfjördur fjord, which shelters the harbour in all weathers.

Day 15 – At Sea

Day 16 – Mayen Island, Norway

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 17 – At Sea

Day 18 – Longyearbyen, Norway

Arrives 10:00 am, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 19 – Svalbard Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 20 – Svalbard Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 21 – Svalbard Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 22 – Svalbard Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 23 – Svalbard Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 24 – Svalbard Experience

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 25 – At Sea

Day 26 – At Sea

Day 27 – Siglufjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 28 – Patreksfjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 29 – Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland’s natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.

Day 30 – Flatey, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 02:00 pm.

Day 31 – Siglufjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 32 – Husavik, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 33 – Grimsey, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Day 34 – Seydisfjordur, Iceland

Arrives 08:00 am, departs 06:00 pm.

Considered the cultural capital of Eastern Iceland, Seydisfjordur lies at the head of a narrow fjord flanked by high mountains. This town of some 700 souls achieved municipal status in 1895, the first town in the East of Iceland to do so. The city is also the terminus for the ferry service linking Iceland to the Faeroe Islands and Denmark. Seydisfjordur is your gateway to the wild and isolated scenery of the Eastern Fjords. In myth, these narrow bays and towering mountains were once the home of trolls, elves and ogres.Seydisfjordur boasts a wealth of well-preserved 19th century homes and buildings. In the summer the small town can take on a cosmopolitan air as visitors flock to town aboard the ferry.

Day 35 – At Sea

Day 36 – Torshavn, Faroe Islands

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 37 – Klaksvik, Faroe Islands

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 38 – Tvoroyri, Faroe Islands

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 05:00 pm.

Day 39 – At Sea

Day 40 – Exploring The Outer Islands of Heimaey

Arrives 07:00 am, departs 10:00 am.

Day 40 – Heimaey, Westman Islands, Iceland

Arrives 12:00 pm, departs 07:00 pm.

Day 41 – Reykjavik, Iceland

Arrives 07:00 am.

Iceland is a land of volcanoes and glaciers, lava fields and green pastures, boiling thermal springs and ice-cold rivers teeming with salmon. This unspoiled demi-paradise is also home to a very old and sophisticated culture. The northernmost capital in the world, Reykjavik was founded in 874 when Ingolfur Arnarson threw wood pillars into the sea, vowing to settle where the pillars washed ashore. Today, Iceland is an international center of commerce and home to one of the most technologically sophisticated societies in the world.Reykjavik is the gateway to Iceland’s natural wonders, which range from ice fields to thermal pools. The island is in a continual process of transformation much like its society, which blends Nordic tradition with sophisticated technology.