Cruise itinerary
26-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík
26 nights · Arctic · 20 ports of call
26-night Arctic cruise aboard Azamara Journey, departing Reykjavík and calling at Prince Christian Sound, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nanortalik, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saint Pierre and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island and 13 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Journey
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 26 nights
- Region
- Arctic · Polar
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- New York, New York
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day2
Reykjavík
Depart 17:00
Iceland's northerly capital, the launch point for sailings around the island's volcanic coast. The Hallgrímskirkja church rises above its low-rise centre, with the Blue Lagoon, geysers and waterfalls of the Golden Circle reachable on day trips.
- Hallgrímskirkja
- Blue Lagoon
- Golden Circle
- Day3At sea
- Day4
Prince Christian Sound
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 18:00
A narrow, glacier-fringed channel near the southern tip of Greenland, threaded by ships rather than visited ashore. Sheer rock walls, drifting icebergs and the tiny Inuit settlement of Aappilattoq make the passage one of the most dramatic scenic cruising routes in the region.
- Drifting icebergs
- Sheer rock walls
- Aappilattoq village
- Day5
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
The largest town in southern Greenland, a cluster of colourful wooden houses around a sheltered harbour below rocky hills. Icebergs drift in the surrounding fjords, and the old colonial quarter, fountain square and nearby hot spring at Uunartoq draw visitors ashore.
- Colourful harbour
- Colonial square
- Surrounding fjords
- Day6
Nanortalik
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
A southern Greenland town on a small island, its name meaning 'place of bears'. Wooden houses in red and blue ring a sheltered harbour, set against jagged granite peaks, with icebergs drifting in from the nearby fjords and a fine local museum.
- colourful harbour
- granite peaks
- drifting icebergs
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Newfoundland, one of North America's oldest cities, set on a sheltered harbour on Canada's Atlantic edge. Steep streets of brightly painted rowhouses climb from the waterfront toward Signal Hill, overlooking the open sea.
- Signal Hill
- Jellybean Row houses
- Cape Spear
- Day10
Saint Pierre
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day11
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada, the seaside town where the country's confederation was negotiated. Victorian streetscapes, the harbourfront and Province House mark the centre, with the island's red cliffs and Anne of Green Gables countryside nearby.
- Province House
- Victoria Row
- Green Gables country
- Day12At sea
- Day13At sea
- Day14
Quebec City, Québec
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 17:00
The walled capital of Québec on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River, the only fortified city north of Mexico. Cobbled Old Québec, the landmark Château Frontenac, and the historic Petit-Champlain quarter give it a distinctly French character.
- Château Frontenac
- Old Québec walls
- Petit-Champlain
- Day15
Montréal, Québec
Arrive 7:00 · Depart 20:00
A French-speaking metropolis on an island in the St. Lawrence River in Québec. The cobbled lanes and stone churches of Old Montréal sit beside the river, while Mount Royal park rises above the downtown grid of cafés, markets and underground shopping.
- Old Montréal
- Mount Royal
- Notre-Dame Basilica
- Day16
Quebec City, Québec
Arrive 9:00 · Depart 20:00
The walled capital of Québec on a bluff above the St. Lawrence River, the only fortified city north of Mexico. Cobbled Old Québec, the landmark Château Frontenac, and the historic Petit-Champlain quarter give it a distinctly French character.
- Château Frontenac
- Old Québec walls
- Petit-Champlain
- Day17
Cruising Saguenay Fjord
Arrive 6:00 · Depart 10:00
Saguenay, Québec
Arrive 10:01 · Depart 22:00
A port on the deep Saguenay Fjord in Québec, where granite walls plunge to the dark water. It is known for the fjord's scenery, the white belugas at its mouth on the St. Lawrence and the cultural region of the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
- Saguenay Fjord
- Beluga whales
- Sainte-Rose-du-Nord
- Day18At sea
- Day19
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Arrive 9:30 · Depart 22:00
The capital of Prince Edward Island in eastern Canada, the seaside town where the country's confederation was negotiated. Victorian streetscapes, the harbourfront and Province House mark the centre, with the island's red cliffs and Anne of Green Gables countryside nearby.
- Province House
- Victoria Row
- Green Gables country
- Day20
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Arrive 13:00 · Depart 20:00
A former coal and steel town on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia, set along a sheltered harbour. It is a gateway to the scenic Cabot Trail and the island's Gaelic heritage, marked by the world's largest fiddle standing on the waterfront.
- Cabot Trail
- Big Fiddle
- Cape Breton
- Day21
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 11:30 · Depart 22:00
The largest city in Atlantic Canada, built around one of the world's great natural harbours in Nova Scotia. A star-shaped hilltop Citadel overlooks the waterfront boardwalk, and the city holds strong ties to the Titanic and the age of sail.
- Halifax Citadel
- Harbourfront boardwalk
- Titanic graves
- Day22
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 14:30
- Day23
Saint-John, New Brunswick
Arrive 8:30 · Depart 17:00
A historic port on the Bay of Fundy in New Brunswick, Canada, where the world's highest tides drive the river backwards. The Reversing Falls rapids, a restored uptown of brick and a covered city market are the local draws.
- Reversing Falls
- Bay of Fundy tides
- City Market
- Day24
Portland, Maine
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
A historic seaport on the rocky coast of Maine, set on a peninsula in Casco Bay. Known for its working waterfront, brick Old Port district and nearby lighthouses, it offers lobster shacks, art galleries and ferries out to the islands of the bay.
- Old Port
- Portland Head Light
- Casco Bay islands
- Day25
Boston, Massachusetts
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
A historic New England port city in Massachusetts, central to the American Revolution. Boston is known for the Freedom Trail linking colonial landmarks, the Italian North End, Fenway Park, and the cobbled streets of Beacon Hill.
- Freedom Trail
- Fenway Park
- North End
Cape Cod Canal
Arrive 22:30 · Depart 23:59
- Day26
Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 16:30
- Day27
New York, New York
Arrive 6:00
Cruise ships berth on Manhattan's West Side or across the harbour in Brooklyn and Bayonne, putting the full sweep of New York within reach. The Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Times Square and the museums of Fifth Avenue are all part of a day ashore.
- Statue of Liberty
- Central Park
- Times Square
Upcoming departures
- 11 Sep 2026
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
26-Night Arctic Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 26-night Arctic cruise calls at Reykjavík, Prince Christian Sound, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nanortalik, Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Saint Pierre, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Quebec City, Québec, Montréal, Québec, Cruising Saguenay Fjord, Saguenay, Québec, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Saint-John, New Brunswick, Portland, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, Cape Cod Canal, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts and New York, New York.
How many days are spent at sea?
6 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in New York, New York.
How long is this cruise?
26 nights aboard Azamara Journey.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 11 Sep 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.