From glaciers capping volcanoes to Viking ruins coexisting with geothermal baths and geysers, the natural wonder of Iceland is revealed on this eight-night cruise round-trip Reykjavík aboard the deluxe, World Traveller — a small ship able to glide into ports inaccessible to larger vessels and to alter course as ethereal waterways, rugged fjords and magisterial glaciers unfold before you. Explore cosmopolitan Reykjavík on a city tour that includes visits to the National Museum of Iceland and Hallgrímskirkja Church. Cruise into Siglufjörður to visit its Herring Era Museum, which recreates the history of fish salting during the early 20th century. Savor the breathtaking scenery of Lake Mývatn and see the “dark castle” lava formation of Dimmuborgir. Cross the Arctic Circle as you near the coast of UNESCO-designated Surtsey, one of Earth’s youngest islands. Immerse yourself in Iceland’s primal landscapes at the best time of year, when the midnight sun of the summer solstice melds into lingering twilight.
Program Details
- Exclusive journey to enchanting Iceland, the “Land of Fire and Ice,” where glaciers cap active and dormant volcanoes and Viking ruins coexist with geothermal baths, mud pots and geysers.
- Created in our tradition of innovative programming and educational travel.
- Access to ports unavailable to larger vessels and included excursions throughout your program.
- Specially arranged walk on Grímsey Island, located directly on the Arctic Circle.
- Distinguished guest speaker Felicity Aston, British polar explorer and the first woman to ski alone across Antarctica.
- Two UNESCO World Heritage sites — Surtsey and Vatnajökull National Park - Dynamic Nature of Fire and Ice.
- Reykjavík Pre-Extension Option.
Day 1 Depart home city
Day 2 Reykjavík, Iceland/Embark World Traveller
Day 3 Vigur Island/Ísafjörður
Day 4 Siglufjörður/Grímsey Island/Arctic Circle
Day 5 Húsavík/Lake Mývatn/Goðafoss
Day 6 Seyðisfjörður
Day 7 Djúpivogur/Jökulsárlón Glacier
Day 8 Heimaey, Westman Islands/Cruise by Surtsey Island
Day 9 Reykjavík/Disembark ship/Return to home city
Please note that the ship’s cruising pattern and direction are dependent on weather and sea conditions and are subject to change.
World Traveller
Exclusively Chartered Small Ship
- Luxury small ship, able to dock in smaller ports inaccessible to larger ships
- 89 suites and staterooms, each with an ocean view, and most with a private balcony.
- All meals included on board the ship, as well as alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Reykjavík Pre-Cruise Extension
Soak in the Blue Lagoon and visit the iconic Hallgrímskirkja Church on this two-night immersion in Reykjavík. See Iceland’s “Big Three” wonders, known as the Golden Circle — the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Thingvellir National Park; the two-tiered “Golden Waterfall” of Gullfoss; and Strokkur, an active geyser that erupts every few minutes. Accommodations are at the deluxe Parliament Hotel.
The Pre-Cruise Extension is available at an additional cost. Details will be provided with your reservation confirmation.
Felicity Aston MBE
There is an anecdote on Felicity Aston MBE’s website that talks about her first “expedition” at the age of 9, which involved “being bribed” up a modest peak in England by her parents. Aston, now one of the most accomplished polar explorers and climate scientists of modern times, says this childhood milestone changed her life. Today, she is both the only woman in the world to have skied across Antarctica alone and the first person in the world to have traversed the continent purely by muscle power, which gave her a place in the Guinness World Records. Her polar career began two decades ago when she traveled to Antarctica as a meteorologist with the British Antarctic Survey. By age 23, she was monitoring climate change at the Rothera Research Station on the Antarctic Peninsula. Her Kaspersky Lab Commonwealth Antarctic Expedition was the first to “Tweet to the Pole” and material from her Pole of Cold expedition has been developed into a traveling art exhibition. Aston has since written five books and produces articles for publications in the U.K. and abroad. She is also owner of Iceland's beautiful Vigur Island, where she lives with her family.