Cruise itinerary
16-Night Americas Cruise from Reykjavík
16 nights · Americas · 13 ports of call
16-night Americas cruise aboard Azamara Quest, departing Reykjavík and calling at Prince Christian Sound, Nanortalik, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nuuk (Godthaab), Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador and Halifax, Nova Scotia and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Azamara Quest
- Cruise line
- Azamara
- Duration
- 16 nights
- Region
- Americas · Canada
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- New York, New York
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
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
- Day2At sea
- Day3
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
- Day4
Nanortalik
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 20:00
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
- Day5
Qaqortoq (Julianehaab)
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 13:00
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
Nuuk (Godthaab)
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of Greenland, a small colourful town on the southwest coast at the mouth of a long fjord system. Nuuk is known for its harbour-side old quarter, the National Museum's Inuit collections, and the dramatic Sermitsiaq mountain across the water.
- Sermitsiaq mountain
- Greenland National Museum
- Colonial harbour
- Day7At sea
- Day8At sea
- Day9
Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Arrive 8:00
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-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Depart 17:00
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
- Day11At sea
- Day12
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Arrive 8:00 · 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
- Day13
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
Arrive 7:30 · Depart 13:30
- Day14
Portland, Maine
Arrive 9:30 · Depart 22:00
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
- Day15
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
- Day16
Newport, Rhode Island
Arrive 8:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day17
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
- 25 Aug 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
16-Night Americas Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 16-night Americas cruise calls at Reykjavík, Prince Christian Sound, Nanortalik, Qaqortoq (Julianehaab), Nuuk (Godthaab), Saint-John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Portland, Maine, Boston, Massachusetts, Cape Cod Canal, Newport, Rhode Island and New York, New York.
How many days are spent at sea?
4 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?
16 nights aboard Azamara Quest.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 25 Aug 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.