

Cruise itinerary
26-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík
26 nights · Europe · 25 ports of call
26-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Reykjavík and calling at Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Seydisfjørdur, Djúpivogur, Tórshavn and Lerwick, Shetland Islands and 18 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Insignia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 26 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Copenhagen
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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
- Day14

Dunkirk
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day15

Rotterdam
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 18:00
The Netherlands' great port city, rebuilt after wartime destruction into a showcase of bold modern architecture. The Erasmus Bridge spans the Maas, the cube houses tilt over the Oude Haven, and the covered Markthal anchors a skyline unlike anywhere else in the country.
- Erasmus Bridge
- Cube houses
- Markthal
- Day16
At Sea
- Day17

Oslo
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Norway's capital, set at the head of a long fjord ringed by forested hills. The waterfront pairs the sail-like Opera House with museums of Viking ships and Munch's art, and the sculpture-filled Vigeland Park lies a short way inland.
- Opera House
- Vigeland Park
- Viking ships
- Day18

Gothenburg
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day19

Kalundborg
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day20

Warnemünde
Arrive 06:00 · Depart 20:00
A seaside resort and port on Germany's Baltic coast, with a long sandy beach and a tall striped lighthouse. It is the main gateway to Berlin by rail and to the old Hanseatic city of Rostock just up the river.
- Gateway to Berlin
- Baltic beach
- Lighthouse
- Day21

Rønne
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
The main town of Bornholm, a Danish island in the Baltic Sea. Its harbour is lined with half-timbered houses, and the island is known for round medieval churches, smokehouses, and a long stretch of fine sandy coast.
- Round churches
- Smoked herring
- Half-timbered harbour
- Day22

Visby
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
A medieval walled town on the Swedish island of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. A ring of stone ramparts encloses cobbled lanes, merchant houses and the ruins of Gothic churches from its days as a Hanseatic trading hub, set among rose-covered cottages.
- Town wall
- Church ruins
- Botanic garden
- Day23

Helsinki
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
The capital of Finland, set on a granite peninsula and surrounding islands on the Gulf of Finland. Helsinki is known for its white Lutheran Cathedral above Senate Square, the sea-fortress of Suomenlinna offshore, and a strong design and architecture scene.
- Senate Square
- Suomenlinna fortress
- Market Square
- Day24

Tallinn
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 15:00
The capital of Estonia on the Gulf of Finland, with one of the best-preserved medieval old towns in northern Europe. Tallinn is known for its walled hilltop at Toompea, Gothic merchant houses, and the cobbled, tower-ringed lanes of the lower town.
- Old Town walls
- Toompea Hill
- Town Hall Square
- Day25

Stockholm
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Sweden's capital, spread across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic. The medieval lanes of Gamla Stan hold the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum's salvaged 17th-century warship and the open-air Skansen sit on nearby Djurgården.
- Gamla Stan
- Vasa Museum
- Royal Palace
- Day26
At Sea
- Day27

Copenhagen
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Denmark's harbour capital and a major Baltic cruise base. Ships berth near the colourful Nyhavn waterfront, the Little Mermaid statue and the Tivoli Gardens, in a flat, cycle-friendly city known for design and New Nordic cooking.
- Nyhavn harbour
- Tivoli Gardens
- Little Mermaid
Upcoming departures
- 14 Jul 2027
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
26-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 26-night Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Isafjørdur, Akureyri, Seydisfjørdur, Djúpivogur, Tórshavn, Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Rosendal, Eidfjord, Mandal, Kristiansand, At Sea, Southampton, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Oslo, Gothenburg, Kalundborg, Warnemünde, Rønne, Visby, Helsinki, Tallinn, Stockholm and Copenhagen.
How many days are spent at sea?
3 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.
Where does this cruise depart from?
It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Copenhagen.
How long is this cruise?
26 nights aboard Oceania Insignia.
When does this itinerary sail?
Upcoming departures include 14 Jul 2027. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.