Oceania Insignia — 36-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík

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36-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík

36 nights · Northern Europe · 28 ports of call

36-night Northern Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Reykjavík and calling at Heimaey Island Iceland, Tórshavn, Runavík, Djúpivogur, Eskifjordur and Akureyri and 21 more.

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Ship: Oceania Insignia
Cruise line: Oceania Cruises
Duration: 36 nights
Region: Northern Europe
Departs: Reykjavík
Returns: Oslo

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Where this voyage takes you

Voyage route — calls shown in order; map is schematic.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day
1
- Reykjavík
  Depart 21:00
  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
Day
2
- Heimaey Island Iceland
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
3
At sea
Day
4
- Tórshavn
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  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
Day
5
- Runavík
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
6
- Djúpivogur
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
7
- Eskifjordur
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
8
- Akureyri
  Arrive 10:00 · 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
Day
9
- Ísafjörður, Iceland
  Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
10
- Grundarfjordur
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
11
- Reykjavík
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 10:00
  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
Day
12
At sea
Day
13
At sea
Day
14
- Kirkwall, Orkney Islands
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  The main town of the Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, set around a sheltered bay. The red-stone St Magnus Cathedral towers over the centre, with Neolithic sites such as Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar across the islands.
  - St Magnus Cathedral
  - Skara Brae
  - Ring of Brodgar
Day
15
- Ullapool
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
16
- Killybegs
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
Day
17
- Galway
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
18
- Foynes
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
19
- Dingle
  Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
Day
20
- Glengarriff
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
Day
21
- Cobh
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
  The historic deep-water harbour outside Cork, and the last port of call for the Titanic in 1912. Its waterfront terraces of coloured houses climb to St. Colman's Cathedral, with an Emigration museum recalling the millions who left Ireland from these quays.
  - St. Colman's Cathedral
  - Titanic Experience
  - deck of cards houses
Day
22
At sea
Day
23
- 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
Day
24
At sea
Day
25
At sea
Day
26
- Rosendal
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
27
- Nordfjordeid
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 19:00
  A small village at the head of the Eidsfjord in western Norway, where green farmland meets steep mountain walls. It serves as a quiet gateway to the glaciers of Jostedalsbreen and the painted churches and waterfalls of the inner Nordfjord.
  - Eidsfjord setting
  - Jostedalsbreen glacier
  - inner Nordfjord
Day
28
- Ålesund
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
  A port town spread across islands on Norway's northwest coast, rebuilt in Art Nouveau style after a 1904 fire. Ålesund is known for its ornate Jugendstil architecture, the viewpoint atop Mount Aksla, and access to the surrounding fjords and islets.
  - Art Nouveau centre
  - Mount Aksla viewpoint
  - Sunnmøre fjords
Day
29
At sea
Day
30
- Molde
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
31
- Kristiansund
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
Day
32
- Måløy, Norway
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
Day
33
- Stavanger
  Arrive 11:00 · Depart 18:00
  A harbour city on Norway's southwest coast, with a well-preserved old quarter of white timber houses at Gamle Stavanger. It is a gateway to the Lysefjord and the sheer clifftop of Preikestolen, the famous Pulpit Rock high above the water.
  - Gamle Stavanger
  - Preikestolen
  - Lysefjord
Day
34
- Mandal
  Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
  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
Day
35
- Copenhagen
  Arrive 10:00 · Depart 12:00
  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
Day
36
At sea
Day
37
- Oslo
  Arrive 08:00
  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

Upcoming departures

24 Jul 2026

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36-Night Northern Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ

Which ports does this cruise visit?

This 36-night Northern Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Heimaey Island Iceland, Tórshavn, Runavík, Djúpivogur, Eskifjordur, Akureyri, Ísafjörður, Iceland, Grundarfjordur, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Killybegs, Galway, Foynes, Dingle, Glengarriff, Cobh, Southampton, Rosendal, Nordfjordeid, Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund, Måløy, Norway, Stavanger, Mandal, Copenhagen and Oslo.

How many days are spent at sea?

8 days are spent at sea; the rest are in port.

Where does this cruise depart from?

It departs from Reykjavík and ends in Oslo.

How long is this cruise?

36 nights aboard Oceania Insignia.

When does this itinerary sail?

Upcoming departures include 24 Jul 2026. A NestCruise advisor can confirm current availability.

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