

Cruise itinerary
36-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík
36 nights · Europe · 29 ports of call
36-night Europe cruise aboard Oceania Insignia, departing Reykjavík and calling at Heimaey Island, At Sea, Tórshavn, Runavík, Djúpivogur and Eskifjørdur and 22 more.
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At a glance
- Ship
- Oceania Insignia
- Cruise line
- Oceania Cruises
- Duration
- 36 nights
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe · Scandinavia
- Departs
- Reykjavík
- Returns
- Oslo
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Where this voyage takes you
Day-by-day itinerary
- Day1

Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00 · 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
- Day2

Heimaey Island
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 17:00
The largest of Iceland's Westman Islands off the south coast, a fishing town rebuilt after a 1973 eruption that buried part of it in lava and ash. Puffin colonies crowd the sea cliffs in summer, and the new volcano Eldfell rises above the harbour.
- Eldfell volcano
- Puffin cliffs
- Eldheimar museum
- Day3
At Sea
- Day4

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
- Day5

Runavík
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day6

Djúpivogur
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day7

Eskifjørdur
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day8

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
- Day9

Isafjørdur
Arrive 09:00 · Depart 19:00
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
- Day10

Grundarfjørdur
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 18:00
A small fishing town on Iceland's Snæfellsnes peninsula, framed by the pyramid-shaped Kirkjufell mountain. The harbour looks out across a wide bay toward open Atlantic waters, with lava fields, waterfalls and the Snæfellsjökull glacier nearby.
- Kirkjufell mountain
- Snæfellsnes peninsula
- Coastal waterfalls
- Day11

Reykjavík
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day12

Reykjavík
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
- Day13
At Sea
- Day14

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
- Day15

Ullapool
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
- Day16

Killybegs
Arrive 10:00 · Depart 18:00
- Day17

Galway
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day18

Foynes
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day19

Dingle
Arrive 08:00 · Depart 20:00
- Day20

Bantry
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 19:00
- Day21

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
- Day22
At Sea
- Day23

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
- Day24
At Sea
- Day25
At Sea
- Day26

Rosendal
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day27

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
- Day28

Ålesund
Arrive 07:00
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
- Day29

Ålesund
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
- Day30

Molde
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day31

Kristiansund
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
- Day32

Måløy
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 16:00
A fishing town on an island at the mouth of the Nordfjord in western Norway, linked to the mainland by a long bridge. A busy centre for coastal fishing, it serves as a gateway to the Vingen rock carvings and the glacier-fed valleys of the inner fjord.
- Kannesteinen rock
- fishing harbour
- Nordfjord gateway
- Day33

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
- Day34
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
- Day35

Copenhagen
Arrive 10:00
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
- Day36

Copenhagen
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
- Day37

Oslo
Arrive 07:00 · Depart 17:00
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
Upcoming sailings of this itinerary — a NestCruise advisor confirms current availability and your fare.
36-Night Europe Cruise from Reykjavík FAQ
Which ports does this cruise visit?
This 36-night Europe cruise calls at Reykjavík, Heimaey Island, At Sea, Tórshavn, Runavík, Djúpivogur, Eskifjørdur, Akureyri, Isafjørdur, Grundarfjørdur, Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Ullapool, Killybegs, Galway, Foynes, Dingle, Bantry, Cobh, Southampton, Rosendal, Nordfjordeid, Ålesund, Molde, Kristiansund, Måløy, Stavanger, Mandal, Copenhagen and Oslo.
How many days are spent at sea?
5 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.