Cruise itinerary
12-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík
12 nights · Europe · 13 ports of call
12-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Reykjavík and calling at Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Seydisfjørdur, Djúpivogur, Tórshavn and Lerwick, Shetland Islands and 6 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Insignia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 12 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Southampton
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1
Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
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
- Day2
Isafjørdur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
A small town at the head of a deep fjord in Iceland's remote Westfjords, ringed by steep flat-topped mountains. Ísafjörður is known for its preserved timber houses, access to nearby seabird cliffs and Arctic-fox country, and dramatic fjord scenery.
- Old timber houses
- Westfjords mountains
- Seabird cliffs
- Day3
Akureyri
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
A town at the head of a long fjord in northern Iceland, the country's largest settlement outside the capital region. Snow-capped mountains rise on either side, with botanic gardens, whale-watching boats and the lava fields near Lake Mývatn within reach.
- Eyjafjörður fjord
- Goðafoss waterfall
- Lake Mývatn
- Day4
Seydisfjørdur
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
A small fishing town at the head of a long, steep-sided fjord in eastern Iceland. A black-and-white timber church anchors the village, surrounded by waterfalls and mountains, and it serves as a gateway to the basalt highlands of the east.
- Blue church
- Fjord waterfalls
- Eastern highlands
- Day5
Djúpivogur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
- Day6
Tórshavn
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
The capital of the Faroe Islands, a self-governing nation in the North Atlantic. One of the world's smallest capitals, it gathers turf-roofed timber houses on the Tinganes headland, surrounded by steep treeless hills and a deep harbour.
- Tinganes headland
- Turf-roofed houses
- North Atlantic cliffs
- Day7
Lerwick, Shetland Islands
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
The main town of Scotland's Shetland Islands, a far-northern port closer to Norway than to London. Lerwick is known for its grey-stone waterfront, the Iron Age broch and settlement at Clickimin, and the surrounding treeless moorland and sea cliffs.
- Clickimin Broch
- Commercial Street
- Shetland ponies
- Day8
Rosendal
Arrive 11:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day9
Eidfjord
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A small Norwegian village at the head of the Hardangerfjord, ringed by steep cliffs and waterfalls. It sits at the gateway to the Hardangervidda plateau, with the thundering Vøringsfossen falls and the Måbødalen valley a short drive inland.
- Vøringsfossen falls
- Hardangervidda plateau
- Måbødalen valley
- Day10
Mandal
Arrive 10:30 · Depart 20:00
Norway's southernmost town, a tidy harbour of white wooden houses set among smooth coastal rocks where the Mandal river meets the sea. It is known for its long sandy beach, summer artists and a sheltered old town of narrow lanes.
- Sjøsanden beach
- white wooden town
- Mandal river
- Day11
Kristiansand
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 14:00
A coastal town on the southern tip of Norway, set among low granite skerries and islands. Its grid of white timber houses in the Posebyen quarter, sandy town beach and the surrounding archipelago make it a summer harbour of the Skagerrak.
- Posebyen old town
- Bystranda beach
- Skerry archipelago
- Day12
At Sea
- Day13
Southampton
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
England's principal cruise homeport on the south coast, with deep docks that once launched the great ocean liners. Many transatlantic and Northern European sailings begin here, an hour or so by rail from London and close to the New Forest.
- Ocean liner heritage
- Gateway to London
- Tudor old town
Upcoming departures
- 14 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
12-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 12-night Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Seydisfjørdur, Djúpivogur, Tórshavn, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Rosendal, Eidfjord, Mandal, Kristiansand, At Sea and Southampton.
How many days are spent at sea?
1 day is spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Southampton.
How long is this cruise?
12 nights aboard Oceania Insignia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.